Rosamond Close, Sheffield, S17 4LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S17 4LU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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%	49.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50%	50.2%	0.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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 4LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% 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	22.6%	25.2%	2.6%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	61.5%	-2.9%	44.2%	17.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.9%	5.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	5%	5.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (88.3%) 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	57.4%	51.9%	-5.5%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	33.1%	36.4%	3.3%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	7.8%	8.9%	1.1%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	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 4LU this area, 7.3% 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 47.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	7.3%	-3.6%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	18.8%	11.3%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	49%	47.9%	-1.1%	33.8%	14.1%
Other	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.2%	91.8%	0.6%	81.4%	10.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	93.9%	93.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	93.8%	0.2%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	76.7%	17.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Rosamond Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rosamond Close was 27.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.8% lower than the Beauchief and Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rosamond Close has the 45th lowest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill and the 336th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.6%.

🔎 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 4LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Rosamond Close are based on 27 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 Rosamond Close, Sheffield, S17 4LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for S17 4LU

Average Price
£432,749

Semi-Detached
£425,231

Terraced
£430,363

Detached
£588,898

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,555

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rosamond Close

Average Price
£438,898

Semi-Detached
£401,014

Terraced
£425,146

Detached
£603,051

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,443

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rosamond CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Rosamond Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£372,500	2021-01-29	£452,162
19 Rosamond Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£2,750	2020-07-15	£3,443
4 Rosamond Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-04-18	£328,581
21 Rosamond Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-01-25	£401,437
17 Rosamond Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2017-10-13	£415,125

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S17 4LU

Employment

S17 4LU 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	73
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradway Primary School Bradway Drive , S17 4PD	3out of 4	810 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dore Primary School Furniss Avenue , S17 3QP	4out of 4	1,361 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Totley Primary School Sunnyvale Road , S17 4FB	4out of 4	1,655 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	1,796 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William Levick Primary School Smithy Croft , Dronfield Woodhouse S18 8YB	3out of 4	2,327 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	1,190 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	2out of 4	3,663 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Bents Crescent , S11 9QH	4out of 4	3,772 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	4,070 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH	3out of 4	4,409 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	867 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldine House Secure Children's Centre 75 Limb Lane , Dore S17 3ES	- not rated	1,998 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ	- not rated	3,764 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bents Green School Ringinglow Road , S11 7TB	3out of 4	4,050 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR	3out of 4	4,414 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
Seasons Gallery & Gift Ltd	290 Abbeydale Road South	398 yd
St. Johns Abbeydale Church	St John's Church, Abbeydale Road South	485 yd
Totley Deli	51-53 Baslow Road	561 yd
Mohul Restaurant	47 Baslow Road	566 yd
T.R.M. Lunch Club	Grove Road	758 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbeydale Park Sports Club	Abbeydale Park Sports Club, Abbeydale Road South	510 yd
Tunnel Tap	57 Baslow Road	582 yd
Castle Inn	Twentywell Road	601 yd
Abbeydale Golf Club Ltd	Twentywell Rise Off, Twentywell Lane	677 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal Tulsi	39 Baslow Road		561 yd
Pontus	65 Baslow Road		561 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	288 Abbeydale Road South		398 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbeydale Sports Club ABBEYDALE ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	586 yd
Abbeydale Tennis Club ABBEYDALE ROAD SOUTH	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	641 yd
Bradway Primary School BRADWAY DRIVE	grass pitches	697 yd
Abbeydale Park Badminton Club (Closed) Abbeydale Road South		708 yd
Dore And Totley Tennis Club Devonshire Road	tennis courts	755 yd
Abbeydale Golf Club TWENTYWELL LANE	golf	819 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S17 4LU