Buchanan Crescent, Sheffield, S5 8AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S5 8AH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.5%	49.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.5%	50.8%	0.3%	49.0%	1.8%

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 8AH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.4% 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	39.6%	50.4%	10.8%	37.9%	12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	26.7%	-12.5%	44.2%	-17.5%
Separated	2.8%	6.1%	3.3%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	10.4%	13%	2.6%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	8%	3.8%	-4.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (70.6%) 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	35.8%	38.7%	2.9%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	31.2%	31.9%	0.7%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	20.8%	17.8%	-3.0%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	9.2%	8.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	1.2%	1.9%

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 8AH this area, 37.1% 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 12.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.2%	37.1%	-10.1%	18.2%	18.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	15.9%	0.7%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	18.2%	1.8%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	10.6%	2.6%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	5.6%	12.1%	6.5%	33.8%	-21.7%
Other	5.2%	2.3%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.0%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.7%	80.6%	-11.1%	81.4%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.2%	91.6%	-6.6%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	0%	3.1%	3.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	91.6%	-5.3%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.9%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.8%	76.7%	-15.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	34.9%	13.5%	21.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64%	37.2%	26.8%
Christian	25.9%	46.2%	-20.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Buchanan Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buchanan Crescent was 326.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 167.0% higher than the Firth Park average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Buchanan Crescent has the 9th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Firth Park and the 103rd highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 123.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.8%.

🔎 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 8AH, 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 Buchanan Crescent are based on 15 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 Buchanan Crescent, Sheffield, S5 8AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for S5 8AH

Average Price
£119,940

Semi-Detached
£106,000

Terraced
£126,910

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buchanan Crescent

Average Price
£105,018

Semi-Detached
£106,016

Terraced
£104,353

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buchanan CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95 Buchanan Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	2025-01-23	£108,990
31 Buchanan Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,500	2014-01-16	£109,981
27 Buchanan Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2008-06-27	£148,728

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S5 8AH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Retired	18
Looking after home or family	17
Part-Time Employee	16
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meynell Community Primary School Meynell Road , S5 8GN	- not rated	782 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meynell Nursery & Primary School Meynell Road , S5 8GN	3out of 4	782 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mansel Primary Chaucer Road , Sheffield A S5 9QN	3out of 4	793 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southey Green Community Primary School and Nurseries Crowder Avenue , S5 7QG	- not rated	896 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southey Green Junior School Crowder Avenue , S5 7QG	- not rated	896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mansel Middle School Mansel Crescent , S5 9QS	- not rated	924 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monteney Middle School Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN	- not rated	1,454 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillsborough Middle School Parkside Road , S6 2AA	- not rated	2,527 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hucklow Middle School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB	- not rated	2,635 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH	- not rated	2,909 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chaucer Business and Enterprise College Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH	- not rated	392 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH	- not rated	392 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , Grenoside S35 8NN	- not rated	1,003 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands School Technology College Creswick Lane , Grenoside S35 8NN	- not rated	1,003 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	- not rated	1,023 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,679 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	2,264 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	2,264 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	3,335 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	3,679 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	3out of 4	4,212 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	5,390 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN	3out of 4	691 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parson Cross Tertiary College Remington Avenue , S5 9PB	- not rated	822 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	- not rated	1,182 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deerlands School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	- not rated	1,220 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lotus Academy Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	1out of 4	1,239 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Corner Cafe	283 Buchanan Road	211 yd
Eurest/Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Limited, Chaucer Road	313 yd
Mount Tabor	Mount Tabor Methodist Church, Wordsworth Avenue	353 yd
Cobs + Crumbs	37 Margetson Crescent	628 yd
Georges	143 Chaucer Road	693 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Colley WMC	Flat Over, Colley Working Mens Club, 2 Margetson Road	431 yd
Chaucer Social Club	100 Chaucer Close	598 yd
The Beagle	The Beagle, Knutton Crescent	719 yd
Wordsworth Tavern	Wordsworth Tavern, Wordsworth Avenue	756 yd
Southey Social Club	170 Southey Green Road	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nayabs	263-265 Buchanan Road	190 yd
Seriously Smokin	267 Buchanan Road	190 yd
Tracy's Kitchen	267 Buchanan Road	190 yd
Sanco's Pizza	281 Buchanan Road	190 yd
Little Lou's Fish + Chips	49 Margetson Crescent	628 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Chaucer Road	393 yd
One Stop	90 Halifax Road	1,059 yd
Lidl UK Ltd	170 Halifax Road	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chaucer School WORDSWORTH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	372 yd
Adlington Road Playing Fields (Closed) Adlington Road	grass pitches	434 yd
Meynell Primary School MEYNELL ROAD	grass pitches	782 yd
Parson Cross Park DEERLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches	813 yd
Mansel Primary School CHAUCER ROAD	grass pitches	822 yd
Mansel Primary School (Closed) Mansel Crescent	grass pitches	847 yd
Sheffield College Monteney Site (Closed)	grass pitches	855 yd
Colley Sports Centre (Closed) Remington Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	857 yd
Flex Fitness (Closed) 3-5 3-5 Southey Hill	health and fitness suite	981 yd
Yewlands Technology College (Closed) Creswick Lane	grass pitches	1,003 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	190.7 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	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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