Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S2 3AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S2 3AS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	49.6%	47.2%	-2.4%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	50.4%	52.8%	2.4%	49.0%	3.8%

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 S2 3AS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	29.1%	26.5%	-2.6%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	54%	-2.4%	44.2%	9.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.2%	9%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	5.5%	9%	3.5%	6.1%	2.9%

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	38.1%	38.6%	0.5%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	34.8%	42.5%	7.7%	33.6%	8.9%
Fair health	18.4%	15.8%	-2.6%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	6.6%	1.8%	-4.8%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	22.3%	-7.7%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	9.9%	-4.6%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.9%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	7.4%	0.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	14.9%	6.7%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	28.7%	16.9%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	12.3%	3%	-9.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Pakistani	0%	5.2%	5.2%	2.7%	2.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
White	87.3%	81.1%	-6.2%	81.4%	-0.3%
Arab	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	78.8%	-4.8%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	5.7%	2.2%	-3.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	7.4%	7.0%	0.8%	6.6%
Africa	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	8.2%	4.9%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.6%	78.4%	-5.2%	83.2%	-4.8%
10+ Years	3.7%	10.3%	6.6%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	2.9%	6.9%	4.0%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Muslim	10%	6.5%	3.5%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Gleadless Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gleadless Road was 121.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.2% lower than the City average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gleadless Road has the 59th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in City and the 506th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S2 3AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Gleadless Road are based on 392 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 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, S2 3AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S2 3AS

Average Price
£201,826

Semi-Detached
£218,488

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,880

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gleadless Road

Average Price
£197,967

Semi-Detached
£206,852

Terraced
£161,953

Detached
£312,203

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,353

Other
£276,512

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gleadless Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
479 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£241,500	2025-03-14	£238,958
463 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-11-08	£238,928
485 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,800	2022-09-07	£1,918
469 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2020-10-23	£164,765
473 Gleadless Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-12-14	£221,176

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S2 3AS

Employment

S2 3AS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 S2 3AS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	61
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	14
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD	3out of 4	2,950 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	3,159 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arbourthorne Community Primary School Eastern Avenue , S2 2GQ	3out of 4	497 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bankwood Community Primary School Bankwood Close , S14 1LW	3out of 4	651 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carfield Primary School Argyle Close , S8 9HJ	3out of 4	970 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anns Grove Primary School Anns Road , S2 3DJ	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norfolk Community Primary School Guildford Avenue , S2 2PJ	2out of 4	1,160 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	3out of 4	1,920 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF	3out of 4	2,380 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	3,122 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL	- not rated	1,983 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	4,451 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	5,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	1,419 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU	2out of 4	1,788 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seven Hills School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	4out of 4	1,900 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	2,042 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heeley and Meersbrook Allotment Society	Meersbrook Allotment Gardens, Meersbrook Road	668 yd
Earl Marshall	291 East Bank Road	719 yd
Sheffield Church of the Nazarene Lunch Club	Church of the Nazarene, Northcote Road	778 yd
Lemongrass Thai Street Food Extra	Guildford Grange, Guildford View	1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blackstock Pub	619 Gleadless Road	345 yd
The Victoria	203 Gleadless Road	889 yd
Olive Grove Sports Club	The Sheffield Works Department Sports And Social Club, Heeley Bank Road	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newfield Fish Bar	547 Gleadless Road	318 yd
Hammonds	519 Gleadless Road	318 yd
Mehr's Masala & Pizza City & Kamz N Samz	454 East Bank Road	510 yd
Lotus House	458 East Bank Road	510 yd
Wah Sing Take Away	366 Myrtle Road	625 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa	503-505 Gleadless Road	261 yd
Co-operative	505 Gleadless Road	318 yd
Co-operative Group	282-292 Gleadless Road	655 yd
AVS Superstore	379 Leighton Road	922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arbourthorne Community Primary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	471 yd
Arbourthorne Playing Fields EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	872 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S2 3AS