Unwin Street, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S36 6EH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.2%	51.3%	-6.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	41.8%	48.7%	6.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	32.8%	34.9%	2.1%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	30.6%	-2.7%	44.2%	-13.6%
Separated	3%	4.3%	1.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	13.6%	16.1%	2.5%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	17.2%	14%	-3.2%	6.1%	7.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.7%	31.1%	-6.6%	48.4%	-17.3%
Good health	28.9%	37.4%	8.5%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	25.1%	18.9%	-6.2%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	6.3%	9.5%	3.2%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	1.2%	2.0%

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 6EH this area, 31.7% 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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.4%	31.7%	-10.7%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	11.5%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	15.3%	5.2%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	8.2%	4.2%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	13.1%	7.0%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	15.3%	1.7%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	6.6%	4.9%	-1.7%	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	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	97.3%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.1%	95.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0%	2.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	30.2%	13.5%	16.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Unwin Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Unwin Street was 29.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.0% lower than the Penistone West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Unwin Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Penistone West and the 128th lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.3%.

🔎 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 6EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Unwin Street are based on 61 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 Unwin Street, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for S36 6EH

Average Price
£200,231

Semi-Detached
£172,460

Terraced
£191,799

Detached
£249,334

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Unwin Street

Average Price
£197,353

Semi-Detached
£191,158

Terraced
£187,195

Detached
£254,282

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Unwin Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Unwin Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2023-10-06	£171,243
29 Unwin Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2023-08-03	£170,845
2 Unwin Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-03-21	£199,663
37 Unwin Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£183,500	2022-06-24	£204,487
9 Unwin Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-02-25	£183,698

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S36 6EH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in S36 6EH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	59
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School High Street , Penistone S36 6BS	3out of 4	186 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School High Street , Penistone S36 6BS	- not rated	245 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penistone St John the Baptist Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Infant School Chapelfield Lane , Penistone S36 6FS	- not rated	566 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springvale Primary School Sheffield Road , Penistone S36 6HJ	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thurlstone Primary School Royd Moor Road , Thurlstone S36 9RD	3out of 4	1,797 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	1,415 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
Cafe Creme	9 High Street	184 yd
Holme Coffee House	3 High Street	348 yd
D & NL Ward	53 Shrewsbury Road	420 yd
Cinnamon Spice	5 Market Street	423 yd
Patties Burger Kitchen	22 Market Street	423 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penistone Church Football Club	Penistone Church Football Club, Church View Road	420 yd
The Old Crown	Old Crown, 6 Market Street	423 yd
Spread Eagle Hotel	Spread Eagle Hotel, 12 Market Street	423 yd
Penistone tap and brewhouse	14 Market Street	429 yd
The Cristello Lounge	6-10 St Marys Street	483 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	1 High Street	184 yd
Penistone Balti House	8 Market Street	423 yd
Penistone Fish & Chips	61-63 Church Street	486 yd
Bridge End Fisheries	Bridge End Fisheries, Bridge Street	680 yd
Canton House	61 Sheffield Road	913 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Penistone	Coop Supermarket, 26 Market Street		423 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Market Lane		510 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns The Baptist Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE HIGH STREET	grass pitches	250 yd
Dsm Memorial Ground Memorial Football Ground Memorial Football Ground Church View Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	381 yd
Penistone Recreation Ground MARKET LANE	grass pitches	603 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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