Bolsterstone Drive, Deepcar, Sheffield, S36 2AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S36 2AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	50.9%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.1%	49.1%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.1%

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	40.1%	35.2%	-4.9%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	50.3%	9.6%	44.2%	6.1%
Separated	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.8%	8.1%	-2.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52%	56%	4.0%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	33.1%	29.6%	-3.5%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	9.8%	10.6%	0.8%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	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	18.3%	13.3%	-5.0%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	9.8%	-7.9%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	13.9%	-7.4%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	19.7%	4.4%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	36.7%	17.2%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	3%	3.0%	0.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	99.1%	92.4%	-6.7%	81.4%	11.0%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	97.2%	94.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	3%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	94.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.7%	37.2%	21.5%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Bolsterstone Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bolsterstone Drive was 331.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 359.7% higher than the Stocksbridge and Upper Don average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bolsterstone Drive has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Stocksbridge and Upper Don and the 108th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.8%.

🔎 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 2AJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bolsterstone Drive are based on 14 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 Bolsterstone Drive, Deepcar, Sheffield, S36 2AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S36 2AJ

Average Price
£329,131

Semi-Detached
£272,670

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£374,299

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bolsterstone Drive

Average Price
£315,179

Semi-Detached
£267,556

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,895

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bolsterstone DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Bolsterstone Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£363,000	2024-12-16	£356,524
3 Bolsterstone Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-09-01	£248,179
7 Bolsterstone Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-11-25	£317,003
5 Bolsterstone Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2021-06-30	£371,772
1 Bolsterstone Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,999	2019-08-30	£271,389

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S36 2AJ

Employment

S36 2AJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

S36 2AJ 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	138
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	28
Construction	28
Transport and storage	15
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate 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	1,061 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Royd Nursery and Infant School Carr Road , Deepcar S36 2PR	3out of 4	1,088 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	1,156 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stocksbridge Nursery Infant School Pot House Lane , Stocksbridge S36 1EJ	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stocksbridge Junior School Cedar Road , Stocksbridge S36 1AS	4out of 4	1,242 yd	Community 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	987 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
Costa	1 Ford House, 4 Fox Valley Way	197 yd
Costa Ltd	Sandersons, 15 Joseph Hayward House	418 yd
Raffina Coffee and Deli	Joseph Hayward House, 2 Fox Valley Way	418 yd
Royal Palace Cafe	Unit 8, The Shopping Mall, Manchester Road	589 yd
Coffee Apple Cafe	508-510 Manchester Road	594 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Anns Catholic Social Club	St Anns Church Hall, Haywood Lane	242 yd
Legionnaires Club	Stocksbridge Legionnaires Club, Edward Street	735 yd
Friendship Hotel	The Friendship, 536 Manchester Road	795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ni Hao	46 Lee Avenue	478 yd
Domino's Pizza	Fox Valley Way	546 yd
Sweet Panda	461 Manchester Road	579 yd
Flames	58 Lee Avenue	588 yd
Posieden	490 Manchester Road	594 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	445-451 Manchester Road	430 yd
Coop Food Market	The Co-Operative Food, Johnson Street	826 yd
Aldi	5 Ford House, Fox Valley Way	899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stocksbridge Park Steels Fc (Look Local Stadium) BRACKEN MOOR LANE	grass pitches	701 yd
Stocksbridge Park Steels Fc (Site 2) BRACKEN MOOR LANE	grass pitches	701 yd
Bracken Moor Sports Club (Stocksbridge Cricket Club) BRACKEN MOOR SPORTS CLUB BRACKEN MOOR SPORTS CLUB BRACKEN MOOR LANE	grass pitches	732 yd
Green Moor Sports Club GREEN MOOR SPORTS CLUB GREEN MOOR SPORTS CLUB HILL TOP LANE	grass pitches	834 yd
Stocksbridge High School MATHS & COMPUTING COLLEGE MATHS & COMPUTING COLLEGE SHAY HOUSE LANE	grass pitches	1,006 yd
Deepcar St Johns Ce Junior School ST. MARGARET AVENUE	grass pitches	1,056 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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