Falstaff Road, Sheffield, S5 8DX

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51%	1.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.5%	49%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 8DX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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%	46.5%	6.9%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	39.4%	0.2%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.4%	7.1%	-3.3%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	8%	3.5%	-4.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.8%	59.3%	23.5%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	31.2%	28.8%	-2.4%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	20.8%	8.6%	-12.2%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	9.2%	2.4%	-6.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.2%	17.1%	-30.1%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	11.9%	-3.3%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.8%	-0.6%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	14.5%	6.5%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	5.6%	38.1%	32.5%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% 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%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.5%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
White	91.7%	82.5%	-9.2%	81.4%	1.1%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.3% 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	98.2%	75.3%	-22.9%	83.2%	-7.9%
European Union	0%	14.5%	14.5%	6.1%	8.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	6.4%	4.6%	5.6%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	75.5%	-21.4%	83.2%	-7.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	9%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	10.5%	9.9%	2.9%	7.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	6.9%	0.9%	6.0%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Falstaff Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Falstaff Road was 61.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.3% lower than the Firth Park average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Falstaff Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Firth Park and the 753rd lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.9%.

🔎 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
£30,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S5 8DX, 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 Falstaff Road are based on 83 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 Falstaff Road, Sheffield, S5 8DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for S5 8DX

Average Price
£199,874

Semi-Detached
£171,378

Terraced
£215,830

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,634

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Falstaff Road

Average Price
£160,709

Semi-Detached
£151,005

Terraced
£166,863

Detached
£201,039

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,375

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Falstaff Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Falstaff Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2022-08-19	£170,882
74 Falstaff Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-09-17	£224,426
60 Falstaff Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£155,000	2017-06-29	£236,844
62 Falstaff Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£97,995	2017-06-22	£149,739
66 Falstaff Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£164,995	2017-06-15	£252,116

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S5 8DX

Employment

S5 8DX 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	158
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	26
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

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

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	5,164 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southey Green Primary School and Nurseries Crowder Avenue , S5 7QG	3out of 4	290 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meynell Community Primary School Meynell Road , S5 8GN	2out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT Pathways Academy Raisen Hall Road , S5 7NA	2out of 4	1,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Watermead Barrie Crescent , S5 8RJ	4out of 4	1,273 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	1,368 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	951 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	1,444 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	1out of 4	1,665 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	3out of 4	2,176 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	2out of 4	2,824 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	1,648 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	3,556 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	3,173 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	3,651 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	4,724 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	685 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	4,552 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seraphic Academy Tinsley Park Road , Sheffield S9 5DL	- not rated	5,125 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN	- not rated	5,147 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
Food Ranch	10 Southey Hill	652 yd
Cafe Express	7 Southey Hill	683 yd
Bean & Gone	250 Southey Green Road	704 yd
Longley 4G Community Centre	Southey Avenue	841 yd
Corner Cafe	283 Buchanan Road	886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Southey Social Club	170 Southey Green Road		804 yd
Colley WMC	Flat Over, Colley Working Mens Club, 2 Margetson Road		892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shanghai	76 Buchanan Road	212 yd
Milano Pizza	80 Buchanan Road	212 yd
The Plaice	1a Southey Hill	711 yd
UK Pizza & Kebab	107 Lindsay Avenue	724 yd
La Pizza & Curries	97 Lindsay Avenue	726 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Chaucer Road		1,066 yd
Co-op Convenience Store	261-263 Southey Green Road		1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Adlington Road Playing Fields (Closed) Adlington Road	grass pitches	378 yd
Parson Cross Park DEERLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches	412 yd
Longley Park CROWDER ROAD	grass pitches	622 yd
Flex Fitness (Closed) 3-5 3-5 Southey Hill	health and fitness suite	692 yd
Chaucer School WORDSWORTH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,071 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	350 Mbit/s
Average download speed	475.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	32.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S5 8DX