Backfield Rise, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 2YR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S35 2YR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.4%	0.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.4%	48.6%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.8%	30.7%	9.9%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	48.4%	-7.3%	44.2%	4.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.8%	7.9%	-1.9%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	9.8%	9.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	3.6%

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	41%	42.6%	1.6%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	41.3%	34%	-7.3%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	13.5%	17.8%	4.3%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	3.5%	4%	0.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%

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	27.1%	24.1%	-3.0%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	12.9%	-4.0%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	11.2%	-3.3%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	8.3%	2.4%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	13.3%	0.0%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	27%	7.4%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.8%	98.5%	0.7%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.4% 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	99.4%	99.4%	0.0%	83.2%	16.2%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	99.1%	0.4%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Backfield Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Backfield Rise was 28.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.0% lower than the East Ecclesfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Backfield Rise has the 28th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield and the 356th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.6%.

🔎 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 2YR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Backfield Rise are based on 28 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 Backfield Rise, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 2YR

Estimated Average Property Prices for S35 2YR

Average Price
£262,865

Semi-Detached
£247,957

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£295,433

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£251,860

Estimated Average Property Prices for Backfield Rise

Average Price
£257,101

Semi-Detached
£249,308

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£274,149

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£243,928

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Backfield RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Backfield Rise, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2024-11-08	£242,239
5 Backfield Rise, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-04-28	£256,151
8 Backfield Rise, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2021-02-01	£218,099
24 Backfield Rise, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£206,000	2020-12-18	£243,928
28 Backfield Rise, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-12-08	£290,656

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S35 2YR

Employment

S35 2YR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S35 2YR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	92
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	19
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lound Junior School Lound Side , Chapeltown S35 2UT	3out of 4	270 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lound Infant School Sherburn Gate , Chapeltown S35 2EU	3out of 4	414 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greengate Lane Academy Greengate Lane , High Green S35 3GT	3out of 4	912 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill Primary School Ash View , Chapeltown S35 1ZD	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Pack Horse Lane , High Green S35 3HY	3out of 4	1,270 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	1,801 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	1out of 4	4,115 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	4,457 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH	2out of 4	5,068 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	3out of 4	5,412 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	2,353 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	1,235 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Wentworth Way , Tankersley S75 3DH	- not rated	3,250 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN	3out of 4	4,388 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	3out of 4	5,262 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
The Barrel Inn	The Barrel Inn, 191 Lane End	244 yd
Greenhead Wesleyan Reform Church	Greenhead Wesleyan Reform Chur, Greenhead Lane	466 yd
Christian Community Church	Lound Side	532 yd
Commercial Inn	107-109 Station Road	555 yd
Pizza Lodge	16a Station Road	593 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Club House	Thorncliffe Cricket And Social Club, Lound Side	329 yd
Prince of Wales	80 Burncross Road	593 yd
Thorncliffe Arms	26 Burncross Road	624 yd
Coach & Horses	13 Station Road	682 yd
Cue Ball Snooker	19 Station Road	682 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mayflower Chinese Takeaway	182 Lane End	143 yd
Arundel Road Fisheries	19 Arundel Road	459 yd
Domino's Pizza	16c Station Road	593 yd
Ocean Blue	76a Burncross Road	599 yd
Land and Sea Meal House	9 Lound Side	602 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	290 Lane End	551 yd
Chapeltown Local Store	2 Burncross Road	625 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Market Street	724 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lound Junior Academy MAFEKING PLACE	grass pitches	197 yd
Thorncliffe Cricket And Social Club LOUND SIDE	grass pitches	512 yd
Chapeltown Baths Community Business (Closed) Burncross Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	642 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	31.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.58 Mbit/s

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