Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S12 4WF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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%	48.1%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50.7%	51.9%	1.2%	49.0%	2.9%

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 vicinity of S12 4WF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.1%	35.6%	7.5%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	51.8%	-3.6%	44.2%	7.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.9%	8.7%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5.8%	2.8%	-3.0%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	43.2%	41.6%	-1.6%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	39.4%	41.3%	1.9%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	12.3%	15%	2.7%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	24.4%	19.6%	-4.8%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	17.2%	-1.4%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	11.6%	3.7%	5.3%	6.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	21.2%	8.4%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	19%	19.2%	0.2%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	94.2%	91.3%	-2.9%	81.4%	9.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	95.2%	95.3%	0.1%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.7%	2%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	95.3%	1.1%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Birley Moor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birley Moor Road was 133.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.8% higher than the Beighton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birley Moor Road has the 40th highest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton and the 444th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.5%.

🔎 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 4WF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Moor Road are based on 86 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 Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S12 4WF

Average Price
£363,590

Semi-Detached
£226,175

Terraced
£197,023

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£804,985

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birley Moor Road

Average Price
£263,253

Semi-Detached
£198,252

Terraced
£269,534

Detached
£367,701

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,154

Other
£515,993

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birley Moor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68B Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£801,816	2024-12-20	£785,062
76A Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-10-10	£192,847
68B Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£720,000	2020-02-19	£881,194
76A Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£39,500	1999-03-19	£209,021
80A Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£41,500	1995-09-29	£225,254

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S12 4WF

Employment

S12 4WF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

S12 4WF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	101
Retired	59
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	22
Manufacturing	17
Education	13
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birley Primary Academy Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB	3out of 4	773 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birley Spa Primary Academy Jermyn Crescent , Hackenthorpe S12 4QE	3out of 4	949 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gleadless Primary School Hollinsend Road , S12 2EJ	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Spring Water Avenue , Hackenthorpe S12 4HJ	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Intake Primary School Mansfield Road , Intake S12 2AR	3out of 4	1,439 yd	Foundation 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	947 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	3out of 4	2,443 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	3,275 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	3,374 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL	- not rated	5,194 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	2,919 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	3,522 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Becton School Sevenairs Road , Beighton S20 1NZ	- not rated	3,745 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	4,281 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	4,342 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
The Sherwood	The Sherwood, Birley Moor Road	71 yd
The Birley Hotel	66 Birley Moor Road	92 yd
Sweetpea Cabin	Frecheville Community Centre, Churchdale Road	293 yd
Scowerdons Youth Club	Community Centre, Wickfield Grove	548 yd
Fairway Inn	9 Birley Lane	987 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jack in a Box	115-117 Silkstone Road	553 yd
Birley Wood Golf Course	Birley Wood Golf Course, Birley Lane	986 yd
Golden Plover	Spa View Road	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Safa Indian Restaurant & Takeaway	79c Birley Moor Road	71 yd
The Admiral	36a Birley Moor Road	286 yd
Maranto's Pizza & Grill House	36c Birley Moor Road	286 yd
Benitos	48 Birley Moor Road	286 yd
Golden City	64 Birley Moor Road	286 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	68 Birley Moor Road	9 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	83C Birley Moor Road	71 yd
M+S Convenience Shop	41-43 Spa View Road	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frecheville Community Sports And Social Club ALPORT AVENUE	grass pitches	343 yd
Birley Primary Academy THORNBRIDGE AVENUE	grass pitches	485 yd
Fox Lane Playing Fields HAYFIELD PLACE	grass pitches	697 yd
R J Fitness (Closed) Alport Road	health and fitness suite	699 yd
Frecheville Playing Fields QUARRY VALE GROVE	grass pitches	748 yd
Birley Spa Primary School JERMYN CRESCENT	grass pitches	782 yd
Birley Academy BIRLEY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	836 yd
Birley Squash Club (Closed) 2b 2b Birley Moor Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	854 yd
Birley Wood Golf Course BIRLEY WOOD GOLF COURSE BIRLEY WOOD GOLF COURSE BIRLEY LANE	golf	1,037 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	30.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	32.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	32.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.84 Mbit/s

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