Birley Spa Lane, Sheffield, S12 4BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S12 4BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	50.4%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.9%	49.6%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.6%

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	26.9%	39.4%	12.5%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	41.2%	-16.8%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.7%	9.3%	2.6%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6%	8%	2.0%	6.1%	1.9%

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	50.4%	45.1%	-5.3%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	32.7%	34.2%	1.5%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	10.9%	13.6%	2.7%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.7%	5.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	23%	-6.0%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	12%	-7.1%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	17.9%	3.4%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.5%	1.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	19.2%	7.2%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	18%	19.2%	1.2%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.4%	93.2%	0.8%	81.4%	11.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	95.4%	97.3%	1.9%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	97.1%	1.7%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.1%	37.2%	16.9%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Birley Spa Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birley Spa Lane was 77.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.1% lower than the Beighton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birley Spa Lane has the 76th highest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton and the 785th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in S12 4BQ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Birley Spa Lane are based on 211 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 Spa Lane, Sheffield, S12 4BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S12 4BQ

Average Price
£255,443

Semi-Detached
£228,679

Terraced
£147,234

Detached
£335,966

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birley Spa Lane

Average Price
£189,277

Semi-Detached
£179,623

Terraced
£201,525

Detached
£288,896

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,083

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birley Spa LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
190 Birley Spa Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-06-20	£146,950
158 Birley Spa Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-03-08	£337,035
164F Birley Spa Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2024-02-08	£242,663
162 Birley Spa Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£433,000	2022-11-25	£430,017
164H Birley Spa Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£302,000	2022-02-25	£337,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S12 4BQ

Employment

S12 4BQ 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	123
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	24
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	18
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aughton Early Years Centre Main Street , Aughton S26 3XH	2out of 4	5,066 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy Beighton Road , Hackenthorpe S12 4LQ	2out of 4	539 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	820 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Birley Spa Primary Academy Jermyn Crescent , Hackenthorpe S12 4QE	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse West Primary School Coisley Hill , S13 7BP	- not rated	1,432 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Community Primary School Station Road , Woodhouse S13 7RB	3out of 4	1,685 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	1,957 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	2out of 4	2,376 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ	1out of 4	2,588 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	2,600 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Academy Aughton Road , Swallownest S26 4SF	3out of 4	4,415 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,631 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	4,547 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Landmarks Littlemoor House , Littlemoor S21 4EF	- not rated	4,658 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	5,410 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Snax Shack	Unit 1, Main Street	328 yd
Momma Zo's	154 Birley Spa Lane	331 yd
Hackenthorpe Lunch Club	Hackenthorpe Community Centre, 12 Four Wells Drive	449 yd
Tropics Caribbean Cuisine	122 Birley Spa Lane	508 yd
Georgie's Kitchen	108-112 Birley Spa Lane	551 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hogshead	133 Delves Road	239 yd
Sportsman Inn	Sportsman Inn, Main Street	328 yd
Drakehouse Mill	Drakehouse Retail Park, Drake House Way	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lees Chinese Take Away	127 Delves Road	168 yd
Crystal Peaks Takeaway	131 Delves Road	350 yd
Chilli Chickanoz	126 Birley Spa Lane	508 yd
Oakhouse Fisheries	118 Birley Spa Lane	508 yd
Sizzlers	124 Birley Spa Lane	508 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Sheffield Mosborough Superstore	Beighton Road East		827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy BEIGHTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	401 yd
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy SPRING WATER AVENUE	grass pitches	919 yd
Waterthorpe Playing Fields CLEEVE HILL GARDENS	grass pitches	988 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	32.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	10.0%

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	70.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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