William Street, Eckington, Sheffield, S21 4GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S21 4GD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48%	49.5%	1.5%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around S21 4GD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.8%	46.2%	13.4%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	30.5%	-13.9%	44.2%	-13.7%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.8%	14.1%	3.3%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	9.3%	6.4%	-2.9%	6.1%	0.3%

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	37.2%	43%	5.8%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	30.7%	33.8%	3.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	19.5%	15.6%	-3.9%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	9%	5.1%	-3.9%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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 4GD this area, 28.3% 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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.5%	28.3%	-14.2%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	8.5%	-8.1%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	18.2%	4.3%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	8.1%	4.6%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	19.4%	10.9%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	15.8%	3.4%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	98.4%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	99.1%	95.5%	-3.6%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	94.9%	-4.2%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is William Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around William Street was 49.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.4% lower than the Eckington North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

William Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Eckington North and the 176th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.2%.

🔎 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 4GD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 William Street are based on 11 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 William Street, Eckington, Sheffield, S21 4GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for S21 4GD

Average Price
£188,426

Semi-Detached
£166,131

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£366,786

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for William Street

Average Price
£198,930

Semi-Detached
£180,709

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£381,142

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on William Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 William Street, Sheffield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-03-28	£148,346
28 William Street, Sheffield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2023-10-19	£194,153
43 William Street, Sheffield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-09-16	£177,149
28 William Street, Sheffield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,500	2022-01-07	£202,755
31 William Street, Sheffield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-05-07	£180,777

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S21 4GD

Employment

S21 4GD 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	90
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Education	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	316 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School Camms Close , Castle Hill S21 4AU	3out of 4	684 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School Chestnut Avenue , S21 4BE	2out of 4	1,058 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halfway Junior School Halfway Centre , Halfway S20 4TA	3out of 4	2,145 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mosborough Primary School New School Road , Mosborough S20 5ES	3out of 4	2,282 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	1,335 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ	1out of 4	3,893 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherthorpe School Ralph Road , Staveley S43 3PU	3out of 4	5,022 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	2out of 4	5,180 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	877 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's College Spinkhill , S21 3YL	- not rated	3,025 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Becton School Sevenairs Road , Beighton S20 1NZ	- not rated	4,679 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
Lounge Coffee Bar And Cafe	71 High Street, Eckington	298 yd
Woodheads Cafe	8 Southgate, Eckington	299 yd
Gelato Twist	7 Northgate House, Market Street	412 yd
Delicious	20 Market Street, Eckington	429 yd
T J Cafe And Sandwich Bar	28 Market Street, Eckington	429 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George Inn	52 Southgate, Eckington	299 yd
Rose & Crown	166 High Street, Eckington	501 yd
Eckington Miners Welfare Social Club Limited	Pipeyard Lane, Eckington	512 yd
Eckington Cricket Club	Staveley Lane, Eckington	678 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magic Pizza Charcoal Grill	13 Southgate, Eckington	335 yd
Dragon Inn TA	52 Market Street, Eckington	344 yd
Popeyes 2	44 Market Street, Eckington	344 yd
Kikis	7A Northgate House, Market Street	413 yd
Caesar's Palace	8 Northgate House, Market Street	429 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative Society Ltd	Central England Co-operative Society, Pinfold Street		441 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore, 21 Littlemoor		731 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eckington Swimming Pool GOSBER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	226 yd
Eckington Civic Centre MARKET STREET		305 yd
Eckington Junior School SCHOOL STREET	grass pitches	414 yd
Eckington Miners Welfare PIPEYARD LANE	grass pitches	459 yd
Pitt Street Recreation Ground FOXSTONE WAY	grass pitches	587 yd
Eckington Cricket Club Off Staveley Lane	grass pitches	681 yd
Camms C Of E Primary School CAMMS CLOSE	grass pitches	708 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.4%
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	8.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	27.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	47.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	47.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.53 Mbit/s

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