Birchvale Road, Sheffield, S12 4XY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S12 4XY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.5%	0.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.4%	48.5%	-0.9%	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 4XY 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	34.1%	31.9%	-2.2%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	51.8%	-1.2%	44.2%	7.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	5.6%	6.5%	0.9%	6.1%	0.4%

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	51.7%	42.4%	-9.3%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	36.8%	39.6%	2.8%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	9.6%	15.3%	5.7%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	15.4%	-3.8%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	11.7%	-6.4%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.6%	19.4%	-3.2%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	9.9%	3.3%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	19%	6.1%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	22%	4.2%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.9%	1.3%
White	97.5%	96%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.6%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	98.9%	97.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	97.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Birchvale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchvale Road was 338.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 213.3% higher than the Beighton average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Birchvale Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton and the 108th highest crime rate of 1,696 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.9%.

🔎 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 4XY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Birchvale Road are based on 31 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 Birchvale Road, Sheffield, S12 4XY

Estimated Average Property Prices for S12 4XY

Average Price
£195,086

Semi-Detached
£195,824

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£184,764

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchvale Road

Average Price
£192,784

Semi-Detached
£197,896

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£183,018

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£140,974

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchvale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Birchvale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-07-25	£187,236
27 Birchvale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-06-26	£184,257
9 Birchvale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-03-14	£168,507
9 Birchvale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-03-14	£168,507
23 Birchvale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2024-10-04	£178,604

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S12 4XY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Construction	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	23
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birley Nursery School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB	- not rated	536 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	5,146 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birley First School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB	- not rated	536 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birley Primary Academy Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB	3out of 4	536 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birley Community Primary School Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB	- not rated	536 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birley Spa Primary Academy Jermyn Crescent , Hackenthorpe S12 4QE	2out of 4	833 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birley Spa Community Primary School Jermyn Crescent , Hackenthorpe S12 4QE	- not rated	833 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birley Middle School Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB	- not rated	536 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charnock Hall Middle School Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS	- not rated	1,486 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stradbrooke Middle School Richmond Road , S13 8LT	- not rated	2,143 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA	- not rated	2,643 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Athelstan Middle School Richmond Park Drive , S13 8HH	- not rated	2,989 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	- not rated	697 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birley Community College Birley Lane , S12 3BP	- not rated	697 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	- not rated	1,646 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The City School Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	- not rated	1,646 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carter Lodge School Beighton Road , Hackenthorpe S12 4LQ	- not rated	2,125 yd	Community school	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	5,436 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stradbroke Tertiary College Spinkhill Drive , S13 8FD	- not rated	2,504 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spring Lane Centre Spring Lane College , Standhouse Centre S2 1HX	- not rated	3,157 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	3,199 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Christian School 231 Handsworth Road , Handsworth S13 9BJ	- not rated	3,531 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Becton School Sevenairs Road , Beighton S20 1NZ	- not rated	3,627 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	279 yd
The Birley Hotel	66 Birley Moor Road	311 yd
Sweetpea Cabin	Frecheville Community Centre, Churchdale Road	427 yd
Scowerdons Youth Club	Community Centre, Wickfield Grove	722 yd
Fairway Inn	9 Birley Lane	760 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jack in a Box	115-117 Silkstone Road	710 yd
Birley Wood Golf Course	Birley Wood Golf Course, Birley Lane	759 yd
Golden Plover	Spa View Road	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Safa Indian Restaurant & Takeaway	79c Birley Moor Road	279 yd
Remember When Takeaway Cabin	Frecheville Community Centre, Churchdale Road	427 yd
The Admiral	36a Birley Moor Road	489 yd
Maranto's Pizza & Grill House	36c Birley Moor Road	489 yd
Benitos	48 Birley Moor Road	489 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	68 Birley Moor Road	233 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	83C Birley Moor Road	279 yd
M+S Convenience Shop	41-43 Spa View Road	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birley Primary Academy THORNBRIDGE AVENUE	grass pitches	307 yd
Frecheville Community Sports And Social Club ALPORT AVENUE	grass pitches	584 yd
Fox Lane Playing Fields HAYFIELD PLACE	grass pitches	585 yd
Birley Academy BIRLEY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	601 yd
Frecheville Playing Fields QUARRY VALE GROVE	grass pitches	770 yd
Birley Spa Primary School JERMYN CRESCENT	grass pitches	810 yd
Birley Wood Golf Course BIRLEY WOOD GOLF COURSE BIRLEY WOOD GOLF COURSE BIRLEY LANE	golf	814 yd
R J Fitness (Closed) Alport Road	health and fitness suite	940 yd
Birley Squash Club (Closed) 2b 2b Birley Moor Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,039 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	53.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S12 4XY