Poynton Wood Crescent, Sheffield, S17 4NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S17 4NB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49.8%	49.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.2%	50.5%	0.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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 4NB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 72.3% 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	17.8%	17.4%	-0.4%	37.9%	-20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	70.4%	72.3%	1.9%	44.2%	28.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	4.7%	5%	0.3%	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 (86.1%) 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	45.9%	48.5%	2.6%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	36.3%	37.6%	1.3%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	14.2%	10.2%	-4.0%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 4NB this area, 5.8% 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 55.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	5.8%	-2.9%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	5.8%	-3.3%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	11.6%	-5.4%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	14.1%	5.4%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	50.6%	55.6%	5.0%	33.8%	21.8%
Other	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	96%	-0.8%	81.4%	14.6%
Arab	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	97.2%	94.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	94.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	76.7%	17.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	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	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Poynton Wood Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poynton Wood Crescent was 22.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.2% lower than the Beauchief and Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Poynton Wood Crescent has the 37th lowest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill and the 262nd lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.5%.

🔎 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 4NB, 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 Poynton Wood Crescent are based on 12 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 Poynton Wood Crescent, Sheffield, S17 4NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S17 4NB

Average Price
£616,154

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£616,154

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poynton Wood Crescent

Average Price
£597,970

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£597,970

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poynton Wood CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Poynton Wood Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2017-12-14	£588,233
17 Poynton Wood Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2014-08-29	£522,002
1 Poynton Wood Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2014-07-04	£529,729
15 Poynton Wood Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£452,500	2013-08-16	£769,172
14 Poynton Wood Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2013-05-07	£485,954

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S17 4NB

Employment

S17 4NB 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 4NB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	32
Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	6
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Other	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	749 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dore Primary School Furniss Avenue , S17 3QP	4out of 4	1,574 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Totley Primary School Sunnyvale Road , S17 4FB	4out of 4	2,007 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	2,138 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Primary School Greenhill Main Road , S8 7RA	2out of 4	2,168 yd	Academy converter	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	1,486 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	2out of 4	3,370 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Bents Crescent , S11 9QH	4out of 4	3,601 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	3,743 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH	3out of 4	4,187 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	1,145 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldine House Secure Children's Centre 75 Limb Lane , Dore S17 3ES	- not rated	2,018 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ	- not rated	3,478 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bents Green School Ringinglow Road , S11 7TB	3out of 4	3,891 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR	3out of 4	4,106 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
St. Johns Abbeydale Church	St John's Church, Abbeydale Road South	325 yd
Seasons Gallery & Gift Ltd	290 Abbeydale Road South	673 yd
The Summer House	289a Abbeydale Road South	841 yd
Rajdhani Express Ltd	Dore & Totley Station, Abbeydale Road South	841 yd
Sheffield & District Society of Model & Engineers Ltd	224a Abbeydale Road South	859 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbeydale Golf Club Ltd	Twentywell Rise Off, Twentywell Lane	323 yd
Castle Inn	Twentywell Road	389 yd
Abbeydale Park Sports Club	Abbeydale Park Sports Club, Abbeydale Road South	470 yd
De La Salle Assoc Club Ltd	Beauchief Abbey Drive	885 yd
Tunnel Tap	57 Baslow Road	938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Tulsi	39 Baslow Road	917 yd
Pontus	65 Baslow Road	917 yd
Wok Express	146 Bradway Road	985 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	288 Abbeydale Road South		673 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbeydale Tennis Club ABBEYDALE ROAD SOUTH	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	456 yd
Abbeydale Golf Club TWENTYWELL LANE	golf	476 yd
Abbeydale Sports Club ABBEYDALE ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	523 yd
Bradway Primary School BRADWAY DRIVE	grass pitches	658 yd
Abbeydale Park Badminton Club (Closed) Abbeydale Road South		705 yd
Dore And Totley Tennis Club Devonshire Road	tennis courts	901 yd
De La Salle Association Club Ltd BEAUCHIEF HALL BEAUCHIEF HALL BEAUCHIEF DRIVE	grass pitches	934 yd
Bradway Recreation Ground 116-118 116-118 BRADWAY ROAD	grass pitches	953 yd
Moor View Golf Centre BRADWAY ROAD	golf	1,046 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	34 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s

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