Overdale Gardens, Sheffield, S17 3HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S17 3HE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.3%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.4%	48.7%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 vicinity of S17 3HE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	11.2%	8.8%	-2.4%	37.9%	-29.1%
Married: Opposite sex	70.3%	69.1%	-1.2%	44.2%	24.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.6%	6.8%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	11.9%	14.5%	2.6%	6.1%	8.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.3%	42.1%	-2.2%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	31.1%	32.7%	1.6%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	18.3%	18.3%	0.0%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	4.8%	6.1%	1.3%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 55%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	10.4%	-3.4%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	6.4%	0.1%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	12.9%	4.0%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	8.8%	-0.1%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	57.2%	55%	-2.2%	33.8%	21.2%
Other	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	99%	95%	-4.0%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	95.8%	95.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.4%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	76.7%	17.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	67.1%	46.2%	20.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Overdale Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Overdale Gardens was 18.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.6% lower than the Dore and Totley average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Overdale Gardens has the 24th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Dore and Totley and the 200th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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 3HE, 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 Overdale Gardens are based on 16 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 Overdale Gardens, Sheffield, S17 3HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for S17 3HE

Average Price
£693,640

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£693,640

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Overdale Gardens

Average Price
£636,623

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£636,623

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Overdale GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Overdale Gardens, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£701,510	2025-08-08	£699,393
3 Overdale Gardens, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2023-04-12	£880,199
2 Overdale Gardens, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£682,000	2022-08-02	£714,442
7 Overdale Gardens, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-11-24	£335,553
1 Overdale Gardens, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2018-01-19	£633,294

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S17 3HE

Employment

S17 3HE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3HE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 57% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	141
Full-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	501 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	1,229 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Totley Primary School Sunnyvale Road , S17 4FB	4out of 4	1,455 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradway Primary School Bradway Drive , S17 4PD	3out of 4	2,659 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dobcroft Junior School Pingle Road , S7 2LN	4out of 4	3,695 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	820 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Bents Crescent , S11 9QH	4out of 4	3,403 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH	3out of 4	4,276 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	4,792 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	2out of 4	5,414 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rowan School 4 Durvale Court , Furniss Avenue S17 3PT	4out of 4	1,022 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldine House Secure Children's Centre 75 Limb Lane , Dore S17 3ES	- not rated	1,167 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bents Green School Ringinglow Road , S11 7TB	3out of 4	3,582 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ	- not rated	4,148 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	250 yd
Hare & Hounds	Hare & Hounds, Church Lane	350 yd
Welcoming Warm Space	Dore Methodist Church, High Street	413 yd
Dore Cafe	26 High Street	414 yd
Almas	34-36 High Street	414 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dore Club	Dore Club, Townhead Road	267 yd
Devonshire Arms	11 High Street	414 yd
The Crown Inn	Crown Inn, Hillfoot Road	866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tim and Tara's Plaice	21 Townhead Road		258 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
It's All About Eco	31 Townhead Road		315 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dore Recreation Ground TOWNHEAD ROAD	grass pitches	240 yd
Brunsmeer Athletic Afc THE MEADWAY	grass pitches	269 yd
Dore Primary School Furniss Avenue	grass pitches	411 yd
King Ecgbert School TOTLEY BROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	702 yd
Dore Primary School Playing Field Furniss Avenue	grass pitches	714 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	25.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.28 Mbit/s

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