Blackburn Crescent, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 2EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S35 2EF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.6%	49.7%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.4%	50.3%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.3%

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 S35 2EF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	28.2%	28%	-0.2%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	55.7%	2.3%	44.2%	11.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.4%	9.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	6.1%	5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) 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	44.8%	51.2%	6.4%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	40.5%	34.7%	-5.8%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	12.9%	11.5%	-1.4%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	16.4%	-2.4%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	11.7%	-1.6%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	17%	-3.1%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	8.5%	2.0%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	20.8%	6.2%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	24%	0.7%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.4%	97.9%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	99.2%	97.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	97.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Blackburn Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackburn Crescent was 40.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.3% lower than the East Ecclesfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blackburn Crescent has the 45th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield and the 507th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.3%.

🔎 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. 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 2EF, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Blackburn Crescent are based on 116 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 Blackburn Crescent, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 2EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S35 2EF

Average Price
£222,665

Semi-Detached
£230,505

Terraced
£227,492

Detached
£310,373

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,478

Other
£4,591

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackburn Crescent

Average Price
£222,163

Semi-Detached
£230,691

Terraced
£225,381

Detached
£292,399

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,942

Other
£72,942

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackburn CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Blackburn Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2021-06-11	£168,269
6 Blackburn Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-03-19	£211,885
18 Blackburn Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2021-03-05	£237,311
106 Blackburn Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-09-04	£261,441
90 Blackburn Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2019-10-04	£240,544

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S35 2EF

Employment

S35 2EF 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	123
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	40
Construction	27
Manufacturing	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lound Infant School Sherburn Gate , Chapeltown S35 2EU	3out of 4	458 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greengate Lane Academy Greengate Lane , High Green S35 3GT	3out of 4	756 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill Primary School Ash View , Chapeltown S35 1ZD	3out of 4	796 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lound Junior School Lound Side , Chapeltown S35 2UT	3out of 4	913 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Angram Bank Primary School Kinsey Road , High Green S35 4HN	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD	1out of 4	1,904 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	1out of 4	3,650 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH	2out of 4	4,632 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	5,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	3out of 4	5,429 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,541 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paces High Green School for Conductive Education Paces High Green Centre , Pack Horse Lane S35 3HY	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Wentworth Way , Tankersley S75 3DH	- not rated	3,381 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN	3out of 4	3,951 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	3out of 4	5,054 yd	Foundation special school	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
Time for Tea	235 Burncross Road	420 yd
Crown & Cushion	1 Chapel Road	493 yd
The Barrel Inn	The Barrel Inn, 191 Lane End	607 yd
Greenhead Wesleyan Reform Church	Greenhead Wesleyan Reform Chur, Greenhead Lane	732 yd
Acorn Inn	516 Burncross Road	852 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wharncliffe Arms	365 Burncross Road	410 yd
The Bridge	2a Hollow Gate	677 yd
The Club House	Thorncliffe Cricket And Social Club, Lound Side	794 yd
Prince of Wales	80 Burncross Road	857 yd
Thorncliffe Community Sports Bar	Thorncliffe Social & Recreatio, Mortomley Close	932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mayflower Chinese Takeaway	182 Lane End	680 yd
Ocean Blue	76a Burncross Road	879 yd
The Circle Friery	11 The Circle	919 yd
Land and Sea Meal House	9 Lound Side	998 yd
Chapeltown Best Kebab	10 Lound Side	1,084 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	2 Bevan Way	535 yd
Co-op	96 Greengate Lane	719 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	290 Lane End	752 yd
Chapeltown Local Store	2 Burncross Road	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Windmill Hill Primary School ASH VIEW	grass pitches	739 yd
Chapeltown Baths Community Business (Closed) Burncross Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	762 yd
Lound Junior Academy MAFEKING PLACE	grass pitches	804 yd
Thorncliffe Cricket And Social Club LOUND SIDE	grass pitches	832 yd
Mortomley Park GREENGATE LANE	grass pitches	908 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	58.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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