Towngate, Thurlstone, Sheffield, S36 9QY

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Towngate is in Thurlstone, Sheffield and in Barnsley district. S36 9QY is located in the Penistone West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Penistone and Stocksbridge. This postcode has been in use since 1997-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Towngate, Thurlstone, Sheffield, S36 9QY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: S36 9QD, S36 9QG, S36 9RQ, S36 9QB, S36 9RH, S36 9QZ, S36 9RD, S36 9RR, S36 9RT.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S36 9QY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	51.3%	47.4%	-3.9%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	48.7%	52.6%	3.9%	49.0%	3.6%

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	33.3%	29.9%	-3.4%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	47.5%	-3.7%	44.2%	3.3%
Separated	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	9.5%	13%	3.5%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	54.8%	49.8%	-5.0%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	29.4%	33.5%	4.1%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	10.7%	11.2%	0.5%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 44.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	14.8%	-1.9%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	6.8%	-3.9%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	10.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	18.8%	11.7%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	44.6%	44.3%	-0.3%	33.8%	10.5%
Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	93.9%	97.7%	3.8%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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%	94.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.5%	4.2%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	94.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Towngate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Towngate was 42.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.1% lower than the Penistone West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Towngate has the 11th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Penistone West and the 218th lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.2%.

🔎 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 9QY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Towngate are based on 54 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 Towngate, Thurlstone, Sheffield, S36 9QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for S36 9QY

Average Price
£175,222

Semi-Detached
£195,689

Terraced
£171,811

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Towngate

Average Price
£319,043

Semi-Detached
£350,311

Terraced
£183,868

Detached
£549,458

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,172

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on TowngateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Towngate, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-12-11	£176,575
35 Towngate, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,225	2023-04-11	£207,691
37 Towngate, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2023-02-24	£71,852
37 Towngate, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£42,000	2019-05-24	£61,574
25 Towngate, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-05-10	£234,567

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S36 9QY

Employment

S36 9QY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	36
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denby Dale Nursery School Wakefield Road , Denby Dale HD8 8RX	- not rated	5,385 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thurlstone Primary School Royd Moor Road , Thurlstone S36 9RD	3out of 4	129 yd	Community 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	1,297 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School High Street , Penistone S36 6BS	- not rated	1,465 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School High Street , Penistone S36 6BS	3out of 4	1,506 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millhouse Primary School Lee Lane , Millhouse Green S36 9LN	3out of 4	1,711 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	1,087 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Taste of Thai at The Hunstman	The Huntsman, 136 Manchester Road		531 yd
Ti Amo Italian Restaurant	13 Thurlstone Road		871 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crystal Palace Hotel	Crystal Palace Hotel, Towngate		99 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza Place	95 Manchester Road		268 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penistone Leisure Centre (Closed) Thurlstone Road	health and fitness suite	786 yd
Penistone Grammar School HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,045 yd
Penistone Grammar School (Closed) Huddersfield Road		1,085 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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