High Street, Eckington, Sheffield, S21 4DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S21 4DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	50.3%	-4.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	45.5%	49.7%	4.2%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.3%	31.4%	12.1%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	42.6%	-4.1%	44.2%	-1.6%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.8%	8.7%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	25.4%	16.2%	-9.2%	6.1%	10.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.5%	32.2%	-0.3%	48.4%	-16.2%
Good health	23.9%	32.2%	8.3%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	24.6%	23.1%	-1.5%	12.7%	10.4%
Bad health	11.6%	8.1%	-3.5%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	7.5%	4.4%	-3.1%	1.2%	3.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around S21 4DL this area, 32.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.3%	32.6%	-11.7%	18.2%	14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	9%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	11.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	8.6%	4.5%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	17.9%	10.5%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	16.1%	3.0%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	4.9%	3.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	98.7%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.8%	97.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	97.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	27.1%	13.5%	13.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 139.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.5% higher than the Eckington North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Eckington North and the 37th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 177.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in S21 4DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on High Street are based on 339 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North East Derbyshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Street, Eckington, Sheffield, S21 4DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for S21 4DL

Average Price
£254,406

Semi-Detached
£229,794

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£303,629

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£209,324

Semi-Detached
£217,152

Terraced
£168,488

Detached
£308,378

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,812

Other
£150,645

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
191 High Street, Sheffield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2016-07-22	£203,010
191 High Street, Sheffield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,995	2013-11-22	£163,717
183 High Street, Sheffield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£127,750	2003-06-13	£299,470
183 High Street, Sheffield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£79,000	2001-03-30	£287,480
183 High Street, Sheffield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	1998-01-09	£265,263

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S21 4DL

Employment

S21 4DL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in S21 4DL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eckington Junior School School Street , Eckington S21 4FL	2out of 4	419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School Chestnut Avenue , S21 4BE	2out of 4	598 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School Camms Close , Castle Hill S21 4AU	3out of 4	946 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Lane Primary School School Road , Marsh Lane S21 5RS	3out of 4	2,039 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mosborough Primary School New School Road , Mosborough S20 5ES	3out of 4	2,202 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eckington School Dronfield Road , Eckington S21 4GN	2out of 4	802 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ	1out of 4	4,093 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	2out of 4	4,862 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherthorpe School Ralph Road , Staveley S43 3PU	3out of 4	5,201 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Landmarks Littlemoor House , Littlemoor S21 4EF	- not rated	1,325 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's College Spinkhill , S21 3YL	- not rated	3,556 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Becton School Sevenairs Road , Beighton S20 1NZ	- not rated	4,772 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lighthouse	Oaks Community Church, Berry Avenue	237 yd
Lounge Coffee Bar And Cafe	71 High Street, Eckington	337 yd
Eckington School	Canteen, Eckington School	651 yd
Woodheads Cafe	8 Southgate, Eckington	768 yd
Gelato Twist	7 Northgate House, Market Street	778 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eckington Miners Welfare Social Club Limited	Pipeyard Lane, Eckington	109 yd
Rose & Crown	166 High Street, Eckington	136 yd
George Inn	52 Southgate, Eckington	768 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dong Fang Garden	78 Ravencar Road, Eckington	559 yd
UK Pizza	82 Ravencar Road, Eckington	559 yd
Lisa's Sandwich Shop	1B, Fenton Street	665 yd
Dragon Inn TA	52 Market Street, Eckington	714 yd
Popeyes 2	44 Market Street, Eckington	714 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative Society Ltd	Central England Co-operative Society, Pinfold Street		713 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eckington Miners Welfare PIPEYARD LANE	grass pitches	106 yd
Pitt Street Recreation Ground FOXSTONE WAY	grass pitches	314 yd
Eckington Junior School SCHOOL STREET	grass pitches	356 yd
Eckington Swimming Pool GOSBER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	686 yd
Eckington Civic Centre MARKET STREET		705 yd
Camms C Of E Primary School CAMMS CLOSE	grass pitches	899 yd
Eckington School DRONFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	917 yd
Eckington Cricket Club Off Staveley Lane	grass pitches	1,089 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	49.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.