Roach Road, Sheffield, S11 8UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S11 8UB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	49.5%	48.6%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.5%	51.4%	0.9%	49.0%	2.4%

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 S11 8UB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.7% 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	67.7%	58.7%	-9.0%	37.9%	20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	24.3%	33.2%	8.9%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.2%	7.2%	3.0%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 (88.3%) 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	62.5%	63.1%	0.6%	48.4%	14.7%
Good health	31.3%	25.2%	-6.1%	33.6%	-8.4%
Fair health	5.9%	9%	3.1%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	4.0%	-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.

In the area around S11 8UB this area, 6.3% 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 58%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.1%	6.3%	0.2%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	7.6%	-2.7%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	20.2%	4.6%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	58.6%	58%	-0.6%	33.8%	24.2%
Other	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	90.2%	85.8%	-4.4%	81.4%	4.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	94.1%	87.7%	-6.4%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	2.3%	5.5%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	87.7%	-6.4%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.9%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	67%	37.2%	29.8%
Christian	21.6%	46.2%	-24.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Roach Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roach Road was 27.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.9% lower than the Broomhill and Sharrow Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Roach Road has the 40th lowest crime rate of 208 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale and the 337th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.4%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in S11 8UB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Roach Road are based on 106 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 Roach Road, Sheffield, S11 8UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S11 8UB

Average Price
£283,562

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£339,934

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,704

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roach Road

Average Price
£331,083

Semi-Detached
£348,939

Terraced
£338,451

Detached
£347,052

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,487

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roach Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Roach Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£347,000	2024-07-31	£355,754
56 Roach Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-07-02	£287,064
52 Roach Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£884	2021-01-08	£1,008
62 Roach Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-08-28	£317,500
72 Roach Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£261,000	2019-04-30	£361,768

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S11 8UB

Employment

S11 8UB 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.

The percentage of student residents living in S11 8UB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	27
Student (economically inactive)	22
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	36
Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Information and communication	17
Other	15
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	1,970 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	4,074 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greystones Primary School Tullibardine Road , Greystones S11 7GL	3out of 4	383 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunter's Bar Junior School Sharrow Vale Road , S11 8ZG	4out of 4	499 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunter's Bar Infant School Sharrow Vale Road , S11 8ZG	3out of 4	499 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifford All Saints CofE Primary School 108 Psalter Lane , S11 8YU	3out of 4	777 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesall Primary School High Storrs Road , Ecclesall S11 7LG	3out of 4	1,151 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	1,269 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW	3out of 4	1,639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tapton School Darwin Lane , S10 5RG	4out of 4	1,669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	1,727 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	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	3,556 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	4,501 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westbourne School 60 Westbourne Road , Sheffield S10 2QT	- not rated	1,178 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale School Oakholme Road , S10 3DH	- not rated	1,239 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brantwood Specialist School 1 Kenwood Bank , Nether Edge S7 1NU	- not rated	1,246 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield High School 10 Rutland Park , S10 2PE	- not rated	1,408 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ	- not rated	1,565 yd	Other independent 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
Lynne's Sheffield	Inside Redbrick Building, 837 Ecclesall Road	203 yd
The Wildcard Bar & Grill	844 Ecclesall Road	240 yd
UBX Sheffield	844 Ecclesall Road	240 yd
Urban Choola	842 Ecclesall Road	240 yd
Marmadukes The Sorting Office	846 Ecclesall Road	249 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Itchy Pig Banner Cross	946 Ecclesall Road	432 yd
The Beer House	623 Ecclesall Road	565 yd
The Harritt Wine Bar	619 Ecclesall Road	618 yd
Porter Cottage	286 Sharrow Vale Road	667 yd
The Greystones	The Greystones, Greystones Road	732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Piri Fino	Unit 1, 833 Ecclesall Road	223 yd
New Zing Vaa	834 Ecclesall Road	240 yd
Eccy's Pizza & Grill	Former 776, Ecclesall Road	266 yd
JD Kitchen	732 Ecclesall Road	297 yd
Persian Bakery	886 Ecclesall Road	322 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	Co-op, 849 Ecclesall Road	161 yd
Sainsburys	Banner Cross Service Station, 850-852 Ecclesall Road	307 yd
Spar	633 Ecclesall Road	578 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	555 Ecclesall Road	807 yd
Tesco Metro Ecclesall	Unit 8, Berkeley Precinct, 451 Ecclesall Road	1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hallamshire Tennis & Squash Club ECCLESALL ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	353 yd
Executive Ladies Health Club (Closed) Lescar Buildings Lescar Buildings Lescar Lane	health and fitness suite	603 yd
Ecclesall Parish Church Halls ALL SAINTS CHURCH ALL SAINTS CHURCH RINGINGLOW ROAD		965 yd
Kenwood Hall Hotel Leisure Club KENWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,054 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	46.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S11 8UB