Whitehead Avenue, Deepcar, Sheffield, S36 2SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S36 2SY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.2%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.6%	49.8%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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 area around S36 2SY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.8%	51.1%	8.3%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	32.8%	-5.9%	44.2%	-11.4%
Separated	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.5%	8.4%	-1.1%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	7.8%	6.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	0.0%

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%	39.4%	-6.5%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	29.7%	36.6%	6.9%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	16.8%	11.9%	-4.9%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	6.6%	5.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	6.6%	5.7%	1.2%	5.4%

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.

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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.9%	16.7%	-9.2%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.1%	-5.2%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	17.8%	-1.1%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	8%	2.2%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	20.1%	6.9%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	18.9%	3.3%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	3.3%	6.4%	3.1%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.2%	98.4%	1.2%	81.4%	17.0%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	97.5%	98.1%	0.6%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	98.4%	1.6%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
No passport held	32.1%	13.5%	18.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.5%	37.2%	21.3%
Christian	32.4%	46.2%	-13.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Whitehead Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitehead Avenue was 30.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.1% lower than the Penistone East average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Whitehead Avenue has the 31st lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East and the 115th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.1%.

🔎 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 2SY, 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 Whitehead Avenue 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 Whitehead Avenue, Deepcar, Sheffield, S36 2SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for S36 2SY

Average Price
£179,052

Semi-Detached
£178,733

Terraced
£176,707

Detached
£185,867

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitehead Avenue

Average Price
£172,785

Semi-Detached
£170,611

Terraced
£172,962

Detached
£195,526

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitehead AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Whitehead Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2024-09-27	£147,728
11 Whitehead Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-05-16	£198,405
36 Whitehead Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-09-11	£182,335
25 Whitehead Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2021-12-17	£211,942
32 Whitehead Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2021-09-17	£169,760

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S36 2SY

Employment

S36 2SY 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	93
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	665 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	743 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy McIntyre Road , Stocksbridge S36 1DG	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stocksbridge Junior School Cedar Road , Stocksbridge S36 1AS	4out of 4	1,103 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stocksbridge Nursery Infant School Pot House Lane , Stocksbridge S36 1EJ	3out of 4	1,268 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	946 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	549 yd
Costa Ltd	Sandersons, 15 Joseph Hayward House	707 yd
Raffina Coffee and Deli	Joseph Hayward House, 2 Fox Valley Way	707 yd
Royal Palace Cafe	Unit 8, The Shopping Mall, Manchester Road	797 yd
Stock Cafe	Unit 8, The Palace Mall, Manchester Road	805 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Anns Catholic Social Club	St Anns Church Hall, Haywood Lane	217 yd
Pen Nook	16 Helliwell Lane	828 yd
Legionnaires Club	Stocksbridge Legionnaires Club, Edward Street	907 yd
Friendship Hotel	The Friendship, 536 Manchester Road	1,037 yd
King And Miller Tavern	4 Manchester Road	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ni Hao	46 Lee Avenue	196 yd
Flames	58 Lee Avenue	228 yd
Sweet Panda	461 Manchester Road	801 yd
Domino's Pizza	Fox Valley Way	820 yd
Posieden	490 Manchester Road	828 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	445-451 Manchester Road		644 yd
Coop Food Market	The Co-Operative Food, Johnson Street		1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stocksbridge Park Steels Fc (Look Local Stadium) BRACKEN MOOR LANE	grass pitches	487 yd
Stocksbridge Park Steels Fc (Site 2) BRACKEN MOOR LANE	grass pitches	487 yd
Bracken Moor Sports Club (Stocksbridge Cricket Club) BRACKEN MOOR SPORTS CLUB BRACKEN MOOR SPORTS CLUB BRACKEN MOOR LANE	grass pitches	501 yd
Deepcar St Johns Ce Junior School ST. MARGARET AVENUE	grass pitches	635 yd
Stocksbridge And District Golf Club Royd Lane	golf	905 yd
Stocksbridge High School MATHS & COMPUTING COLLEGE MATHS & COMPUTING COLLEGE SHAY HOUSE LANE	grass pitches	1,029 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	23.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	23.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	23.7%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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