Hollybank Crescent, Sheffield, S12 2BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S12 2BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	51.5%	-2.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	45.8%	48.5%	2.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	29.9%	39.1%	9.2%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	44.3%	-6.1%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	3%	3.7%	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	7.2%	8.1%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	9.5%	4.8%	-4.7%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	48.7%	46.9%	-1.8%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	35.1%	32.9%	-2.2%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	11.6%	13.6%	2.0%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.5%	16.7%	-12.8%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	14.1%	-4.1%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	15.2%	-6.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	21.5%	14.7%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	24.1%	8.6%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	95.6%	-0.9%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.7%	95.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
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	96.8%	95.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Hollybank Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hollybank Crescent was 76.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.0% lower than the Birley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hollybank Crescent has the 30th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Birley and the 770th highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.7%.

🔎 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 2BQ, 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 Hollybank Crescent 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 Hollybank Crescent, Sheffield, S12 2BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S12 2BQ

Average Price
£197,141

Semi-Detached
£197,141

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hollybank Crescent

Average Price
£206,489

Semi-Detached
£209,752

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£914

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hollybank CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Hollybank Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2024-11-15	£236,860
26 Hollybank Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2022-07-28	£176,167
8 Hollybank Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-11-27	£199,564
28 Hollybank Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,500	2018-08-31	£175,456
8 Hollybank Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2015-10-23	£185,864

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S12 2BQ

Employment

S12 2BQ 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	115
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	17
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birley Nursery School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB	- not rated	1,918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	3,579 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD	3out of 4	4,474 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	4,745 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	234 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gleadless Primary School Hollinsend Road , S12 2EJ	- not rated	694 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gleadless Primary School Hollinsend Road , S12 2EJ	2out of 4	694 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodthorpe Primary School Lewis Road , S13 8DA	- not rated	828 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodthorpe Primary School Lewis Road , S13 8DA	3out of 4	828 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stradbrooke Middle School Richmond Road , S13 8LT	- not rated	1,099 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA	- not rated	1,147 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birley Middle School Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB	- not rated	1,918 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Athelstan Middle School Richmond Park Drive , S13 8HH	- not rated	1,934 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charnock Hall Middle School Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS	- not rated	1,989 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	- not rated	1,412 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	- not rated	1,505 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The City School Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	- not rated	1,505 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Myrtle Springs School East Bank Road , S2 2AL	- not rated	1,800 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norfolk School Cradock Road , S2 2JX	- not rated	2,002 yd	Community school	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	3,972 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	4,870 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stradbroke Tertiary College Spinkhill Drive , S13 8FD	- not rated	1,261 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spring Lane Centre Spring Lane College , Standhouse Centre S2 1HX	- not rated	1,580 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	1,621 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	3out of 4	2,303 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Christian School 231 Handsworth Road , Handsworth S13 9BJ	- not rated	2,640 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
The Station Gym	Mansfield Road	157 yd
Hollybank Sheltered Dwellings	Holly Bank, 1 Mansfield Drive	299 yd
St Catherines of Sienna Church	St Catherines Church, Richmond Road	564 yd
Woodthorpe Tenants & Residents	14 Ulley Road	638 yd
Cafe 112	112 Mansfield Road	723 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Noah's Ark	197 Mansfield Road	250 yd
Hollin Bush	108 Hollinsend Road	443 yd
The Ball Inn	43 Mansfield Road	592 yd
Gleadless & Dist Conservatives	268 Hollinsend Road	853 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brando's Pizza & Grill	342 Mansfield Road	134 yd
Five Eleven Chinese Takeaway	53 Alnwick Road	478 yd
City Spice	47 Mansfield Road	528 yd
Pizza Paradise	49 Mansfield Road	528 yd
Intake Fish Bar	100 Mansfield Road	723 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	155 Mansfield Road		135 yd
Premier	2 Nodder Road		972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birley Squash Club (Closed) 2b 2b Birley Moor Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	540 yd
Jaunty Park FRITH CLOSE	grass pitches	660 yd
Gleadless Primary School HOLLINSEND ROAD	grass pitches	701 yd
Woodthorpe Community Primary School LEWIS ROAD	grass pitches	831 yd
R J Fitness (Closed) Alport Road	health and fitness suite	1,050 yd
St Theresa'S Primary School PRINCE OF WALES ROAD	grass pitches	1,087 yd
Frecheville Playing Fields QUARRY VALE GROVE	grass pitches	1,091 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	86.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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