Kirkby Avenue, Sheffield, S12 2LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S12 2LU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	54.6%	49.7%	-4.9%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	45.4%	50.3%	4.9%	49.0%	1.3%

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 2LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	20.2%	29%	8.8%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	54.3%	-3.0%	44.2%	10.1%
Separated	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	11.2%	8.6%	-2.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	9.4%	7.4%	-2.0%	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	39.5%	39.4%	-0.1%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	37%	35.8%	-1.2%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	16.4%	19.9%	3.5%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	5.9%	4.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	30.7%	27.5%	-3.2%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	9.7%	-1.9%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	10.8%	-6.1%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.7%	1.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16.7%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	24.9%	8.0%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	8.2%	3.7%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
White	96.6%	97.7%	1.1%	81.4%	16.3%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	98.8%	96.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Kirkby Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkby Avenue was 21.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.7% lower than the Birley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kirkby Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Birley and the 246th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.6%.

🔎 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 2LU, 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 Kirkby Avenue are based on 26 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 Kirkby Avenue, Sheffield, S12 2LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for S12 2LU

Average Price
£257,673

Semi-Detached
£258,394

Terraced
£247,582

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkby Avenue

Average Price
£242,122

Semi-Detached
£243,257

Terraced
£233,414

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirkby AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Kirkby Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-08-01	£269,204
3 Kirkby Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-05-24	£265,996
3 Kirkby Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-05-24	£266,281
10 Kirkby Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,250	2022-05-06	£265,158
3 Kirkby Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-04-21	£191,911

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S12 2LU

Employment

S12 2LU 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 S12 2LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	18
Manufacturing	16
Education	14
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Information and communication	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	4,520 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	5,302 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gleadless Primary School Hollinsend Road , S12 2EJ	3out of 4	715 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park Community School Norton Avenue , S14 1SL	2out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charnock Hall Primary Academy Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS	2out of 4	1,175 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Intake Primary School Mansfield Road , Intake S12 2AR	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prince Edward Primary School Queen Mary Road , S2 1EE	3out of 4	1,420 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	1,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	2out of 4	2,034 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,521 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	2,783 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	3,110 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	3,762 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	2,222 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	2,257 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,521 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	2,566 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR	3out of 4	3,431 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
Brunch	855 Gleadless Road	387 yd
Rubeez	Former 11 To 15, Gleadless Mount	392 yd
Pasha Restaurant	960 Gleadless Road	514 yd
Allied Snooker Centre	960 Gleadless Road	514 yd
Ng's Coffee House	197 White Lane	531 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Inn	282 Hollinsend Road	166 yd
Gleadless & Dist Conservatives	268 Hollinsend Road	484 yd
Red Lion	972 Gleadless Road	514 yd
Carlton Social Club	896 Gleadless Road	530 yd
The Centre Spot	56 Jaunty Lane	633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandwich Shack	202 Ridgeway Road	307 yd
Pizza4you	196 Ridgeway Road	307 yd
Tiffin Gleadless	194 Ridgeway Road	307 yd
Kins Kitchen	194 Ridgeway Road	307 yd
Chilli Banana	861 Gleadless Road	387 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis	184-186 Ridgeway Road	307 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	960 Gleadless Road	514 yd
Nisa Local	27 Jaunty Way	595 yd
Cooperative	108 White Lane	848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gleadless Common Recreation Ground GREENACRE CLOSE	grass pitches	653 yd
Gleadless Primary School HOLLINSEND ROAD	grass pitches	654 yd
Jaunty Park FRITH CLOSE	grass pitches	764 yd
Corker Bottom Playing Field (Closed) Corker Road	grass pitches	901 yd
Valley Park Community School NORTON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,070 yd
Charnock Hall Primary School CARTER HALL ROAD	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S12 2LU