Perkyn Road is in Sheffield and in Sheffield district. S5 0AP is located in the Shiregreen and Brightside 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 Perkyn Road, Sheffield, S5 0AP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: S5 0AN, S5 0HJ, S5 0DB, S5 0AW, S5 0GF, S5 0AY, S5 0AX, S5 0DE, S5 0AL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S5 0AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.6% | 50.2% | 0.6% | 51.0% | -0.8% |
| Male | 50.4% | 49.8% | -0.6% | 49.0% | 0.8% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around S5 0AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 44.2% | 48.5% | 4.3% | 37.9% | 10.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 31.1% | 28.8% | -2.3% | 44.2% | -15.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 2.4% | 4.8% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Divorced | 14.6% | 13.1% | -1.5% | 9.1% | 4.0% |
| Widowed | 7.8% | 3.9% | -3.9% | 6.1% | -2.2% |
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 | 47.9% | 43.4% | -4.5% | 48.4% | -5.0% |
| Good health | 26.1% | 34.6% | 8.5% | 33.6% | 1.0% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 14.5% | -1.6% | 12.7% | 1.8% |
| Bad health | 7.9% | 4.1% | -3.8% | 4.0% | 0.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 3.5% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 2.3% |
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.
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 16.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 36.4% | 25.5% | -10.9% | 18.2% | 7.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.2% | 20.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 10.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 21.8% | 18.2% | -3.6% | 13.4% | 4.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% | 1.7% | -0.2% | 5.3% | -3.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.2% | 13.9% | 4.7% | 16.9% | -3.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 14.6% | 16.5% | 1.9% | 33.8% | -17.3% |
| Other | 4.9% | 3.9% | -1.0% | 2.8% | 1.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 3.1% | -2.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% | 6.9% | 6.5% | 2.7% | 4.2% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Black African | 3.9% | 6.3% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 3.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 87.9% | 74.8% | -13.1% | 81.4% | -6.6% |
| Arab | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Other | 4.3% | 1.6% | -2.7% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
In this area, 85% 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 | 93.2% | 85% | -8.2% | 83.2% | 1.8% |
| European Union | 1.1% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 6.1% | -3.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 2.1% | 0.6% | -1.5% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 2.5% | 4.4% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.7% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.6% | 0.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.2% | 85.5% | -7.7% | 83.2% | 2.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 6% | 6.0% | 9.8% | -3.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.7% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 0.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.2% | 4.1% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.9% | 0.9% | -2.0% | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 69.2% | 76.7% | -7.5% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Spain | 2.5% | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| Turkey | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 23.8% | 13.5% | 10.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.3% | 37.2% | 10.1% |
| Christian | 37.2% | 46.2% | -9.0% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 10.1% | 6.5% | 3.6% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Not answered | 2.8% | 6.0% | -3.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Perkyn Road was 222.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 128.8% higher than the Shiregreen and Brightside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Perkyn Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Shiregreen and Brightside and the 208th highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.0%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Perkyn Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £142,500 | 2023-08-09 | £153,072 |
| 26 Perkyn Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2022-02-04 | £147,297 |
| 24 Perkyn Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £117,000 | 2021-12-14 | £142,446 |
| 10 Perkyn Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £97,950 | 2018-06-06 | £142,939 |
| 12 Perkyn Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £60,000 | 2016-06-17 | £95,030 |
S5 0AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in S5 0AP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 63 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Retired | 26 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 26 |
| Looking after home or family | 25 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Education | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beck Primary School Beck Road , S5 0GG | 3out of 4 | 333 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beck Primary School Beck Road , S5 0GG | - not rated | 333 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartley Brook Primary School Hartley Brook Road , S5 0JF | - not rated | 629 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartley Brook Primary School Hartley Brook Road , S5 0JF | - not rated | 634 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartley Brook Primary School Hartley Brook Road , Shiregreen S5 0JF | 3out of 4 | 634 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monteney Middle School Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN | - not rated | 1,201 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shergreen Middle School Bracken Road , S5 6FH | - not rated | 2,002 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hucklow Middle School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB | - not rated | 2,489 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mansel Middle School Mansel Crescent , S5 9QS | - not rated | 2,783 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH | - not rated | 3,552 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Firth Park Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD | - not rated | 1,079 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Firth Park Community Arts College Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD | - not rated | 1,079 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD | 3out of 4 | 2,534 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , Grenoside S35 8NN | - not rated | 2,610 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yewlands School Technology College Creswick Lane , Grenoside S35 8NN | - not rated | 2,610 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinde House 3-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG | - not rated | 2,025 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park House School Bawtry Road , Tinsley S9 1WD | - not rated | 5,307 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longley Park Sixth Form College Horninglow Road , S5 6SG | - not rated | 1,890 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG | - not rated | 1,890 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX | - not rated | 2,022 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinde House 2-16 Academy Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG | 3out of 4 | 2,025 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY | 3out of 4 | 4,900 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE | 3out of 4 | 5,079 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus Academy Lindsay Road , S5 7WE | 1out of 4 | 1,361 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Deerlands School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE | - not rated | 1,431 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE | - not rated | 1,597 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parson Cross Tertiary College Remington Avenue , S5 9PB | - not rated | 1,920 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN | 3out of 4 | 2,510 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Calvary Events and Caterers | Rear of, 122 Hartley Brook Road | 381 yd | |
| Queenies Fish and Chips | 122 Hartley Brook Road | 387 yd | |
| Ecco Tap Bar and Bistro | 244a High Greave | 612 yd | |
| Lower Shiregreen P O | Post Office, 495 Bellhouse Road | 834 yd | |
| Green Lane Kitchen | 2 Green Lane | 895 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Civil Service Club | Civil Service Sports Club, Green Lane | 895 yd | |
| The Greyhound Hotel | 122 High Street | 1,017 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Takeaway | 125 Hartley Brook Road | 227 yd | |
| Chicago Pizza | 14 Nethershire Lane | 744 yd | |
| Hamzas | 12 Nether Shire Lane | 793 yd | |
| Wonderful | 10 Nether Shire Lane | 800 yd | |
| Jacks Plaice | 8 Nether Shire Lane | 811 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coop | 2-6 Nether Shire Lane | 746 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ecclesfield Park GREEN LANE | grass pitches | 748 yd |
| Firth Park Community Arts College (Closed) Fircroft Avenue | health and fitness suite | 1,083 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 | 35 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 34.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 62.28 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 62.28 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 8.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 8.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 13.16 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.