Lydgate Lane, Sheffield, S10 5FT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S10 5FT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.3%	49.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.7%	50.5%	0.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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 5FT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	33.7%	29%	-4.7%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	59.5%	3.8%	44.2%	15.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	4.4%	5%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (87.9%) 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	62.1%	55.8%	-6.3%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	30.2%	32.1%	1.9%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	6.9%	8.7%	1.8%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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.

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 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	11.3%	-3.4%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	8.6%	-2.0%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	10.1%	-2.4%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.8%	3.8%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	10.1%	-2.4%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	44.7%	50.2%	5.5%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87.1%	87.9%	0.8%	81.4%	6.5%
Arab	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	89.7%	0.0%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	6%	4.1%	-1.9%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	88.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	6.5%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Lydgate Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lydgate Lane was 10.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.6% lower than the Crookes and Crosspool average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lydgate Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Crookes and Crosspool and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.4%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in S10 5FT, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Lydgate Lane are based on 338 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 Lydgate Lane, Sheffield, S10 5FT

Estimated Average Property Prices for S10 5FT

Average Price
£366,394

Semi-Detached
£366,394

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lydgate Lane

Average Price
£294,680

Semi-Detached
£365,454

Terraced
£274,193

Detached
£602,935

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,652

Other
£394,960

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lydgate LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
260 Lydgate Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-11-15	£388,917
258 Lydgate Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£306,500	2023-05-19	£335,012
252 Lydgate Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2014-02-14	£379,369
264 Lydgate Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2009-05-08	£332,287
256 Lydgate Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2007-05-11	£394,708

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S10 5FT

Employment

S10 5FT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Education	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,345 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	4,262 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lydgate Infant School Lydgate Lane , S10 5FQ	3out of 4	171 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydgate Junior School Manchester Road , Crosspool S10 5DP	3out of 4	506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Fulwood Road , S10 3DQ	3out of 4	961 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westways Primary School Mona Avenue , S10 1NE	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Infant School Beech Hill Road , S10 2SA	4out of 4	1,407 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tapton School Darwin Lane , S10 5RG	4out of 4	726 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT	4out of 4	993 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW	3out of 4	1,657 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forge Valley School Wood Lane , S6 5HG	3out of 4	2,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH	3out of 4	2,855 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	4,246 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	3,890 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	1,188 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School 60 Westbourne Road , Sheffield S10 2QT	- not rated	1,481 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield High School 10 Rutland Park , S10 2PE	- not rated	1,546 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN	- not rated	2,068 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	2,424 yd	Other independent 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
Crosspool Tavern	462 Manchester Road	244 yd
Ellie's Sandwich Shop	4 Sandygate Road	295 yd
Nest	20 Sandygate Road	331 yd
Papa Ciccio's	10-12 Sandygate Road	331 yd
Varanassi Inn	32-34 Sandygate Road	413 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tapton Masonic Hall	Flat 1, Tapton Hall, Shore Lane	559 yd
The Masons	2 Carson Road	606 yd
Crookes Social Club	Mulehouse Road	679 yd
Noah's Ark Hotel	94 Crookes	705 yd
The Ball Inn	171-173 Crookes	707 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crosspool Fish Bar	16 Sandygate Road	331 yd
Mediterranean Street Food	35 Sandygate Road	337 yd
Dynasty	9 Sandygate Road	337 yd
The Masons Kitchen	2 Carson Road	606 yd
S Beres & Son	181 Crookes	666 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	194-196 Crookes	789 yd
Morrisons	228-232 Fulwood Road	1,087 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	222 Fulwood Road	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Edward Vii School (Lower Site) DARWIN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	505 yd
Tapton School DARWIN LANE	artificial grass pitch	615 yd
The Sandygate Ground CROOKES	grass pitches	755 yd
The Derek Dooley Sports & Community Centre WESTON VIEW	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	889 yd
Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	965 yd
Birkdale School OAKHOLME ROAD	health and fitness suite	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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S10 5FT