Shay Road, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 1FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S36 1FB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.7%	2.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.7%	48.3%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	33.6%	39.6%	6.0%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	42.6%	-2.9%	44.2%	-1.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	10.6%	8.3%	-2.3%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	7.2%	5.2%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45%	38.8%	-6.2%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	31.1%	32.1%	1.0%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	13.6%	20.7%	7.1%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	8.3%	6.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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	33.2%	19.9%	-13.3%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	9.1%	-11.3%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	16%	2.4%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8.7%	5.3%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	18.2%	4.2%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	25.1%	14.0%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
White	99.7%	99%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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%	97.7%	0.7%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97.3%	0.6%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Shay Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shay Road was 71.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.3% lower than the Stocksbridge and Upper Don average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shay Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Stocksbridge and Upper Don and the 843rd highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.6%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S36 1FB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Shay Road are based on 31 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 Shay Road, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 1FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S36 1FB

Average Price
£167,766

Semi-Detached
£167,766

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shay Road

Average Price
£165,048

Semi-Detached
£165,048

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shay Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Shay Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-07-11	£176,566
39 Shay Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,500	2025-03-28	£176,714
15 Shay Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-06-10	£191,406
39 Shay Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-04-29	£185,465
14 Shay Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-12-14	£156,779

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S36 1FB

Employment

S36 1FB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	13
Manufacturing	13
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ann's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy McIntyre Road , Stocksbridge S36 1DG	3out of 4	198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stocksbridge Nursery Infant School Pot House Lane , Stocksbridge S36 1EJ	3out of 4	386 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stocksbridge Junior School Cedar Road , Stocksbridge S36 1AS	4out of 4	486 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royd Nursery and Infant School Carr Road , Deepcar S36 2PR	3out of 4	1,331 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	1,445 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	160 yd	Academy converter	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
Royal Palace Cafe	Unit 8, The Shopping Mall, Manchester Road	402 yd
Stock Cafe	Unit 8, The Palace Mall, Manchester Road	406 yd
Intenso Cafe Bar	481-481a Manchester Road	413 yd
Coffee Apple Cafe	508-510 Manchester Road	447 yd
Rajasthan Spice	460 Manchester Road	447 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Legionnaires Club	Stocksbridge Legionnaires Club, Edward Street	313 yd
Red Grouse - Samuel Smith	The Red Grouse, Spink Hall Lane	387 yd
Friendship Hotel	The Friendship, 536 Manchester Road	492 yd
St Anns Catholic Social Club	St Anns Church Hall, Haywood Lane	764 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shelley's Fish & Chips	2 Victoria Road	124 yd
De Caprio's	Unit 2, Victoria Road	124 yd
Bengal Spice Stocksbridge Ltd	Unit 7 The Shopping Mall, Manchester Road	411 yd
Little Italy	461a Manchester Road	411 yd
Potato Stop	467 Manchester Road	411 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar Supermarket	93 Pot House Lane	382 yd
Coop Food Market	The Co-Operative Food, Johnson Street	433 yd
Lidl	445-451 Manchester Road	478 yd
Aldi	5 Ford House, Fox Valley Way	826 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stocksbridge High School MATHS & COMPUTING COLLEGE MATHS & COMPUTING COLLEGE SHAY HOUSE LANE	grass pitches	149 yd
Stocksbridge Park Steels Fc (Look Local Stadium) BRACKEN MOOR LANE	grass pitches	496 yd
Stocksbridge Park Steels Fc (Site 2) BRACKEN MOOR LANE	grass pitches	496 yd
Stocksbridge Junior School CEDAR ROAD	grass pitches	507 yd
Bracken Moor Sports Club (Stocksbridge Cricket Club) BRACKEN MOOR SPORTS CLUB BRACKEN MOOR SPORTS CLUB BRACKEN MOOR LANE	grass pitches	517 yd
Stocksbridge Rugby Social Club MANCHESTER ROAD		749 yd
Coal Pit Lane (Stocksbridge Rugby Club) Coal Pit Lane	grass pitches	768 yd
Stocksbridge Community Leisure Centre MOORLAND DRIVE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	970 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	37.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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