Birks Wood Drive, Oughtibridge, Sheffield, S35 0HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S35 0HY has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.8%	50%	1.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 S35 0HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.9% 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	20.5%	17.4%	-3.1%	37.9%	-20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.9%	70.9%	4.0%	44.2%	26.7%
Separated	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.2%	7.2%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	39.9%	47.6%	7.7%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	41.5%	36.2%	-5.3%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	15%	12.3%	-2.7%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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	16.3%	11.5%	-4.8%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	10.7%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	13.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	8.4%	-0.3%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	18.7%	5.4%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	33.6%	7.0%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.0%

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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	98.4%	-1.3%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	99.3%	98.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	98.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Birks Wood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birks Wood Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Stannington average.

Birks Wood Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Stannington and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 1,708 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in S35 0HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Birks Wood Drive are based on 48 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sheffield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Birks Wood Drive, Oughtibridge, Sheffield, S35 0HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for S35 0HY

Average Price
£284,590

Semi-Detached
£296,202

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£296,553

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,079

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birks Wood Drive

Average Price
£289,659

Semi-Detached
£295,684

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£296,034

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,982

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birks Wood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Birks Wood Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-03-31	£339,646
82 Birks Wood Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-03	£265,810
6 Birks Wood Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-11-08	£279,639
9 Birks Wood Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-10-11	£291,147
29 Birks Wood Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-08-07	£283,350

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S35 0HY

Employment

S35 0HY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 S35 0HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	21
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oughtibridge Primary School Naylor Road , Oughtibridge S35 0HG	4out of 4	103 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wharncliffe Side Primary School Brightholmlee Lane , S35 0DD	3out of 4	2,358 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grenoside Community Primary School Norfolk Hill , Grenoside S35 8QB	3out of 4	3,104 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlcliffe Community Primary School Marlcliffe Road , S6 4AJ	3out of 4	3,133 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loxley Primary School Rodney Hill , Loxley S6 6SG	4out of 4	3,255 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradfield School Kirk Edge Road , S35 0AE	- not rated	1,099 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	1out of 4	3,852 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH	2out of 4	3,949 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forge Valley School Wood Lane , S6 5HG	3out of 4	4,481 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	4,707 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN	3out of 4	3,964 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joni	1 Langsett Road South	234 yd
Oughtibridge & District Lunch Club	21 On Church Hall Langsett Road South	234 yd
Luca	7-9 Langsett Road South	400 yd
The Purple Lobster Ltd	145 Langsett Road South	415 yd
The Pheasant	59 Station Lane	636 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Travellers Rest	93 Langsett Road South	234 yd
Hare and Hounds	6 Church Street	429 yd
The Cock Inn	5 Bridge Hill	432 yd
The White Hart	18 Langsett Road North	543 yd
Shoulder Of Mutton	19 Top Road	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cantonese Kitchen Chinese Takeaway	3 Langsett Road South		234 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	149 Langsett Road South		432 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oughtibridge Primary School NAYLOR ROAD	grass pitches	242 yd
Oughtibridge War Memorial Sports Club WATERSIDE GARDENS	grass pitches	317 yd
Georgia-Pacific Sports & Social Club Langsett Road North	grass pitches	911 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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