Dowcarr Lane, Woodall, Sheffield, S26 7XN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S26 7XN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.3%	1.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.7%	48.7%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 S26 7XN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	21.7%	23.4%	1.7%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	60.6%	-0.3%	44.2%	16.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	12.4%	12%	-0.4%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	55.4%	47.4%	-8.0%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	29.2%	32.7%	3.5%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	10.8%	15.8%	5.0%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	14%	-4.6%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	9.3%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	13.4%	-4.6%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	5%	9.9%	4.9%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	14.5%	2.7%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	37.2%	7.4%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	5%	1.7%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	100%	98%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	99.5%	99%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	99%	0.0%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	9.8%	-9.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Dowcarr Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dowcarr Lane was 552.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 888.5% higher than the Anston & Woodsetts average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Dowcarr Lane has the highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Anston & Woodsetts and the 10th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 158.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in S26 7XN, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Dowcarr Lane are based on 32 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rotherham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dowcarr Lane, Woodall, Sheffield, S26 7XN

Estimated Average Property Prices for S26 7XN

Average Price
£571,479

Semi-Detached
£226,623

Terraced
£428,750

Detached
£623,506

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dowcarr Lane

Average Price
£614,337

Semi-Detached
£230,103

Terraced
£456,667

Detached
£661,136

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dowcarr LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Dowcarr Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-09-21	£674,462
52 Dowcarr Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2021-10-12	£829,933
2 Dowcarr Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£668,760	2021-03-19	£864,341
6 Dowcarr Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£567,000	2020-12-11	£749,616
The Barn, 3 Dowcarr Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2019-08-08	£881,098

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S26 7XN

Employment

S26 7XN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

S26 7XN 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 S26 7XN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	58
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	11
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harthill Primary School Union Street , Harthill S26 7YH	- not rated	1,400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Killamarsh Infant School Sheffield Road , Killamarsh S21 2DX	3out of 4	2,192 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Killamarsh Junior School 38 Sheffield Road , Killamarsh S21 2EA	2out of 4	2,196 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wales Primary School School Road , Wales S26 5QG	3out of 4	2,594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kiveton Park Infant School Station Road , Kiveton Park S26 6QP	3out of 4	2,790 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wales High School Storth Lane , Kiveton Park S26 5QQ	3out of 4	2,883 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ	1out of 4	4,965 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heritage High School Boughton Lane , Clowne S43 4QG	2out of 4	5,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barlborough Hall School Barlborough Park , Barlborough S43 4TJ	- not rated	2,548 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's College Spinkhill , S21 3YL	- not rated	3,476 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Landmarks Littlemoor House , Littlemoor S21 4EF	- not rated	5,243 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Welcome Break Forecourt	M1 Services Southbound, Woodall Motorway Service Area	594 yd
The Good Breakfast	M1 Services Northbound, Woodall Msa	594 yd
The Good Breakfast South	M1 Services Southbound, Woodall Motorway Services Area	594 yd
Starbucks	M1 Services Northbound, Woodall Motorway Service Area	594 yd
Starbucks	M1 Services Southbound	594 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Blue Bell	Blue Bell Inn, 4 Woodall Lane		1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger King	M1 Services Northbound, Woodall Msa	594 yd
Burger King	M1 Services Southbound, Woodall Motorway Service Area	594 yd
Chopstix	M1 Services Northbound, Woodall Msa	594 yd
North Subway Woodall	Northbound Woodall Services	594 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near S26 7XN postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.6%

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	6.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	31.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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