Riverdale Drive, Sheffield, S10 3FY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S10 3FY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	49.3%	47.8%	-1.5%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	50.7%	52.2%	1.5%	49.0%	3.2%

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 S10 3FY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	21.2%	26.2%	5.0%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	56.8%	-7.4%	44.2%	12.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.6%	8.3%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.3%	6.6%	1.3%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.9%	54.7%	-2.2%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	29.9%	32.8%	2.9%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	10.2%	10.6%	0.4%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.2%

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 S10 3FY this area, 4.4% 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 75.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	4.4%	-2.2%	18.2%	-13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	9.6%	-1.0%	13.4%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	10.5%	4.7%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	72.1%	75.4%	3.3%	33.8%	41.6%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	0.8%	3.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89.8%	86.9%	-2.9%	81.4%	5.5%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	89.1%	90.9%	1.8%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	6.9%	1.4%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	90.9%	1.8%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	9.1%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	0%	-10.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.6%	76.7%	18.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Riverdale Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverdale Drive was 85.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.0% lower than the Broomhill and Sharrow Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riverdale Drive has the 82nd highest crime rate of 208 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale and the 722nd highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in S10 3FY, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Riverdale Drive are based on 4 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 Riverdale Drive, Sheffield, S10 3FY

Estimated Average Property Prices for S10 3FY

Average Price
£1,719,050

Semi-Detached
£2,028,913

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,564,118

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverdale Drive

Average Price
£1,598,492

Semi-Detached
£2,023,043

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,456,975

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverdale DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Riverdale Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2014-11-07	£1,346,389
1 Riverdale Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2008-02-04	£1,291,520
5 Riverdale Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2001-01-10	£1,733,015
3 Riverdale Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	1996-07-19	£2,023,043

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S10 3FY

Employment

S10 3FY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

S10 3FY 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 S10 3FY 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

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	30
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Construction	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	2,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD	3out of 4	4,548 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Fulwood Road , S10 3DQ	3out of 4	373 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydgate Junior School Manchester Road , Crosspool S10 5DP	3out of 4	738 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Green Junior School Fulwood Road , S10 3QA	3out of 4	902 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greystones Primary School Tullibardine Road , Greystones S11 7GL	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydgate Infant School Lydgate Lane , S10 5FQ	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT	4out of 4	223 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tapton School Darwin Lane , S10 5RG	4out of 4	525 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH	3out of 4	1,665 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW	3out of 4	1,771 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Bents Crescent , S11 9QH	4out of 4	2,509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL	- not rated	4,262 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	4,568 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkdale School Oakholme Road , S10 3DH	- not rated	1,086 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School 60 Westbourne Road , Sheffield S10 2QT	- not rated	1,310 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield High School 10 Rutland Park , S10 2PE	- not rated	1,536 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Brantwood Specialist School 1 Kenwood Bank , Nether Edge S7 1NU	- not rated	2,224 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bents Green School Ringinglow Road , S11 7TB	3out of 4	2,368 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Florentine	1-3 Tapton Park Road	311 yd
Ranmoor Tandoori	384-388 Fulwood Road	419 yd
West 10	376 Fulwood Road	428 yd
The Bulls Head	396 Fulwood Road	447 yd
Gigi's Cucina	139-141 Oakbrook Road	453 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ranmoor Inn	330 Fulwood Road	428 yd
The Edge Bar	30 Endcliffe Crescent	593 yd
Oakbrook Rafters Limited	212 Oakbrook Road	608 yd
Tapton Masonic Hall	Flat 1, Tapton Hall, Shore Lane	644 yd
The Greystones	The Greystones, Greystones Road	817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stylists Lifestyle Store & Coffee	362 Fulwood Road	378 yd
Ranmoor Friery	360 Fulwood Road	428 yd
Wok This Way	394 Fulwood Road	428 yd
Tasty House	100 Hangingwater Road	702 yd
Falafel House	3 Rustlings Road	864 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co-op, 849 Ecclesall Road		1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	228 yd
Bingham Park BINGHAM PARK ROAD	tennis courts	508 yd
Tapton School DARWIN LANE	artificial grass pitch	648 yd
King Edward Vii School (Lower Site) DARWIN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	765 yd
Birkdale School OAKHOLME ROAD	health and fitness suite	982 yd
Hallamshire Tennis & Squash Club ECCLESALL ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	998 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
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	40.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	34.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	34.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5 Mbit/s

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