Dobcroft Road, Sheffield, S11 9LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S11 9LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.1%	50%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.9%	50%	0.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 S11 9LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.3% 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	24.4%	19%	-5.4%	37.9%	-18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	67.4%	71.3%	3.9%	44.2%	27.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (91%) 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	57.9%	56.6%	-1.3%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	28.5%	34.4%	5.9%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	10.1%	6.3%	-3.8%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 9LJ this area, 9.6% 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 69.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.1%	9.6%	1.5%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	7.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	9.6%	-1.5%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	61.5%	69.5%	8.0%	33.8%	35.7%
Other	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.7%	8%	5.3%	3.1%	4.9%
Pakistani	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	91.7%	85.4%	-6.3%	81.4%	4.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	92%	91%	-1.0%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	91%	-0.7%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	9%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	76.7%	17.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Dobcroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dobcroft Road was 19.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.1% lower than the Beauchief and Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Dobcroft Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill and the 214th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£75,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in S11 9LJ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 Dobcroft Road are based on 255 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 Dobcroft Road, Sheffield, S11 9LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S11 9LJ

Average Price
£833,195

Semi-Detached
£759,388

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£840,576

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dobcroft Road

Average Price
£659,214

Semi-Detached
£565,216

Terraced
£438,703

Detached
£767,492

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dobcroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
282 Dobcroft Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2024-10-18	£752,967
242 Dobcroft Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£915,000	2024-09-10	£904,955
264 Dobcroft Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£632,200	2021-09-10	£731,904
270 Dobcroft Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2021-06-07	£914,769
230 Dobcroft Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£527,150	2018-08-24	£692,846

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S11 9LJ

Employment

S11 9LJ 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 retired residents living in S11 9LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,943 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dobcroft Junior School Pingle Road , S7 2LN	4out of 4	842 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dobcroft Infant School Pingle Road , S7 2LN	4out of 4	846 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Millhouses Lane , S7 2HE	4out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesall Primary School High Storrs Road , Ecclesall S11 7LG	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greystones Primary School Tullibardine Road , Greystones S11 7GL	3out of 4	1,769 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silverdale School Bents Crescent , S11 9QH	4out of 4	816 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH	3out of 4	977 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	1,742 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT	4out of 4	2,802 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tapton School Darwin Lane , S10 5RG	4out of 4	3,105 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	5,226 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ	- not rated	827 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bents Green School Ringinglow Road , S11 7TB	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aldine House Secure Children's Centre 75 Limb Lane , Dore S17 3ES	- not rated	2,345 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brantwood Specialist School 1 Kenwood Bank , Nether Edge S7 1NU	- not rated	2,921 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School 60 Westbourne Road , Sheffield S10 2QT	- not rated	3,200 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
Miller & Carter	345 Ecclesall Road South	220 yd
Rising Sun	665 Abbey Lane	658 yd
Coach House Cafe	Clifford House, Ecclesall Road South	852 yd
Hammer & Pincers	Ringinglow Road	907 yd
Monument Coffee Ltd	Church Gates, Ecclesall Road South	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Prince of Wales	Prince Of Wales, 95 Ecclesall Road South		994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Jasmine House	341 Ecclesall Road South	220 yd
Takdir	339 Ecclesall Road South	220 yd
Village Balti House	239 Ringinglow Road	894 yd
Lucky Fortune	290 Ringinglow Road	945 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costcutter	282-284 Ringinglow Road		945 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkhead Cricket Club PARKHEAD CRICKET CLUB PARKHEAD CRICKET CLUB ECCLESALL ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	282 yd
Underground Fitness (Closed) 345A 345A ECCLESALL ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	293 yd
Mylnhurst Preparatory School And Nursery BUTTON HILL	grass pitches, swimming pool	723 yd
Silverdale School BENTS CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	796 yd
Silverdale School (Closed) Bents Crescent	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	931 yd
High Storrs School HIGH STORRS SCHOOL RECYCLING POINT HIGH STORRS SCHOOL RECYCLING POINT RINGINGLOW ROAD	grass pitches	967 yd
St Wilfrids Rc Primary School MILLHOUSES LANE	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Ecclesall Parish Church Halls ALL SAINTS CHURCH ALL SAINTS CHURCH RINGINGLOW ROAD		1,068 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	204.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S11 9LJ