Birklands Drive, Sheffield, S13 8JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S13 8JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.2%	49.2%	2.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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 S13 8JL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	29.4%	30%	0.6%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	51.1%	1.3%	44.2%	6.9%
Separated	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.5%	10.1%	0.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	9.5%	7%	-2.5%	6.1%	0.9%

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	35.8%	43.8%	8.0%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	32.5%	29.5%	-3.0%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	24.5%	18.2%	-6.3%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.2%	1.5%

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	28.6%	18.8%	-9.8%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	9.8%	-7.1%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	15.6%	1.3%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	10.7%	3.3%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	19.2%	7.1%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	24.1%	9.8%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	6.5%	1.8%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	96.6%	86.8%	-9.8%	81.4%	5.4%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	95.5%	92.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	92.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Birklands Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birklands Drive was 85.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.3% lower than the Darnall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Birklands Drive has the 78th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall and the 703rd highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

🔎 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 8JL, 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 Birklands Drive are based on 45 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 Birklands Drive, Sheffield, S13 8JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for S13 8JL

Average Price
£203,899

Semi-Detached
£204,156

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£264,232

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£18,283

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birklands Drive

Average Price
£206,548

Semi-Detached
£204,619

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£259,330

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£17,869

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birklands DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Birklands Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2025-08-29	£148,333
5 Birklands Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2025-06-04	£147,787
26 Birklands Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2025-02-14	£219,993
14 Birklands Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2024-09-08	£207,214
28 Birklands Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-04-28	£238,964

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S13 8JL

Employment

S13 8JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S13 8JL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	3,681 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birley Nursery School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB	- not rated	3,724 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD	3out of 4	4,660 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Athelstan First School Richmond Park Drive , S13 8HH	- not rated	318 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Athelstan Primary School Richmond Park Way , Handsworth S13 8HH	3out of 4	318 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth First School Fitzalan Road , S13 9AW	- not rated	508 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Primary School St Joseph's Road , Handsworth S13 9AT	3out of 4	751 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School St Joseph's Road , Handsworth S13 9AT	- not rated	751 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Athelstan Middle School Richmond Park Drive , S13 8HH	- not rated	318 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stradbrooke Middle School Richmond Road , S13 8LT	- not rated	1,161 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acres Hill Middle School Mather Road , S9 4GQ	- not rated	1,796 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA	- not rated	2,598 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ	- not rated	3,462 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	1,615 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	- not rated	1,690 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The City School Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	- not rated	1,690 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waltheof School Beaumont Close , S2 1RY	- not rated	1,740 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	- not rated	1,743 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House School Bawtry Road , Tinsley S9 1WD	- not rated	4,289 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	4,636 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	3,694 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Handsworth Christian School 231 Handsworth Road , Handsworth S13 9BJ	- not rated	416 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stradbroke Tertiary College Spinkhill Drive , S13 8FD	- not rated	1,015 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	2,185 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Spring Lane Centre Spring Lane College , Standhouse Centre S2 1HX	- not rated	2,237 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Mahad Al-Islami 1 Industry Road , Darnall S9 5FP	- not rated	2,558 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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	310 yd
Eurest-Compass Group UK & Ireland	Asda, Handsworth Road	401 yd
Embrace Sheffield Community Hub	The Stables, 225a Handsworth Road	423 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	165 Richmond Park Road	428 yd
Tastees Bar	267a Handsworth Road	428 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anglers Rest	93 Richmond Park Road	142 yd
Sword Dancer	The Turner Business Park, Richmond Park Road	325 yd
Handsworth Inn	343 Handsworth Road	565 yd
Handsworth Social Club Ltd	13 Hall Road	672 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Pronto	227a Handsworth Road	416 yd
Bake N Butty	273 Handsworth Road	461 yd
Handsworth Fish Bar	309 Handsworth Road	565 yd
Best Kebabs	12 Bramley Park Road	642 yd
Rainbow Chinese Takeaway	14 Bramley Park Road	642 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Works Sheffield Ltd	Unit 12, Portland Business Park, 130 Richmond Park Road	243 yd
Aldi	232 Handsworth Road	368 yd
Asda	Asda Hypermarket, Handsworth Road	406 yd
Premier	4-6 Bramley Park Road	511 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Athelstan Primary School RICHMOND PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	316 yd
Handsworth Recreation Ground ST. JOSEPHS ROAD	grass pitches	743 yd
The Old Rectory 402B 402B HANDSWORTH ROAD		883 yd
Middlewood Rovers Jfc MIDDLEWOOD ROVERS JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB GROUNDS MIDDLEWOOD ROVERS JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB GROUNDS WAVERLEY LANE	grass pitches	1,063 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	64.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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