Cowley Lane, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 1SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S35 1SX has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	48.9%	49%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51.1%	51%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.0%

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 1SX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	24.6%	30.2%	5.6%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	53.3%	-8.6%	44.2%	9.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.9%	8.6%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.5%	48.2%	-1.3%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	34.6%	38.4%	3.8%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	12.8%	10.8%	-2.0%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	15.4%	13.4%	-2.0%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	7.9%	-8.3%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	14.2%	-4.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	9.1%	2.6%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	22.8%	7.8%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	32.3%	6.5%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.1%	99.3%	4.2%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.3%	95.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Cowley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowley Lane was 24.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.9% lower than the East Ecclesfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowley Lane has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield and the 318th lowest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.1%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in S35 1SX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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 Cowley Lane are based on 162 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 Cowley Lane, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 1SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for S35 1SX

Average Price
£445,515

Semi-Detached
£282,413

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£527,067

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowley Lane

Average Price
£217,983

Semi-Detached
£279,770

Terraced
£190,175

Detached
£363,025

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,666

Other
£162,893

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
93 Cowley Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-10-22	£338,650
95 Cowley Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-02-16	£340,260
91 Cowley Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-07-05	£381,075
87 Cowley Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2008-07-11	£482,216
91 Cowley Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2005-07-26	£475,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S35 1SX

Employment

S35 1SX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	25
Manufacturing	22
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coit Primary School Park Avenue , Chapeltown S35 1WH	3out of 4	641 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lound Junior School Lound Side , Chapeltown S35 2UT	3out of 4	935 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lound Junior School Lound Side , Chapeltown S35 2UT	- not rated	935 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lound Infant School Sherburn Gate , Chapeltown S35 2EU	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lound Infant School Sherburn Gate , Chapeltown S35 2EU	- not rated	1,211 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monteney Middle School Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN	- not rated	2,916 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mansel Middle School Mansel Crescent , S5 9QS	- not rated	3,768 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shergreen Middle School Bracken Road , S5 6FH	- not rated	5,178 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD	3out of 4	753 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD	- not rated	761 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD	- not rated	761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Green Comprehensive School Pack Horse Lane , High Green S35 3HY	- not rated	2,429 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	- not rated	3,500 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hinde House 3-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	- not rated	5,044 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	1,174 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form College Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	5,005 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	5,005 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hinde House 2-16 Academy Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	5,044 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paces School for Conductive Education Thorncliffe Hall , Newton Chambers Road S35 2PH	3out of 4	2,439 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parson Cross Tertiary College Remington Avenue , S5 9PB	- not rated	3,349 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN	3out of 4	3,715 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lotus Academy Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	1out of 4	4,046 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deerlands School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	- not rated	4,119 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asian Bites	5A Market Place	392 yd
Chappuccino	25 Station Road	447 yd
Spice Cottage	16b Station Road	495 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 1 Lound Court	507 yd
Pizza Lodge	16a Station Road	549 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chapeltown Tap House & Gin Bar	2A Ecclesfield Road	250 yd
Royal British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion, Ecclesfield Road	316 yd
Chapeltown W M C	Market Place	396 yd
Waggon & Horses	1 Market Place	396 yd
Cue Ball Snooker	19 Station Road	447 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beres Pork Shop	Unit 1, 10 Market Place	396 yd
Hong Kong Food Ltd	1 Market Place	396 yd
Station Cafe	3 Station Road	447 yd
Jasmine House	27 Station Road	447 yd
Cardamon	31 Station Road	447 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Market Street		393 yd
Chapeltown Local Store	2 Burncross Road		555 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thorncliffe Cricket And Social Club LOUND SIDE	grass pitches	690 yd
Chapeltown Baths Community Business (Closed) Burncross Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	719 yd
Ecclesfield School CHAPELTOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	804 yd
Lound Junior Academy MAFEKING PLACE	grass pitches	934 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.8%
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	46.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	32.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	32.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.12 Mbit/s

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