Ridal Close, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 1JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S36 1JB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	53.9%	47.2%	-6.7%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	46.1%	52.8%	6.7%	49.0%	3.8%

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 area around S36 1JB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.6%	48.2%	10.6%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	20.8%	34.8%	14.0%	44.2%	-9.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	14.9%	10.6%	-4.3%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	24.8%	4.2%	-20.6%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	16.7%	48.3%	31.6%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	33.3%	33.6%	0.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	36.3%	12.6%	-23.7%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	10.8%	4.6%	-6.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	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	49.5%	16.7%	-32.8%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	12.2%	3.3%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	12.5%	-0.4%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.3%	3.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	24.7%	15.8%	16.9%	7.8%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	25%	14.1%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	6.9%	3.6%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	100%	95.4%	-4.6%	81.4%	14.0%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98%	97.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.2%	0.1%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	1%	2.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.9%	37.2%	17.7%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Ridal Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridal Close was 143.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 99.3% higher than the Stocksbridge and Upper Don average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridal Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Stocksbridge and Upper Don and the 413th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.1%.

🔎 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 1JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Ridal Close are based on 7 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 Ridal Close, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 1JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S36 1JB

Average Price
£74,942

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,942

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridal Close

Average Price
£82,012

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,012

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridal CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Ridal Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£66,000	2024-09-12	£68,169
25 Ridal Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-02-25	£79,420
48 Ridal Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2018-07-10	£78,859
9 Ridal Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£48,000	2011-12-08	£79,514
19 Ridal Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,500	2010-02-24	£91,735

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S36 1JB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	139
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	15
Other	14
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Education	3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Construction	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Other	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stocksbridge Nursery Infant School Pot House Lane , Stocksbridge S36 1EJ	3out of 4	691 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy McIntyre Road , Stocksbridge S36 1DG	3out of 4	887 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stocksbridge Junior School Cedar Road , Stocksbridge S36 1AS	4out of 4	1,222 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royd Nursery and Infant School Carr Road , Deepcar S36 2PR	3out of 4	2,280 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	2,392 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	1,014 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
Argent Catering Solutions Ltd.	Stocksbridge Leisure Centre, Moorland Drive	317 yd
Stocksbridge R U F C	632 Manchester Road	384 yd
Grounded Cafe Bar	516a Manchester Road	800 yd
Intenso Cafe Bar	481-481a Manchester Road	894 yd
Coffee Apple Cafe	508-510 Manchester Road	956 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friendship Hotel	The Friendship, 536 Manchester Road	751 yd
Legionnaires Club	Stocksbridge Legionnaires Club, Edward Street	846 yd
Red Grouse - Samuel Smith	The Red Grouse, Spink Hall Lane	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Garden	592 Manchester Road	439 yd
Bangin Burgers	570 Manchester Road	660 yd
Samuels Kitchen	2 Hunshelf Road	791 yd
The Hungry Geezer	487 Manchester Road	865 yd
Bengal Spice Stocksbridge Ltd	Unit 7 The Shopping Mall, Manchester Road	874 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coop Food Market	The Co-Operative Food, Johnson Street	725 yd
Spar Supermarket	93 Pot House Lane	776 yd
Aldi	5 Ford House, Fox Valley Way	791 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stocksbridge Rugby Social Club MANCHESTER ROAD		371 yd
Stocksbridge Community Leisure Centre MOORLAND DRIVE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	395 yd
Oxley Park INMAN PAVILION INMAN PAVILION MOORLAND DRIVE	grass pitches	519 yd
Stocksbridge High School MATHS & COMPUTING COLLEGE MATHS & COMPUTING COLLEGE SHAY HOUSE LANE	grass pitches	858 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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