Hollybank Way, Sheffield, S12 2BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S12 2BY has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	48.3%	49%	0.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51.7%	51%	-0.7%	49.0%	2.0%

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 S12 2BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	30.7%	31.3%	0.6%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	52%	-2.2%	44.2%	7.8%
Separated	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.1%	6.7%	0.6%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	7.2%	7.9%	0.7%	6.1%	1.8%

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	40.1%	41.5%	1.4%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	35.7%	34%	-1.7%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	17.9%	19.6%	1.7%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	19.8%	-4.4%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	16.2%	-1.1%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	15.8%	-4.4%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	11.1%	6.0%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	19%	4.9%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	15.4%	1.7%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94%	92.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	11.1%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	95.6%	97.1%	1.5%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	97.1%	1.5%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Hollybank Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hollybank Way was 10.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.5% lower than the Richmond average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hollybank Way has the lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Richmond and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 1,696 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S12 2BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Way are based on 39 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 Way, Sheffield, S12 2BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for S12 2BY

Average Price
£210,742

Semi-Detached
£210,742

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hollybank Way

Average Price
£232,337

Semi-Detached
£215,686

Terraced
£236,419

Detached
£245,622

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hollybank WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Hollybank Way, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-08-22	£228,204
3 Hollybank Way, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-05-03	£233,801
5 Hollybank Way, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2022-08-16	£169,120
3 Hollybank Way, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-02-18	£200,323
17 Hollybank Way, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2021-08-10	£203,460

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S12 2BY

Employment

S12 2BY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S12 2BY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	23
Construction	18
Education	13
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birley Nursery School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB	- not rated	1,850 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	3,819 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	4,739 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	5,083 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	606 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stradbroke Primary School Richmond Road , S13 8LT	3out of 4	871 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stradbrooke Nursery and First School Richmond Road , S13 8LT	- not rated	879 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodthorpe Primary School Lewis Road , S13 8DA	- not rated	953 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodthorpe Primary School Lewis Road , S13 8DA	3out of 4	953 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	874 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA	- not rated	1,476 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Athelstan Middle School Richmond Park Drive , S13 8HH	- not rated	1,753 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birley Middle School Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB	- not rated	1,850 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charnock Hall Middle School Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS	- not rated	2,133 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	- not rated	1,134 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The City School Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	- not rated	1,134 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	- not rated	1,783 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	- not rated	2,029 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birley Community College Birley Lane , S12 3BP	- not rated	2,029 yd	Foundation school	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	4,285 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	4,945 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	1,142 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spring Lane Centre Spring Lane College , Standhouse Centre S2 1HX	- not rated	1,808 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	1,836 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Christian School 231 Handsworth Road , Handsworth S13 9BJ	- not rated	2,422 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	3out of 4	2,626 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Station Gym	Mansfield Road	363 yd
St Catherines of Sienna Church	St Catherines Church, Richmond Road	461 yd
Richmond Hotel	443 Richmond Road	599 yd
Hollybank Sheltered Dwellings	Holly Bank, 1 Mansfield Drive	651 yd
Richmond Deli & Grill	406 Richmond Road	683 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Noah's Ark	197 Mansfield Road	314 yd
Hollin Bush	108 Hollinsend Road	701 yd
The Ball Inn	43 Mansfield Road	943 yd
The Strad	101 Stradbroke Drive	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brando's Pizza & Grill	342 Mansfield Road	412 yd
PEJIS 3	390 Richmond Road	683 yd
Golden House	398 Richmond Road	683 yd
Five Eleven Chinese Takeaway	53 Alnwick Road	786 yd
City Spice	47 Mansfield Road	880 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	155 Mansfield Road		343 yd
Premier	2 Nodder Road		1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birley Squash Club (Closed) 2b 2b Birley Moor Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	468 yd
R J Fitness (Closed) Alport Road	health and fitness suite	730 yd
Stradbroke Primary School RICHMOND ROAD	grass pitches	889 yd
Jaunty Park FRITH CLOSE	grass pitches	893 yd
Frecheville Community Sports And Social Club ALPORT AVENUE	grass pitches	934 yd
Woodthorpe Community Primary School LEWIS ROAD	grass pitches	955 yd
Gleadless Primary School HOLLINSEND ROAD	grass pitches	981 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	55.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S12 2BY