Picking Lane, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, S35 9WB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S35 9WB 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	49.8%	50.4%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.2%	49.6%	-0.6%	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	32.3%	37.1%	4.8%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	37.5%	-11.9%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.7%	8.8%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6.5%	12.9%	6.4%	6.1%	6.8%

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	36.8%	45.6%	8.8%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	35.8%	31.6%	-4.2%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	18.7%	14%	-4.7%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	6.7%	6%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2%	2.8%	0.8%	1.2%	1.6%

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	30.8%	20.4%	-10.4%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	9.6%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.8%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	8%	10%	2.0%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	20.4%	9.8%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	23.8%	5.9%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.3%	97.6%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	98.3%	96.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	96.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Picking Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Picking Lane was 7.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.3% lower than the East Ecclesfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Picking Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield and the 54th lowest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.0%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S35 9WB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Picking Lane are based on 22 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 Picking Lane, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, S35 9WB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S35 9WB

Average Price
£180,997

Semi-Detached
£193,835

Terraced
£160,456

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Picking Lane

Average Price
£187,673

Semi-Detached
£203,030

Terraced
£160,796

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Picking LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Picking Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-05-24	£141,211
22 Picking Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-01-28	£178,315
2 Picking Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-10-01	£125,952
32 Picking Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,500	2019-07-09	£102,313
24 Picking Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-03-09	£198,684

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S35 9WB

Employment

S35 9WB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 9WB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	15
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ecclesfield Town Infant School High Street , Ecclesfield S35 9UD	- not rated	136 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesfield Town Junior School High Street , Ecclesfield S35 9UD	- not rated	136 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesfield Primary School High Street , Ecclesfield S35 9UD	3out of 4	136 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monteney Nursery First School Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN	- not rated	456 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monteney Primary School Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN	3out of 4	456 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	456 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mansel Middle School Mansel Crescent , S5 9QS	- not rated	1,946 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shergreen Middle School Bracken Road , S5 6FH	- not rated	3,011 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hucklow Middle School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB	- not rated	3,195 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH	- not rated	4,040 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , Grenoside S35 8NN	- not rated	1,717 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands School Technology College Creswick Lane , Grenoside S35 8NN	- not rated	1,717 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	- not rated	1,720 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD	- not rated	1,782 yd	Community 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	3,149 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	1,484 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form College Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	2,601 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	2,601 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	3,149 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parson Cross Tertiary College Remington Avenue , S5 9PB	- not rated	1,159 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lotus Academy Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	1out of 4	1,555 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deerlands School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	- not rated	1,627 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN	3out of 4	1,732 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	- not rated	1,787 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Cafe	141 High Street	75 yd
Bayleave Limited	129 High Street	75 yd
Cerrones	62 High Street	83 yd
Travellers Inn	286 The Common	512 yd
The Regency Club	20 Yew Lane	520 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greyhound Hotel	122 High Street	129 yd
Jurassica Ltd	71 Monteney Crescent	331 yd
The Stocks	1 Stocks Hill	570 yd
Sheffield Civil Service Club	Civil Service Sports Club, Green Lane	753 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ecclesfield Grill	143 High Street	78 yd
The Cottage Fish Bar	96 High Street	100 yd
The Flying Dragon	147 High Street	379 yd
Chippy Tea	21 St Mary's Lane	489 yd
Ecclesfield Chinese Take Away Ltd	325 The Common	554 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group Ltd	149 High Street	75 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	82 The Common	683 yd
Morrisons	299 The Common	861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ecclesfield Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	203 yd
Caribbean Sports Cricket Club LINDEN COURT	grass pitches, tennis courts	523 yd
Gatty Memorial Hall PRIORY ROAD		686 yd
Colley Park BRITLAND CLOSE	grass pitches	704 yd
Ecclesfield Park GREEN LANE	grass pitches	846 yd
Shardlows SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION NETHER LANE	grass pitches	982 yd
Sheffield College Monteney Site (Closed)	grass pitches	1,043 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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