Buchanan Road, Sheffield, S5 8AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S5 8AU is primarily male, with 54.7% of the population 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	47.1%	45.3%	-1.8%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	52.9%	54.7%	1.8%	49.0%	5.7%

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 8AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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	37.4%	47.1%	9.7%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	34.6%	-11.0%	44.2%	-9.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	8.8%	8.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (70.8%) 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	40.2%	41.7%	1.5%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	27%	29.1%	2.1%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	19.1%	17.4%	-1.7%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	10.3%	8.5%	-1.8%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	2.0%

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 8AU this area, 39.3% 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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.9%	39.3%	-1.6%	18.2%	21.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	14.1%	-3.4%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	8.9%	-3.4%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	9.9%	-4.1%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	7%	16.8%	9.8%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0%	5.3%	5.3%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.6%	87%	-5.6%	81.4%	5.6%
Other	5.4%	1.2%	-4.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	93.6%	87.9%	-5.7%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	1%	3.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	4%	3.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	87.9%	-5.7%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	1.5%	9.3%	7.8%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	31.6%	13.5%	18.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
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 133.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.0% higher than the Firth Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buchanan Road has the 44th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Firth Park and the 448th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.7%.

🔎 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 8AU, 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 8AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for S5 8AU

Average Price
£160,900

Semi-Detached
£362,737

Terraced
£176,171

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,055

Other
£2,819

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
Flat 277 Buchanan Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-05-06	£200,000
271 Buchanan Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-05-13	£361,643
269A Buchanan Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-05-13	£361,687
283 Buchanan Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£2,500	2021-03-18	£2,877
Flat 277 Buchanan Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,000	2016-07-15	£125,398

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S5 8AU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	18
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	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	555 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mansel Primary Chaucer Road , Sheffield A S5 9QN	3out of 4	767 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fox Hill Primary Keats Road , S6 1AZ	3out of 4	778 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	906 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southey Green Primary School and Nurseries Crowder Avenue , S5 7QG	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	115 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	1out of 4	998 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	3out of 4	2,887 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD	1out of 4	3,585 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,489 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	3,532 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	3,942 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	4,236 yd	Free schools	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	677 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	3out of 4	1,435 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	4,926 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
Corner Cafe	283 Buchanan Road	37 yd
Mount Tabor	Mount Tabor Methodist Church, Wordsworth Avenue	174 yd
Eurest/Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Limited, Chaucer Road	197 yd
Eight Foot Way	2 Chaucer Road	573 yd
Georges	143 Chaucer Road	723 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chaucer Social Club	100 Chaucer Close	503 yd
Colley WMC	Flat Over, Colley Working Mens Club, 2 Margetson Road	605 yd
The Beagle	The Beagle, Knutton Crescent	777 yd
Wadsley Bridge WMC & Institute	The Grange, Halifax Road	914 yd
Wordsworth Tavern	Wordsworth Tavern, Wordsworth Avenue	928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nayabs	263-265 Buchanan Road	9 yd
Seriously Smokin	267 Buchanan Road	9 yd
Tracy's Kitchen	267 Buchanan Road	9 yd
Sanco's Pizza	281 Buchanan Road	9 yd
Panku	Asda, Chaucer Road	630 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Chaucer Road	229 yd
One Stop	90 Halifax Road	883 yd
Lidl UK Ltd	170 Halifax Road	915 yd
Farm Foods	Wordsworth Avenue	1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chaucer School WORDSWORTH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	223 yd
Adlington Road Playing Fields (Closed) Adlington Road	grass pitches	567 yd
Meynell Primary School MEYNELL ROAD	grass pitches	604 yd
Mansel Primary School CHAUCER ROAD	grass pitches	845 yd
Mansel Primary School (Closed) Mansel Crescent	grass pitches	870 yd
Flex Fitness (Closed) 3-5 3-5 Southey Hill	health and fitness suite	922 yd
Parson Cross Park DEERLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches	962 yd
Colley Sports Centre (Closed) Remington Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,004 yd
Sheffield College Monteney Site (Closed)	grass pitches	1,023 yd
Yewlands Technology College (Closed) Creswick Lane	grass pitches	1,031 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%

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

Overview of S5 8AU