Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S5 7AS is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	47.1%	46.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	52.9%	53.1%	0.2%	49.0%	4.1%

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 area around S5 7AS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	39.7%	45%	5.3%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	44.6%	-1.0%	44.2%	0.4%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	5.9%	1.5%	-4.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	9.1%	-6.9%
Widowed	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) 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	52.6%	48%	-4.6%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	31.3%	37.5%	6.2%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	10.8%	9.4%	-1.4%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 S5 7AS this area, 36% 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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	36%	5.1%	18.2%	17.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	11.3%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	10.2%	-1.6%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	11.3%	3.9%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	20%	-0.6%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	11%	7.3%	-3.7%	2.8%	4.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 20.9% 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)
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.7%	1.1%	-3.6%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	53.2%	48.6%	-4.6%	2.7%	45.9%
Other Asian	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	4.7%	11.1%	6.4%	2.5%	8.6%
Black Caribbean	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	5%	1.1%	-3.9%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	18.7%	20.9%	2.2%	81.4%	-60.5%
Roma	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Arab	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.5%	4.9%	4.4%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.4% 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	55.3%	55.4%	0.1%	83.2%	-27.8%
European Union	3.2%	14.2%	11.0%	6.1%	8.1%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	6.8%	6.8%	0.0%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	30.5%	21.3%	-9.2%	5.6%	15.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.3%	55.4%	0.1%	83.2%	-27.8%
10+ Years	5.8%	24.4%	18.6%	9.8%	14.6%
5-10 Years	6.8%	8.5%	1.7%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	8.4%	3.7%	-4.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	23.7%	8%	-15.7%	1.9%	6.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	9.5%	1.5%	8.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.4%	37.2%	-25.8%
Christian	22.2%	46.2%	-24.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	62.8%	6.5%	56.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Herries Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herries Road was 764.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 326.9% higher than the Burngreave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Herries Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave and the 22nd highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 479.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 777.3%.

🔎 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 S5 7AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Herries Road are based on 216 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 Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S5 7AS

Average Price
£179,079

Semi-Detached
£219,962

Terraced
£153,900

Detached
£187,667

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,497

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Herries Road

Average Price
£220,666

Semi-Detached
£216,637

Terraced
£148,751

Detached
£240,342

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,731

Other
£622,071

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Herries Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
97 Herries Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2024-05-21	£134,021
99 Herries Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-03-23	£197,398
129 Herries Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2020-01-17	£184,595
119 Herries Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£136,500	2018-12-10	£191,618
127 Herries Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2018-03-23	£175,436

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S5 7AS

Employment

S5 7AS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

S5 7AS 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 7AS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Looking after home or family	36
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	32
Part-Time Employee	29
Other	24
Retired	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Transport and storage	18
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	15
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2

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	3,148 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	4,441 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Fir Vale Owler Lane , Fir Vale S4 8GA	2out of 4	650 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield Primary Academy Orphanage Road , S3 9AN	3out of 4	727 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hucklow Primary School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB	3out of 4	793 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiteways Primary School Whiteways Road , S4 8EX	- not rated	867 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) Firshill Crescent , S4 7BX	4out of 4	913 yd	Academy converter	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	760 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	2,051 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	3out of 4	2,376 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park 2 Old Hall Road , S9 3TU	3out of 4	2,671 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH	2out of 4	3,114 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,350 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL	- not rated	4,145 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	5,175 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	1,877 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	2,568 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinde House 2-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	2,607 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	3out of 4	2,093 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seraphic Academy Tinsley Park Road , Sheffield S9 5DL	- not rated	3,099 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	3,272 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Hallam University City Campus , Pond Street S1 1WB	- not rated	3,389 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN	3out of 4	3,591 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
District Market Coffee	Northern General Hospital, Herries Road	293 yd
Northern Perk	Northern General Hospital, Herries Road	293 yd
Kebabish Grill & Curry House	38 Firth Park Road	357 yd
St Cuthbert's Community Kitchen	St Cuthberts Church, Barnsley Road	442 yd
Sheaf Training	Sheaf Training, Norwood Drive	550 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Firth Park W M C	56 Idsworth Road		628 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noor Pizza	492-494 Barnsley Road	296 yd
Marcia's All Nations Caribbean Takeaway	46 Firth Park Road	357 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	20-22 Owler Lane	512 yd
Chai & Co	16 Owler Lane	513 yd
Watan Curry House	7 Page Hall Road	679 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Firvale Service Station, 486-488 Barnsley Road	297 yd
Mix Slovenske	29 Hinde House Lane	689 yd
JJ Mini Market	172 Firth Park Road	701 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sheffield Wheelchair Sports Club NORTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL NORTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL BARNSLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	554 yd
Whiteways Primary School WHITEWAYS ROAD	grass pitches	738 yd
Fir Vale Sports Centre OWLER LANE	health and fitness suite	762 yd
The Sheffield United Academy SHEFFIELD UNITED FOOTBALL ACADEMY SHEFFIELD UNITED FOOTBALL ACADEMY FIRSHILL CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	819 yd
Co-Op Sports Ground (Closed)	grass pitches	931 yd
Impact Health And Fitness (Closed) Shirecliffe Road	health and fitness suite	939 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	137.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S5 7AS