Leighton Road, Sheffield, S14 1SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S14 1SQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	52.3%	47.7%	-4.6%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	47.7%	52.3%	4.6%	49.0%	3.3%

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	33.6%	36.1%	2.5%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	46.3%	-0.7%	44.2%	2.1%
Separated	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.8%	9.7%	0.9%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	6.9%	6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	39.8%	35.7%	-4.1%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	38.7%	43.2%	4.5%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	15.2%	15.4%	0.2%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	27.2%	20.5%	-6.7%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	10.7%	-4.0%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	11.6%	-6.4%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	11.6%	6.1%	5.3%	6.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	16.3%	0.6%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	25.6%	10.9%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%
White	96.1%	91.2%	-4.9%	81.4%	9.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	94.9%	94.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	94.6%	0.1%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	2%	3.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
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 1711.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1685.5% higher than the Birley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Leighton Road has the highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Birley and the 7th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 198.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 239.9%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in S14 1SQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 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 1SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S14 1SQ

Average Price
£155,584

Semi-Detached
£163,164

Terraced
£155,001

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leighton Road

Average Price
£142,493

Semi-Detached
£168,120

Terraced
£138,197

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,764

Other
£304,815

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leighton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Leighton Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-03-11	£142,697
42 Leighton Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2021-06-21	£134,836
14 Leighton Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-11-13	£151,453
32 Leighton Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-08-23	£137,112
36 Leighton Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2019-03-13	£144,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S14 1SQ

Employment

S14 1SQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	54
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	5,000 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	5,465 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley Park Community School Norton Avenue , S14 1SL	2out of 4	306 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charnock Hall Primary Academy Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS	2out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gleadless Primary School Hollinsend Road , S12 2EJ	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bankwood Community Primary School Bankwood Close , S14 1LW	3out of 4	1,707 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norton Free Church of England Primary School Matthews Lane , Norton S8 8JS	3out of 4	2,026 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,686 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,147 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	2out of 4	2,166 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	2out of 4	3,431 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	3,488 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,144 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	1,966 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,147 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR	3out of 4	2,641 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	2,784 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	3,033 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cutlers Spice	Cutlers Arms, 1 Leighton Road	88 yd
Ng's Coffee House	197 White Lane	426 yd
Pasha Restaurant	960 Gleadless Road	433 yd
Allied Snooker Centre	960 Gleadless Road	433 yd
Brunch	855 Gleadless Road	450 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	972 Gleadless Road	433 yd
Carlton Social Club	896 Gleadless Road	472 yd
New Inn	282 Hollinsend Road	870 yd
John O'Gaunt	John O'Gaunt Hotel, 151 Blackstock Road	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Kasra	956 Gleadless Road	433 yd
Townend Fish Bar	958 Gleadless Road	433 yd
Chilli Banana	861 Gleadless Road	450 yd
Maxi's Chicken	300 Leighton Road	952 yd
Smoke 14	Basement, 191 Blackstock Road	1,066 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	960 Gleadless Road	433 yd
M & B Mistry	149-151 Morland Road	478 yd
Cooperative	108 White Lane	792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valley Park Community School NORTON AVENUE	grass pitches	267 yd
Light Wood Playing Fields BOWMAN DRIVE	cycling, grass pitches	500 yd
Herdings Park RAEBURN ROAD	grass pitches	646 yd
Charnock Hall Primary School CARTER HALL ROAD	grass pitches	909 yd
Gleadless Common Recreation Ground GREENACRE CLOSE	grass pitches	1,077 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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S14 1SQ