Lister Avenue, Sheffield, S12 3FN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S12 3FN is primarily male, with 54.8% of the population 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	43.4%	45.2%	1.8%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	56.6%	54.8%	-1.8%	49.0%	5.8%

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 3FN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.5% 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	41%	54.5%	13.5%	37.9%	16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	18.5%	15.8%	-2.7%	44.2%	-28.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	17.3%	18.2%	0.9%	9.1%	9.1%
Widowed	19.1%	8.5%	-10.6%	6.1%	2.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.5%	40.3%	12.8%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	31.7%	25.3%	-6.4%	33.6%	-8.3%
Fair health	27%	22.6%	-4.4%	12.7%	9.9%
Bad health	10.6%	10.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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 3FN this area, 42.8% 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 12.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.9%	42.8%	-1.1%	18.2%	24.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.4%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.5%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	9%	5.5%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	9%	-3.7%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	12.7%	6.3%	33.8%	-21.1%
Other	5.8%	3.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.2%	91.5%	-2.7%	81.4%	10.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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	95.8%	81.7%	-14.1%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	1.1%	11.3%	10.2%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	82.6%	-12.1%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	9.8%	8.7%	2.2%	7.6%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.5%	76.7%	-19.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	8.6%	0.9%	7.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	31.7%	13.5%	18.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Lister Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lister Avenue was 348.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 263.4% higher than the Birley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lister Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Birley and the 95th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 134.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.8%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S12 3FN, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Lister Avenue are based on 51 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 Lister Avenue, Sheffield, S12 3FN

Estimated Average Property Prices for S12 3FN

Average Price
£178,486

Semi-Detached
£181,133

Terraced
£171,868

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lister Avenue

Average Price
£178,263

Semi-Detached
£180,897

Terraced
£161,708

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lister AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Lister Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,500	2024-08-01	£208,136
5 Lister Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-06-28	£215,177
20 Lister Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£201,500	2023-09-08	£207,935
2 Lister Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-03-09	£140,167
36 Lister Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2022-08-05	£149,114

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S12 3FN

Employment

S12 3FN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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

Retired	45
Full-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	4
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	5,005 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gleadless Primary School Hollinsend Road , S12 2EJ	3out of 4	640 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charnock Hall Primary Academy Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS	2out of 4	774 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Intake Primary School Mansfield Road , Intake S12 2AR	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park Community School Norton Avenue , S14 1SL	2out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birley Primary Academy Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,466 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	2,453 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	3,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	3,292 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,288 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	2,530 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	2,696 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	2,970 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	3,021 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR	3out of 4	3,667 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welwyn Court Sheltered Scheme	1 Welwyn Court, 71 Jaunty Lane	274 yd
Rubeez	Former 11 To 15, Gleadless Mount	595 yd
Pasha Restaurant	960 Gleadless Road	609 yd
Allied Snooker Centre	960 Gleadless Road	609 yd
Ng's Coffee House	197 White Lane	615 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Centre Spot	56 Jaunty Lane	159 yd
Gleadless & Dist Conservatives	268 Hollinsend Road	585 yd
Red Lion	972 Gleadless Road	609 yd
New Inn	282 Hollinsend Road	737 yd
Hollin Bush	108 Hollinsend Road	827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Inn	3 Jaunty Way	66 yd
Lovely House	45-47 Jaunty Way	102 yd
Pizza Kasra	956 Gleadless Road	609 yd
Townend Fish Bar	958 Gleadless Road	609 yd
Rainbow Takeaway	5 Selig Parade, White Lane	685 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	27 Jaunty Way	73 yd
Cooperative	108 White Lane	523 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	960 Gleadless Road	609 yd
Londis	184-186 Ridgeway Road	745 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frecheville Playing Fields QUARRY VALE GROVE	grass pitches	581 yd
Jaunty Park FRITH CLOSE	grass pitches	610 yd
Gleadless Primary School HOLLINSEND ROAD	grass pitches	623 yd
Charnock Hall Primary School CARTER HALL ROAD	grass pitches	739 yd
Fox Lane Playing Fields HAYFIELD PLACE	grass pitches	785 yd
Carterhall Recreation Ground ARNOLD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,009 yd
Birley Squash Club (Closed) 2b 2b Birley Moor Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,061 yd
Birley Primary Academy THORNBRIDGE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,079 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	196.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S12 3FN