Wheata Drive, Sheffield, S5 9FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S5 9FJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	47.2%	48.3%	1.1%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	52.8%	51.7%	-1.1%	49.0%	2.7%

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 area around S5 9FJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.5%	42.2%	7.7%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	45%	-0.7%	44.2%	0.8%
Separated	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.2%	9.6%	-1.6%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	7.1%	2.3%	-4.8%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	37.5%	43.4%	5.9%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	39.1%	34.2%	-4.9%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	17.3%	17.6%	0.3%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	4.8%	4.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	22.8%	-6.1%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.3%	9.6%	-12.7%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	15.5%	-5.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.3%	3.2%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	20.1%	11.0%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	21%	10.3%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	3%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95.6%	94.5%	-1.1%	81.4%	13.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	96%	95.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.4%	4%	3.6%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	4%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.8%	37.2%	17.6%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Wheata Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheata Drive was 77.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.6% lower than the East Ecclesfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheata Drive has the 28th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield and the 783rd highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S5 9FJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Wheata Drive are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sheffield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wheata Drive, Sheffield, S5 9FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S5 9FJ

Average Price
£141,727

Semi-Detached
£141,727

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheata Drive

Average Price
£146,533

Semi-Detached
£146,533

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheata DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Wheata Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-03-18	£173,103
3 Wheata Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2016-11-04	£147,051
3 Wheata Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2015-01-23	£148,185
3 Wheata Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	2011-07-08	£165,741
2 Wheata Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,000	2010-11-05	£191,686

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S5 9FJ

Employment

S5 9FJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	77
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	41
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	12
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monteney Primary School Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN	3out of 4	169 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesfield Primary School High Street , Ecclesfield S35 9UD	3out of 4	592 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mansel Primary Chaucer Road , Sheffield A S5 9QN	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartley Brook Primary School Hartley Brook Road , Shiregreen S5 0JF	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Creswick Lane , Grenoside S35 8NN	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	1out of 4	1,381 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH	2out of 4	1,642 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	3out of 4	1,945 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD	1out of 4	2,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	2,886 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	2,106 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	2,184 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hinde House 2-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	3,046 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	4,971 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA	4out of 4	4,512 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Paces High Green School for Conductive Education Paces High Green Centre , Pack Horse Lane S35 3HY	3out of 4	5,112 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ecco Tap Bar and Bistro	244a High Greave	630 yd
Village Cafe	141 High Street	675 yd
Bayleave Limited	129 High Street	675 yd
Cerrones	62 High Street	685 yd
Cobs + Crumbs	37 Margetson Crescent	896 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greyhound Hotel	122 High Street	567 yd
Jurassica Ltd	71 Monteney Crescent	577 yd
Wordsworth Tavern	Wordsworth Tavern, Wordsworth Avenue	649 yd
Colley WMC	Flat Over, Colley Working Mens Club, 2 Margetson Road	951 yd
The Stocks	1 Stocks Hill	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sid's Fish Bar	44 Wheata Road	332 yd
Aris Spices	36 Wheata Road	332 yd
The Cottage Fish Bar	96 High Street	554 yd
Ecclesfield Grill	143 High Street	655 yd
Golden Palace	Margetson Tara, 47 Margetson Crescent	855 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group Ltd	149 High Street		675 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colley Park BRITLAND CLOSE	grass pitches	319 yd
Sheffield College Monteney Site (Closed)	grass pitches	585 yd
Ecclesfield Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	662 yd
Colley Sports Centre (Closed) Remington Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	752 yd
Parson Cross Park DEERLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches	1,052 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	14.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S5 9FJ