Fir Tree, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S35 7BG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	49.6%	49.6%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.4%	50.4%	0.0%	49.0%	1.4%

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 7BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	34%	42.3%	8.3%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	44.5%	-3.0%	44.2%	0.3%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6%	5.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	10%	4.5%	-5.5%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	41.7%	47.7%	6.0%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	34.1%	28.4%	-5.7%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	17%	14.4%	-2.6%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.9%	6.1%	1.2%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	1.2%	2.2%

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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	27.7%	-3.3%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	8.6%	-7.9%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	17.7%	-0.3%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	20%	5.5%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	12%	16.4%	4.4%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	99.6%	0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	96.6%	96.6%	0.0%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	96.2%	0.0%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Fir Tree Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fir Tree was 43.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.4% lower than the Penistone East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fir Tree has the 46th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East and the 218th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in S35 7BG, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Fir Tree are based on 59 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barnsley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fir Tree, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for S35 7BG

Average Price
£186,803

Semi-Detached
£186,803

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fir Tree

Average Price
£176,617

Semi-Detached
£184,350

Terraced
£160,337

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fir TreeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Fir Tree, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-03-19	£177,541
10 Fir Tree, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2021-01-26	£169,540
70 Fir Tree, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-07-10	£147,067
6 Fir Tree, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£121,000	2016-11-21	£184,657
52 Fir Tree, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2009-09-11	£146,025

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S35 7BG

Employment

S35 7BG 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	67
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	13
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Halifax Road , Thurgoland S35 7AL	4out of 4	386 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxspring Primary School Sheffield Road , Oxspring S36 8YW	3out of 4	2,520 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School Moorend Lane , Silkstone Common S75 4QT	4out of 4	3,182 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springvale Primary School Sheffield Road , Penistone S36 6HJ	3out of 4	4,088 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School St Margaret Avenue , Deepcar S36 2TE	3out of 4	4,243 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stocksbridge High School Shay House Lane , Stocksbridge S36 1FD	2out of 4	4,328 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	3,807 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse And Jockey	Horse And Jockey, Roper Lane	346 yd
Thurgoland Cricket Club	Thurgoland Cricket Club, Cote Lane	653 yd
The Bridge Inn	Bridge Inn, Cote Lane	653 yd
The Green Dragon	Green Dragon Inn, Cote Lane	653 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thurgoland Recreation Ground ROPER LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	323 yd
Thurgoland C Of E Primary School HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	482 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	48 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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