Water Hall Lane, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 8EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S36 8EQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	54.4%	2.7%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	48.3%	45.6%	-2.7%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 8EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% 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	22.5%	21.8%	-0.7%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	65.3%	1.3%	44.2%	21.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.1%	8.4%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.3%	41.2%	-10.1%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	36.4%	41.2%	4.8%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	11.2%	14.8%	3.6%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around S36 8EQ this area, 8.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	8.1%	-6.3%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	5.9%	-1.7%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	12.6%	1.2%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.7%	5.7%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	47.9%	50%	2.1%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
White	97.4%	97.6%	0.2%	81.4%	16.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	95.5%	95.6%	0.1%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.5%	2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	95.6%	0.8%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	76.7%	18.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Water Hall Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Hall Lane was 7.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.3% lower than the Penistone West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Water Hall Lane has the lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Penistone West and the 15th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.

🔎 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 8EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Water Hall Lane are based on 11 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 Water Hall Lane, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 8EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S36 8EQ

Average Price
£450,553

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£530,876

Detached
£412,486

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£404,107

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Hall Lane

Average Price
£545,015

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£593,744

Detached
£537,117

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£397,482

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water Hall LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Tythe Barn, 3 Wordsworth Court Water Hall Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£680,000	2025-04-17	£707,594
5 Wordsworth Court Water Hall Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-05-03	£333,032
Vale Cottage Water Hall Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2020-11-19	£508,343
Water Hall House Water Hall Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-10-30	£397,482
4 Wordsworth Court Water Hall Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-07-13	£359,479

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S36 8EQ

Employment

S36 8EQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8EQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	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	922 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thurlstone Primary School Royd Moor Road , Thurlstone S36 9RD	4out of 4	1,437 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springvale Primary School Sheffield Road , Penistone S36 6HJ	3out of 4	1,509 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoylandswaine Primary School Haigh Lane , Hoylandswaine S36 7JJ	3out of 4	2,118 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millhouse Primary School Lea Lane , Millhouse Green S36 9LN	3out of 4	3,005 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	493 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
Taste Of India	56 Bridge Street	313 yd
Lighthouse Play & Craft Cafe	Unit 8,, 33 Barnsley Road	315 yd
Generations	Unit D, Regent Court, St Marys Street	472 yd
The Vault	2 St Marys Street	476 yd
Julie's Cafe	Julies Cafe, St Marys Street	476 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Inn	New Inn, Bridge Street	336 yd
The Bridge	The Bridge, 1 Thurlstone Road	349 yd
The Cristello Lounge	6-10 St Marys Street	465 yd
Penistone Royal British Legion	British Legion Club, St Marys Street	476 yd
Penistone tap and brewhouse	14 Market Street	533 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridge End Fisheries	Bridge End Fisheries, Bridge Street	313 yd
Penistone Fish & Chips	61-63 Church Street	476 yd
Penistone Balti House	8 Market Street	540 yd
Greggs	1 High Street	783 yd
Canton House	61 Sheffield Road	1,078 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Penistone	Coop Supermarket, 26 Market Street		540 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Market Lane		593 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penistone Grammar School HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	585 yd
Penistone Grammar School (Closed) Huddersfield Road		588 yd
Penistone Leisure Centre (Closed) Thurlstone Road	health and fitness suite	630 yd
Penistone Recreation Ground MARKET LANE	grass pitches	653 yd
Dsm Memorial Ground Memorial Football Ground Memorial Football Ground Church View Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	899 yd
St Johns The Baptist Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE SCHOOL HOUSE HIGH STREET	grass pitches	943 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
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	43 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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