Birley Wood Drive, Sheffield, S12 3BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S12 3BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	55.6%	3.2%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	47.6%	44.4%	-3.2%	49.0%	-4.6%

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 area around S12 3BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.8%	53.2%	13.4%	37.9%	15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	27.5%	-12.3%	44.2%	-16.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.7%	9.5%	1.8%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	9.2%	5.4%	-3.8%	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	34.1%	46%	11.9%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	39.3%	33.9%	-5.4%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	16.7%	12.8%	-3.9%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	6.3%	5%	-1.3%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around S12 3BU this area, 30% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.3%	30%	-8.3%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	12.6%	-7.3%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13%	-2.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	1%	9%	8.0%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	17.5%	5.3%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	17.9%	7.7%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	4.4%	3.6%	0.9%	3.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.6%	90.8%	-6.8%	81.4%	9.4%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	98.4%	97.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	96.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Birley Wood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birley Wood Drive was 112.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.2% higher than the Beighton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birley Wood Drive has the 44th highest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton and the 546th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.1%.

🔎 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 3BU, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Wood Drive are based on 12 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 Wood Drive, Sheffield, S12 3BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for S12 3BU

Average Price
£221,027

Semi-Detached
£184,821

Terraced
£245,165

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birley Wood Drive

Average Price
£213,464

Semi-Detached
£175,683

Terraced
£240,451

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birley Wood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Birley Wood Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,500	2020-12-04	£232,845
1 Birley Wood Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2020-02-28	£218,531
3 Birley Wood Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£64,000	2019-08-22	£88,471
1 Birley Wood Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2016-08-05	£243,050
11 Birley Wood Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£158,000	2010-08-27	£280,768

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S12 3BU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birley Spa Primary Academy Jermyn Crescent , Hackenthorpe S12 4QE	3out of 4	690 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birley Primary Academy Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB	3out of 4	734 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Spring Water Avenue , Hackenthorpe S12 4HJ	3out of 4	853 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary School Main Road , Ridgeway S12 3XR	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnock Hall Primary Academy Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS	2out of 4	1,865 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	2out of 4	725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	2,071 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	3out of 4	3,383 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	3,638 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ	1out of 4	3,803 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Becton School Sevenairs Road , Beighton S20 1NZ	- not rated	3,138 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	3,936 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	4,510 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	4,797 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landmarks Littlemoor House , Littlemoor S21 4EF	- not rated	4,809 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Fairway Inn	9 Birley Lane	395 yd
Katie's Kafe	41-43 Spa View Road	618 yd
The Sherwood	The Sherwood, Birley Moor Road	1,002 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birley Wood Golf Course	Birley Wood Golf Course, Birley Lane	396 yd
Golden Plover	Spa View Road	618 yd
Phoenix Inn	2 High Lane, Ridgeway	940 yd
Jack in a Box	115-117 Silkstone Road	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Loon Fung	3 Birley Moor Crescent		371 yd
Safa Indian Restaurant & Takeaway	79c Birley Moor Road		1,002 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
M+S Convenience Shop	41-43 Spa View Road	618 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	83C Birley Moor Road	1,002 yd
Heron Foods	68 Birley Moor Road	1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birley Wood Golf Course BIRLEY WOOD GOLF COURSE BIRLEY WOOD GOLF COURSE BIRLEY LANE	golf	365 yd
Birley Spa Primary School JERMYN CRESCENT	grass pitches	761 yd
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy SPRING WATER AVENUE	grass pitches	768 yd
Birley Academy BIRLEY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	810 yd
Birley Primary Academy THORNBRIDGE AVENUE	grass pitches	979 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	47.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	47.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.78 Mbit/s

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