Saltbox Lane, Grenoside, Sheffield, S35 8QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S35 8QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.9%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.1%	49.1%	0.0%	49.0%	0.1%

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 8QS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	27.1%	31.3%	4.2%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	53.9%	-1.5%	44.2%	9.7%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7%	7.1%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	8.3%	6.2%	-2.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.9%	56.5%	4.6%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	31%	26.3%	-4.7%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	11.6%	11.5%	-0.1%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	15%	-4.7%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	7.2%	-4.6%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	12.8%	-5.0%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.8%	3.4%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	16.6%	1.0%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	36.9%	9.8%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	96.4%	93.4%	-3.0%	81.4%	12.0%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	97.4%	94.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1%	2.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	94.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Saltbox Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saltbox Lane was 93.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.3% higher than the East Ecclesfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saltbox Lane has the 23rd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield and the 671st highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in S35 8QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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 Saltbox Lane are based on 8 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 Saltbox Lane, Grenoside, Sheffield, S35 8QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S35 8QS

Average Price
£375,245

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£375,245

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saltbox Lane

Average Price
£339,456

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£339,456

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saltbox LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Saltbox Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2014-11-28	£264,396
1 Saltbox Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2014-01-06	£245,213
1 Saltbox Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2007-02-09	£318,512
3 Saltbox Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2005-05-09	£364,807
1 Saltbox Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2002-10-04	£282,320

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S35 8QS

Employment

S35 8QS 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	127
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	24
Manufacturing	20
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Creswick Lane , Grenoside S35 8NN	3out of 4	617 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grenoside Community Primary School Norfolk Hill , Grenoside S35 8QB	3out of 4	754 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mansel Primary Chaucer Road , Sheffield A S5 9QN	3out of 4	884 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fox Hill Primary Keats Road , S6 1AZ	3out of 4	941 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meynell Community Primary School Meynell Road , S5 8GN	2out of 4	1,754 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	1out of 4	730 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH	2out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	3,041 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD	1out of 4	3,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradfield School Kirk Edge Road , S35 0AE	- not rated	3,908 yd	Academy converter	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	3,319 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	3,823 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hinde House 2-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	5,055 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN	3out of 4	977 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	3out of 4	2,703 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paces High Green School for Conductive Education Paces High Green Centre , Pack Horse Lane S35 3HY	3out of 4	4,823 yd	Non-maintained 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
Red Lion	95 Penistone Road	389 yd
The Angel	151 Main Street	853 yd
Olivers Cafe	52 Norfolk Hill	867 yd
Georges	143 Chaucer Road	867 yd
Village Shop	176-178 Main Street	965 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beagle	The Beagle, Knutton Crescent	916 yd
Chaucer Social Club	100 Chaucer Close	1,010 yd
The Old Harrow	163-165 Main Street	1,036 yd
Grenoside Private Members Club	195 Main Street	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lung Fung Take Away	155 Chaucer Road	867 yd
Tasty Bites	147 Chaucer Road	867 yd
Pete's Chippy	169 Main Street	1,036 yd
Panku	Asda, Chaucer Road	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grenoside Park MAIN STREET	grass pitches	602 yd
Yewlands Technology College (Closed) Creswick Lane	grass pitches	630 yd
Yewlands Academy CRESWICK LANE	grass pitches	630 yd
Mansel Primary School (Closed) Mansel Crescent	grass pitches	729 yd
Mansel Primary School CHAUCER ROAD	grass pitches	747 yd
Grenoside Community Primary School NORFOLK HILL	grass pitches	826 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	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	16.7%

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%

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