Birley Lane, Sheffield, S12 3BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S12 3BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.1%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.3%	48.9%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	36.8%	38.6%	1.8%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	42.1%	1.1%	44.2%	-2.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	9%	9.1%	0.1%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	8.5%	5.1%	-3.4%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	37.8%	46%	8.2%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	40.1%	29.7%	-10.4%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	14.9%	17.9%	3.0%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	5.3%	4.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	25.4%	-3.8%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	13%	-2.6%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	14%	-6.8%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.2%	2.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	19.7%	5.1%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	18.7%	6.0%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	93.9%	-2.3%	81.4%	12.5%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	99.6%	96.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	96.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.5%	37.2%	21.3%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Birley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birley Lane was 149.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.4% higher than the Beighton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birley Lane has the 33rd highest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton and the 396th highest crime rate of 1,696 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.9%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S12 3BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Birley Lane are based on 4 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 Birley Lane, Sheffield, S12 3BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for S12 3BP

Average Price
£390,838

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£559,525

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£53,464

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birley Lane

Average Price
£367,203

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£472,185

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£52,254

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Birley Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2018-06-29	£748,277
5 Birley Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£38,835	2017-04-08	£52,306
3 Birley Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2012-08-08	£381,690
3 Birley Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£59,999	1996-09-30	£307,421

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S12 3BP

Employment

S12 3BP 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	68
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
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	525 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birley First School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB	- not rated	525 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birley Primary Academy Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB	3out of 4	525 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birley Community Primary School Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB	- not rated	525 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birley Spa Primary Academy Jermyn Crescent , Hackenthorpe S12 4QE	2out of 4	975 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birley Spa Community Primary School Jermyn Crescent , Hackenthorpe S12 4QE	- not rated	975 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birley Middle School Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB	- not rated	525 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charnock Hall Middle School Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS	- not rated	1,608 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stradbrooke Middle School Richmond Road , S13 8LT	- not rated	2,882 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA	- not rated	3,342 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Athelstan Middle School Richmond Park Drive , S13 8HH	- not rated	3,707 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	- not rated	458 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birley Community College Birley Lane , S12 3BP	- not rated	458 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carter Lodge School Beighton Road , Hackenthorpe S12 4LQ	- not rated	1,917 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	- not rated	2,272 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The City School Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	- not rated	2,272 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stradbroke Tertiary College Spinkhill Drive , S13 8FD	- not rated	3,253 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Becton School Sevenairs Road , Beighton S20 1NZ	- not rated	3,418 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Academy Sevenairs Road , Beighton S20 1NZ	3out of 4	3,418 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spring Lane Centre Spring Lane College , Standhouse Centre S2 1HX	- not rated	3,894 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	3,939 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fairway Inn	9 Birley Lane	1 yd
Katie's Kafe	41-43 Spa View Road	984 yd
The Sherwood	The Sherwood, Birley Moor Road	998 yd
The Birley Hotel	66 Birley Moor Road	1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birley Wood Golf Course	Birley Wood Golf Course, Birley Lane	0 yd
Phoenix Inn	2 High Lane, Ridgeway	855 yd
Golden Plover	Spa View Road	984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Loon Fung	3 Birley Moor Crescent		214 yd
Safa Indian Restaurant & Takeaway	79c Birley Moor Road		998 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	68 Birley Moor Road	977 yd
M+S Convenience Shop	41-43 Spa View Road	984 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	83C Birley Moor Road	998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birley Wood Golf Course BIRLEY WOOD GOLF COURSE BIRLEY WOOD GOLF COURSE BIRLEY LANE	golf	65 yd
Birley Academy BIRLEY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	463 yd
Birley Primary Academy THORNBRIDGE AVENUE	grass pitches	760 yd
Fox Lane Playing Fields HAYFIELD PLACE	grass pitches	999 yd
Birley Spa Primary School JERMYN CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,035 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	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.8%

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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S12 3BP