Wharncliffe Road, High Green, Sheffield, S35 4LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S35 4LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.4%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.2%	49.6%	-1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.5%	39.4%	4.9%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	37.2%	-4.5%	44.2%	-7.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.2%	12.4%	1.2%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	11.2%	8.3%	-2.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.8%	45.1%	5.3%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	26.4%	29.5%	3.1%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	23.6%	17.2%	-6.4%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	7.7%	5.6%	-2.1%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.9%	26.3%	-10.6%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	9.2%	-5.8%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	12.9%	-1.7%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	10.1%	6.2%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	20.3%	8.6%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	18.9%	5.3%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.1%	94%	-1.1%	81.4%	12.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	96.3%	98.5%	2.2%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97%	0.7%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Wharncliffe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharncliffe Road was 130.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 126.3% higher than the Penistone East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wharncliffe Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East and the 225th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.2%.

🔎 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 4LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Wharncliffe Road are based on 19 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 Wharncliffe Road, High Green, Sheffield, S35 4LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for S35 4LH

Average Price
£159,921

Semi-Detached
£159,921

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharncliffe Road

Average Price
£361,250

Semi-Detached
£206,320

Terraced
£509,579

Detached
£444,216

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharncliffe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Wharncliffe Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-01-26	£180,287
6 Wharncliffe Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-11-05	£164,875
5 Wharncliffe Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2019-10-14	£146,359
6 Wharncliffe Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	2013-10-04	£139,778
10 Wharncliffe Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,950	2013-09-30	£167,732

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S35 4LH

Employment

S35 4LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	81
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Green Primary School Wortley Road , High Green S35 4LU	3out of 4	340 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Angram Bank Primary School Kinsey Road , High Green S35 4HN	3out of 4	530 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Pack Horse Lane , High Green S35 3HY	3out of 4	622 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greengate Lane Academy Greengate Lane , High Green S35 3GT	3out of 4	627 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lound Infant School Sherburn Gate , Chapeltown S35 2EU	3out of 4	1,444 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	3,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	1out of 4	4,604 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	4,665 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	3,686 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	749 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Wentworth Way , Tankersley S75 3DH	- not rated	2,396 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN	3out of 4	4,923 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	285 yd
Packhorse	23 Pack Horse Lane	508 yd
Waterfall Elior	Angram Bank Primary School, Kinsey Road	647 yd
Churchills Cafe	Cafe, Churchills, Newton Chambers Road	1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queens Head	12 Wortley Road	328 yd
St Marys Catholic Club	St Marys Catholic Club, Mortomley Lane	423 yd
High Green Working Mens Club	15 Westwood Road	481 yd
Thorncliffe Community Sports Bar	Thorncliffe Social & Recreatio, Mortomley Close	632 yd
Wortley Mens Club	Wortley Working Mens Club, Reading Room Lane	711 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Wok	8 Jeffcock Road	202 yd
The Circle Friery	11 The Circle	244 yd
Saffron Spice	1a Wortley Road	265 yd
High Green Grill	Adjoining Sainsbury's, 2 Wortley Road	312 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	2 Wortley Road	312 yd
Co-op	96 Greengate Lane	444 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	290 Lane End	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Hazel Park FOSTER WAY	grass pitches	316 yd
Mortomley Park GREENGATE LANE	grass pitches	414 yd
High Green Working Mens Club WESTWOOD ROAD		482 yd
Thorncliffe Health And Leisure Centre PACK HORSE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	506 yd
Paces Campus Pack Horse Lane		634 yd
High Green Playing Fields (Closed) Mortomley Close	grass pitches, tennis courts	677 yd
Sgp Sheffield Thorncliffe Pack Horse Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	696 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
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	6.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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