Bretton Grove, Sheffield, S12 4XJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S12 4XJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.5%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.3%	49.5%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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 4XJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	30.1%	29%	-1.1%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	55.6%	-3.8%	44.2%	11.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.1%	7.1%	3.0%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.5%	6%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.7%	53.8%	1.1%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	36%	33.1%	-2.9%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	10.1%	10.5%	0.4%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	11.1%	-3.2%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.9%	11.1%	-11.8%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	15.1%	-5.2%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	10.7%	6.9%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.7%	19.8%	-0.9%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	29.4%	13.2%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.1%	98%	0.9%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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%	98.4%	1.0%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	98.4%	1.0%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Bretton Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bretton Grove was 52.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.1% lower than the Beighton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bretton Grove has the 58th lowest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton and the 648th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.8%.

🔎 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 4XJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Bretton Grove are based on 36 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 Bretton Grove, Sheffield, S12 4XJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S12 4XJ

Average Price
£233,258

Semi-Detached
£229,739

Terraced
£279,000

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bretton Grove

Average Price
£210,850

Semi-Detached
£209,072

Terraced
£273,087

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bretton GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Bretton Grove, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-09-12	£170,000
2 Bretton Grove, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-12-09	£230,454
20 Bretton Grove, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,000	2024-05-31	£228,688
14 Bretton Grove, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2019-03-08	£221,130
2 Bretton Grove, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2019-02-28	£241,215

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S12 4XJ

Employment

S12 4XJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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 4XJ 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	100
Part-Time Employee	57
Retired	45
Self-Employed	31
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	26
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	13
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	569 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charnock Hall Primary Academy Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS	2out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gleadless Primary School Hollinsend Road , S12 2EJ	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birley Spa Primary Academy Jermyn Crescent , Hackenthorpe S12 4QE	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intake Primary School Mansfield Road , Intake S12 2AR	3out of 4	1,432 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	743 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	1,811 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	3out of 4	2,283 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	3,501 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	3,662 yd	Academy converter	No	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	5,082 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	2,947 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	3,425 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	3,919 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	4,018 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Becton School Sevenairs Road , Beighton S20 1NZ	- not rated	4,050 yd	Academy special converter	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
Sweetpea Cabin	Frecheville Community Centre, Churchdale Road	330 yd
The Birley Hotel	66 Birley Moor Road	394 yd
The Sherwood	The Sherwood, Birley Moor Road	467 yd
Bay of Bengal	1A White Lane	810 yd
Tastee	7 Selig Parade, White Lane	861 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birley Wood Golf Course	Birley Wood Golf Course, Birley Lane	919 yd
The Centre Spot	56 Jaunty Lane	920 yd
Jack in a Box	115-117 Silkstone Road	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Remember When Takeaway Cabin	Frecheville Community Centre, Churchdale Road	330 yd
Safa Indian Restaurant & Takeaway	79c Birley Moor Road	467 yd
The Admiral	36a Birley Moor Road	469 yd
Maranto's Pizza & Grill House	36c Birley Moor Road	469 yd
Benitos	48 Birley Moor Road	469 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	68 Birley Moor Road	394 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	83C Birley Moor Road	467 yd
Nisa Local	27 Jaunty Way	962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birley Primary Academy THORNBRIDGE AVENUE	grass pitches	174 yd
Fox Lane Playing Fields HAYFIELD PLACE	grass pitches	300 yd
Frecheville Playing Fields QUARRY VALE GROVE	grass pitches	479 yd
Birley Academy BIRLEY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	594 yd
Frecheville Community Sports And Social Club ALPORT AVENUE	grass pitches	673 yd
Birley Squash Club (Closed) 2b 2b Birley Moor Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	900 yd
Birley Wood Golf Course BIRLEY WOOD GOLF COURSE BIRLEY WOOD GOLF COURSE BIRLEY LANE	golf	981 yd
R J Fitness (Closed) Alport Road	health and fitness suite	1,013 yd
Jaunty Park FRITH CLOSE	grass pitches	1,079 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	29.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.56 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S12 4XJ