Lindsay Drive is in Sheffield and in Sheffield district. S5 7WH is located in the Firth Park 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 Lindsay Drive, Sheffield, S5 7WH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: S5 7WS, S5 7WL, S5 7WR, S5 7WF, S5 7RE, S5 7WD, S5 7WT, S5 7XA, S5 7WB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S5 7WH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.3% | 51.6% | 1.3% | 51.0% | 0.6% |
| Male | 49.7% | 48.4% | -1.3% | 49.0% | -0.6% |
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 7WH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.2% 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 | 48.7% | 51.2% | 2.5% | 37.9% | 13.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 29.1% | 33.2% | 4.1% | 44.2% | -11.0% |
| Separated | 3.9% | 2.4% | -1.5% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Divorced | 11.7% | 10.4% | -1.3% | 9.1% | 1.3% |
| Widowed | 6.5% | 2.8% | -3.7% | 6.1% | -3.3% |
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 | 40.8% | 43.5% | 2.7% | 48.4% | -4.9% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 31.4% | -1.8% | 33.6% | -2.2% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 16.1% | -0.7% | 12.7% | 3.4% |
| Bad health | 7.9% | 6.3% | -1.6% | 4.0% | 2.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
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 7WH this area, 34.5% 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 14.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 38.7% | 34.5% | -4.2% | 18.2% | 16.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.1% | 12.4% | -6.7% | 9.6% | 2.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.5% | 13.7% | -2.8% | 13.4% | 0.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 4.4% | 2.2% | 5.3% | -0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.6% | 18.9% | 9.3% | 16.9% | 2.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 9.1% | 14.5% | 5.4% | 33.8% | -19.3% |
| Other | 4.8% | 1.6% | -3.2% | 2.8% | -1.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% 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% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Other Asian | 2% | 0.6% | -1.4% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| Black African | 3.9% | 8.9% | 5.0% | 2.5% | 6.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0.7% | 3.7% | 3.0% | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1% | 0.9% | -0.1% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 91.1% | 80.4% | -10.7% | 81.4% | -1.0% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Other | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
In this area, 83.4% 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 | 92.8% | 83.4% | -9.4% | 83.2% | 0.2% |
| European Union | 1.6% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 6.1% | -1.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 3.6% | 8.3% | 4.7% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.3% | 4% | 2.7% | 5.6% | -1.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.1% | 85.1% | -7.0% | 83.2% | 1.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 7% | 6.3% | 9.8% | -2.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 5% | 5.0% | 2.9% | 2.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.3% | 2% | -3.3% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 2% | 0.9% | -1.1% | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 61.2% | 76.7% | -15.5% |
| Spain | 1.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Poland | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Romania | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 0.9% | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2% | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 30.2% | 13.5% | 16.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.9% | 37.2% | 13.7% |
| Christian | 36.1% | 46.2% | -10.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 6.9% | 6.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 2.6% | 0.6% | 2.0% |
| Not answered | 3.2% | 6.0% | -2.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lindsay Drive was 233.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.9% higher than the Firth Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Lindsay Drive has the 18th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Firth Park and the 190th highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 154.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Lindsay Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £168,000 | 2025-04-03 | £174,945 |
| 31 Lindsay Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £147,000 | 2023-12-14 | £159,025 |
| 17 Lindsay Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £92,900 | 2020-05-29 | £131,453 |
| 3 Lindsay Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £108,000 | 2019-03-06 | £157,388 |
| 29 Lindsay Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2018-09-17 | £157,910 |
| Full-Time Employee | 77 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 29 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 27 |
| Retired | 26 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 20 |
| Other | 14 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Education | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Nursery and Infant School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE | - not rated | 237 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Barnsley Road , Sheffield Lane Top S5 0QF | - not rated | 774 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Barnsley Road , Sheffield Lane Top S5 0QF | - not rated | 774 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartley Brook Primary School Hartley Brook Road , S5 0JF | - not rated | 934 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartley Brook Primary School Hartley Brook Road , S5 0JF | - not rated | 956 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 | 1,087 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hucklow Middle School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB | - not rated | 1,816 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mansel Middle School Mansel Crescent , S5 9QS | - not rated | 1,955 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shergreen Middle School Bracken Road , S5 6FH | - not rated | 2,014 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH | - not rated | 2,570 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 | 1,389 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Firth Park Community Arts College Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD | - not rated | 1,389 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaucer Business and Enterprise College Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH | - not rated | 1,617 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH | - not rated | 1,617 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , Grenoside S35 8NN | - not rated | 1,888 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 2,468 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 1,278 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG | - not rated | 1,278 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX | - not rated | 2,901 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 | 2,468 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE | 3out of 4 | 4,070 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY | 3out of 4 | 4,571 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 85 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Deerlands School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE | - not rated | 158 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE | - not rated | 329 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parson Cross Tertiary College Remington Avenue , S5 9PB | - not rated | 1,237 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN | 3out of 4 | 1,660 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecco Tap Bar and Bistro | 244a High Greave | 741 yd | |
| Soowe's Coffee Pot Cafe | 840 Barnsley Road | 880 yd | |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken | Site Of Former 822, Barnsley Road | 881 yd | |
| Costa | 824 Barnsley Road | 883 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Lane Top W.M.C. | 45-53 Hatfield House Lane | 934 yd | |
| Shiregreen Cricket Club | Shiregreen Cricket Club, Hatfield House Lane | 934 yd | |
| Wordsworth Tavern | Wordsworth Tavern, Wordsworth Avenue | 964 yd | |
| Colley WMC | Flat Over, Colley Working Mens Club, 2 Margetson Road | 1,015 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timmy's | Post Office, 103 Lindsay Avenue | 279 yd | |
| Catch Express | 99 Lindsay Avenue | 291 yd | |
| La Pizza & Curries | 97 Lindsay Avenue | 294 yd | |
| UK Pizza & Kebab | 107 Lindsay Avenue | 295 yd | |
| Napoli Pizza | 62 Swanbourne Road | 555 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Job Lot | c/o Kwik Save, 939 Barnsley Road | 600 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Parson Cross Park DEERLANDS AVENUE | grass pitches | 455 yd |
| St Patrick'S Catholic Voluntary Academy BARNSLEY ROAD | grass pitches | 780 yd |
| Adlington Road Playing Fields (Closed) Adlington Road | grass pitches | 846 yd |
| Longley Park CROWDER ROAD | grass pitches | 885 yd |
| Sheffield College Monteney Site (Closed) | grass pitches | 1,008 yd |
| Colley Park BRITLAND CLOSE | grass pitches | 1,050 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 | 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% |
| 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 182.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.