Leighton Road, Sheffield, S14 1QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S14 1QB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.9%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47%	49.1%	2.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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 1QB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.5% 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	47.7%	55.5%	7.8%	37.9%	17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	25.1%	-2.7%	44.2%	-19.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6%	3.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.6%	12.4%	2.8%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	8.2%	3.9%	-4.3%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	37.9%	40.4%	2.5%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	40.1%	36.7%	-3.4%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	14.4%	15.7%	1.3%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5.9%	5.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42%	26.5%	-15.5%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	17.7%	2.0%	9.6%	8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	15.2%	4.5%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	10.2%	-1.5%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	19.8%	9.1%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	6.8%	5.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	11.1%	21.6%	10.5%	2.5%	19.1%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	70%	60.3%	-9.7%	81.4%	-21.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	66%	-14.9%	83.2%	-17.2%
European Union	3.7%	10.4%	6.7%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	7.7%	14.4%	6.7%	2.7%	11.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	7.7%	1.0%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.2%	66.3%	-13.9%	83.2%	-16.9%
10+ Years	2.5%	10.5%	8.0%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	6.4%	14.7%	8.3%	2.9%	11.8%
2-5 Years	5.4%	4.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.1%	76.7%	-23.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	29.6%	13.5%	16.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Leighton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leighton Road was 220.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.3% lower than the City average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leighton Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 121 local areas in City and the 216th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.8%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S14 1QB, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Leighton Road are based on 100 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 Leighton Road, Sheffield, S14 1QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S14 1QB

Average Price
£107,639

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£86,150

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,283

Other
£274,553

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leighton Road

Average Price
£145,863

Semi-Detached
£171,267

Terraced
£140,910

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,006

Other
£321,233

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leighton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Wyvern Public Hous Leighton Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£212,400	2020-07-14	£280,227
407 Leighton Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£61,500	2019-08-30	£85,984
437 Leighton Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£42,500	2012-10-05	£68,542
409 Leighton Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£42,000	2008-10-24	£62,668
407 Leighton Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£61,000	2008-05-09	£100,152

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S14 1QB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in S14 1QB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Student (economically inactive)	27
Other	27
Looking after home or family	23
Unemployed	17
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	8
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3

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	3,664 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	4,013 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bankwood Community Primary School Bankwood Close , S14 1LW	3out of 4	328 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arbourthorne Community Primary School Eastern Avenue , S2 2GQ	3out of 4	858 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park Community School Norton Avenue , S14 1SL	2out of 4	1,419 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carfield Primary School Argyle Close , S8 9HJ	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norfolk Community Primary School Guildford Avenue , S2 2PJ	2out of 4	1,613 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	3out of 4	2,651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF	3out of 4	3,203 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	3,368 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	2,748 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	5,203 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	5,443 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	1,685 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	1,695 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	2,428 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU	2out of 4	2,502 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
Sugar Rush	191 Blackstock Road	866 yd
Zippys	155 Blackstock Road	870 yd
Arbourthorne Community Church	600 East Bank Road	978 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blackstock Pub	619 Gleadless Road	515 yd
John O'Gaunt	John O'Gaunt Hotel, 151 Blackstock Road	870 yd
Punch Bowl	95 Hurlfield Road	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maxi's Chicken	300 Leighton Road	505 yd
Newfield Fish Bar	547 Gleadless Road	553 yd
Hammonds	519 Gleadless Road	553 yd
Mehr's Masala & Pizza City & Kamz N Samz	454 East Bank Road	701 yd
Lotus House	458 East Bank Road	701 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
AVS Superstore	379 Leighton Road	83 yd
Co-operative	505 Gleadless Road	553 yd
Nisa	503-505 Gleadless Road	608 yd
The Cooperative	137 Northern Avenue	983 yd
Go Local Covenience Store	140 Northern Avenue	984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gleadless Common Recreation Ground GREENACRE CLOSE	grass pitches	817 yd
Sheffield Springs Academy HURLFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	854 yd
Arbourthorne Community Primary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	859 yd
Springs Leisure Centre EAST BANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	866 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S14 1QB