Blackburn Drive, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 2QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S35 2QP 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	52.2%	49%	-3.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	47.8%	51%	3.2%	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 2QP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	25.4%	23.3%	-2.1%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	57.1%	-0.6%	44.2%	12.9%
Separated	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.7%	10%	0.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	6.9%	8.3%	1.4%	6.1%	2.2%

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 (87.3%) 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	50.5%	55%	4.5%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	35.5%	32.3%	-3.2%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	10.7%	10.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2%	2%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	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	14.9%	12.7%	-2.2%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9.7%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	14%	-5.4%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	6.8%	-1.7%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	22.9%	8.8%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	32.2%	8.0%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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%
Indian	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	3.1%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.6%	93.7%	0.1%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	97.7%	98.3%	0.6%	83.2%	15.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	98.3%	1.0%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Blackburn Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackburn Drive was 17.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.3% lower than the East Ecclesfield average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Blackburn Drive has the 17th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield and the 199th lowest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.9%.

🔎 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 2QP, 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 Drive are based on 102 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 Drive, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 2QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for S35 2QP

Average Price
£230,677

Semi-Detached
£243,833

Terraced
£128,199

Detached
£228,091

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,397

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackburn Drive

Average Price
£232,955

Semi-Detached
£232,073

Terraced
£150,401

Detached
£290,995

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,264

Other
£339,829

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackburn DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Blackburn Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-09-26	£222,363
30 Blackburn Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-04-15	£224,777
9 Blackburn Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-12-16	£255,390
17 Blackburn Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-08-24	£192,295
20 Blackburn Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2020-07-22	£130,669

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S35 2QP

Employment

S35 2QP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	97
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burncross Primary School Burncross Road , Chapeltown S35 1SH	- not rated	235 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill Junior School Ash View , Chapeltown S35 1ZD	- not rated	584 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill Infant School Ash View , Chapeltown S35 1ZD	- not rated	584 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lound Infant School Sherburn Gate , Chapeltown S35 2EU	3out of 4	629 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lound Infant School Sherburn Gate , Chapeltown S35 2EU	- not rated	629 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	3,522 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mansel Middle School Mansel Crescent , S5 9QS	- not rated	3,651 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Green Comprehensive School Pack Horse Lane , High Green S35 3HY	- not rated	1,465 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD	- not rated	1,723 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD	- not rated	1,723 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD	3out of 4	1,844 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	- not rated	3,423 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	2,489 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 School for Conductive Education Thorncliffe Hall , Newton Chambers Road S35 2PH	3out of 4	1,541 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Wentworth Way , Tankersley S75 3DH	- not rated	3,583 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parson Cross Tertiary College Remington Avenue , S5 9PB	- not rated	3,609 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN	3out of 4	3,728 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lotus Academy Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	1out of 4	4,682 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	218 yd
Time for Tea	235 Burncross Road	528 yd
Acorn Inn	516 Burncross Road	571 yd
The Barrel Inn	The Barrel Inn, 191 Lane End	902 yd
Newgate Close Lunch Club	Newgate Hall, Newgate Close	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wharncliffe Arms	365 Burncross Road	167 yd
The Bridge	2a Hollow Gate	506 yd
The Club House	Thorncliffe Cricket And Social Club, Lound Side	1,042 yd
Prince of Wales	80 Burncross Road	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mayflower Chinese Takeaway	182 Lane End	971 yd
The Circle Friery	11 The Circle	986 yd
Ocean Blue	76a Burncross Road	1,072 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	2 Bevan Way	408 yd
Co-op	96 Greengate Lane	800 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	290 Lane End	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Windmill Hill Primary School ASH VIEW	grass pitches	641 yd
Chapeltown Baths Community Business (Closed) Burncross Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	935 yd
Thorncliffe Cricket And Social Club LOUND SIDE	grass pitches	1,043 yd
Chapeltown Park (Closed)	grass pitches	1,058 yd
Mortomley Park GREENGATE LANE	grass pitches	1,060 yd
Lound Junior Academy MAFEKING PLACE	grass pitches	1,073 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	46.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	46.2%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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