Silkstone Road, Sheffield, S12 4RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S12 4RQ 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	48.5%	49.4%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.5%	50.6%	-0.9%	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 4RQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	42.7%	50.2%	7.5%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	29%	-10.3%	44.2%	-15.2%
Separated	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.2%	13%	1.8%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (70.2%) 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	33.5%	37.1%	3.6%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	32.6%	33.1%	0.5%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	22.9%	19.7%	-3.2%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	8.5%	8%	-0.5%	4.0%	4.0%
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 4RQ this area, 32.5% 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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.8%	32.5%	-11.3%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	13.4%	-6.7%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	15.2%	0.6%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.7%	3.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	16.1%	7.5%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	6%	14.6%	8.6%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.5%	95.3%	-1.2%	81.4%	13.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	98.8%	95.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0%	2.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	95.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	66.1%	37.2%	28.9%
Christian	28.7%	46.2%	-17.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Silkstone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Silkstone Road was 97.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.0% lower than the Beighton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Silkstone Road has the 54th highest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton and the 630th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.4%.

🔎 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 4RQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Silkstone Road are based on 74 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 Silkstone Road, Sheffield, S12 4RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S12 4RQ

Average Price
£126,565

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£126,565

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Silkstone Road

Average Price
£167,180

Semi-Detached
£184,776

Terraced
£128,164

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Silkstone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
213 Silkstone Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£74,500	2011-10-21	£137,335
245 Silkstone Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,650	2011-06-27	£136,598
169 Silkstone Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2010-04-30	£131,527
175 Silkstone Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2010-04-23	£129,725
183 Silkstone Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2010-03-26	£121,882

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S12 4RQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	40
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	14
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	14
Education	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance 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	596 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse West Primary School Coisley Hill , S13 7BP	- not rated	702 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	909 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Birley Primary Academy Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB	3out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stradbroke Primary School Richmond Road , S13 8LT	3out of 4	1,644 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	882 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	2out of 4	1,674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	2,427 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	3out of 4	3,172 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	3,462 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,929 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	3,268 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	4,099 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Mahad Al-Islami 1 Industry Road , Darnall S9 5FP	- not rated	5,014 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	5,254 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
Scowerdons Youth Club	Community Centre, Wickfield Grove	463 yd
Katie's Kafe	41-43 Spa View Road	746 yd
Georgie's Kitchen	108-112 Birley Spa Lane	842 yd
Tropics Caribbean Cuisine	122 Birley Spa Lane	877 yd
The Sherwood	The Sherwood, Birley Moor Road	918 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jack in a Box	115-117 Silkstone Road	440 yd
Woodhouse Westend WMC Ltd	Woodhouse West End Working Mens Club, 149 Sheffield Road	634 yd
Golden Plover	Spa View Road	746 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masala Express	106 Birley Spa Lane	839 yd
Bens Pizza	Former 112, Birley Spa Lane	849 yd
Chilli Chickanoz	126 Birley Spa Lane	877 yd
Oakhouse Fisheries	118 Birley Spa Lane	877 yd
Sizzlers	124 Birley Spa Lane	877 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
M+S Convenience Shop	41-43 Spa View Road	746 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	83C Birley Moor Road	918 yd
Heron Foods	68 Birley Moor Road	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birley Spa Primary School JERMYN CRESCENT	grass pitches	484 yd
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy SPRING WATER AVENUE	grass pitches	841 yd
R J Fitness (Closed) Alport Road	health and fitness suite	870 yd
Frecheville Community Sports And Social Club ALPORT AVENUE	grass pitches	877 yd
Stradbroke Recreation Ground MILLER CROFT	grass pitches	899 yd
Outwood Academy City STRADBROKE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	935 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 4RQ