Mercia Drive, Sheffield, S17 3QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S17 3QF 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	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.8%	50%	0.2%	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 vicinity of S17 3QF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.4% 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	23.3%	24.3%	1.0%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	64.4%	2.0%	44.2%	20.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	5.9%	5%	-0.9%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	6.4%	5%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.7%	63.8%	8.1%	48.4%	15.4%
Good health	32.5%	27.5%	-5.0%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	7.4%	7%	-0.4%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 3QF this area, 4.1% 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 55.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	18.2%	-14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	5%	-1.9%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	12.6%	-5.2%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	18.9%	8.5%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	55.4%	55.9%	0.5%	33.8%	22.1%
Other	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
White	95.9%	91.3%	-4.6%	81.4%	9.9%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97%	95.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	95%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Mercia Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mercia Drive was 6.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.8% lower than the Beauchief and Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mercia Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill and the 31st lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in S17 3QF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Mercia Drive are based on 35 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 Mercia Drive, Sheffield, S17 3QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S17 3QF

Average Price
£539,836

Semi-Detached
£497,917

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£658,604

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mercia Drive

Average Price
£532,894

Semi-Detached
£490,282

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£614,567

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mercia DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Mercia Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2022-09-23	£713,835
4 Mercia Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-04-06	£424,209
10 Mercia Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,250	2021-04-01	£649,708
21 Mercia Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2021-01-22	£994,510
15 Mercia Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-12-09	£429,136

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S17 3QF

Employment

S17 3QF 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 student residents living in S17 3QF 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	85
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	536 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Totley Primary School Sunnyvale Road , S17 4FB	4out of 4	1,105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Hillfoot Road , Totley S17 4AP	- not rated	1,109 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradway Primary School Bradway Drive , S17 4PD	3out of 4	1,664 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Levick Primary School Smithy Croft , Dronfield Woodhouse S18 8YB	3out of 4	2,966 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	341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Bents Crescent , S11 9QH	4out of 4	3,638 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH	3out of 4	4,405 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	4,470 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	2out of 4	4,525 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	20 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldine House Secure Children's Centre 75 Limb Lane , Dore S17 3ES	- not rated	1,515 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bents Green School Ringinglow Road , S11 7TB	3out of 4	3,878 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ	- not rated	3,993 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR	3out of 4	5,261 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
T.R.M. Lunch Club	Grove Road	366 yd
Seasons Gallery & Gift Ltd	290 Abbeydale Road South	489 yd
Totley Deli	51-53 Baslow Road	626 yd
Mohul Restaurant	47 Baslow Road	633 yd
Dore Open Door Lunch Club	Dore Old School, Savage Lane	704 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tunnel Tap	57 Baslow Road	642 yd
Abbeydale Park Sports Club	Abbeydale Park Sports Club, Abbeydale Road South	860 yd
Devonshire Arms	11 High Street	914 yd
The Crown Inn	Crown Inn, Hillfoot Road	925 yd
The Dore Club	Dore Club, Townhead Road	988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Tulsi	39 Baslow Road	626 yd
Pontus	65 Baslow Road	626 yd
Tim and Tara's Plaice	21 Townhead Road	940 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	288 Abbeydale Road South	489 yd
Totley Co-op	175 Baslow Road	719 yd
It's All About Eco	31 Townhead Road	893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dore Primary School Playing Field Furniss Avenue	grass pitches	310 yd
Dore And Totley Tennis Club Devonshire Road	tennis courts	456 yd
King Ecgbert School TOTLEY BROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	520 yd
Dore Primary School Furniss Avenue	grass pitches	621 yd
Abbeydale Park Badminton Club (Closed) Abbeydale Road South		793 yd
Greenoak Recreation Ground LEMONT ROAD	grass pitches	889 yd
Abbeydale Sports Club ABBEYDALE ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	891 yd
Abbeydale Tennis Club ABBEYDALE ROAD SOUTH	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,089 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	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.26 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S17 3QF