Meadow Drive, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 1UY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S35 1UY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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%	48.3%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51.1%	51.7%	0.6%	49.0%	2.7%

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 1UY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	18.5%	22.6%	4.1%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	72.7%	60.3%	-12.4%	44.2%	16.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Divorced	4.2%	6.4%	2.2%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	4.6%	8.5%	3.9%	6.1%	2.4%

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	40.6%	39.2%	-1.4%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	40.6%	39.2%	-1.4%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	13%	15.8%	2.8%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	21.6%	-3.6%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	9.5%	-7.7%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.4%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	10.9%	12.5%	1.6%	5.3%	7.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	18.1%	6.8%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	22%	6.5%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.2%	97.3%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.9%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	98.2%	94.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0%	3%	3.0%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	94.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Meadow Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Drive was 20.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.4% lower than the East Ecclesfield average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Meadow Drive has the 20th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield and the 243rd lowest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in S35 1UY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Meadow Drive are based on 33 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 Meadow Drive, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 1UY

Estimated Average Property Prices for S35 1UY

Average Price
£254,942

Semi-Detached
£254,613

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£257,569

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Drive

Average Price
£252,814

Semi-Detached
£249,636

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£275,853

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Meadow Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-08-01	£217,831
7 Meadow Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-07-14	£176,167
40 Meadow Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-08-14	£210,856
3 Meadow Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2019-03-15	£220,268
23 Meadow Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-02-09	£292,028

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S35 1UY

Employment

S35 1UY 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 S35 1UY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	17
Construction	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windmill Hill Junior School Ash View , Chapeltown S35 1ZD	- not rated	262 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill Infant School Ash View , Chapeltown S35 1ZD	- not rated	262 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burncross Primary School Burncross Road , Chapeltown S35 1SH	- not rated	282 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill Primary School Ash View , Chapeltown S35 1ZD	- not rated	300 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill Primary School Ash View , Chapeltown S35 1ZD	3out of 4	300 yd	Academy converter	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	3,163 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mansel Middle School Mansel Crescent , S5 9QS	- not rated	3,303 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	- not rated	1,457 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD	- not rated	1,457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
High Green Comprehensive School Pack Horse Lane , High Green S35 3HY	- not rated	1,823 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	- not rated	3,071 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,231 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form College Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	5,462 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	5,462 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	1,895 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parson Cross Tertiary College Remington Avenue , S5 9PB	- not rated	3,245 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN	3out of 4	3,372 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Wentworth Way , Tankersley S75 3DH	- not rated	3,946 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lotus Academy Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	1out of 4	4,321 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Crown & Cushion	1 Chapel Road	200 yd
Time for Tea	235 Burncross Road	507 yd
Acorn Inn	516 Burncross Road	642 yd
Greenhead Wesleyan Reform Church	Greenhead Wesleyan Reform Chur, Greenhead Lane	976 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wharncliffe Arms	365 Burncross Road	198 yd
The Bridge	2a Hollow Gate	786 yd
Prince of Wales	80 Burncross Road	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ocean Blue	76a Burncross Road		1,044 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	2 Bevan Way		147 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Windmill Hill Primary School ASH VIEW	grass pitches	330 yd
Chapeltown Park (Closed)	grass pitches	737 yd
Chapeltown Baths Community Business (Closed) Burncross Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	894 yd
Thorncliffe Cricket And Social Club LOUND SIDE	grass pitches	1,046 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	37.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.76 Mbit/s

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