Knowles Avenue, Deepcar, Sheffield, S36 2QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S36 2QU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.5%	49.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.5%	50.3%	0.8%	49.0%	1.3%

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	33.2%	41%	7.8%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	41.4%	-5.1%	44.2%	-2.8%
Separated	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.2%	10.1%	0.9%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	7.8%	7%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.1%	41%	-3.1%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	33.5%	39.6%	6.1%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	14.6%	14%	-0.6%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	6.4%	3.8%	-2.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	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.

In the area around S36 2QU this area, 28.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.9%	28.8%	-8.1%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	10.6%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	15%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.8%	1.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16.8%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	12%	18.1%	6.1%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.6%	97.3%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	98.6%	97.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.4%	1%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	97.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Knowles Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knowles Avenue was 43.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.0% lower than the Penistone East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knowles Avenue has the 47th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East and the 225th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 2QU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Knowles Avenue are based on 20 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 Knowles Avenue, Deepcar, Sheffield, S36 2QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for S36 2QU

Average Price
£193,341

Semi-Detached
£194,980

Terraced
£185,966

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knowles Avenue

Average Price
£184,959

Semi-Detached
£188,013

Terraced
£167,652

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knowles AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Knowles Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£196,510	2023-08-14	£202,901
28 Knowles Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-11-17	£215,000
14 Knowles Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-02-09	£254,599
16 Knowles Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,500	2021-07-09	£200,456
13 Knowles Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2020-05-11	£193,624

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S36 2QU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royd Nursery and Infant School Carr Road , Deepcar S36 2PR	3out of 4	606 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	717 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stocksbridge Junior School Cedar Road , Stocksbridge S36 1AS	4out of 4	820 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	871 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stocksbridge Nursery Infant School Pot House Lane , Stocksbridge S36 1EJ	3out of 4	1,095 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	740 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
Stocksbridge Golf Club	Stocksbridge And District Golf Club, 30 Royd Lane	692 yd
Costa	1 Ford House, 4 Fox Valley Way	727 yd
Costa Ltd	Sandersons, 15 Joseph Hayward House	800 yd
Raffina Coffee and Deli	Joseph Hayward House, 2 Fox Valley Way	800 yd
Royal Palace Cafe	Unit 8, The Shopping Mall, Manchester Road	810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Anns Catholic Social Club	St Anns Church Hall, Haywood Lane	442 yd
Pen Nook	16 Helliwell Lane	799 yd
Legionnaires Club	Stocksbridge Legionnaires Club, Edward Street	870 yd
Red Grouse - Samuel Smith	The Red Grouse, Spink Hall Lane	920 yd
Friendship Hotel	The Friendship, 536 Manchester Road	1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flames	58 Lee Avenue	108 yd
Ni Hao	46 Lee Avenue	205 yd
Shelley's Fish & Chips	2 Victoria Road	769 yd
De Caprio's	Unit 2, Victoria Road	769 yd
Sweet Panda	461 Manchester Road	823 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	445-451 Manchester Road	700 yd
Coop Food Market	The Co-Operative Food, Johnson Street	1,020 yd
Spar Supermarket	93 Pot House Lane	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bracken Moor Sports Club (Stocksbridge Cricket Club) BRACKEN MOOR SPORTS CLUB BRACKEN MOOR SPORTS CLUB BRACKEN MOOR LANE	grass pitches	229 yd
Stocksbridge Park Steels Fc (Look Local Stadium) BRACKEN MOOR LANE	grass pitches	239 yd
Stocksbridge Park Steels Fc (Site 2) BRACKEN MOOR LANE	grass pitches	239 yd
Deepcar St Johns Ce Junior School ST. MARGARET AVENUE	grass pitches	592 yd
Stocksbridge And District Golf Club Royd Lane	golf	711 yd
Stocksbridge High School MATHS & COMPUTING COLLEGE MATHS & COMPUTING COLLEGE SHAY HOUSE LANE	grass pitches	861 yd
Coal Pit Lane (Stocksbridge Rugby Club) Coal Pit Lane	grass pitches	894 yd
Stocksbridge Junior School CEDAR ROAD	grass pitches	944 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	18 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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