Lindsay Drive, Sheffield, S5 7WH

People

Gender

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%

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 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%

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	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%

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 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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Lindsay Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lindsay Drive was 189.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.5% higher than the Firth Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lindsay Drive has the 27th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Firth Park and the 273rd highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 128.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.3%.

🔎 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 7WH, 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 Drive are based on 13 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 Drive, Sheffield, S5 7WH

Estimated Average Property Prices for S5 7WH

Average Price
£161,913

Semi-Detached
£128,966

Terraced
£166,620

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lindsay Drive

Average Price
£156,667

Semi-Detached
£128,593

Terraced
£159,006

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lindsay DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Lindsay Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2025-04-03	£168,000
31 Lindsay Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2023-12-14	£155,718
17 Lindsay Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,900	2020-05-29	£128,593
3 Lindsay Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2019-03-06	£154,116
29 Lindsay Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-09-17	£154,627

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S5 7WH

Employment

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

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	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southey Green Primary School and Nurseries Crowder Avenue , S5 7QG	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monteney Primary School Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartley Brook Primary School Hartley Brook Road , Shiregreen S5 0JF	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesfield Primary School High Street , Ecclesfield S35 9UD	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	3out of 4	1,502 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH	2out of 4	1,507 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	1out of 4	1,793 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	2,215 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	2out of 4	2,820 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,373 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	2,893 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 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	2,584 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	4,098 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	4,661 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	3out of 4	346 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA	4out of 4	4,493 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Seraphic Academy Tinsley Park Road , Sheffield S9 5DL	- not rated	4,950 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	5,165 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	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

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	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

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	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

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Job Lot	c/o Kwik Save, 939 Barnsley Road		600 yd

Sport

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

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	182.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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.

Overview of S5 7WH