Birley Spa Lane, Sheffield, S12 4BR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S12 4BR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents 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	49.3%	49.1%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.7%	50.9%	0.2%	49.0%	1.9%

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 4BR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	36.5%	46.2%	9.7%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	39.5%	-1.0%	44.2%	-4.7%
Separated	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.3%	9.9%	-1.4%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	9%	3.1%	-5.9%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	51.7%	42.9%	-8.8%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	28.8%	37.8%	9.0%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	14.9%	14.2%	-0.7%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	1.8%	0.8%	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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.9%	23.6%	-13.3%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	16.8%	-0.3%	9.6%	7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.5%	-0.8%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.7%	2.7%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16.8%	6.4%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	15.5%	3.8%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	3.6%	5%	1.4%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	0.9%	2.0%
White	95.4%	93.5%	-1.9%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	97.4%	94.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	94.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.8%	37.2%	16.6%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Birley Spa Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birley Spa Lane was 101.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.1% lower than the Beighton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birley Spa Lane has the 56th highest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton and the 609th highest crime rate of 1,696 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.0%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S12 4BR, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Birley Spa Lane are based on 214 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 4BR

Estimated Average Property Prices for S12 4BR

Average Price
£176,132

Semi-Detached
£175,238

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£179,708

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birley Spa Lane

Average Price
£190,638

Semi-Detached
£180,939

Terraced
£203,650

Detached
£292,046

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,181

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birley Spa LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
228 Birley Spa Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-10-14	£181,461
236 Birley Spa Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2009-06-12	£145,862
228 Birley Spa Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£102,500	2006-10-06	£177,404
226 Birley Spa Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2005-02-14	£197,667
228 Birley Spa Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£89,000	2004-08-27	£180,264

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S12 4BR

Employment

S12 4BR 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	88
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	31
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	22
Construction	15
Education	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	2,778 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Aughton Early Years Centre Main Street , Aughton S26 3XH	3out of 4	4,731 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 Junior School Birley Spa Lane , S12 4BQ	- not rated	354 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rainbow Forge Infant and Nursery School Birley Spa Lane , S12 4BQ	- not rated	354 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy Beighton Road , Hackenthorpe S12 4LQ	3out of 4	371 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rainbow Forge Primary School Beighton Road , Hackenthorpe S12 4LQ	- not rated	371 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hackenthorpe Village Infant School Beighton Road , Hackenthorpe S12 4LR	- not rated	911 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,778 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stradbrooke Middle School Richmond Road , S13 8LT	- not rated	3,307 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Athelstan Middle School Richmond Park Drive , S13 8HH	- not rated	3,721 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charnock Hall Middle School Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS	- not rated	3,912 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA	- not rated	4,697 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carter Lodge School Beighton Road , Hackenthorpe S12 4LQ	- not rated	536 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ	- not rated	2,175 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ	2out of 4	2,179 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	- not rated	2,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The City School Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	- not rated	2,330 yd	Foundation school	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	1,172 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Academy Sevenairs Road , Beighton S20 1NZ	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stradbroke Tertiary College Spinkhill Drive , S13 8FD	- not rated	3,698 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Christian School 231 Handsworth Road , Handsworth S13 9BJ	- not rated	3,808 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Landmarks Littlemoor House , Littlemoor S21 4EF	- not rated	4,492 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
Tim Hortons	27 Drake House Crescent	585 yd
Snax Shack	Unit 1, Main Street	637 yd
Momma Zo's	154 Birley Spa Lane	683 yd
Costa Ltd	Drive thru, Drake House Way	729 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Drakehouse Retail Park, Drakehouse Crescent	751 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hogshead	133 Delves Road	223 yd
Sportsman Inn	Sportsman Inn, Main Street	637 yd
Drakehouse Mill	Drakehouse Retail Park, Drake House Way	751 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crystal Peaks Takeaway	131 Delves Road	113 yd
Lees Chinese Take Away	127 Delves Road	451 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	Kfc, Drake House Way	730 yd
Chilli Chickanoz	126 Birley Spa Lane	861 yd
Oakhouse Fisheries	118 Birley Spa Lane	861 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Sheffield Mosborough Superstore	Beighton Road East		538 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy BEIGHTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	364 yd
Waterthorpe Playing Fields CLEEVE HILL GARDENS	grass pitches	728 yd
Places Gym Sheffield DRAKE HOUSE RETAIL PARK DRAKE HOUSE RETAIL PARK DRAKE HOUSE WAY	health and fitness suite	1,003 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	0.0%

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	153.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	29.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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