Ridge Road, Marsh Lane, Sheffield, S21 5RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S21 5RQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.7%	49.6%	0.9%	49.0%	0.6%

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 vicinity of S21 5RQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.2%	25%	2.8%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	55%	-1.0%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.6%	9.6%	-2.0%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	9.2%	8.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	2.1%

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	44.4%	40.6%	-3.8%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	30.4%	32.4%	2.0%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	15.8%	17.7%	1.9%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	8%	7%	-1.0%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.2%	1.1%

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 5RQ this area, 31.7% 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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.3%	31.7%	-4.6%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	10.8%	-7.9%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	13.7%	0.0%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.9%	6.3%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	18.3%	6.0%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	100%	0.6%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.7% 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	98%	99.7%	1.7%	83.2%	16.5%
European Union	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	99.7%	2.0%	83.2%	16.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Ridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridge Road was 40.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.2% higher than the Coal Aston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridge Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Coal Aston and the 148th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in North East Derbyshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in S21 5RQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Ridge Road are based on 19 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 Ridge Road, Marsh Lane, Sheffield, S21 5RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S21 5RQ

Average Price
£181,771

Semi-Detached
£181,939

Terraced
£180,089

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridge Road

Average Price
£181,775

Semi-Detached
£182,095

Terraced
£179,055

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Ridge Road, Sheffield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2025-11-14	£170,137
40 Ridge Road, Sheffield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-05-02	£184,272
14 Ridge Road, Sheffield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-09-28	£155,162
38 Ridge Road, Sheffield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,500	2023-01-30	£154,256
30 Ridge Road, Sheffield, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-04-01	£262,588

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S21 5RQ

Employment

S21 5RQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5RQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	16
Education	14
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birley Nursery School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB	- not rated	4,796 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marsh Lane Primary School School Lane , Marsh Lane S21 5RS	3out of 4	542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School Chestnut Avenue , S21 4BE	2out of 4	1,702 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Apperknowle Community Primary School Barrack Road , Apperknowle S18 4AU	- not rated	2,483 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eckington Junior School School Street , Eckington S21 4FL	3out of 4	2,605 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eckington Junior School School Street , Eckington S21 4FL	- not rated	2,605 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birley Middle School Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB	- not rated	4,796 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charnock Hall Middle School Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS	- not rated	4,917 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eckington School Dronfield Road , Eckington S21 4GN	- not rated	1,479 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eckington School Dronfield Road , Eckington S21 4GN	- not rated	1,479 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eckington School Dronfield Road , S21 4GN	1out of 4	1,479 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG	3out of 4	3,994 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	- not rated	4,617 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	3,518 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	- not rated	4,286 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly House Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	- not rated	4,286 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly House Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR	- not rated	4,286 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Devonshire Arms	Devonshire Arms, Westfield Lane		722 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near S21 5RQ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
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	2.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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