Butterthwaite Lane, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, S35 9WA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S35 9WA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	47%	49.2%	2.2%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	53%	50.8%	-2.2%	49.0%	1.8%

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	31.6%	33.5%	1.9%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	41%	-6.7%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.5%	11%	0.5%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	8.9%	13.7%	4.8%	6.1%	7.6%

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	47.4%	39.5%	-7.9%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	32.2%	35.2%	3.0%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	14.8%	18.8%	4.0%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	5.6%	5.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	26.9%	-0.5%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	10.6%	-7.1%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	16.7%	1.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	7.9%	1.1%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16.3%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	19.4%	2.9%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	5.9%	2.2%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

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%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.3%	93.4%	-2.9%	81.4%	12.0%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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%	95.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Butterthwaite Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Butterthwaite Lane was 209.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 155.7% higher than the East Ecclesfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Butterthwaite Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield and the 236th highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.8%.

🔎 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 9WA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Butterthwaite Lane are based on 13 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 Butterthwaite Lane, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, S35 9WA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S35 9WA

Average Price
£458,288

Semi-Detached
£263,995

Terraced
£101,566

Detached
£488,725

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£556,316

Estimated Average Property Prices for Butterthwaite Lane

Average Price
£468,534

Semi-Detached
£396,866

Terraced
£102,446

Detached
£486,340

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£527,760

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Butterthwaite LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 1A Butterthwaite Business Park Butterthwaite Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-06-04	£648,044
Fab Design & Construction Butterthwaite Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-04-20	£275,533
142 Butterthwaite Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£535,000	2019-05-28	£678,304
142 Butterthwaite Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£535,000	2019-05-28	£678,304
Fab Design & Construction Butterthwaite Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£215,000	2018-07-24	£270,862

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S35 9WA

Employment

S35 9WA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S35 9WA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	73
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	22
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	9
Education	9
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beck Primary School Beck Road , S5 0GG	3out of 4	811 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beck Primary School Beck Road , S5 0GG	- not rated	811 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesfield Town Infant School High Street , Ecclesfield S35 9UD	- not rated	1,233 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesfield Town Junior School High Street , Ecclesfield S35 9UD	- not rated	1,233 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesfield Primary School High Street , Ecclesfield S35 9UD	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monteney Middle School Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN	- not rated	1,468 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shergreen Middle School Bracken Road , S5 6FH	- not rated	2,867 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mansel Middle School Mansel Crescent , S5 9QS	- not rated	3,052 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hucklow Middle School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB	- not rated	3,431 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH	- not rated	4,484 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD	3out of 4	1,747 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD	- not rated	1,851 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD	- not rated	1,851 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Firth Park Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	- not rated	1,965 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Community Arts College Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	- not rated	1,965 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hinde House 3-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	- not rated	2,730 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,153 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form College Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	2,833 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	2,833 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 Academy Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	2,730 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lotus Academy Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	1out of 4	2,166 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parson Cross Tertiary College Remington Avenue , S5 9PB	- not rated	2,240 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deerlands School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	- not rated	2,242 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	- not rated	2,416 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN	3out of 4	2,829 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
Green Lane Kitchen	2 Green Lane	356 yd
Pic Nic	Unit 22, Ecclesfield Industrial Estate, Station Road	509 yd
Travellers Inn	286 The Common	596 yd
Village Cafe	141 High Street	1,037 yd
Bayleave Limited	129 High Street	1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sheffield Civil Service Club	Civil Service Sports Club, Green Lane		356 yd
The Greyhound Hotel	122 High Street		1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ecclesfield Chinese Take Away Ltd	325 The Common	555 yd
Ecclesfield Grill	143 High Street	1,030 yd
The Cottage Fish Bar	96 High Street	1,084 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	82 The Common	868 yd
Co-operative Group Ltd	149 High Street	1,037 yd
Morrisons	299 The Common	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ecclesfield Park GREEN LANE	grass pitches	300 yd
Caribbean Sports Cricket Club LINDEN COURT	grass pitches, tennis courts	883 yd
Shardlows SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION NETHER LANE	grass pitches	1,062 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	32.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	32.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	32.0%

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	8.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	8.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	34.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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