Athelstan Road, Sheffield, S13 8JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S13 8JB has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	53%	48%	-5.0%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	47%	52%	5.0%	49.0%	3.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.4%	37.4%	7.0%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	45.2%	-4.4%	44.2%	1.0%
Separated	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.5%	11.7%	-0.8%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	5.4%	3.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	40.6%	46.9%	6.3%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	41.4%	31.1%	-10.3%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	16.2%	13.2%	-3.0%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	1.5%	7.7%	6.2%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	32.6%	21.2%	-11.4%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	11.3%	-6.1%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	15.6%	-0.5%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	7.4%	0.3%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	18.6%	9.7%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	24.7%	9.5%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.1%	90.8%	-4.3%	81.4%	9.4%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	96.6%	94.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	94.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Athelstan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Athelstan Road was 3.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.9% lower than the Darnall average. The most reported crime type was Robbery.

Athelstan Road has the lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall and the 12th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S13 8JB, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Athelstan Road are based on 61 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 Athelstan Road, Sheffield, S13 8JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S13 8JB

Average Price
£181,460

Semi-Detached
£191,783

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£93,718

Estimated Average Property Prices for Athelstan Road

Average Price
£204,147

Semi-Detached
£209,995

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,943

Other
£95,655

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Athelstan Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Athelstan Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-01-12	£191,054
25 Athelstan Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-11-25	£152,808
29 Athelstan Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-08-09	£130,611
15 Athelstan Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-08-23	£165,882
27 Athelstan Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£195	2019-07-23	£255

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S13 8JB

Employment

S13 8JB 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	79
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Construction	17
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD	3out of 4	4,648 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Athelstan Primary School Richmond Park Way , S13 8HH	3out of 4	207 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Primary School St Joseph's Road , Handsworth S13 9AT	3out of 4	800 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stradbroke Primary School Richmond Road , S13 8LT	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ballifield Primary School Handsworth Grange Road , S13 9HH	3out of 4	1,285 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pipworth Community Primary School Pipworth Road , S2 1AA	3out of 4	1,427 yd	Community 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	1,567 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	1,594 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	1,763 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	3out of 4	3,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park 2 Old Hall Road , S9 3TU	3out of 4	3,756 yd	University technical college	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	4,594 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	3,770 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,109 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Mahad Al-Islami 1 Industry Road , Darnall S9 5FP	- not rated	2,643 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	3,258 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seraphic Academy Tinsley Park Road , Sheffield S9 5DL	- not rated	3,585 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU	2out of 4	4,282 yd	Foundation 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
McDonalds	Handsworth Road	398 yd
Tastees Bar	267a Handsworth Road	466 yd
Embrace Sheffield Community Hub	The Stables, 225a Handsworth Road	533 yd
Ivy Ivy	219a Handsworth Road	551 yd
Eurest-Compass Group UK & Ireland	Asda, Handsworth Road	575 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anglers Rest	93 Richmond Park Road	307 yd
Sword Dancer	The Turner Business Park, Richmond Park Road	480 yd
Handsworth Inn	343 Handsworth Road	512 yd
Handsworth Social Club Ltd	13 Hall Road	621 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bake N Butty	273 Handsworth Road	465 yd
Best Kebabs	12 Bramley Park Road	507 yd
Rainbow Chinese Takeaway	14 Bramley Park Road	507 yd
Pizza Pronto	227a Handsworth Road	510 yd
Handsworth Fish Bar	309 Handsworth Road	512 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier	4-6 Bramley Park Road	375 yd
Food Works Sheffield Ltd	Unit 12, Portland Business Park, 130 Richmond Park Road	402 yd
Aldi	232 Handsworth Road	471 yd
Asda	Asda Hypermarket, Handsworth Road	580 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Athelstan Primary School RICHMOND PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	304 yd
Handsworth Recreation Ground ST. JOSEPHS ROAD	grass pitches	762 yd
The Old Rectory 402B 402B HANDSWORTH ROAD		790 yd
Stradbroke Primary School RICHMOND ROAD	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	75.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S13 8JB