Royd Lane, Deepcar, Sheffield, S36 2RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S36 2RZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.6%	49.5%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.4%	50.5%	2.1%	49.0%	1.5%

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	22.9%	31.7%	8.8%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.3%	50%	-16.3%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	3.8%	9.6%	5.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	5.8%	7.5%	1.7%	6.1%	1.4%

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	45.9%	43.4%	-2.5%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	29%	34.5%	5.5%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	18%	15.7%	-2.3%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5.7%	5%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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	25.8%	19.1%	-6.7%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	9.1%	-0.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	17.4%	2.4%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	9.1%	3.3%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	17.8%	4.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	25.3%	-0.5%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	5%	2.1%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
White	99.6%	99.6%	0.0%	81.4%	18.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	98.9%	98.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	98.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
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	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Royd Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royd Lane was 51.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.0% lower than the Penistone East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Royd Lane has the 57th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East and the 280th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.7%.

🔎 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 2RZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Royd Lane are based on 24 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 Royd Lane, Deepcar, Sheffield, S36 2RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S36 2RZ

Average Price
£405,125

Semi-Detached
£407,743

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£404,907

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royd Lane

Average Price
£390,638

Semi-Detached
£371,734

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,356

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royd LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Royd Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2023-10-27	£330,333
8 Royd Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-07-14	£355,825
20 Royd Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-02-24	£549,335
4 Royd Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-02-18	£280,161
18 Royd Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2016-09-09	£351,368

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S36 2RZ

Employment

S36 2RZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2RZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	12
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	375 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	455 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stocksbridge Junior School Cedar Road , Stocksbridge S36 1AS	4out of 4	1,116 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	1,344 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stocksbridge Nursery Infant School Pot House Lane , Stocksbridge S36 1EJ	3out of 4	1,564 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	1,211 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stocksbridge Golf Club	Stocksbridge And District Golf Club, 30 Royd Lane		85 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pen Nook	16 Helliwell Lane	476 yd
The Castle Inn	Castle Inn, Stonemoore Road	973 yd
St Anns Catholic Social Club	St Anns Church Hall, Haywood Lane	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flames	58 Lee Avenue	706 yd
Ni Hao	46 Lee Avenue	827 yd
Mills Fish & Chips	9 Coal Pit Lane	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stocksbridge And District Golf Club Royd Lane	golf	90 yd
Deepcar St Johns Ce Junior School ST. MARGARET AVENUE	grass pitches	406 yd
Bracken Moor Sports Club (Stocksbridge Cricket Club) BRACKEN MOOR SPORTS CLUB BRACKEN MOOR SPORTS CLUB BRACKEN MOOR LANE	grass pitches	772 yd
Stocksbridge Park Steels Fc (Look Local Stadium) BRACKEN MOOR LANE	grass pitches	803 yd
Stocksbridge Park Steels Fc (Site 2) BRACKEN MOOR LANE	grass pitches	803 yd
Parsonage Farm PARSONAGE FARM PARSONAGE FARM TOWNEND	grass pitches	866 yd
Coal Pit Lane (Stocksbridge Rugby Club) Coal Pit Lane	grass pitches	1,001 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	23.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	23.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	23.1%

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	11.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.38 Mbit/s

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