Marsh Quarry, Eckington, Sheffield, S21 4EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S21 4EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.1%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.4%	48.9%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	41.8%	40.1%	-1.7%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	38.5%	0.6%	44.2%	-5.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	12.1%	12.7%	0.6%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	7.4%	5%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.4%	40.1%	0.7%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	30.9%	31.5%	0.6%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	18.5%	18.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	10%	8.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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 4EJ this area, 29% 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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	29%	-7.7%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	9.2%	-6.4%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14.5%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	7.6%	4.5%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16.2%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	21.5%	7.8%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	95.2%	-1.3%	81.4%	13.8%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	96.5%	94.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	34.8%	13.5%	21.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.8%	37.2%	19.6%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Marsh Quarry Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marsh Quarry was 187.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 134.0% higher than the Brimington North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marsh Quarry has the 5th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Brimington North and the 53rd highest crime rate of 357 local areas in Chesterfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S21 4EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Marsh Quarry are based on 17 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 Marsh Quarry, Eckington, Sheffield, S21 4EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S21 4EJ

Average Price
£390,355

Semi-Detached
£515,410

Terraced
£248,125

Detached
£754,514

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marsh Quarry

Average Price
£399,873

Semi-Detached
£552,003

Terraced
£254,080

Detached
£782,319

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marsh QuarryStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Masons Cottages Marsh Quarry, Sheffield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-11-28	£187,709
2 Masons Cottages Marsh Quarry, Sheffield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2024-09-05	£121,527
4 Masons Cottages Marsh Quarry, Sheffield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-05-30	£404,351
Masons House Marsh Quarry, Sheffield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-03-18	£313,111
6 Masons Cottages Marsh Quarry, Sheffield, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-10-25	£189,532

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S21 4EJ

Employment

S21 4EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	26
Self-Employed	21
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School Chestnut Avenue , S21 4BE	2out of 4	1,038 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eckington Junior School School Street , Eckington S21 4FL	2out of 4	1,908 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Lane Primary School School Road , Marsh Lane S21 5RS	3out of 4	2,033 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School Camms Close , Castle Hill S21 4AU	3out of 4	2,438 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hill Primary Academy Station Road , Barrow Hill S43 2PG	2out of 4	2,596 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,516 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG	2out of 4	4,141 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherthorpe School Ralph Road , Staveley S43 3PU	3out of 4	4,236 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Community College Middlecroft Road , Staveley S43 3NQ	- not rated	4,894 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,675 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's College Spinkhill , S21 3YL	- not rated	4,238 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	2out of 4	4,706 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in S21 4EJ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near S21 4EJ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.3%
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	46.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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