Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S12 2QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S12 2QD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	49.8%	47.5%	-2.3%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	50.2%	52.5%	2.3%	49.0%	3.5%

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 2QD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	14%	27%	13.0%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	68.2%	52.4%	-15.8%	44.2%	8.2%
Separated	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.9%	7.7%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	8.4%	12%	3.6%	6.1%	5.9%

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	36.9%	35.8%	-1.1%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	39.4%	37.7%	-1.7%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	18.7%	19.6%	0.9%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	4.1%	6.5%	2.4%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	30.8%	21.1%	-9.7%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	9.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13.1%	-1.4%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	11.8%	7.1%	5.3%	6.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	13.9%	3.2%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	26.2%	6.1%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	6.5%	4.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	93.4%	93.4%	0.0%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	95.9%	93.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	93.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Gleadless Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gleadless Road was 14.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.9% lower than the Birley average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Gleadless Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Birley and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.6%.

🔎 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 2QD, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Gleadless Road are based on 398 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 2QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for S12 2QD

Average Price
£225,912

Semi-Detached
£230,471

Terraced
£258,136

Detached
£236,119

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,112

Other
£287,703

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gleadless Road

Average Price
£192,629

Semi-Detached
£202,649

Terraced
£159,332

Detached
£306,634

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,732

Other
£262,380

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gleadless Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
771 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2020-11-27	£197,988
765 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-11-06	£240,826
Apartment 5 Hollinsend Corner, 781 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£120,000	2018-04-18	£149,468
Apartment 4 Hollinsend Corner, 781 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£125,500	2018-02-28	£157,918
Apartment 6 Hollinsend Corner, 781 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£150,000	2017-09-22	£185,427

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S12 2QD

Employment

S12 2QD 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 2QD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,530 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	5,110 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley Park Community School Norton Avenue , S14 1SL	2out of 4	696 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gleadless Primary School Hollinsend Road , S12 2EJ	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charnock Hall Primary Academy Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS	2out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bankwood Community Primary School Bankwood Close , S14 1LW	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intake Primary School Mansfield Road , Intake S12 2AR	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,185 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,081 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	2out of 4	2,315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	3,265 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	3,443 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	3,700 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,081 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	2,085 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	2,291 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	2,544 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR	3out of 4	2,970 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	239 yd
Rubeez	Former 11 To 15, Gleadless Mount	395 yd
Pasha Restaurant	960 Gleadless Road	484 yd
Allied Snooker Centre	960 Gleadless Road	484 yd
Ng's Coffee House	197 White Lane	496 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carlton Social Club	896 Gleadless Road	49 yd
New Inn	282 Hollinsend Road	435 yd
Red Lion	972 Gleadless Road	484 yd
Gleadless & Dist Conservatives	268 Hollinsend Road	960 yd
The Centre Spot	56 Jaunty Lane	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilli Banana	861 Gleadless Road	239 yd
Pizza Kasra	956 Gleadless Road	484 yd
Townend Fish Bar	958 Gleadless Road	484 yd
Maxi's Chicken	300 Leighton Road	661 yd
The Sandwich Shack	202 Ridgeway Road	696 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	960 Gleadless Road	484 yd
M & B Mistry	149-151 Morland Road	652 yd
Londis	184-186 Ridgeway Road	696 yd
Cooperative	108 White Lane	967 yd
Nisa Local	27 Jaunty Way	989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gleadless Common Recreation Ground GREENACRE CLOSE	grass pitches	580 yd
Valley Park Community School NORTON AVENUE	grass pitches	663 yd
Herdings Park RAEBURN ROAD	grass pitches	939 yd
Light Wood Playing Fields BOWMAN DRIVE	cycling, grass pitches	1,002 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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S12 2QD