The present Church of St Mary, one of only five Grade I listed buildings in Sheffield, largely dates from the late 15th century, but incorporates features from about 1200.

[10] The remainder of the parish was transferred to Sheffield in 1974, as part of local government reorganisation throughout England.

These belong to the Penistone and Stocksbridge parliamentary constituency, whose member since the general election in December 2019 is Miriam Cates.

Near Ecclesfield's old village is Whitley Hall, a 16th-century mansion property now converted into a four-star hotel and restaurant.

Ecclesfield also has an old square, a cricket club, a large park, the Gatty Memorial Hall, a cemetery,[12] various shops and other civic amenities.

On the border of Ecclesfield Parish is Greno Wood, a forested area listed as Grade B on the English Nature Invertebrate Site Register, as of special archaeological and geological significance.

[16] Table of the population change of the parish in 50-year periods since 1801: The Church of St. Mary is a Grade I listed building.

[19][20] Greno Wood is listed as Grade B on the English Nature Invertebrate Site Register, as being of special archaeological and geological significance.

Ecclesfield Red Rose FC now represents the area in the Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior Football League.

Ecclesfield retains some local, traditional Christmas carols sung in villages, particularly pubs around Sheffield.

The repertoire consists of around 30 carols and other songs, some unique to the village, some popular throughout the Sheffield area, some local variants, and some with familiar words to different tunes.