Gleadless Common, Sheffield, S12 2UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S12 2UT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.2%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.8%	49.8%	1.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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	23.8%	35.3%	11.5%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	50.8%	-11.3%	44.2%	6.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.5%	6%	-1.5%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	5.4%	6.3%	0.9%	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	39%	43.3%	4.3%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	42.7%	35.3%	-7.4%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	12.9%	17.3%	4.4%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	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	20%	18.6%	-1.4%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	8.3%	-6.3%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	10.7%	-5.1%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	7.5%	0.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	20.6%	8.1%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	32.4%	5.3%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.9%	91.4%	-3.5%	81.4%	10.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	94.9%	94.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	95.1%	0.5%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	1%	3.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
2-5 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Gleadless Common Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gleadless Common was 40.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.1% lower than the Birley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gleadless Common has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Birley and the 505th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 70.5%.

🔎 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 2UT, 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 Common are based on 141 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 Common, Sheffield, S12 2UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for S12 2UT

Average Price
£320,589

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£352,911

Detached
£255,945

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gleadless Common

Average Price
£253,271

Semi-Detached
£228,389

Terraced
£306,656

Detached
£302,796

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,115

Other
£1,227

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gleadless CommonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
155 Gleadless Common, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-04-26	£251,950
159 Gleadless Common, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-11-25	£348,522
157 Gleadless Common, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£189,995	2006-03-24	£355,940
155 Gleadless Common, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£179,000	2006-03-24	£330,185

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S12 2UT

Employment

S12 2UT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	87
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Construction	16
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	3,823 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	4,646 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prince Edward Primary School Queen Mary Road , S2 1EE	3out of 4	930 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gleadless Primary School Hollinsend Road , S12 2EJ	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intake Primary School Mansfield Road , Intake S12 2AR	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arbourthorne Community Primary School Eastern Avenue , S2 2GQ	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bankwood Community Primary School Bankwood Close , S14 1LW	3out of 4	1,318 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	382 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,272 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	2,683 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	2out of 4	2,691 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	3out of 4	2,912 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	3,064 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	5,080 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	5,382 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	1,533 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,272 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	2,526 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU	2out of 4	2,751 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	631 yd
Domino's Pizza	12b Ridgeway Road	778 yd
Cafe 112	112 Mansfield Road	880 yd
Brunch	855 Gleadless Road	922 yd
Rubeez	Former 11 To 15, Gleadless Mount	1,019 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Punch Bowl	95 Hurlfield Road	380 yd
New Inn	282 Hollinsend Road	547 yd
Gleadless & Dist Conservatives	268 Hollinsend Road	808 yd
Carlton Social Club	896 Gleadless Road	839 yd
The Ball Inn	43 Mansfield Road	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandwich Shack	202 Ridgeway Road	498 yd
Pizza4you	196 Ridgeway Road	498 yd
Tiffin Gleadless	194 Ridgeway Road	498 yd
Kins Kitchen	194 Ridgeway Road	498 yd
Rasheed's	950 City Road	786 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis	184-186 Ridgeway Road	498 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	978 City Road	786 yd
The Cooperative	137 Northern Avenue	811 yd
Go Local Covenience Store	140 Northern Avenue	812 yd
Poundland	942 City Road	906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gleadless Common Recreation Ground GREENACRE CLOSE	grass pitches	287 yd
Corker Bottom Playing Field (Closed) Corker Road	grass pitches	339 yd
Sheffield Springs Academy HURLFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	448 yd
Springs Leisure Centre EAST BANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	569 yd
In Trim Health & Fitness 12A 12A RIDGEWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	770 yd
Gleadless Primary School HOLLINSEND ROAD	grass pitches	958 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%

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