Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S12 2LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S12 2LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.9%	1.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.5%	48.1%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	32%	30.2%	-1.8%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	47.7%	-4.2%	44.2%	3.5%
Separated	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.6%	8.9%	2.3%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	9.4%	10.5%	1.1%	6.1%	4.4%

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	47.1%	41%	-6.1%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	33.8%	37.2%	3.4%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	13.7%	17.2%	3.5%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	24.3%	21.2%	-3.1%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	12.3%	2.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.8%	10.8%	-13.0%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	10%	4.5%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	17.3%	3.5%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	25.8%	8.1%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	97.5%	95.2%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	98.5%	95.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Gleadless Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gleadless Road was 14.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.7% lower than the Birley average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Gleadless Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Birley and the 134th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in S12 2LJ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Gleadless Road are based on 392 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 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S12 2LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S12 2LJ

Average Price
£192,978

Semi-Detached
£192,978

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gleadless Road

Average Price
£197,967

Semi-Detached
£206,852

Terraced
£161,953

Detached
£312,203

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,353

Other
£276,512

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gleadless Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
881 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2022-07-18	£256,291
879 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£91,500	2014-09-12	£152,845
877 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,500	2011-03-11	£168,122
879 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£33,700	1999-09-20	£161,323

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S12 2LJ

Employment

S12 2LJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S12 2LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,921 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charnock Hall Primary Academy Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS	2out of 4	803 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park Community School Norton Avenue , S14 1SL	2out of 4	821 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gleadless Primary School Hollinsend Road , S12 2EJ	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intake Primary School Mansfield Road , Intake S12 2AR	3out of 4	1,561 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birley Primary Academy Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB	3out of 4	1,748 yd	Academy converter	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	1,451 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	2out of 4	1,819 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,534 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	2,972 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	3,542 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,130 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	2,444 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,534 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	2,638 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	2,701 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR	3out of 4	3,155 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pasha Restaurant	960 Gleadless Road	88 yd
Allied Snooker Centre	960 Gleadless Road	88 yd
Ng's Coffee House	197 White Lane	101 yd
Rubeez	Former 11 To 15, Gleadless Mount	104 yd
Brunch	855 Gleadless Road	259 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	972 Gleadless Road	88 yd
Carlton Social Club	896 Gleadless Road	517 yd
New Inn	282 Hollinsend Road	564 yd
The Centre Spot	56 Jaunty Lane	675 yd
Gleadless & Dist Conservatives	268 Hollinsend Road	835 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Kasra	956 Gleadless Road	88 yd
Townend Fish Bar	958 Gleadless Road	88 yd
Chilli Banana	861 Gleadless Road	259 yd
Wok Inn	3 Jaunty Way	593 yd
Lovely House	45-47 Jaunty Way	600 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	960 Gleadless Road	88 yd
Cooperative	108 White Lane	477 yd
Nisa Local	27 Jaunty Way	595 yd
Londis	184-186 Ridgeway Road	752 yd
M & B Mistry	149-151 Morland Road	940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charnock Hall Primary School CARTER HALL ROAD	grass pitches	699 yd
Valley Park Community School NORTON AVENUE	grass pitches	782 yd
Light Wood Playing Fields BOWMAN DRIVE	cycling, grass pitches	893 yd
Gleadless Primary School HOLLINSEND ROAD	grass pitches	966 yd
Gleadless Common Recreation Ground GREENACRE CLOSE	grass pitches	975 yd
Carterhall Recreation Ground ARNOLD AVENUE	grass pitches	997 yd
Jaunty Park FRITH CLOSE	grass pitches	1,025 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S12 2LJ