Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S5 7HG has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	48.1%	48%	-0.1%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	51.9%	52%	0.1%	49.0%	3.0%

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 7HG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	42.7%	45.2%	2.5%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	39.5%	-1.5%	44.2%	-4.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6%	6.7%	0.7%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	8.1%	4.8%	-3.3%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.9%	35.2%	-4.7%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	31.1%	33.2%	2.1%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	24%	21.1%	-2.9%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	4.6%	7%	2.4%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	1.2%	2.3%

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 7HG this area, 31.3% 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 14.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	31.3%	-2.0%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	12.8%	-2.2%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	17.5%	0.4%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	15.6%	3.6%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	14.2%	1.8%	33.8%	-19.6%
Other	7.7%	4.7%	-3.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	2%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	4%	3.3%	0.9%	3.1%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	86.9%	79.4%	-7.5%	81.4%	-2.0%
Arab	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	0.6%	3.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	92.2%	89.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	0%	2%	2.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%	5.6%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	89.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.7%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	10.6%	6.5%	4.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Herries Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herries Road was 125.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.6% lower than the Burngreave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Herries Road has the 50th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave and the 481st highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.1%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S5 7HG, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Herries Road are based on 222 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 7HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for S5 7HG

Average Price
£228,377

Semi-Detached
£228,377

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Herries Road

Average Price
£220,093

Semi-Detached
£218,260

Terraced
£150,366

Detached
£243,251

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,929

Other
£558,456

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Herries Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
424 Herries Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-01-31	£226,206
422 Herries Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2023-03-31	£239,175
420 Herries Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£141,500	2009-06-12	£282,733
420 Herries Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2005-06-27	£249,179
426 Herries Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£42,000	2001-05-18	£184,975

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S5 7HG

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	57
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,976 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	4,619 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	4,721 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	5,099 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
E-ACT Pathways Academy Raisen Hall Road , S5 7NA	- not rated	137 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longley Primary School Raisen Hall Road , S5 7NA	- not rated	207 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School Boynton Road , S5 7HL	3out of 4	326 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watermead Nursery Infant School Barrie Crescent , S5 8RJ	- not rated	344 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Watermead Barrie Crescent , S5 8RJ	- not rated	344 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH	- not rated	1,159 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hucklow Middle School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB	- not rated	1,441 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillsborough Middle School Parkside Road , S6 2AA	- not rated	2,163 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burngrave Middle School Earldom Road , S4 7EJ	- not rated	2,184 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shergreen Middle School Bracken Road , S5 6FH	- not rated	2,467 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkwood High School Penrith Road , S5 8UF	- not rated	871 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Parkwood Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	871 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Herries School Penrith Road , S5 8UF	- not rated	999 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earl Marshal School Earl Marshal Road , S4 8LA	- not rated	1,748 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Business and Enterprise College Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH	- not rated	1,903 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hinde House 3-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	- not rated	3,197 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longley Park Sixth Form College Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	1,527 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	1,527 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	4,634 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL	- not rated	4,919 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	3out of 4	2,455 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinde House 2-16 Academy Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	3,197 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	3,855 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkwood Tertiary College Shirecliffe Road , S5 8XZ	- not rated	958 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern General Hospital School Herries Road , S5 7AU	- not rated	1,306 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	- not rated	1,420 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elsworth House Educational Centre Elsworth House , Herries Road South S6 1QS	- not rated	1,526 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Deerlands School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	- not rated	1,594 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devonshire Arms	405 Herries Road	157 yd
Bistro 55	The Meadow, 30 Busk Meadow	320 yd
Longley 4G Community Centre	Southey Avenue	328 yd
Bean & Gone	250 Southey Green Road	790 yd
Food Ranch	10 Southey Hill	858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Southey Social Club	170 Southey Green Road		840 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Appletree	415 Herries Road	66 yd
Beres Pork Shop	413 Herries Road	66 yd
Norwood Fish Bar	411 Herries Road	66 yd
China Wok	423a Herries Road	66 yd
Everest Express	46 Southey Avenue	463 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	407 Herries Road		129 yd
Co-op Convenience Store	261-263 Southey Green Road		981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkwood E-Act Academy LONGLEY AVENUE WEST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	873 yd
Longley Park CROWDER ROAD	grass pitches	887 yd
Flex Fitness (Closed) 3-5 3-5 Southey Hill	health and fitness suite	888 yd
Shirecliffe Junior School (Closed) Penrith Road	grass pitches	910 yd
Co-Op Sports Ground (Closed)	grass pitches	950 yd
The Sheffield United Academy SHEFFIELD UNITED FOOTBALL ACADEMY SHEFFIELD UNITED FOOTBALL ACADEMY FIRSHILL CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,016 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%

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

Overview of S5 7HG