Weakland Way, Sheffield, S12 4PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S12 4PJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.1%	49.4%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.9%	50.6%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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 4PJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.7% 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	44.4%	54.7%	10.3%	37.9%	16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	29.6%	-2.4%	44.2%	-14.6%
Separated	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.9%	9.9%	-3.0%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	6.7%	3.4%	-3.3%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.5%) 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	38.5%	42.4%	3.9%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	35%	27.1%	-7.9%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	15.5%	20.1%	4.6%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	9.7%	8.2%	-1.5%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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 4PJ this area, 31.3% 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 13.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	31.3%	-3.5%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.9%	19.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	9.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	15.9%	-6.6%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	14.4%	5.4%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	6.2%	13.9%	7.7%	33.8%	-19.9%
Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	0.9%	3.6%
Mixed Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.8%	3.0%
White	95.6%	83%	-12.6%	81.4%	1.6%
Arab	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	96%	94%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	94%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.2%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	76.7%	-12.6%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	30.8%	13.5%	17.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.5%	37.2%	22.3%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.1%	6.0%	-4.9%

Safety

Is Weakland Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Weakland Way was 143.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.1% higher than the Beighton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Weakland Way has the 35th highest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton and the 415th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.0%.

🔎 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. 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 4PJ, 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 Weakland Way are based on 6 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 Weakland Way, Sheffield, S12 4PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S12 4PJ

Average Price
£114,984

Semi-Detached
£110,872

Terraced
£117,725

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Weakland Way

Average Price
£114,584

Semi-Detached
£110,551

Terraced
£116,600

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Weakland WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Weakland Way, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£68,500	2010-02-24	£122,991
16 Weakland Way, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,000	2007-09-21	£109,271
14 Weakland Way, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2007-07-16	£109,561
10 Weakland Way, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2006-12-21	£111,830
7 Weakland Way, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£69,000	2006-08-14	£119,940

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S12 4PJ

Employment

S12 4PJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	20
Unemployed	17
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	406 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	731 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Birley Primary Academy Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB	3out of 4	802 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary School Main Road , Ridgeway S12 3XR	3out of 4	1,534 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse West Primary School Coisley Hill , S13 7BP	- not rated	1,610 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	866 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	1,733 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	3out of 4	3,221 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	3,326 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ	1out of 4	3,851 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	3,095 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	3,678 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	4,311 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	4,832 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	4,979 yd	Community special school	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
Katie's Kafe	41-43 Spa View Road	406 yd
Fairway Inn	9 Birley Lane	616 yd
The Sherwood	The Sherwood, Birley Moor Road	755 yd
Scowerdons Youth Club	Community Centre, Wickfield Grove	809 yd
The Birley Hotel	66 Birley Moor Road	880 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Plover	Spa View Road	406 yd
Birley Wood Golf Course	Birley Wood Golf Course, Birley Lane	616 yd
Jack in a Box	115-117 Silkstone Road	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Loon Fung	3 Birley Moor Crescent	465 yd
Safa Indian Restaurant & Takeaway	79c Birley Moor Road	755 yd
Masala Express	106 Birley Spa Lane	1,000 yd
Bens Pizza	Former 112, Birley Spa Lane	1,017 yd
Oakhouse Fisheries	118 Birley Spa Lane	1,045 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
M+S Convenience Shop	41-43 Spa View Road	406 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	83C Birley Moor Road	755 yd
Heron Foods	68 Birley Moor Road	782 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birley Spa Primary School JERMYN CRESCENT	grass pitches	431 yd
Birley Wood Golf Course BIRLEY WOOD GOLF COURSE BIRLEY WOOD GOLF COURSE BIRLEY LANE	golf	617 yd
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy SPRING WATER AVENUE	grass pitches	622 yd
Birley Academy BIRLEY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	893 yd
Birley Primary Academy THORNBRIDGE AVENUE	grass pitches	908 yd
Frecheville Community Sports And Social Club ALPORT AVENUE	grass pitches	1,013 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of S12 4PJ