Alms Hill Drive, Sheffield, S11 9QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S11 9QY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	51.2%	3.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	52.2%	48.8%	-3.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 S11 9QY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.4% 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	15.5%	18.6%	3.1%	37.9%	-19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	73%	68.4%	-4.6%	44.2%	24.2%
Separated	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	5.6%	7.2%	1.6%	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 (86.2%) 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	56.7%	53.2%	-3.5%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	29.5%	33%	3.5%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	8.9%	10.5%	1.6%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 9QY this area, 6.4% 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 65.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	6.4%	-2.2%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	4.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	9%	-1.9%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.6%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	11.3%	0.1%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	58.2%	65.3%	7.1%	33.8%	31.5%
Other	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	90.3%	88.2%	-2.1%	81.4%	6.8%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	94.8%	88.4%	-6.4%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	5.9%	2.0%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	88.4%	-6.4%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.9%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Alms Hill Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alms Hill Drive was 33.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.5% lower than the Beauchief and Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Alms Hill Drive has the 58th lowest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill and the 430th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

🔎 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 9QY, 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 Alms Hill Drive are based on 15 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 Alms Hill Drive, Sheffield, S11 9QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for S11 9QY

Average Price
£562,526

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£562,526

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alms Hill Drive

Average Price
£553,095

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£553,095

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alms Hill DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Alms Hill Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2023-03-09	£545,410
6 Alms Hill Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2022-01-12	£615,938
15 Alms Hill Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£602,000	2021-01-19	£704,347
14 Alms Hill Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2013-12-12	£478,703
15 Alms Hill Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2011-10-27	£689,391

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S11 9QY

Employment

S11 9QY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9QY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	10
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	43
Education	43
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	4,696 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	1,458 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dobcroft Infant School Pingle Road , S7 2LN	4out of 4	1,516 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesall Primary School High Storrs Road , Ecclesall S11 7LG	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Millhouses Lane , S7 2HE	4out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greystones Primary School Tullibardine Road , Greystones S11 7GL	3out of 4	2,439 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	655 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	2,500 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Ecgbert School Totley Brook Road , S17 3QU	4out of 4	3,175 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT	4out of 4	3,320 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bents Green School Ringinglow Road , S11 7TB	3out of 4	935 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ	- not rated	1,614 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldine House Secure Children's Centre 75 Limb Lane , Dore S17 3ES	- not rated	1,659 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School 4 Durvale Court , Furniss Avenue S17 3PT	4out of 4	3,007 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brantwood Specialist School 1 Kenwood Bank , Nether Edge S7 1NU	- not rated	3,710 yd	Other independent 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
Whirlow Hall Farm Shop & Cafe	Whirlow Hall Farm, Broad Elms Lane	228 yd
Coach House Cafe	Clifford House, Ecclesall Road South	463 yd
Miller & Carter	345 Ecclesall Road South	595 yd
Rising Sun	665 Abbey Lane	648 yd
Hammer & Pincers	Ringinglow Road	959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Jasmine House	341 Ecclesall Road South	595 yd
Takdir	339 Ecclesall Road South	595 yd
Village Balti House	239 Ringinglow Road	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Underground Fitness (Closed) 345A 345A ECCLESALL ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	513 yd
Parkhead Cricket Club PARKHEAD CRICKET CLUB PARKHEAD CRICKET CLUB ECCLESALL ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	537 yd
Silverdale School BENTS CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	622 yd
Silverdale School (Closed) Bents Crescent	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	707 yd
Castle Dyke Playing Field CASTLE DYKE SPORTS GROUND CASTLE DYKE SPORTS GROUND RINGINGLOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	856 yd
Bents Green School (Closed) Ringinglow Road		1,002 yd
Whirlow Playing Fields HOLLIS HOSPITAL HOLLIS HOSPITAL ECCLESALL ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	1,062 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	67.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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