Wheatacre Road, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 2GB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S36 2GB has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	48.3%	49%	0.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51.7%	51%	-0.7%	49.0%	2.0%

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 vicinity of S36 2GB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.1%	24.5%	0.4%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	59.1%	-1.6%	44.2%	14.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.9%	7.4%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	6.3%	7.8%	1.5%	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	49.5%	39.7%	-9.8%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	35.2%	36.4%	1.2%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	11%	16.1%	5.1%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	19.9%	2.9%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.7%	-3.0%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.7%	18.1%	-5.6%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	11.4%	4.7%	5.3%	6.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	17.3%	2.9%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	20.7%	1.4%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	99.4%	99.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	98.2%	97.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Wheatacre Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatacre Road was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.6% lower than the Stocksbridge and Upper Don average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wheatacre Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Stocksbridge and Upper Don and the 563rd lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.9%.

🔎 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 2GB, 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 Wheatacre Road are based on 27 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 Wheatacre Road, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 2GB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S36 2GB

Average Price
£234,562

Semi-Detached
£222,878

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£246,792

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£205,740

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatacre Road

Average Price
£220,860

Semi-Detached
£215,503

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£224,967

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£199,260

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatacre Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Wheatacre Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-03-18	£191,373
6 Wheatacre Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£322,000	2023-11-29	£320,062
21 Wheatacre Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-10-02	£247,998
1 Wheatacre Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£202,500	2023-01-20	£199,260
2 Wheatacre Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-07-12	£217,744

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S36 2GB

Employment

S36 2GB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 S36 2GB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Other	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
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	613 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stocksbridge Junior School Cedar Road , Stocksbridge S36 1AS	4out of 4	754 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stocksbridge Nursery Infant School Pot House Lane , Stocksbridge S36 1EJ	3out of 4	809 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royd Nursery and Infant School Carr Road , Deepcar S36 2PR	3out of 4	1,008 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	1,112 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	517 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	393 yd
Stock Cafe	Unit 8, The Palace Mall, Manchester Road	402 yd
Costa Ltd	Sandersons, 15 Joseph Hayward House	407 yd
Raffina Coffee and Deli	Joseph Hayward House, 2 Fox Valley Way	407 yd
Costa	1 Ford House, 4 Fox Valley Way	418 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Anns Catholic Social Club	St Anns Church Hall, Haywood Lane	343 yd
Legionnaires Club	Stocksbridge Legionnaires Club, Edward Street	465 yd
Friendship Hotel	The Friendship, 536 Manchester Road	625 yd
Red Grouse - Samuel Smith	The Red Grouse, Spink Hall Lane	753 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ni Hao	46 Lee Avenue	303 yd
Flames	58 Lee Avenue	396 yd
Sweet Panda	461 Manchester Road	406 yd
Shelley's Fish & Chips	2 Victoria Road	408 yd
De Caprio's	Unit 2, Victoria Road	408 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	445-451 Manchester Road	295 yd
Coop Food Market	The Co-Operative Food, Johnson Street	611 yd
Spar Supermarket	93 Pot House Lane	804 yd
Aldi	5 Ford House, Fox Valley Way	893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stocksbridge Park Steels Fc (Look Local Stadium) BRACKEN MOOR LANE	grass pitches	277 yd
Stocksbridge Park Steels Fc (Site 2) BRACKEN MOOR LANE	grass pitches	277 yd
Bracken Moor Sports Club (Stocksbridge Cricket Club) BRACKEN MOOR SPORTS CLUB BRACKEN MOOR SPORTS CLUB BRACKEN MOOR LANE	grass pitches	314 yd
Stocksbridge High School MATHS & COMPUTING COLLEGE MATHS & COMPUTING COLLEGE SHAY HOUSE LANE	grass pitches	573 yd
Stocksbridge Junior School CEDAR ROAD	grass pitches	835 yd
Coal Pit Lane (Stocksbridge Rugby Club) Coal Pit Lane	grass pitches	955 yd
Deepcar St Johns Ce Junior School ST. MARGARET AVENUE	grass pitches	989 yd
Stocksbridge Rugby Social Club MANCHESTER ROAD		1,009 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	55.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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