Castle Street, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S36 6AP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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%	47.2%	-2.8%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	50%	52.8%	2.8%	49.0%	3.8%

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	33.6%	35.7%	2.1%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	46.9%	0.7%	44.2%	2.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	14.3%	12.5%	-1.8%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.7%	61.8%	3.1%	48.4%	13.4%
Good health	31%	26.1%	-4.9%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	8.7%	9.9%	1.2%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	10.2%	-2.4%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	12%	-5.5%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	17.8%	-3.3%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	4.9%	-0.9%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	25.3%	11.8%	16.9%	8.4%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	29.3%	2.4%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99%	98.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	98.3%	95.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Castle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Street was 38.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.4% lower than the Penistone West average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Castle Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Penistone West and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.7%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in S36 6AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Castle Street are based on 73 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barnsley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Castle Street, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for S36 6AP

Average Price
£168,168

Semi-Detached
£176,607

Terraced
£167,671

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Street

Average Price
£210,773

Semi-Detached
£159,474

Terraced
£174,623

Detached
£101,268

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,105

Other
£749,251

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Castle Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,500	2024-10-23	£195,219
5 Castle Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,500	2024-01-12	£113,397
17 Castle Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2022-06-10	£182,044
9 Castle Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£146,775	2022-01-27	£173,330
13 Castle Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2021-09-01	£175,910

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S36 6AP

Employment

S36 6AP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

S36 6AP 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	106
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	29
Retired	23
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	30
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springvale Primary School Sheffield Road , Penistone S36 6HJ	3out of 4	584 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School High Street , Penistone S36 6BS	4out of 4	805 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxspring Primary School Sheffield Road , Oxspring S36 8YW	3out of 4	1,908 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurlstone Primary School Royd Moor Road , Thurlstone S36 9RD	4out of 4	2,410 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoylandswaine Primary School Haigh Lane , Hoylandswaine S36 7JJ	3out of 4	2,516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penistone Grammar School Huddersfield Road , Penistone S36 7BX	3out of 4	1,862 yd	Community school	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
Hill Country Kitchen at Penistone Community Church	176 Sheffield Road	474 yd
Cafe 121	121 Sheffield Road	514 yd
Cafe Creme	9 High Street	882 yd
The Arthouse Cafe, Deli & Gallery	3a Church Street	929 yd
Holme Coffee House	3 High Street	972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penistone Church Football Club	Penistone Church Football Club, Church View Road	668 yd
The Old Crown	Old Crown, 6 Market Street	1,036 yd
Spread Eagle Hotel	Spread Eagle Hotel, 12 Market Street	1,036 yd
Penistone tap and brewhouse	14 Market Street	1,038 yd
The Cristello Lounge	6-10 St Marys Street	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton House	61 Sheffield Road	573 yd
Greggs	1 High Street	882 yd
Penistone Fish & Chips	61-63 Church Street	929 yd
Penistone Balti House	8 Market Street	1,036 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Penistone	Coop Supermarket, 26 Market Street		1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dsm Memorial Ground Memorial Football Ground Memorial Football Ground Church View Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	491 yd
Springvale Primary School & Nursery Unit SHEFFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	551 yd
St Johns The Baptist Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE HIGH STREET	grass pitches	978 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	4.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.3%
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	61.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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