Whitley Lane, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, S35 9ZD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S35 9ZD 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	49.8%	49.6%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.2%	50.4%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.7%	32.5%	-4.2%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	50.9%	0.1%	44.2%	6.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.4%	8.3%	2.9%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	55.1%	39%	-16.1%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	31.4%	38.6%	7.2%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	8.7%	15.2%	6.5%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	3.8%	6.1%	2.3%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	19.6%	22.2%	2.6%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	11.3%	-1.6%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	12.2%	-2.4%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.8%	3.2%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	18.3%	3.3%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	25.7%	-3.9%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.3%	3%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	3%	2.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92%	88.6%	-3.4%	81.4%	7.2%
Arab	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	95.1%	96.2%	1.1%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	95.1%	95.5%	0.4%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Whitley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitley Lane was 134.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.7% higher than the East Ecclesfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Whitley Lane has the 14th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield and the 442nd highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.5%.

🔎 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 9ZD, 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 Whitley Lane are based on 38 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 Whitley Lane, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, S35 9ZD

Estimated Average Property Prices for S35 9ZD

Average Price
£406,771

Semi-Detached
£355,024

Terraced
£253,171

Detached
£451,901

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£431,596

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitley Lane

Average Price
£480,790

Semi-Detached
£303,676

Terraced
£179,611

Detached
£582,219

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£338,417

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Whitley Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2024-10-11	£447,771
126 Whitley Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£426,074	2024-08-23	£416,756
55 Whitley Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£706,000	2024-07-18	£717,586
31 Whitley Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2018-08-24	£247,805
37 Whitley Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-08-04	£382,223

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S35 9ZD

Employment

S35 9ZD 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	84
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	21
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coit Primary School Park Avenue , Chapeltown S35 1WH	4out of 4	979 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesfield Primary School High Street , Ecclesfield S35 9UD	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monteney Primary School Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill Primary School Ash View , Chapeltown S35 1ZD	3out of 4	1,524 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Creswick Lane , Grenoside S35 8NN	3out of 4	1,933 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	763 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	1out of 4	2,060 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH	2out of 4	2,871 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	3out of 4	3,151 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	4,402 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	917 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	3,706 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	4,115 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	2,240 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	3out of 4	2,854 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	3,522 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA	4out of 4	4,756 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jumaira Spice Ltd	1 The Common	372 yd
Brown's Cafe	1a Church Street	490 yd
The Regency Club	20 Yew Lane	769 yd
Meadow Farm	Nether Lane	799 yd
Phoenix Gymnastics Academy	3 Hydra Business Park, Nether Lane	799 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stocks	1 Stocks Hill	648 yd
Whitley Hall Hotel	Whitley Hall Hotel, Elliot Lane	1,073 yd
Jurassica Ltd	71 Monteney Crescent	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Friery	101 Mill Road	309 yd
Mr Pizza	6 Church Street	501 yd
Chippy Tea	21 St Mary's Lane	665 yd
The Flying Dragon	147 High Street	735 yd
Ecclesfield Grill	143 High Street	1,047 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	299 The Common	372 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	82 The Common	586 yd
Co-operative Group Ltd	149 High Street	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shardlows SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION NETHER LANE	grass pitches	397 yd
Gatty Memorial Hall PRIORY ROAD		486 yd
Caribbean Sports Cricket Club LINDEN COURT	grass pitches, tennis courts	661 yd
Ecclesfield School CHAPELTOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	715 yd
Chapeltown Academy HYDRA BUSINESS PARK HYDRA BUSINESS PARK Nether Lane	tennis courts	819 yd
Ecclesfield Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	964 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	51.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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