Chambers Lane is in Sheffield and in Sheffield district. S4 8DA is located in the Burngreave electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Chambers Lane, Sheffield, S4 8DA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: S4 8DG, S4 8AN, S4 8AJ, S4 8ES, S4 8BG, S4 8BH, S4 8DY, S4 8FB, S4 8AA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S4 8DA is primarily male, with 53.4% 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 | 54% | 46.6% | -7.4% | 51.0% | -4.4% |
| Male | 46% | 53.4% | 7.4% | 49.0% | 4.4% |
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 | 42.9% | 39% | -3.9% | 37.9% | 1.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 39.2% | 40.8% | 1.6% | 44.2% | -3.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 2.9% | 3.4% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Divorced | 6.7% | 11% | 4.3% | 9.1% | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 7.5% | 5.8% | -1.7% | 6.1% | -0.3% |
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 | 42.7% | 45.9% | 3.2% | 48.4% | -2.5% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 27.2% | -6.1% | 33.6% | -6.4% |
| Fair health | 17.2% | 20.7% | 3.5% | 12.7% | 8.0% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 5.4% | -0.2% | 4.0% | 1.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.8% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 S4 8DA this area, 37% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.7% | 37% | 5.3% | 18.2% | 18.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.6% | 14.4% | -0.2% | 9.6% | 4.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.8% | 9.9% | -10.9% | 13.4% | -3.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 6.5% | 3.6% | 5.3% | 1.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.5% | 8.2% | 0.7% | 16.9% | -8.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.3% | 21.9% | 8.6% | 33.8% | -11.9% |
| Other | 9.2% | 2.1% | -7.1% | 2.8% | -0.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 22.6% | 21.5% | -1.1% | 2.7% | 18.8% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| Black African | 3.5% | 5.2% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 2.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| Other Black | 1.9% | 0% | -1.9% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 6.5% | 0.3% | -6.2% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 2.4% | 1.4% | -1.0% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| White | 49.7% | 49% | -0.7% | 81.4% | -32.4% |
| Roma | 0% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 0.2% | 7.4% |
| Arab | 9.9% | 7.1% | -2.8% | 0.6% | 6.5% |
| Other | 0% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1.6% | 2.5% |
In this area, 62.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81.5% | 62.9% | -18.6% | 83.2% | -20.3% |
| European Union | 0.3% | 19.1% | 18.8% | 6.1% | 13.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Africa | 1.9% | 5.2% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 15.9% | 11.7% | -4.2% | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | -0.2% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.6% | 62.9% | -17.7% | 83.2% | -20.3% |
| 10+ Years | 4% | 13.1% | 9.1% | 9.8% | 3.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.4% | 10.9% | 5.5% | 2.9% | 8.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.2% | 6.3% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 4.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.7% | 6.8% | 0.1% | 1.9% | 4.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 46.4% | 76.7% | -30.3% |
| Italy | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Spain | 1.6% | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Poland | 4.3% | 1.3% | 3.0% |
| Romania | 2.4% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Other EU countries | 14.6% | 1.5% | 13.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Southern Asia | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 26.4% | 13.5% | 12.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 16.9% | 37.2% | -20.3% |
| Christian | 31.9% | 46.2% | -14.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Muslim | 32.2% | 6.5% | 25.7% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Not answered | 17.2% | 6.0% | 11.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chambers Lane was 613.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 242.8% higher than the Burngreave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Chambers Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave and the 32nd highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 236.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.1%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 9 Carlisle Business Park Chambers Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2024-06-21 | £261,078 |
| 6 Chambers Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £930,000 | 2018-10-12 | £1,198,025 |
| S B P Metals Technology Ltd Chambers Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £930,000 | 2018-10-12 | £1,198,025 |
| 10 Chambers Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £750,020 | 2014-02-27 | £1,196,570 |
| Retired | 76 |
| Full-Time Employee | 57 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Other | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 26 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 22 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Education | 10 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| 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 | 3,269 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN | 4out of 4 | 5,101 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owler Brook Primary School Wensley Street , S4 8HQ | - not rated | 409 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiteways Primary School Whiteways Road , S4 8EX | - not rated | 723 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Fir Vale Owler Lane , Fir Vale S4 8GA | 2out of 4 | 837 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Limpsfield Junior School Jenkin Avenue , Brightside S9 1AN | 2out of 4 | 1,151 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brightside Nursery and Infant School Jenkin Road , S9 1AS | 4out of 4 | 1,410 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB | 2out of 4 | 720 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park 2 Old Hall Road , S9 3TU | 3out of 4 | 1,369 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD | 3out of 4 | 2,503 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL | 3out of 4 | 3,523 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN | 3out of 4 | 4,046 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG | - not rated | 1,941 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL | - not rated | 4,220 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY | 3out of 4 | 1,359 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinde House 2-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG | 3out of 4 | 2,056 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE | - not rated | 2,635 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seraphic Academy Tinsley Park Road , Sheffield S9 5DL | - not rated | 1,691 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Mahad Al-Islami 1 Industry Road , Darnall S9 5FP | - not rated | 2,485 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE | 3out of 4 | 3,039 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheffield Hallam University City Campus , Pond Street S1 1WB | - not rated | 3,692 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Freeman College Sterling Works , 88 Arundel Street S1 2NG | - not rated | 4,100 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Mail Offices | Sheffield Mail Centre, Brightside Lane | 421 yd | |
| La Piazza Del Coffee Ltd | 350 Brightside Lane | 681 yd | |
| Firvale Community Hub | 127 Page Hall Road | 688 yd | |
| Bonney's Kitchen | 700 Grimesthorpe Road | 723 yd | |
| Bagel Shack | 86 Page Hall Road | 782 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Inn | Attercliffe Common | 984 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ameen Takeaway | 123 Upwell Street | 170 yd | |
| Icekingz | 163 Upwell Street | 170 yd | |
| Ibra's | 29 Rothay Road | 324 yd | |
| Takeaway | 247a Owler Lane | 633 yd | |
| JD's Snack Shack | 111 Liverpool Street | 840 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mix Slovenske | 29 Hinde House Lane | 923 yd | |
| JJ Mini Market | 172 Firth Park Road | 964 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fir Vale Sports Centre OWLER LANE | health and fitness suite | 732 yd |
| Whiteways Primary School WHITEWAYS ROAD | grass pitches | 834 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 79.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 59.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.67 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.67 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.