Gleadless Drive, Sheffield, S12 2QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S12 2QL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	52.1%	47.2%	-4.9%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	47.9%	52.8%	4.9%	49.0%	3.8%

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	33.7%	38%	4.3%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	46.6%	-7.0%	44.2%	2.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.4%	6%	1.6%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	7.5%	6.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.7%

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	40.6%	44.5%	3.9%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	44.4%	39.3%	-5.1%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	12.2%	10%	-2.2%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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	25%	15.2%	-9.8%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	10.9%	-9.7%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13%	-1.7%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	9.1%	2.8%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	23%	13.5%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	28.7%	8.9%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	4%	0%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	0.9%	1.2%
White	95.1%	93.4%	-1.7%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	98.6%	95.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	95.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Gleadless Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gleadless Drive was 65.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.7% lower than the Birley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gleadless Drive has the 33rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Birley and the 802nd lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.8%.

🔎 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 2QL, 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 Drive are based on 108 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 Drive, Sheffield, S12 2QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for S12 2QL

Average Price
£216,607

Semi-Detached
£214,471

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£239,044

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gleadless Drive

Average Price
£215,004

Semi-Detached
£213,454

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£249,961

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£184,084

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gleadless DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Gleadless Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,500	2024-02-23	£159,681
35 Gleadless Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-12-19	£195,192
23 Gleadless Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2022-02-18	£296,466
7 Gleadless Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-08-06	£226,350
37 Gleadless Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-11-06	£206,759

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S12 2QL

Employment

S12 2QL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	19
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,353 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	4,998 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	900 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gleadless Primary School Hollinsend Road , S12 2EJ	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bankwood Community Primary School Bankwood Close , S14 1LW	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charnock Hall Primary Academy Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS	2out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Prince Edward Primary School Queen Mary Road , S2 1EE	3out of 4	1,492 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	977 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,123 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	2out of 4	2,374 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	3,159 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	3,238 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	3,541 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	2,097 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,123 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	2,197 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	2,337 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR	3out of 4	3,141 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	361 yd
Rubeez	Former 11 To 15, Gleadless Mount	497 yd
Pasha Restaurant	960 Gleadless Road	613 yd
Allied Snooker Centre	960 Gleadless Road	613 yd
Ng's Coffee House	197 White Lane	628 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carlton Social Club	896 Gleadless Road	249 yd
New Inn	282 Hollinsend Road	288 yd
Red Lion	972 Gleadless Road	613 yd
Gleadless & Dist Conservatives	268 Hollinsend Road	836 yd
Punch Bowl	95 Hurlfield Road	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilli Banana	861 Gleadless Road	361 yd
The Sandwich Shack	202 Ridgeway Road	531 yd
Pizza4you	196 Ridgeway Road	531 yd
Tiffin Gleadless	194 Ridgeway Road	531 yd
Kins Kitchen	194 Ridgeway Road	531 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis	184-186 Ridgeway Road	531 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	960 Gleadless Road	613 yd
M & B Mistry	149-151 Morland Road	828 yd
Nisa Local	27 Jaunty Way	977 yd
AVS Superstore	379 Leighton Road	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gleadless Common Recreation Ground GREENACRE CLOSE	grass pitches	392 yd
Valley Park Community School NORTON AVENUE	grass pitches	869 yd
Corker Bottom Playing Field (Closed) Corker Road	grass pitches	907 yd
Sheffield Springs Academy HURLFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	968 yd
Gleadless Primary School HOLLINSEND ROAD	grass pitches	1,015 yd
Springs Leisure Centre EAST BANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,085 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	116.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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