Toll Bar Close, Sheffield, S12 2RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S12 2RB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	48.6%	49.1%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.4%	50.9%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.9%

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 2RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	29%	30.1%	1.1%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	53%	-3.6%	44.2%	8.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.1%	9%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	5.1%	6.3%	1.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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	44.3%	40.9%	-3.4%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	36.9%	40%	3.1%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	13.5%	14.2%	0.7%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	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	22.5%	21.5%	-1.0%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	8.1%	-7.0%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	11.6%	-5.8%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	6.7%	0.2%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.8%	6.7%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	23%	30.6%	7.6%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.4%	85.8%	-5.6%	81.4%	4.4%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	88.5%	-5.3%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	0.8%	3%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	88.9%	-4.5%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	8%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Toll Bar Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Toll Bar Close was 60.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.9% lower than the Birley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Toll Bar Close has the 33rd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Birley and the 756th lowest crime rate of 1,696 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.9%.

🔎 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 2RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Toll Bar Close are based on 56 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 Toll Bar Close, Sheffield, S12 2RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S12 2RB

Average Price
£360,753

Semi-Detached
£264,871

Terraced
£251,437

Detached
£529,512

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Toll Bar Close

Average Price
£380,611

Semi-Detached
£261,000

Terraced
£253,617

Detached
£413,568

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Toll Bar CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Toll Bar Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-01-16	£201,020
3 Toll Bar Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,150	2022-11-03	£270,915
6 Toll Bar Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-01-20	£260,112
6 Toll Bar Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-02-26	£180,950
1 Toll Bar Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-02-12	£311,543

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S12 2RB

Employment

S12 2RB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	146
Retired	117
Part-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	45
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Education	34
Human health and social work activities	32
Construction	31
Manufacturing	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,821 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	3,253 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	3,421 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	3,833 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	4,433 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bankwood Community Primary School Bankwood Close , S14 1LW	- not rated	890 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bankwood Primary School Bankwood Close , S14 1LW	1out of 4	890 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arbourthorne Junior School Eastern Avenue , S2 2GQ	- not rated	1,007 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arbourthorne Community Primary School Eastern Avenue , S2 2GQ	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arbourthorne Nursery and Infant School Eastern Avenue , S2 2GQ	- not rated	1,098 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA	- not rated	1,377 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charnock Hall Middle School Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS	- not rated	1,966 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluestone Middle School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF	- not rated	2,098 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ	- not rated	2,515 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birley Middle School Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB	- not rated	2,821 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Myrtle Springs School East Bank Road , S2 2AL	- not rated	656 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	- not rated	747 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norfolk School Cradock Road , S2 2JX	- not rated	1,493 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	- not rated	1,772 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,809 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,993 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	5,331 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	3out of 4	5,392 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	3out of 4	1,639 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,809 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spring Lane Centre Spring Lane College , Standhouse Centre S2 1HX	- not rated	2,036 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	2,074 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakes Park School Hemsworth Road , Norton S8 8LN	- not rated	2,097 yd	Community special school	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
Arbourthorne Community Church	600 East Bank Road	730 yd
Brunch	855 Gleadless Road	1,018 yd
Sugar Rush	191 Blackstock Road	1,044 yd
Zippys	155 Blackstock Road	1,050 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Punch Bowl	95 Hurlfield Road	689 yd
Carlton Social Club	896 Gleadless Road	805 yd
New Inn	282 Hollinsend Road	844 yd
Blackstock Pub	619 Gleadless Road	854 yd
John O'Gaunt	John O'Gaunt Hotel, 151 Blackstock Road	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maxi's Chicken	300 Leighton Road	451 yd
Mehr's Masala & Pizza City & Kamz N Samz	454 East Bank Road	849 yd
Lotus House	458 East Bank Road	849 yd
Newfield Fish Bar	547 Gleadless Road	874 yd
Hammonds	519 Gleadless Road	874 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
AVS Superstore	379 Leighton Road	460 yd
The Cooperative	137 Northern Avenue	820 yd
Go Local Covenience Store	140 Northern Avenue	821 yd
Co-operative	505 Gleadless Road	874 yd
Nisa	503-505 Gleadless Road	931 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gleadless Common Recreation Ground GREENACRE CLOSE	grass pitches	370 yd
Sheffield Springs Academy HURLFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	542 yd
Springs Leisure Centre EAST BANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	612 yd
Corker Bottom Playing Field (Closed) Corker Road	grass pitches	839 yd
Arbourthorne Community Primary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,017 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	500 Mbit/s
Average download speed	324.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S12 2RB