Sandby Drive, Sheffield, S14 1DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S14 1DF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	51.1%	47.5%	-3.6%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	48.9%	52.5%	3.6%	49.0%	3.5%

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 area around S14 1DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.3%	45.5%	4.2%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	32%	3.8%	44.2%	-12.2%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.4%	1.5%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13.6%	13.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	11.2%	7.5%	-3.7%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.2%	29%	-2.2%	48.4%	-19.4%
Good health	36.4%	33.6%	-2.8%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	21.6%	22.7%	1.1%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	8.2%	11.8%	3.6%	4.0%	7.8%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

In the area around S14 1DF this area, 38.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	38.6%	-3.1%	18.2%	20.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	8.9%	-8.6%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	10.4%	-4.2%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	6.9%	5.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	14.4%	5.7%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	18.8%	7.6%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.7%	2.6%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.6%	7.9%	5.3%	2.5%	5.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	4.2%	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
White	90.9%	83.8%	-7.1%	81.4%	2.4%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	91.8%	91.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3%	4.2%	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	92%	0.7%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	7.1%	5.8%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.9%	76.7%	-11.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	32.2%	13.5%	18.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Sandby Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandby Drive was 150.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.4% higher than the Gleadless Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandby Drive has the 10th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gleadless Valley and the 393rd highest crime rate of 1,696 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£27,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S14 1DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Sandby Drive are based on 55 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 Sandby Drive, Sheffield, S14 1DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S14 1DF

Average Price
£161,543

Semi-Detached
£161,943

Terraced
£123,222

Detached
£239,222

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,214

Other
£721

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandby Drive

Average Price
£157,989

Semi-Detached
£186,682

Terraced
£126,614

Detached
£233,169

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,025

Other
£717

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandby DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Sandby Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2026-01-30	£113,285
36 Sandby Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2025-12-04	£133,642
12 Sandby Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2025-12-01	£115,418
23 Sandby Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	2025-07-16	£205,440
22 Sandby Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£725	2025-02-06	£717

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S14 1DF

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	50
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birley Nursery School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB	- not rated	2,816 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	4,506 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	4,822 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD	3out of 4	5,287 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	5,413 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herdings Primary School Norton Avenue , S14 1SL	- not rated	469 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park Community School Norton Avenue , S14 1SL	- not rated	544 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Norton Avenue , S14 1SL	3out of 4	544 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hemsworth Primary School Blackstock Road , S14 1BA	- not rated	597 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Free Church of England Primary School Matthews Lane , Norton S8 8JS	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charnock Hall Middle School Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS	- not rated	1,677 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birley Middle School Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB	- not rated	2,816 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA	- not rated	2,910 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluestone Middle School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF	- not rated	3,487 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ	- not rated	4,091 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gleadless Valley School Matthews Lane , S8 8JS	- not rated	1,225 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	- not rated	1,623 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,722 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Myrtle Springs School East Bank Road , S2 2AL	- not rated	2,282 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	- not rated	2,312 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	4,355 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakes Park School Hemsworth Road , Norton S8 8LN	- not rated	985 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	1,288 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,722 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR	3out of 4	1,796 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Tertiary College Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	- not rated	2,287 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Orpen House	Flat 12, Orpen House, 2 Mawfa Road	418 yd
Sugar Rush	191 Blackstock Road	749 yd
Zippys	155 Blackstock Road	749 yd
Cutlers Spice	Cutlers Arms, 1 Leighton Road	834 yd
The Oakes Holiday Centre	Oakes Park	919 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bagshawe Arms	Bagshawe Arms, Norton Avenue	379 yd
John O'Gaunt	John O'Gaunt Hotel, 151 Blackstock Road	749 yd
Nailmakers Arms	Backmoor Road	783 yd
Water Tower Pub	The New Inn, Hemsworth Road	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smoke 14	Basement, 191 Blackstock Road	749 yd
Wang Bao	177 Blackstock Road	749 yd
Sisi Pizza	179 Blackstock Road	749 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group Ltd	38-46 Constable Road		599 yd
M & B Mistry	149-151 Morland Road		601 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Herdings Park RAEBURN ROAD	grass pitches	305 yd
Valley Park Community School NORTON AVENUE	grass pitches	652 yd
Norton Oakes Cricket Club	grass pitches	675 yd
Light Wood Playing Fields BOWMAN DRIVE	cycling, grass pitches	788 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	13.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	13.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	13.9%

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	61.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.36 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.36 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S14 1DF