Oswestry Road, Sheffield, S5 7UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S5 7UF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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%	47.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	52%	52.4%	0.4%	49.0%	3.4%

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 vicinity of S5 7UF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.4%	33.3%	7.9%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	54.4%	-9.3%	44.2%	10.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.3%	6%	1.7%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (86.1%) 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	51.7%	47.5%	-4.2%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	36.3%	38.6%	2.3%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	8.5%	11.1%	2.6%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	18.8%	-1.1%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	10.4%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	12.8%	-2.8%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	9.2%	1.0%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	18.4%	9.8%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	27%	27.6%	0.6%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	5.1%	18.4%	13.3%	2.7%	15.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	80.1%	62.9%	-17.2%	81.4%	-18.5%
Roma	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.2%	3.6%
Arab	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	92.1%	88.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	7.6%	3.4%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	88.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	22.9%	6.5%	16.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Oswestry Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oswestry Road was 51.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.0% lower than the Firth Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oswestry Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Firth Park and the 655th lowest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.3%.

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

Average Household Income
£30,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S5 7UF, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Oswestry Road are based on 37 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 Oswestry Road, Sheffield, S5 7UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S5 7UF

Average Price
£207,659

Semi-Detached
£207,659

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oswestry Road

Average Price
£220,058

Semi-Detached
£220,058

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oswestry Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Oswestry Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-02-21	£155,289
13 Oswestry Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-01-10	£195,360
20 Oswestry Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-02-02	£181,106
12 Oswestry Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-04-01	£198,992
14 Oswestry Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2022-02-04	£197,967

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S5 7UF

Employment

S5 7UF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,763 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	5,153 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Barnsley Road , Sheffield Lane Top S5 0QF	- not rated	228 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Barnsley Road , Sheffield Lane Top S5 0QF	- not rated	228 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lindsay Nursery and Infant School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	- not rated	827 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Primary School Hatfield House Lane , S5 6HY	- not rated	896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Academy Hatfield House Lane , S5 6HY	3out of 4	896 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hucklow Middle School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB	- not rated	925 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shergreen Middle School Bracken Road , S5 6FH	- not rated	1,172 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH	- not rated	1,931 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monteney Middle School Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN	- not rated	1,966 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mansel Middle School Mansel Crescent , S5 9QS	- not rated	2,835 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Firth Park Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	- not rated	960 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Community Arts College Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	- not rated	960 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale Academy Owler Lane , S4 8GB	- not rated	1,771 yd	Academy converter	No		More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	- not rated	1,838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	- not rated	1,838 yd	Community 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	1,787 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Bawtry Road , Tinsley S9 1WD	- not rated	4,866 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	337 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	337 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	3,562 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
Hinde House 2-16 Academy Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	1,787 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	3out of 4	3,456 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	3,630 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	- not rated	823 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deerlands School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	- not rated	852 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lotus Academy Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	1out of 4	881 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern General Hospital School Herries Road , S5 7AU	- not rated	1,354 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KS3 Inclusion Centre Riverside Centre , Earl Marshall Road S4 8FB	- not rated	2,145 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa	824 Barnsley Road	225 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	Site Of Former 822, Barnsley Road	251 yd
Soowe's Coffee Pot Cafe	840 Barnsley Road	251 yd
Midshire Catering Services Limited	Longley Park Sixth Form College, Horninglow Road	335 yd
Stubbin Community Meeting Room	45 Fairthorn Road	448 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheffield Lane Top W.M.C.	45-53 Hatfield House Lane	246 yd
Shiregreen Cricket Club	Shiregreen Cricket Club, Hatfield House Lane	246 yd
Hartley House Social Club	239-241 Bellhouse Road	906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Concord Ltd	7 Elm Lane	106 yd
jjs	11 Elm Lane	106 yd
Chip N Scales	5 Elm Lane	106 yd
The Orient	833 Barnsley Road	221 yd
Cheffield Top Cafe & Sandwich Bar	831 Barnsley Road	221 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Job Lot	c/o Kwik Save, 939 Barnsley Road		514 yd
W Boyes & Co Ltd	15 Sicey Avenue		590 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Patrick'S Catholic Voluntary Academy BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	220 yd
Longley Park Sixth Form College HORNINGLOW ROAD	health and fitness suite	340 yd
Longley Park CROWDER ROAD	grass pitches	805 yd
Co-Op Sports Ground (Closed)	grass pitches	808 yd
Shiregreen Cricket Club SHIREGREEN CRICKET CLUB SHIREGREEN CRICKET CLUB HATFIELD HOUSE LANE	grass pitches	830 yd
Firth Park Community Arts College (Closed) Fircroft Avenue	health and fitness suite	957 yd
Firth Park Academy FIRCROFT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	1,035 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	173.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S5 7UF