Ashleigh Avenue, Sheffield, S12 2RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S12 2RZ 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 2RZ 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 Ashleigh Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashleigh Avenue was 50.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.6% lower than the Birley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ashleigh Avenue has the 29th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Birley and the 625th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.7%.

🔎 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 2RZ, 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 Ashleigh Avenue are based on 25 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 Ashleigh Avenue, Sheffield, S12 2RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S12 2RZ

Average Price
£388,127

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£388,127

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashleigh Avenue

Average Price
£388,161

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£388,161

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashleigh AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Ashleigh Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-11-27	£345,459
5 Ashleigh Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2018-06-01	£327,243
21 Ashleigh Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2017-02-24	£303,139
8 Ashleigh Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£219,000	2015-10-19	£331,291
8 Ashleigh Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2012-06-01	£348,856

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S12 2RZ

Employment

S12 2RZ 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
Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD	3out of 4	3,667 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	4,373 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	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arbourthorne Community Primary School Eastern Avenue , S2 2GQ	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prince Edward Primary School Queen Mary Road , S2 1EE	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gleadless Primary School Hollinsend Road , S12 2EJ	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park Community School Norton Avenue , S14 1SL	2out of 4	1,463 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	521 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,980 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	3out of 4	2,719 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	2,818 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	2out of 4	2,959 yd	Academy converter	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	2,859 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	5,101 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	5,228 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	2out of 4	1,434 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	1,879 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,980 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	2,292 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU	2out of 4	2,560 yd	Foundation 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	519 yd
Domino's Pizza	12b Ridgeway Road	886 yd
Brunch	855 Gleadless Road	1,047 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Punch Bowl	95 Hurlfield Road	419 yd
New Inn	282 Hollinsend Road	764 yd
Carlton Social Club	896 Gleadless Road	886 yd
Blackstock Pub	619 Gleadless Road	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maxi's Chicken	300 Leighton Road	704 yd
The Sandwich Shack	202 Ridgeway Road	793 yd
Pizza4you	196 Ridgeway Road	793 yd
Tiffin Gleadless	194 Ridgeway Road	793 yd
Kins Kitchen	194 Ridgeway Road	793 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cooperative	137 Northern Avenue	655 yd
Go Local Covenience Store	140 Northern Avenue	656 yd
AVS Superstore	379 Leighton Road	716 yd
Londis	184-186 Ridgeway Road	793 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	978 City Road	944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gleadless Common Recreation Ground GREENACRE CLOSE	grass pitches	297 yd
Sheffield Springs Academy HURLFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	311 yd
Springs Leisure Centre EAST BANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	413 yd
Corker Bottom Playing Field (Closed) Corker Road	grass pitches	567 yd
In Trim Health & Fitness 12A 12A RIDGEWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	879 yd
Arbourthorne Community Primary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,030 yd
Arbourthorne Playing Fields EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,068 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	39.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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