Pleasant Road, Sheffield, S12 2BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S12 2BE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.9%	48.6%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34%	41.6%	7.6%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	41.2%	-5.8%	44.2%	-3.0%
Separated	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.1%	7.1%	-2.0%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	6.3%	7.1%	0.8%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.4%	41.5%	0.1%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	34.5%	32.7%	-1.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	16.9%	17.9%	1.0%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	5.9%	5.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	25.8%	-3.8%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	6.4%	-9.4%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	12%	-2.6%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	9.7%	3.8%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	22.8%	9.4%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	19.1%	1.7%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	94.3%	-2.4%	81.4%	12.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.4%	96.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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	97.1%	96.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Pleasant Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pleasant Road was 45.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.7% lower than the Birley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pleasant Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Birley and the 578th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S12 2BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Pleasant Road are based on 64 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 Pleasant Road, Sheffield, S12 2BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for S12 2BE

Average Price
£229,436

Semi-Detached
£226,897

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£244,673

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pleasant Road

Average Price
£209,058

Semi-Detached
£215,495

Terraced
£142,521

Detached
£246,802

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£230,740

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pleasant Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Pleasant Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-11-01	£213,510
8 Pleasant Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£263,000	2024-10-25	£267,396
30 Pleasant Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,100	2022-06-24	£206,243
14 Pleasant Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-03-31	£190,413
40 Pleasant Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2020-03-11	£217,367

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S12 2BE

Employment

S12 2BE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	92
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	10
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD	3out of 4	4,019 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	5,332 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Intake Primary School Mansfield Road , Intake S12 2AR	3out of 4	314 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodthorpe Primary School Lewis Road , S13 8DA	- not rated	583 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Prince of Wales Road , S2 1EY	3out of 4	708 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prince Edward Primary School Queen Mary Road , S2 1EE	3out of 4	731 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gleadless Primary School Hollinsend Road , S12 2EJ	3out of 4	796 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	1,862 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	1,865 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	2out of 4	2,479 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	3out of 4	3,323 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	3,516 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	4,535 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	1,848 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU	2out of 4	3,173 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seven Hills School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	4out of 4	3,417 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	3,500 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
Hollybank Sheltered Dwellings	Holly Bank, 1 Mansfield Drive	108 yd
Woodthorpe Tenants & Residents	14 Ulley Road	341 yd
Cafe 112	112 Mansfield Road	425 yd
The Station Gym	Mansfield Road	495 yd
St Catherines of Sienna Church	St Catherines Church, Richmond Road	611 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ball Inn	43 Mansfield Road	290 yd
The Noah's Ark	197 Mansfield Road	599 yd
Hollin Bush	108 Hollinsend Road	643 yd
Gleadless & Dist Conservatives	268 Hollinsend Road	916 yd
Fretson Green Club	Fretson Road	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
City Spice	47 Mansfield Road	233 yd
Pizza Paradise	49 Mansfield Road	233 yd
Intake Fish Bar	100 Mansfield Road	425 yd
Brando's Pizza & Grill	342 Mansfield Road	447 yd
Five Eleven Chinese Takeaway	53 Alnwick Road	598 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	155 Mansfield Road	480 yd
Premier	2 Nodder Road	795 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	978 City Road	807 yd
Poundland	942 City Road	1,050 yd
Londis	184-186 Ridgeway Road	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodthorpe Community Primary School LEWIS ROAD	grass pitches	588 yd
St Theresa'S Primary School PRINCE OF WALES ROAD	grass pitches	754 yd
Gleadless Primary School HOLLINSEND ROAD	grass pitches	816 yd
Jaunty Park FRITH CLOSE	grass pitches	840 yd
Birley Squash Club (Closed) 2b 2b Birley Moor Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	887 yd
In Trim Health & Fitness 12A 12A RIDGEWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	952 yd
Corker Bottom Playing Field (Closed) Corker Road	grass pitches	962 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	68.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S12 2BE