Lindsay Road, Sheffield, S5 7WE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S5 7WE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.1%	48.1%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 7WE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	41.3%	46%	4.7%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	39.4%	2.0%	44.2%	-4.8%
Separated	4.7%	1.8%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.1%	8.4%	-2.7%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	5.5%	4.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	39%	41.3%	2.3%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	38.6%	35.2%	-3.4%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	14.2%	17.5%	3.3%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	7.1%	4.8%	-2.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 7WE this area, 31.9% 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 12.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37%	31.9%	-5.1%	18.2%	13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	15.9%	-3.7%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	17%	0.4%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	16.7%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	12.3%	2.1%	33.8%	-21.5%
Other	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	89.2%	83.2%	-6.0%	81.4%	1.8%
Arab	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

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	89.5%	88.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.7%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	88.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	1%	5.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	4%	1.6%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	5.8%	1.3%	-4.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.7%	37.2%	18.5%
Christian	27.9%	46.2%	-18.3%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Lindsay Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lindsay Road was 115.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.4% lower than the Firth Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lindsay Road has the 51st highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Firth Park and the 527th highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.8%.

🔎 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 7WE, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 Lindsay Road are based on 62 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 Lindsay Road, Sheffield, S5 7WE

Estimated Average Property Prices for S5 7WE

Average Price
£144,882

Semi-Detached
£146,807

Terraced
£139,657

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lindsay Road

Average Price
£148,320

Semi-Detached
£152,825

Terraced
£127,433

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lindsay Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Lindsay Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-07-15	£157,761
24 Lindsay Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-03-21	£183,826
13 Lindsay Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,000	2023-05-03	£80,448
31 Lindsay Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-06-23	£130,986
11 Lindsay Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-09-24	£123,888

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S5 7WE

Employment

S5 7WE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	58
Retired	31
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Transport and storage	17
Construction	17
Manufacturing	15
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lindsay Nursery and Infant School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	- not rated	66 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Barnsley Road , Sheffield Lane Top S5 0QF	- not rated	705 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Barnsley Road , Sheffield Lane Top S5 0QF	- not rated	705 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southey Green Community Primary School and Nurseries Crowder Avenue , S5 7QG	- not rated	830 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southey Green Junior School Crowder Avenue , S5 7QG	- not rated	830 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monteney Middle School Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN	- not rated	1,366 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hucklow Middle School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB	- not rated	1,604 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shergreen Middle School Bracken Road , S5 6FH	- not rated	1,962 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mansel Middle School Mansel Crescent , S5 9QS	- not rated	2,019 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH	- not rated	2,281 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	1,468 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Community Arts College Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	- not rated	1,468 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Business and Enterprise College Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH	- not rated	1,563 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH	- not rated	1,563 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , Grenoside S35 8NN	- not rated	1,990 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,494 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	1,119 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	1,119 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	3,203 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	2,494 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	3out of 4	3,774 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	4,380 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	30 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deerlands School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	- not rated	146 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lotus Academy Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	1out of 4	223 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parson Cross Tertiary College Remington Avenue , S5 9PB	- not rated	1,395 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN	3out of 4	1,731 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
Costa	824 Barnsley Road	826 yd
Soowe's Coffee Pot Cafe	840 Barnsley Road	831 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	Site Of Former 822, Barnsley Road	833 yd
Ecco Tap Bar and Bistro	244a High Greave	1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheffield Lane Top W.M.C.	45-53 Hatfield House Lane	881 yd
Shiregreen Cricket Club	Shiregreen Cricket Club, Hatfield House Lane	881 yd
Colley WMC	Flat Over, Colley Working Mens Club, 2 Margetson Road	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
UK Pizza & Kebab	107 Lindsay Avenue	117 yd
La Pizza & Curries	97 Lindsay Avenue	118 yd
Catch Express	99 Lindsay Avenue	125 yd
Timmy's	Post Office, 103 Lindsay Avenue	147 yd
Shanghai	76 Buchanan Road	410 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Job Lot	c/o Kwik Save, 939 Barnsley Road		646 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parson Cross Park DEERLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches	388 yd
Longley Park CROWDER ROAD	grass pitches	583 yd
St Patrick'S Catholic Voluntary Academy BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	708 yd
Adlington Road Playing Fields (Closed) Adlington Road	grass pitches	770 yd
Longley Park Sixth Form College HORNINGLOW ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,042 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	1.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	1.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	1.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S5 7WE