Wharfedale Drive, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 2QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S35 2QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	50.6%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.9%	49.4%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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 2QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	27%	34.2%	7.2%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	53.4%	-4.3%	44.2%	9.2%
Separated	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.1%	6.4%	-4.7%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	47.4%	47.2%	-0.2%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	35.7%	34.1%	-1.6%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	10.9%	13.4%	2.5%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	1.2%	1.4%

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.8%	17.3%	-5.5%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	9.3%	-11.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	15.3%	1.0%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7.3%	1.4%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	25.3%	13.9%	16.9%	8.4%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	22.7%	2.8%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	98.2%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	98.1%	98.8%	0.7%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	98.8%	0.7%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Wharfedale Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharfedale Drive was 27.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.2% lower than the Penistone East average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Wharfedale Drive has the 25th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East and the 90th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in S35 2QL, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Wharfedale Drive are based on 53 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 Wharfedale Drive, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 2QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for S35 2QL

Average Price
£246,876

Semi-Detached
£232,630

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£281,474

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharfedale Drive

Average Price
£252,065

Semi-Detached
£241,690

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£278,347

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharfedale DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Wharfedale Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-03-31	£227,579
5 Wharfedale Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-09-20	£269,961
24 Wharfedale Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-10-06	£242,990
7 Wharfedale Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-07-22	£291,994
23 Wharfedale Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2022-04-26	£202,678

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S35 2QL

Employment

S35 2QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	120
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	28
Construction	25
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windmill Hill Primary School Ash View , Chapeltown S35 1ZD	3out of 4	766 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lound Infant School Sherburn Gate , Chapeltown S35 2EU	3out of 4	858 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greengate Lane Academy Greengate Lane , High Green S35 3GT	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Angram Bank Primary School Kinsey Road , High Green S35 4HN	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lound Junior School Lound Side , Chapeltown S35 2UT	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,034 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	1out of 4	3,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH	2out of 4	4,396 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	3out of 4	5,428 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	5,453 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	2,681 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	1,585 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Wentworth Way , Tankersley S75 3DH	- not rated	3,575 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN	3out of 4	3,722 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	3out of 4	4,938 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
Crown & Cushion	1 Chapel Road	181 yd
Acorn Inn	516 Burncross Road	434 yd
Time for Tea	235 Burncross Road	650 yd
Newgate Close Lunch Club	Newgate Hall, Newgate Close	937 yd
The Barrel Inn	The Barrel Inn, 191 Lane End	1,032 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wharncliffe Arms	365 Burncross Road		198 yd
The Bridge	2a Hollow Gate		419 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Circle Friery	11 The Circle		992 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	2 Bevan Way		463 yd
Co-op	96 Greengate Lane		819 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Windmill Hill Primary School ASH VIEW	grass pitches	690 yd
Chapeltown Baths Community Business (Closed) Burncross Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,061 yd
High Hazel Park FOSTER WAY	grass pitches	1,064 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	58.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 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.