Grimesthorpe Road, Sheffield, S4 8LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S4 8LE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46%	51.2%	5.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	54%	48.8%	-5.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	44.4%	42%	-2.4%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	34.2%	-4.0%	44.2%	-10.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.1%	7.5%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	4.4%	13.1%	8.7%	6.1%	7.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.6%	41.5%	-6.1%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	34.8%	29.6%	-5.2%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	10.1%	15.7%	5.6%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5.8%	7.9%	2.1%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	5.4%	3.6%	1.2%	4.2%

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 S4 8LE this area, 43.6% 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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	43.6%	15.6%	18.2%	25.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	7.5%	-6.3%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	7.2%	-8.4%	13.4%	-6.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.2%	3.6%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	7.8%	-1.1%	16.9%	-9.1%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	18.7%	-0.9%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	10.7%	8%	-2.7%	2.8%	5.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 34.6% 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	3.7%	0.2%	-3.5%	1.1%	-0.9%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	6.1%	9.3%	3.2%	2.7%	6.6%
Other Asian	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	21%	22.8%	1.8%	2.5%	20.3%
Black Caribbean	8.8%	1.2%	-7.6%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	4%	4.4%	0.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	30.2%	34.6%	4.4%	81.4%	-46.8%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	17.1%	10.4%	-6.7%	0.6%	9.8%
Other	3.4%	10.1%	6.7%	1.6%	8.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.8% 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	53%	58.8%	5.8%	83.2%	-24.4%
European Union	1.2%	6.1%	4.9%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	18.6%	17.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	15.1%
Middle East and Asia	23.5%	16.1%	-7.4%	5.6%	10.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52.4%	58.8%	6.4%	83.2%	-24.4%
10+ Years	6.7%	17.6%	10.9%	9.8%	7.8%
5-10 Years	11.9%	12.3%	0.4%	2.9%	9.4%
2-5 Years	14.6%	7.3%	-7.3%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	14.3%	4%	-10.3%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.8%	76.7%	-20.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
No passport held	29.1%	13.5%	15.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.3%	37.2%	-23.9%
Christian	28.7%	46.2%	-17.5%
Muslim	49.4%	6.5%	42.9%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Grimesthorpe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grimesthorpe Road was 95.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.6% lower than the Burngreave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grimesthorpe Road has the 50th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave and the 645th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.5%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S4 8LE, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Grimesthorpe Road are based on 45 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 Grimesthorpe Road, Sheffield, S4 8LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for S4 8LE

Average Price
£5,457,568

Semi-Detached
£347,341

Terraced
£267,986

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,594,247

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grimesthorpe Road

Average Price
£1,353,967

Semi-Detached
£267,161

Terraced
£134,684

Detached
£180,782

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,864,306

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grimesthorpe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wood Hill Lodge, 522 Grimesthorpe Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£11,003,850	2022-06-30	£11,543,484
Wood Hill Lodge, 522 Grimesthorpe Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£15,890,035	2022-06-30	£16,669,290
524 Grimesthorpe Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£9,711,000	2022-06-30	£10,187,232
526 Grimesthorpe Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£8,627,875	2022-06-30	£9,050,990
526 Grimesthorpe Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£6,054,750	2022-06-30	£6,351,678

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S4 8LE

Employment

Economic Activity

Other	64
Looking after home or family	56
Long-Term Sick or disabled	53
Full-Time Employee	51
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	35
Unemployed	24
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	2,544 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	4,175 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whiteways Primary School Whiteways Road , S4 8EX	- not rated	331 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Fir Vale Owler Lane , Fir Vale S4 8GA	2out of 4	642 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byron Wood Primary Academy Earldom Road , Burngreave S4 7EJ	3out of 4	857 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Owler Brook Primary School Wensley Street , S4 8HQ	- not rated	973 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield Primary Academy Orphanage Road , S3 9AN	3out of 4	981 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	2out of 4	586 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park 2 Old Hall Road , S9 3TU	3out of 4	1,897 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	2,813 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	3out of 4	2,892 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF	3out of 4	3,513 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	2,002 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL	- not rated	3,540 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	1,646 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinde House 2-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	2,796 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seraphic Academy Tinsley Park Road , Sheffield S9 5DL	- not rated	2,374 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Hallam University City Campus , Pond Street S1 1WB	- not rated	2,886 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Mahad Al-Islami 1 Industry Road , Darnall S9 5FP	- not rated	2,895 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	3out of 4	2,909 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	3,171 yd	Other independent 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
Kitchen 350	350 Adj Petre Street	228 yd
Bonney's Kitchen	700 Grimesthorpe Road	293 yd
Grafters Grub	Unit 8, Precision Works, Garter Street	339 yd
Awesome Walls Sheffield	Garter Street	339 yd
Aspiring Communities Sheffield Limited	Fir Vale Centre, Earl Marshal Road	668 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Normanton Inn	12 Earldom Road		822 yd
Firth Park W M C	56 Idsworth Road		1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noor Pizza	492-494 Barnsley Road	665 yd
Piri Grill	4 Lyons Close	690 yd
Marcia's All Nations Caribbean Takeaway	46 Firth Park Road	697 yd
Chai & Co	16 Owler Lane	726 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	20-22 Owler Lane	727 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Firvale Service Station, 486-488 Barnsley Road	663 yd
Mix Slovenske	29 Hinde House Lane	889 yd
JJ Mini Market	172 Firth Park Road	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whiteways Primary School WHITEWAYS ROAD	grass pitches	312 yd
Petre Street Recreation Ground LYONS STREET	grass pitches	637 yd
Fir Vale Sports Centre OWLER LANE	health and fitness suite	685 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	10.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	10.5%

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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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