Buchanan Road, Sheffield, S5 8AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S5 8AR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	54.1%	-0.5%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	45.4%	45.9%	0.5%	49.0%	-3.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28%	36.9%	8.9%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	38.2%	-1.6%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.4%	8.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	19.7%	14.9%	-4.8%	6.1%	8.8%

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 (65.8%) 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	38.7%	36.3%	-2.4%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	21.4%	29.5%	8.1%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	27.2%	22.4%	-4.8%	12.7%	9.7%
Bad health	10.2%	10.7%	0.5%	4.0%	6.7%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	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 8AR this area, 47.9% 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 10.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55.5%	47.9%	-7.6%	18.2%	29.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	12.7%	-3.4%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	10.2%	1.9%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	8.5%	5.7%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	8.9%	0.2%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	5.9%	10.2%	4.3%	33.8%	-23.6%
Other	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.7%	91.9%	1.2%	81.4%	10.5%
Arab	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	94.9%	96.1%	1.2%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	96.1%	1.2%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Middle East	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	30.6%	13.5%	17.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Buchanan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buchanan Road was 298.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 151.4% higher than the Firth Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buchanan Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Firth Park and the 133rd highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 130.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 121.2%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S5 8AR, 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Road are based on 136 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 Road, Sheffield, S5 8AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for S5 8AR

Average Price
£169,756

Semi-Detached
£144,331

Terraced
£212,129

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buchanan Road

Average Price
£155,646

Semi-Detached
£166,047

Terraced
£140,049

Detached
£187,758

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,049

Other
£2,877

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buchanan Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
207 Buchanan Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£204,995	2023-06-08	£226,654
211 Buchanan Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£154,995	2023-03-14	£167,117
209 Buchanan Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£169,995	2023-03-14	£185,189
213 Buchanan Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£204,995	2023-03-14	£223,317
193 Buchanan Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2014-05-30	£173,782

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S5 8AR

Employment

S5 8AR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S5 8AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
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	2out of 4	632 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mansel Primary Chaucer Road , Sheffield A S5 9QN	3out of 4	859 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southey Green Primary School and Nurseries Crowder Avenue , S5 7QG	3out of 4	865 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fox Hill Primary Keats Road , S6 1AZ	3out of 4	958 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School Halifax Road , Wadsley Bridge S6 1LB	3out of 4	992 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH	2out of 4	291 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	1out of 4	1,092 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	1,636 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	3out of 4	2,715 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	2out of 4	3,487 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	2,309 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	3,485 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	3,766 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	4,131 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	5,388 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	760 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	4,869 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN	- not rated	5,439 yd	Higher education institutions	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	217 yd
Mount Tabor	Mount Tabor Methodist Church, Wordsworth Avenue	297 yd
Eurest/Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Limited, Chaucer Road	370 yd
Eight Foot Way	2 Chaucer Road	753 yd
Cobs + Crumbs	37 Margetson Crescent	762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Colley WMC	Flat Over, Colley Working Mens Club, 2 Margetson Road	544 yd
Chaucer Social Club	100 Chaucer Close	675 yd
The Beagle	The Beagle, Knutton Crescent	859 yd
Wordsworth Tavern	Wordsworth Tavern, Wordsworth Avenue	867 yd
Southey Social Club	170 Southey Green Road	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nayabs	263-265 Buchanan Road	180 yd
Seriously Smokin	267 Buchanan Road	180 yd
Tracy's Kitchen	267 Buchanan Road	180 yd
Sanco's Pizza	281 Buchanan Road	180 yd
New Wok Master Takeaway	1 Wordsworth Drive	720 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Chaucer Road	407 yd
One Stop	90 Halifax Road	972 yd
Lidl UK Ltd	170 Halifax Road	1,002 yd
Farm Foods	Wordsworth Avenue	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Adlington Road Playing Fields (Closed) Adlington Road	grass pitches	390 yd
Chaucer School WORDSWORTH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	403 yd
Meynell Primary School MEYNELL ROAD	grass pitches	704 yd
Parson Cross Park DEERLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches	788 yd
Flex Fitness (Closed) 3-5 3-5 Southey Hill	health and fitness suite	837 yd
Mansel Primary School CHAUCER ROAD	grass pitches	955 yd
Sheffield College Monteney Site (Closed)	grass pitches	969 yd
Mansel Primary School (Closed) Mansel Crescent	grass pitches	980 yd
Colley Sports Centre (Closed) Remington Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	989 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.5 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	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S5 8AR