Greenwood Road, High Green, Sheffield, S35 3GW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S35 3GW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.3%	51.6%	6.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	54.7%	48.4%	-6.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 area around S35 3GW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.9%	47%	8.1%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	27.4%	-8.9%	44.2%	-16.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Separated	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	11.1%	13.1%	2.0%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	8.4%	6%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.8%	41.3%	1.5%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	29.7%	28%	-1.7%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	19.9%	24.4%	4.5%	12.7%	11.7%
Bad health	8.5%	5.3%	-3.2%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	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.

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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	24.3%	-13.1%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	16.6%	2.9%	9.6%	7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	13.6%	-6.4%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	21.3%	10.2%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	19.5%	7.9%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	99.2%	95.1%	-4.1%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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%	96.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	96.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	32.1%	13.5%	18.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Greenwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenwood Road was 47.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.4% lower than the Penistone East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Greenwood Road has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East and the 246th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.7%.

🔎 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 3GW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Greenwood Road are based on 121 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 Greenwood Road, High Green, Sheffield, S35 3GW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S35 3GW

Average Price
£145,007

Semi-Detached
£165,925

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£248,219

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,711

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenwood Road

Average Price
£149,333

Semi-Detached
£157,751

Terraced
£131,187

Detached
£191,238

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,607

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greenwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Greenwood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,200	2022-02-28	£126,960
2 Greenwood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-10-22	£163,899
34 Greenwood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£38,000	2016-09-23	£50,258
2 Greenwood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2016-03-31	£117,115
26 Greenwood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,000	2015-12-22	£89,582

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S35 3GW

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	39
Full-Time Employee	35
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate 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	263 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lound Infant School Sherburn Gate , Chapeltown S35 2EU	3out of 4	637 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	721 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lound Junior School Lound Side , Chapeltown S35 2UT	3out of 4	898 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Green Primary School Wortley Road , High Green S35 4LU	3out of 4	951 yd	Community school	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	2,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	1out of 4	4,257 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	4,490 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH	2out of 4	5,236 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	2,893 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	738 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Wentworth Way , Tankersley S75 3DH	- not rated	2,821 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN	3out of 4	4,555 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
The Barrel Inn	The Barrel Inn, 191 Lane End	438 yd
Churchills Cafe	Cafe, Churchills, Newton Chambers Road	514 yd
Packhorse	23 Pack Horse Lane	747 yd
Newgate Close Lunch Club	Newgate Hall, Newgate Close	753 yd
T L Catering	Sherwin Williams, Thorncliffe Road	812 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thorncliffe Community Sports Bar	Thorncliffe Social & Recreatio, Mortomley Close	377 yd
St Marys Catholic Club	St Marys Catholic Club, Mortomley Lane	607 yd
The Queens Head	12 Wortley Road	808 yd
The Club House	Thorncliffe Cricket And Social Club, Lound Side	874 yd
The Bridge	2a Hollow Gate	984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mayflower Chinese Takeaway	182 Lane End	542 yd
The Circle Friery	11 The Circle	690 yd
China Wok	8 Jeffcock Road	731 yd
Saffron Spice	1a Wortley Road	892 yd
High Green Grill	Adjoining Sainsbury's, 2 Wortley Road	995 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	290 Lane End	193 yd
Co-op	96 Greengate Lane	552 yd
Sainsbury's Local	2 Wortley Road	995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mortomley Park GREENGATE LANE	grass pitches	485 yd
High Green Playing Fields (Closed) Mortomley Close	grass pitches, tennis courts	603 yd
Sgp Sheffield Thorncliffe Pack Horse Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	636 yd
Thorncliffe Health And Leisure Centre PACK HORSE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	746 yd
Lound Junior Academy MAFEKING PLACE	grass pitches	788 yd
Paces Campus Pack Horse Lane		794 yd
High Hazel Park FOSTER WAY	grass pitches	1,010 yd
Thorncliffe Cricket And Social Club LOUND SIDE	grass pitches	1,018 yd
Chapeltown Baths Community Business (Closed) Burncross Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,057 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	19.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.91 Mbit/s

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