Wortley Road, High Green, Sheffield, S35 4LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S35 4LW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.5%	49.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.5%	50.5%	1.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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	35.7%	36.1%	0.4%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	47.8%	1.8%	44.2%	3.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.8%	7.6%	-4.2%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	4.2%	6%	1.8%	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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) 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	54.8%	54%	-0.8%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	33.3%	34%	0.7%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	9.9%	9.6%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	17.5%	12.8%	-4.7%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	8.4%	-9.1%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	20.4%	-0.1%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	9.9%	9.6%	-0.3%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16.4%	5.0%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	32%	11.5%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	95.9%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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%	95.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Wortley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wortley Road was 34.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.5% lower than the Penistone East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wortley Road has the 37th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 114.9%.

🔎 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 4LW, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Wortley Road are based on 308 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 Wortley Road, High Green, Sheffield, S35 4LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S35 4LW

Average Price
£192,904

Semi-Detached
£191,384

Terraced
£193,073

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wortley Road

Average Price
£197,445

Semi-Detached
£230,904

Terraced
£174,996

Detached
£318,410

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,144

Other
£490,883

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wortley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
136 Wortley Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-05-31	£164,867
138 Wortley Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2021-06-18	£153,169
154 Wortley Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-04-18	£190,805
150 Wortley Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2018-11-21	£138,889
138 Wortley Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2015-07-24	£168,130

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S35 4LW

Employment

S35 4LW 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	111
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	26
Education	20
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	386 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Angram Bank Primary School Kinsey Road , High Green S35 4HN	3out of 4	771 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	790 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greengate Lane Academy Greengate Lane , High Green S35 3GT	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lound Infant School Sherburn Gate , Chapeltown S35 2EU	3out of 4	1,880 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	3,505 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	4,563 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	1out of 4	5,004 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	4,131 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	904 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Wentworth Way , Tankersley S75 3DH	- not rated	2,057 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN	3out of 4	5,326 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
Packhorse	23 Pack Horse Lane	677 yd
Newgate Close Lunch Club	Newgate Hall, Newgate Close	723 yd
Waterfall Elior	Angram Bank Primary School, Kinsey Road	765 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
High Green Working Mens Club	15 Westwood Road	70 yd
The Queens Head	12 Wortley Road	515 yd
Wortley Mens Club	Wortley Working Mens Club, Reading Room Lane	543 yd
St Marys Catholic Club	St Marys Catholic Club, Mortomley Lane	714 yd
Thorncliffe Community Sports Bar	Thorncliffe Social & Recreatio, Mortomley Close	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
High Green Grill	Adjoining Sainsbury's, 2 Wortley Road	320 yd
Saffron Spice	1a Wortley Road	410 yd
China Wok	8 Jeffcock Road	554 yd
The Circle Friery	11 The Circle	695 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	2 Wortley Road		321 yd
Co-op	96 Greengate Lane		895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Green Working Mens Club WESTWOOD ROAD		71 yd
High Hazel Park FOSTER WAY	grass pitches	624 yd
Thorncliffe Health And Leisure Centre PACK HORSE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	677 yd
Paces Campus Pack Horse Lane		758 yd
Mortomley Park GREENGATE LANE	grass pitches	800 yd
High Green Playing Fields (Closed) Mortomley Close	grass pitches, tennis courts	902 yd
Sgp Sheffield Thorncliffe Pack Horse Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	904 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	16.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	16 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	19.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	19.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.23 Mbit/s

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