Townhead Road, Sheffield, S17 3GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S17 3GA 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	50.7%	47.5%	-3.2%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	49.3%	52.5%	3.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.9%	28.8%	3.9%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.3%	45.9%	-4.4%	44.2%	1.7%
Separated	1.1%	7.1%	6.0%	2.2%	4.9%
Divorced	11.9%	8.2%	-3.7%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	11.9%	10%	-1.9%	6.1%	3.9%

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	43.5%	46.2%	2.7%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	37.2%	32%	-5.2%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	15.5%	16.8%	1.3%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 S17 3GA this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	8.2%	-7.6%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	2.9%	-8.4%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	9.4%	0.4%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	22.4%	8.8%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	44.6%	50%	5.4%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% 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%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
White	97.6%	88.9%	-8.7%	81.4%	7.5%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	95.2%	91.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	91.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Townhead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Townhead Road was 181.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 326.2% higher than the Dore and Totley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Townhead Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Dore and Totley and the 296th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in S17 3GA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Townhead Road are based on 176 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 Townhead Road, Sheffield, S17 3GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S17 3GA

Average Price
£581,253

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£358,329

Detached
£875,338

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£457,807

Estimated Average Property Prices for Townhead Road

Average Price
£477,550

Semi-Detached
£484,477

Terraced
£328,947

Detached
£907,544

Flats/Maisonettes
£318,020

Other
£338,476

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Townhead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Townhead Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-12-10	£265,000
32 Townhead Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-09-09	£389,617
38 Townhead Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2023-06-30	£686,158
2 - 4 Townhead Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-04-14	£443,388
32 Townhead Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-01-28	£376,719

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S17 3GA

Employment

S17 3GA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

S17 3GA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S17 3GA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dore Primary School Furniss Avenue , S17 3QP	4out of 4	451 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Hillfoot Road , Totley S17 4AP	- not rated	1,436 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Totley Primary School Sunnyvale Road , S17 4FB	4out of 4	1,633 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradway Primary School Bradway Drive , S17 4PD	3out of 4	2,592 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dobcroft Junior School Pingle Road , S7 2LN	4out of 4	3,433 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Ecgbert School Totley Brook Road , S17 3QU	4out of 4	892 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Bents Crescent , S11 9QH	4out of 4	3,148 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH	3out of 4	4,015 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	4,533 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	2out of 4	5,259 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aldine House Secure Children's Centre 75 Limb Lane , Dore S17 3ES	- not rated	905 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School 4 Durvale Court , Furniss Avenue S17 3PT	4out of 4	1,006 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bents Green School Ringinglow Road , S11 7TB	3out of 4	3,334 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ	- not rated	3,882 yd	Other independent 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
The Dore Bar & Grill Restaurant	36 Church Lane	132 yd
Hare & Hounds	Hare & Hounds, Church Lane	150 yd
Welcoming Warm Space	Dore Methodist Church, High Street	165 yd
Dore Cafe	26 High Street	165 yd
Almas	34-36 High Street	165 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dore Club	Dore Club, Townhead Road	1 yd
Devonshire Arms	11 High Street	165 yd
The Crown Inn	Crown Inn, Hillfoot Road	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tim and Tara's Plaice	21 Townhead Road		47 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
It's All About Eco	31 Townhead Road		102 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brunsmeer Athletic Afc THE MEADWAY	grass pitches	158 yd
Dore Recreation Ground TOWNHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	211 yd
Dore Primary School Furniss Avenue	grass pitches	370 yd
Dore Primary School Playing Field Furniss Avenue	grass pitches	676 yd
King Ecgbert School TOTLEY BROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	824 yd
Ash House Playing Fields ALDINE HOUSE ALDINE HOUSE LIMB LANE	grass pitches	1,006 yd
Dore And Totley Tennis Club Devonshire Road	tennis courts	1,060 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S17 3GA