Smalldale Road, Sheffield, S12 4YA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S12 4YA 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 4YA 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 Smalldale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smalldale Road was 109.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.1% higher than the Beighton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smalldale Road has the 51st highest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton and the 564th highest crime rate of 1,696 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 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 4YA, 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 Smalldale Road are based on 173 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 Smalldale Road, Sheffield, S12 4YA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S12 4YA

Average Price
£199,289

Semi-Detached
£202,845

Terraced
£185,065

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smalldale Road

Average Price
£205,401

Semi-Detached
£208,369

Terraced
£182,138

Detached
£292,623

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,773

Other
£7,416

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smalldale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Smalldale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-06-27	£227,802
35 Smalldale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,100	2021-08-20	£219,712
61 Smalldale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-03-05	£191,844
21 Smalldale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2020-12-17	£183,939
31 Smalldale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-05-29	£198,099

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S12 4YA

Employment

S12 4YA 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 4YA 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

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birley Nursery School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB	- not rated	930 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	4,680 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	930 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birley Primary Academy Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB	3out of 4	930 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birley Community Primary School Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB	- not rated	930 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birley Spa Primary Academy Jermyn Crescent , Hackenthorpe S12 4QE	2out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birley Spa Community Primary School Jermyn Crescent , Hackenthorpe S12 4QE	- not rated	1,094 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	930 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charnock Hall Middle School Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS	- not rated	1,564 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stradbrooke Middle School Richmond Road , S13 8LT	- not rated	1,698 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA	- not rated	2,199 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Athelstan Middle School Richmond Park Drive , S13 8HH	- not rated	2,564 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	1,108 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birley Community College Birley Lane , S12 3BP	- not rated	1,108 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	- not rated	1,358 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The City School Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	- not rated	1,358 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	- not rated	2,279 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	5,013 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	2,042 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spring Lane Centre Spring Lane College , Standhouse Centre S2 1HX	- not rated	2,683 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	2,723 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Christian School 231 Handsworth Road , Handsworth S13 9BJ	- not rated	3,147 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	3out of 4	3,340 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	122 yd
The Birley Hotel	66 Birley Moor Road	200 yd
The Sherwood	The Sherwood, Birley Moor Road	329 yd
Scowerdons Youth Club	Community Centre, Wickfield Grove	674 yd
Welwyn Court Sheltered Scheme	1 Welwyn Court, 71 Jaunty Lane	953 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jack in a Box	115-117 Silkstone Road	703 yd
The Noah's Ark	197 Mansfield Road	853 yd
Hollin Bush	108 Hollinsend Road	976 yd
The Centre Spot	56 Jaunty Lane	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Admiral	36a Birley Moor Road	32 yd
Maranto's Pizza & Grill House	36c Birley Moor Road	32 yd
Benitos	48 Birley Moor Road	32 yd
Golden City	64 Birley Moor Road	32 yd
Birley Charcoal Grill	36b Birley Moor Road	38 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	68 Birley Moor Road	300 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	83C Birley Moor Road	329 yd
The Co-operative	155 Mansfield Road	971 yd
Nisa Local	27 Jaunty Way	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frecheville Community Sports And Social Club ALPORT AVENUE	grass pitches	283 yd
Birley Squash Club (Closed) 2b 2b Birley Moor Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	564 yd
Frecheville Playing Fields QUARRY VALE GROVE	grass pitches	574 yd
R J Fitness (Closed) Alport Road	health and fitness suite	580 yd
Birley Primary Academy THORNBRIDGE AVENUE	grass pitches	602 yd
Fox Lane Playing Fields HAYFIELD PLACE	grass pitches	691 yd
Jaunty Park FRITH CLOSE	grass pitches	971 yd
Birley Academy BIRLEY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,012 yd
Birley Spa Primary School JERMYN CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,029 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	57.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S12 4YA