Occupation Lane, Sheffield, S12 4PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S12 4PS is primarily male, with 55.9% 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	50.6%	44.1%	-6.5%	51.0%	-6.9%
Male	49.4%	55.9%	6.5%	49.0%	6.9%

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	32.7%	38.7%	6.0%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	38.2%	4.5%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	16.8%	14.5%	-2.3%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	13.3%	5.4%	-7.9%	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	39.8%	45.5%	5.7%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	30.7%	31.5%	0.8%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	21.6%	15.3%	-6.3%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	5.4%	5.5%	0.1%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.9%

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 4PS this area, 30.8% 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 14.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.9%	30.8%	-12.1%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	11.4%	-7.5%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	13.5%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	8.1%	0.4%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	20.5%	13.9%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	14.1%	5.4%	33.8%	-19.7%
Other	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	5.1%	3.9%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	87.6%	90.7%	3.1%	81.4%	9.3%
Arab	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	93.4%	94.1%	0.7%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	94.1%	1.6%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	4.6%	0.4%	-4.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%

Safety

Is Occupation Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Occupation Lane was 145.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.6% higher than the Beighton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Occupation Lane has the 32nd highest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton and the 408th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 112.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.1%.

🔎 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 4PS, 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 Occupation Lane are based on 72 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 Occupation Lane, Sheffield, S12 4PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S12 4PS

Average Price
£159,569

Semi-Detached
£178,821

Terraced
£127,482

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Occupation Lane

Average Price
£191,605

Semi-Detached
£175,905

Terraced
£164,549

Detached
£329,803

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,263

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Occupation LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
91 Occupation Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2024-01-12	£153,031
51 Occupation Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2023-04-19	£70,106
87 Occupation Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2020-03-25	£137,872
51 Occupation Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2019-11-08	£53,615
93 Occupation Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2017-06-20	£205,541

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S12 4PS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	13
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	252 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	515 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Birley Primary Academy Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse West Primary School Coisley Hill , S13 7BP	- not rated	1,507 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary School Main Road , Ridgeway S12 3XR	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Community school	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	1,070 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	1,699 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	3,201 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	3out of 4	3,393 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ	1out of 4	3,653 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	2,881 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	3,789 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	4,462 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landmarks Littlemoor House , Littlemoor S21 4EF	- not rated	4,963 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	5,049 yd	Other independent 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	194 yd
Fairway Inn	9 Birley Lane	792 yd
Georgie's Kitchen	108-112 Birley Spa Lane	793 yd
Tropics Caribbean Cuisine	122 Birley Spa Lane	832 yd
Scowerdons Youth Club	Community Centre, Wickfield Grove	848 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Plover	Spa View Road	194 yd
Jack in a Box	115-117 Silkstone Road	788 yd
Birley Wood Golf Course	Birley Wood Golf Course, Birley Lane	793 yd
Sportsman Inn	Sportsman Inn, Main Street	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Loon Fung	3 Birley Moor Crescent	668 yd
Masala Express	106 Birley Spa Lane	788 yd
Bens Pizza	Former 112, Birley Spa Lane	805 yd
Oakhouse Fisheries	118 Birley Spa Lane	832 yd
Sizzlers	124 Birley Spa Lane	832 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
M+S Convenience Shop	41-43 Spa View Road	194 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	83C Birley Moor Road	905 yd
Heron Foods	68 Birley Moor Road	944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birley Spa Primary School JERMYN CRESCENT	grass pitches	372 yd
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy SPRING WATER AVENUE	grass pitches	405 yd
Birley Wood Golf Course BIRLEY WOOD GOLF COURSE BIRLEY WOOD GOLF COURSE BIRLEY LANE	golf	781 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	56.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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