Wollaton Road, Sheffield, S17 4LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S17 4LG is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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	48%	45.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	52%	54.2%	2.2%	49.0%	5.2%

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	33.3%	38.6%	5.3%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	42.3%	-1.1%	44.2%	-1.9%
Separated	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.6%	11.7%	0.1%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	8.5%	5.6%	-2.9%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	45.8%	42%	-3.8%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	25.5%	34.9%	9.4%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	18.2%	17.6%	-0.6%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	7.6%	4%	-3.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.3%	17.5%	-5.8%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	6.4%	-1.5%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14.7%	-0.1%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	10.4%	4.4%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	44.5%	4.6%	33.8%	10.7%
Other	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.3%	3%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.9%	84.6%	-10.3%	81.4%	3.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Arab	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	94.6%	91.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	92.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.5%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Wollaton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wollaton Road was 36.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.0% lower than the Beauchief and Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wollaton Road has the 63rd lowest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill and the 467th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.8%.

🔎 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 4LG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Wollaton Road are based on 102 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 Wollaton Road, Sheffield, S17 4LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for S17 4LG

Average Price
£400,792

Semi-Detached
£396,578

Terraced
£459,053

Detached
£422,059

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£384,467

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wollaton Road

Average Price
£378,276

Semi-Detached
£378,119

Terraced
£404,792

Detached
£411,521

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,151

Other
£372,357

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wollaton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Wollaton Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-11-28	£410,404
80 Wollaton Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-02-28	£449,324
92 Wollaton Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-05-21	£379,096
82 Wollaton Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-03-26	£356,557
60 Wollaton Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£305,000	2019-10-04	£372,357

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S17 4LG

Employment

S17 4LG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	99
Retired	77
Long-Term Sick or disabled	50
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	23
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	24
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Other	12
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradway Primary School Bradway Drive , S17 4PD	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Totley Primary School Sunnyvale Road , S17 4FB	4out of 4	1,140 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	1,372 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dore Primary School Furniss Avenue , S17 3QP	4out of 4	1,480 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Levick Primary School Smithy Croft , Dronfield Woodhouse S18 8YB	3out of 4	2,028 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	1,092 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	2out of 4	4,078 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Bents Crescent , S11 9QH	4out of 4	4,385 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School Green Lane , S18 2FZ	4out of 4	4,521 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	4,780 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	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	932 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldine House Secure Children's Centre 75 Limb Lane , Dore S17 3ES	- not rated	2,413 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ	- not rated	4,468 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bents Green School Ringinglow Road , S11 7TB	3out of 4	4,651 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR	3out of 4	4,857 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
Mohul Restaurant	47 Baslow Road	327 yd
Shepley Spitfire	56 Mickley Lane	334 yd
Totley Deli	51-53 Baslow Road	335 yd
T.R.M. Lunch Club	Grove Road	601 yd
Seasons Gallery & Gift Ltd	290 Abbeydale Road South	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tunnel Tap	57 Baslow Road		314 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal Tulsi	39 Baslow Road		335 yd
Pontus	65 Baslow Road		335 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Totley Co-op	175 Baslow Road		733 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	288 Abbeydale Road South		749 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenoak Recreation Ground LEMONT ROAD	grass pitches	640 yd
Bradway Primary School BRADWAY DRIVE	grass pitches	953 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	40 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S17 4LG