Blackstock Road, Sheffield, S14 1FU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S14 1FU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	45.5%	50%	4.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	54.5%	50%	-4.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 1FU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	38%	44.1%	6.1%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	34.2%	-2.1%	44.2%	-10.0%
Separated	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	14%	11.8%	-2.2%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	10.1%	7.5%	-2.6%	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 (69.1%) 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	43.2%	38.7%	-4.5%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	33.8%	30.4%	-3.4%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	14%	20.6%	6.6%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	5%	7.8%	2.8%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around S14 1FU this area, 29.4% 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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.3%	29.4%	-6.9%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	15%	-1.2%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	10.6%	-10.1%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.8%	3.2%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13.8%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	17.5%	9.7%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	2.2%	5%	2.8%	2.8%	2.2%

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)
Pakistani	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	7.2%	4.9%	-2.3%	2.5%	2.4%
Other Black	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.8%	83.8%	-4.0%	81.4%	2.4%
Arab	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	89.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	89.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	4.5%	0.5%	-4.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Blackstock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackstock Road was 152.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.6% higher than the Gleadless Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackstock Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gleadless Valley and the 387th highest crime rate of 1,696 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.6%.

🔎 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 1FU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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 Blackstock Road are based on 239 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 Blackstock Road, Sheffield, S14 1FU

Estimated Average Property Prices for S14 1FU

Average Price
£135,640

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£135,640

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackstock Road

Average Price
£140,169

Semi-Detached
£200,551

Terraced
£129,383

Detached
£335,167

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,164

Other
£78,003

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackstock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
124 Blackstock Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,670	2025-11-07	£149,485
114 Blackstock Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2023-05-04	£136,625
116 Blackstock Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£114,500	2021-10-22	£140,047
120 Blackstock Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2019-02-04	£94,746
112 Blackstock Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2017-07-05	£146,303

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S14 1FU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	47
Retired	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birley Nursery School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB	- not rated	3,163 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	3,914 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	4,344 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	4,751 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	4,815 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hemsworth Primary School Blackstock Road , S14 1BA	- not rated	391 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herdings Primary School Norton Avenue , S14 1SL	- not rated	713 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park Community School Norton Avenue , S14 1SL	- not rated	779 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Norton Avenue , S14 1SL	3out of 4	779 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norton Free Church of England Primary School Matthews Lane , Norton S8 8JS	3out of 4	1,116 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	2,045 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA	- not rated	2,666 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluestone Middle School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF	- not rated	2,949 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birley Middle School Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB	- not rated	3,163 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ	- not rated	3,625 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	- not rated	1,075 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gleadless Valley School Matthews Lane , S8 8JS	- not rated	1,116 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Myrtle Springs School East Bank Road , S2 2AL	- not rated	1,918 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	- not rated	2,039 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	3,800 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	827 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	940 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR	3out of 4	1,911 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Tertiary College Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	- not rated	2,370 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
Zippys	155 Blackstock Road	248 yd
Sugar Rush	191 Blackstock Road	254 yd
Orpen House	Flat 12, Orpen House, 2 Mawfa Road	643 yd
Dev on the Green	Lees Hall Golf Club, Hemsworth Road	945 yd
Cutlers Spice	Cutlers Arms, 1 Leighton Road	1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
John O'Gaunt	John O'Gaunt Hotel, 151 Blackstock Road	248 yd
Nailmakers Arms	Backmoor Road	601 yd
Bagshawe Arms	Bagshawe Arms, Norton Avenue	641 yd
Water Tower Pub	The New Inn, Hemsworth Road	811 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wang Bao	177 Blackstock Road	248 yd
Sisi Pizza	179 Blackstock Road	248 yd
Smoke 14	Basement, 191 Blackstock Road	254 yd
Maxi's Chicken	300 Leighton Road	861 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group Ltd	38-46 Constable Road	390 yd
M & B Mistry	149-151 Morland Road	675 yd
AVS Superstore	379 Leighton Road	1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Herdings Park RAEBURN ROAD	grass pitches	593 yd
Norton Oakes Cricket Club	grass pitches	701 yd
Lees Hall Golf Club LEES HALL GOLF COURSE LEES HALL GOLF COURSE HEMSWORTH ROAD	golf	911 yd
Valley Park Community School NORTON AVENUE	grass pitches	920 yd
Newfield School LEES HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,007 yd
Matthews Lane Recreation Ground WATERFALL CLOSE	grass pitches	1,052 yd
Newfield School (Closed) Lees Hall Road	grass pitches	1,074 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	42.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.68 Mbit/s

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