West Street, Eckington, Sheffield, S21 4GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S21 4GA 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 4GA 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 West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West 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.

West 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 4GA, 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 West Street are based on 52 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 West Street, Eckington, Sheffield, S21 4GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S21 4GA

Average Price
£510,840

Semi-Detached
£225,871

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£365,934

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,954,866

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£322,926

Semi-Detached
£241,006

Terraced
£149,386

Detached
£336,707

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,908

Other
£2,991,346

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
101 West Street, Sheffield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-10-14	£318,226
Lea Hurst West Street, Sheffield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-09-29	£493,804
95 West Street, Sheffield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-06-25	£225,583
79 West Street, Sheffield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-08-14	£234,419
The Chimes West Street, Sheffield, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2018-03-07	£397,205

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S21 4GA

Employment

S21 4GA 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 4GA 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
Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School Chestnut Avenue , S21 4BE	2out of 4	351 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eckington Junior School School Street , Eckington S21 4FL	2out of 4	679 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School Camms Close , Castle Hill S21 4AU	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh Lane Primary School School Road , Marsh Lane S21 5RS	3out of 4	1,807 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mosborough Primary School New School Road , Mosborough S20 5ES	3out of 4	2,325 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	594 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ	1out of 4	4,303 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	2out of 4	4,835 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherthorpe School Ralph Road , Staveley S43 3PU	3out of 4	5,188 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG	2out of 4	5,338 yd	Community school	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	1,587 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's College Spinkhill , S21 3YL	- not rated	3,779 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Becton School Sevenairs Road , Beighton S20 1NZ	- not rated	4,944 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	355 yd
Eckington School	Canteen, Eckington School	398 yd
Lounge Coffee Bar And Cafe	71 High Street, Eckington	599 yd
Woodheads Cafe	8 Southgate, Eckington	1,028 yd
Gelato Twist	7 Northgate House, Market Street	1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eckington Miners Welfare Social Club Limited	Pipeyard Lane, Eckington	268 yd
Rose & Crown	166 High Street, Eckington	374 yd
George Inn	52 Southgate, Eckington	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lisa's Sandwich Shop	1B, Fenton Street	409 yd
Dong Fang Garden	78 Ravencar Road, Eckington	439 yd
UK Pizza	82 Ravencar Road, Eckington	439 yd
Jade Garden	1 Fenton Street, Eckington	517 yd
Dragon Inn TA	52 Market Street, Eckington	977 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative Society Ltd	Central England Co-operative Society, Pinfold Street		972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eckington Miners Welfare PIPEYARD LANE	grass pitches	319 yd
Pitt Street Recreation Ground FOXSTONE WAY	grass pitches	335 yd
Eckington Junior School SCHOOL STREET	grass pitches	605 yd
Eckington School DRONFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	712 yd
Eckington Swimming Pool GOSBER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	945 yd
Eckington Civic Centre MARKET STREET		967 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	2.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.6%

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	46 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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