Southey Hill, Sheffield, S5 8BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S5 8BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.7%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.8%	48.3%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 8BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.7% 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	56.1%	61.7%	5.6%	37.9%	23.8%
Married: Opposite sex	25.8%	23.4%	-2.4%	44.2%	-20.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13.1%	8.5%	-4.6%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	43.3%	45.8%	2.5%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	35.7%	34.5%	-1.2%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	12.7%	11.3%	-1.4%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	5.5%	8.1%	2.6%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 8BJ this area, 32.5% 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 13.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46%	32.5%	-13.5%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	15.3%	-5.4%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	15.3%	3.2%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.4%	2.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	12.3%	5.2%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	13.3%	5.2%	33.8%	-20.5%
Other	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	2.5%	2.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.9%	83.4%	-12.5%	81.4%	2.0%
Arab	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	98.6%	90.6%	-8.0%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	0%	2.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	91.2%	-7.4%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	32.9%	13.5%	19.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.9%	37.2%	21.7%
Christian	30.3%	46.2%	-15.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Southey Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southey Hill was 30.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.1% lower than the Firth Park average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Southey Hill has the 10th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Firth Park and the 391st lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

🔎 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
£30,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S5 8BJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 Southey Hill are based on 47 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 Southey Hill, Sheffield, S5 8BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S5 8BJ

Average Price
£114,144

Semi-Detached
£133,505

Terraced
£101,236

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southey Hill

Average Price
£129,181

Semi-Detached
£124,986

Terraced
£105,115

Detached
£342,795

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southey HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
98 Southey Hill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£57,500	2016-02-23	£91,787
70 Southey Hill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2015-02-09	£141,530
114 Southey Hill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£49,000	2011-12-09	£91,467
72 Southey Hill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,500	2008-01-24	£124,708
110 Southey Hill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2006-09-15	£119,868

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S5 8BJ

Employment

S5 8BJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	23
Retired	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	10
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD	3out of 4	5,296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meynell Community Primary School Meynell Road , S5 8GN	2out of 4	487 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southey Green Primary School and Nurseries Crowder Avenue , S5 7QG	3out of 4	623 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	800 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fox Hill Primary Keats Road , S6 1AZ	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mansel Primary Chaucer Road , Sheffield A S5 9QN	3out of 4	1,249 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	538 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	1out of 4	1,481 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	3out of 4	2,748 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	2out of 4	3,235 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	2,188 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	3,835 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	3,745 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	3,746 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	5,130 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	1,154 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	4,466 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN	- not rated	5,035 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Hallam University City Campus , Pond Street S1 1WB	- not rated	5,341 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
Cafe Express	7 Southey Hill	428 yd
Mount Tabor	Mount Tabor Methodist Church, Wordsworth Avenue	435 yd
Food Ranch	10 Southey Hill	444 yd
Corner Cafe	283 Buchanan Road	513 yd
Bean & Gone	250 Southey Green Road	522 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southey Social Club	170 Southey Green Road	543 yd
The Forty Foot	The Forty Foot, Wordsworth Avenue	869 yd
Wadsley Bridge WMC & Institute	The Grange, Halifax Road	912 yd
Colley WMC	Flat Over, Colley Working Mens Club, 2 Margetson Road	920 yd
Chaucer Social Club	100 Chaucer Close	957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Wok Master Takeaway	1 Wordsworth Drive	446 yd
Galaxy Pizza	2 Wordsworth Drive	446 yd
The Plaice	1a Southey Hill	459 yd
Nayabs	263-265 Buchanan Road	482 yd
Seriously Smokin	267 Buchanan Road	482 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Chaucer Road	629 yd
Farm Foods	Wordsworth Avenue	696 yd
Co-op Convenience Store	261-263 Southey Green Road	705 yd
One Stop	90 Halifax Road	791 yd
Lidl UK Ltd	170 Halifax Road	812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Flex Fitness (Closed) 3-5 3-5 Southey Hill	health and fitness suite	436 yd
Adlington Road Playing Fields (Closed) Adlington Road	grass pitches	542 yd
Meynell Primary School MEYNELL ROAD	grass pitches	597 yd
Chaucer School WORDSWORTH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	655 yd
Cookson Park WORDSWORTH AVENUE	cycling, grass pitches	777 yd
Parson Cross Park DEERLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches	883 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	205.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S5 8BJ