Sawmill Court, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S36 6FA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	51.5%	2.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	51.4%	48.5%	-2.9%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 vicinity of S36 6FA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.3%	21.9%	-5.4%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	58.9%	1.3%	44.2%	14.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.8%	9.9%	1.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	5.5%	5.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	46.8%	50.4%	3.6%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	30%	32.8%	2.8%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	16.1%	11.6%	-4.5%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	5.7%	3.3%	-2.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	11.3%	-7.2%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7.5%	-2.2%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	14.4%	0.5%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	16.4%	2.5%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	37%	44.9%	7.9%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

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)
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	100%	98.9%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

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	99.3%	98.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	98.6%	0.0%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Sawmill Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sawmill Court was 53.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.3% higher than the Penistone West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sawmill Court has the 10th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Penistone West and the 297th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.3%.

🔎 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 6FA, 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 Sawmill Court are based on 21 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 Sawmill Court, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S36 6FA

Average Price
£287,111

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£364,491

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,827

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sawmill Court

Average Price
£336,886

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£353,484

Detached
£1,224,389

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,243

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sawmill CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Sawmill Court, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-09-01	£274,957
15 Sawmill Court, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-05-25	£321,745
19 Sawmill Court, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£299,950	2022-02-10	£347,735
11 Sawmill Court, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-12-08	£286,775
2 Sawmill Court, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-06-21	£256,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S36 6FA

Employment

S36 6FA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S36 6FA 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	99
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	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	4out of 4	137 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springvale Primary School Sheffield Road , Penistone S36 6HJ	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thurlstone Primary School Royd Moor Road , Thurlstone S36 9RD	4out of 4	1,653 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxspring Primary School Sheffield Road , Oxspring S36 8YW	3out of 4	2,710 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoylandswaine Primary School Haigh Lane , Hoylandswaine S36 7JJ	3out of 4	2,868 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	1,441 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	272 yd
Holme Coffee House	3 High Street	450 yd
Cinnamon Spice	5 Market Street	520 yd
Patties Burger Kitchen	22 Market Street	520 yd
D & NL Ward	53 Shrewsbury Road	528 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Crown	Old Crown, 6 Market Street	520 yd
Spread Eagle Hotel	Spread Eagle Hotel, 12 Market Street	520 yd
Penistone tap and brewhouse	14 Market Street	526 yd
Penistone Church Football Club	Penistone Church Football Club, Church View Road	582 yd
Penistone Royal British Legion	British Legion Club, St Marys Street	584 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	1 High Street	272 yd
Penistone Balti House	8 Market Street	520 yd
Penistone Fish & Chips	61-63 Church Street	627 yd
Bridge End Fisheries	Bridge End Fisheries, Bridge Street	774 yd
Canton House	61 Sheffield Road	1,062 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Penistone	Coop Supermarket, 26 Market Street		520 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Market Lane		558 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns The Baptist Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE HIGH STREET	grass pitches	190 yd
Dsm Memorial Ground Memorial Football Ground Memorial Football Ground Church View Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	531 yd
Penistone Recreation Ground MARKET LANE	grass pitches	623 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	42.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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