Doe Royd Crescent, Sheffield, S5 8GE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S5 8GE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.6%	49.8%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.4%	50.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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 8GE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	33.9%	42.2%	8.3%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	40.4%	-4.1%	44.2%	-3.8%
Separated	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.8%	8.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	9.1%	6.5%	-2.6%	6.1%	0.4%

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	40.3%	36.7%	-3.6%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	35.6%	34.6%	-1.0%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	15.9%	22.3%	6.4%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	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.

In the area around S5 8GE this area, 34.2% 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 10.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	34.2%	-5.6%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	11.7%	-5.2%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	17.7%	3.1%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	9.5%	2.4%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	14.7%	7.6%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	10.4%	0.6%	33.8%	-23.4%
Other	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	0.7%	1.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.9%	1.2%
White	94%	87.7%	-6.3%	81.4%	6.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	97.1%	91.8%	-5.3%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	91.8%	-5.3%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	26.5%	13.5%	13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Doe Royd Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Doe Royd Crescent was 347.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 192.4% higher than the Firth Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Doe Royd Crescent has the 5th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Firth Park and the 96th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 182.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 444.2%.

🔎 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 8GE, 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 Doe Royd Crescent are based on 100 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 Doe Royd Crescent, Sheffield, S5 8GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for S5 8GE

Average Price
£109,228

Semi-Detached
£105,336

Terraced
£117,012

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Doe Royd Crescent

Average Price
£125,967

Semi-Detached
£129,314

Terraced
£116,441

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Doe Royd CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
142 Doe Royd Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-12-02	£125,178
Flat 2 88 Doe Royd Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-01-28	£92,431
134 Doe Royd Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-10-14	£109,630
126 Doe Royd Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2017-12-15	£133,200
166 Doe Royd Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	2017-01-30	£104,012

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S5 8GE

Employment

S5 8GE 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	78
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	36
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	12
Construction	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	348 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	497 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fox Hill Primary Keats Road , S6 1AZ	3out of 4	504 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mansel Primary Chaucer Road , Sheffield A S5 9QN	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southey Green Primary School and Nurseries Crowder Avenue , S5 7QG	3out of 4	1,381 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	461 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	1out of 4	1,230 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	1,615 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	3out of 4	3,427 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Forge Valley School Wood Lane , S6 5HG	3out of 4	3,811 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	2,940 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	4,004 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
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	4,269 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinde House 2-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	4,461 yd	Academy converter	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	996 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	3out of 4	1,949 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	4,785 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN	- not rated	5,313 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
Eight Foot Way	2 Chaucer Road	330 yd
Mount Tabor	Mount Tabor Methodist Church, Wordsworth Avenue	426 yd
Eurest/Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Limited, Chaucer Road	500 yd
Pizza Hut	White Horse Inn, 104 Halifax Road	501 yd
Corner Cafe	283 Buchanan Road	540 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wadsley Bridge WMC & Institute	The Grange, Halifax Road	406 yd
Chaucer Social Club	100 Chaucer Close	523 yd
The Fox & Hounds	250 Fox Hill Road	632 yd
Pheasant Inn	30 Trafalgar Road	751 yd
New Bridge Inn	4 Penistone Road North	959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizzas	Unit 1, Wadsley Precinct, 162 Halifax Road	323 yd
Panku	Asda, Chaucer Road	357 yd
Munchies Halifax Road	146-148 Halifax Road	395 yd
Popeyes Express	39 Wolfe Road	400 yd
Rasheeds	126 Halifax Road	468 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Chaucer Road	378 yd
One Stop	90 Halifax Road	468 yd
Lidl UK Ltd	170 Halifax Road	501 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Former 1, Kilner Way	760 yd
Farm Foods	Wordsworth Avenue	896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meynell Primary School MEYNELL ROAD	grass pitches	265 yd
Chaucer School WORDSWORTH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	418 yd
Cookson Park WORDSWORTH AVENUE	cycling, grass pitches	927 yd
Flex Fitness (Closed) 3-5 3-5 Southey Hill	health and fitness suite	1,048 yd
Mansel Primary School CHAUCER ROAD	grass pitches	1,050 yd
Mansel Primary School (Closed) Mansel Crescent	grass pitches	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154 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	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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