Rookery Bank, Deepcar, Sheffield, S36 2NQ

Overview of S36 2NQ

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Rookery Bank is in Deepcar, Sheffield and in Sheffield district. S36 2NQ is located in the Stocksbridge and Upper Don electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Penistone and Stocksbridge. This postcode has been in use since 1997-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Rookery Bank, Deepcar, Sheffield, S36 2NQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: S36 2NP, S36 2NG, S36 2SZ, S36 2PF, S36 2NA, S36 2QA, S36 2NE, S36 2NF, S36 2PN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S36 2NQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.5%	49.2%	1.7%	49.0%	0.2%

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	27.5%	38.3%	10.8%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	40.8%	-8.5%	44.2%	-3.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1%	3.4%	2.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	15%	11.7%	-3.3%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	6.3%	4.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	40.2%	46.2%	6.0%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	35.6%	34.3%	-1.3%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	15.7%	11.6%	-4.1%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	6.1%	6.4%	0.3%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.4%

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	25.1%	20.9%	-4.2%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	8.3%	-12.5%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	18.4%	5.4%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	19.4%	9.3%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	25.7%	4.9%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	5.8%	2.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.7%	98%	0.3%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

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	95.8%	97.2%	1.4%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	97.2%	1.8%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Rookery Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rookery Bank was 87.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.8% higher than the Penistone East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rookery Bank has the 42nd highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East and the 365th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in S36 2NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Rookery Bank are based on 51 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 Rookery Bank, Deepcar, Sheffield, S36 2NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S36 2NQ

Average Price
£282,054

Semi-Detached
£260,713

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£367,419

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rookery Bank

Average Price
£274,482

Semi-Detached
£266,611

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£333,515

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rookery BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Rookery Bank, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2025-03-14	£268,763
18 Rookery Bank, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-03-14	£231,353
14 Rookery Bank, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-07-05	£211,244
5 Rookery Bank, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-02-03	£187,577
2 Rookery Bank, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-07-07	£287,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S36 2NQ

Employment

S36 2NQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School St Margaret Avenue , Deepcar S36 2TE	3out of 4	699 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royd Nursery and Infant School Carr Road , Deepcar S36 2PR	3out of 4	803 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stocksbridge Junior School Cedar Road , Stocksbridge S36 1AS	4out of 4	2,073 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy McIntyre Road , Stocksbridge S36 1DG	3out of 4	2,139 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stocksbridge Nursery Infant School Pot House Lane , Stocksbridge S36 1EJ	3out of 4	2,359 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,012 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 Oak	29 Manchester Road	225 yd
Jungle Monkeys	Former Unit 1, Wharncliffe Works, Station Road	428 yd
Ascona Retail Ltd	Deepcar Service Station, 74 Manchester Road	436 yd
Belly Busters	Wharncliffe Industrial Estate, Station Road	465 yd
Stocksbridge Golf Club	Stocksbridge And District Golf Club, 30 Royd Lane	1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
King And Miller Tavern	4 Manchester Road		267 yd
Pen Nook	16 Helliwell Lane		677 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lees House	35-37 Manchester Road		271 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parsonage Farm PARSONAGE FARM PARSONAGE FARM TOWNEND	grass pitches	680 yd
Deepcar St Johns Ce Junior School ST. MARGARET AVENUE	grass pitches	787 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	34 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.56 Mbit/s

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