Drover Close, High Green, Sheffield, S35 3FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S35 3FF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	51.1%	49.9%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.9%	50.1%	1.2%	49.0%	1.1%

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 3FF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	25.7%	30.5%	4.8%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	57.8%	-6.1%	44.2%	13.6%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	3.3%	4%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54%	48.3%	-5.7%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	35%	33.2%	-1.8%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	7.3%	15.3%	8.0%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	18.8%	-0.7%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	9.9%	-6.7%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	18.5%	-3.1%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	9.3%	3.1%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	21%	6.2%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	21.3%	2.4%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	98.2%	0.9%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	98.3%	99%	0.7%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	99%	0.7%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Drover Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drover Close was 7.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.0% lower than the Penistone East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drover Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East and the 12th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

🔎 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 3FF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Drover Close are based on 26 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 Drover Close, High Green, Sheffield, S35 3FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S35 3FF

Average Price
£193,934

Semi-Detached
£211,441

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,366

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drover Close

Average Price
£206,842

Semi-Detached
£209,612

Terraced
£255,034

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,323

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drover CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Drover Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-05-24	£229,733
3 Drover Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-11-19	£150,285
11 Drover Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,270	2021-06-18	£219,362
18 Drover Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-03-22	£196,107
16 Drover Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2020-12-18	£179,118

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S35 3FF

Employment

S35 3FF 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	129
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	44
Manufacturing	29
Construction	26
Transport and storage	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Other	16
Education	14
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greengate Lane Academy Greengate Lane , High Green S35 3GT	3out of 4	569 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Angram Bank Primary School Kinsey Road , High Green S35 4HN	3out of 4	589 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Green Primary School Wortley Road , High Green S35 4LU	3out of 4	912 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Pack Horse Lane , High Green S35 3HY	3out of 4	975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lound Infant School Sherburn Gate , Chapeltown S35 2EU	3out of 4	987 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	2,496 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	1out of 4	3,997 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH	2out of 4	4,985 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	5,024 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	3,136 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	1,070 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Wentworth Way , Tankersley S75 3DH	- not rated	2,988 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN	3out of 4	4,313 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newgate Close Lunch Club	Newgate Hall, Newgate Close	343 yd
Acorn Inn	516 Burncross Road	773 yd
Crown & Cushion	1 Chapel Road	777 yd
Waterfall Elior	Angram Bank Primary School, Kinsey Road	795 yd
Packhorse	23 Pack Horse Lane	911 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bridge	2a Hollow Gate	368 yd
Thorncliffe Community Sports Bar	Thorncliffe Social & Recreatio, Mortomley Close	727 yd
St Marys Catholic Club	St Marys Catholic Club, Mortomley Lane	736 yd
Wharncliffe Arms	365 Burncross Road	762 yd
The Queens Head	12 Wortley Road	820 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Circle Friery	11 The Circle	396 yd
China Wok	8 Jeffcock Road	644 yd
Saffron Spice	1a Wortley Road	828 yd
High Green Grill	Adjoining Sainsbury's, 2 Wortley Road	911 yd
Mayflower Chinese Takeaway	182 Lane End	1,083 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	96 Greengate Lane	242 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	290 Lane End	856 yd
Sainsbury's Local	2 Wortley Road	911 yd
Co-operative	2 Bevan Way	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Hazel Park FOSTER WAY	grass pitches	521 yd
Mortomley Park GREENGATE LANE	grass pitches	559 yd
Thorncliffe Health And Leisure Centre PACK HORSE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	909 yd
High Green Playing Fields (Closed) Mortomley Close	grass pitches, tennis courts	937 yd
Sgp Sheffield Thorncliffe Pack Horse Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	972 yd
Paces Campus Pack Horse Lane		1,028 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.5 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	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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