Dryden Drive is in Sheffield and in Sheffield district. S5 8HL is located in the Southey electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dryden Drive, Sheffield, S5 8HL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: S5 8HP, S5 8HJ, S5 8HQ, S5 8BH, S5 8HF, S5 8HH, S5 8BJ, S5 8BB, S5 8BG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S5 8HL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% 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 | 54.7% | 55.8% | 1.1% | 51.0% | 4.8% |
| Male | 45.3% | 44.2% | -1.1% | 49.0% | -4.8% |
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 8HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.2% 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 | 44.3% | 52.2% | 7.9% | 37.9% | 14.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 37.3% | 30.2% | -7.1% | 44.2% | -14.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 3.1% | 2% | -1.1% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 9.8% | 9.4% | -0.4% | 9.1% | 0.3% |
| Widowed | 5.5% | 5.3% | -0.2% | 6.1% | -0.8% |
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 | 35.5% | 48.4% | 12.9% | 48.4% | 0.0% |
| Good health | 39.1% | 26.6% | -12.5% | 33.6% | -7.0% |
| Fair health | 16.2% | 19.8% | 3.6% | 12.7% | 7.1% |
| Bad health | 8.4% | 3.3% | -5.1% | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
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 8HL this area, 31.2% 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 21.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 46.7% | 31.2% | -15.5% | 18.2% | 13.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.6% | 9.7% | -9.9% | 9.6% | 0.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.5% | 15.8% | -0.7% | 13.4% | 2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 6.1% | 3.4% | 5.3% | 0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 6.7% | 12.1% | 5.4% | 16.9% | -4.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 5.9% | 21.9% | 16.0% | 33.8% | -11.9% |
| Other | 2% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Asian | 0% | 6% | 6.0% | 1.6% | 4.4% |
| Black African | 2.2% | 7.1% | 4.9% | 2.5% | 4.6% |
| Other Black | 0.8% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2% | 2.7% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| White | 91.3% | 77.3% | -14.0% | 81.4% | -4.1% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Other | 2% | 1.9% | -0.1% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
In this area, 84.4% 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 | 94.7% | 84.4% | -10.3% | 83.2% | 1.2% |
| European Union | 3.6% | 3.8% | 0.2% | 6.1% | -2.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Africa | 1.7% | 4.3% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.6% | 0.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 84.8% | -9.9% | 83.2% | 1.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 9.8% | 2.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.7% | 1.6% | -0.1% | 2.9% | -1.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 2% | 1.1% | -0.9% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.7% | 0.5% | -1.2% | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 69.8% | 76.7% | -6.9% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Poland | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Romania | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 1.4% | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| Turkey | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 24.7% | 13.5% | 11.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.8% | 37.2% | 13.6% |
| Christian | 33.5% | 46.2% | -12.7% |
| Muslim | 9.7% | 6.5% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.0% | -0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dryden Drive was 82.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.2% lower than the Firth Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Dryden Drive has the 44th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Firth Park and the 739th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dryden Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £132,000 | 2025-01-06 | £131,618 |
| 21 Dryden Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2006-01-31 | £124,694 |
| 15 Dryden Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £15,000 | 2002-05-01 | £58,202 |
| Full-Time Employee | 81 |
| Retired | 31 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Looking after home or family | 26 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 21 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 20 |
| Unemployed | 16 |
| Other | 14 |
| Self-Employed | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Education | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| 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 | 5,177 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meynell Community Primary School Meynell Road , S5 8GN | 2out of 4 | 433 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southey Green Primary School and Nurseries Crowder Avenue , S5 7QG | 3out of 4 | 666 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 | 684 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Watermead Barrie Crescent , S5 8RJ | 4out of 4 | 1,173 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fox Hill Primary Keats Road , S6 1AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,212 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH | 2out of 4 | 651 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL | 3out of 4 | 1,065 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN | 1out of 4 | 1,625 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD | 3out of 4 | 2,863 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB | 2out of 4 | 3,214 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG | - not rated | 2,245 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX | - not rated | 4,021 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE | - not rated | 3,622 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinde House 2-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG | 3out of 4 | 3,836 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY | 3out of 4 | 5,101 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN | 3out of 4 | 1,304 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE | 3out of 4 | 1,376 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS | - not rated | 4,302 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN | - not rated | 4,867 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheffield Hallam University City Campus , Pond Street S1 1WB | - not rated | 5,207 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Express | 7 Southey Hill | 305 yd | |
| Food Ranch | 10 Southey Hill | 336 yd | |
| Bean & Gone | 250 Southey Green Road | 406 yd | |
| Mount Tabor | Mount Tabor Methodist Church, Wordsworth Avenue | 530 yd | |
| Corner Cafe | 283 Buchanan Road | 645 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southey Social Club | 170 Southey Green Road | 395 yd | |
| The Forty Foot | The Forty Foot, Wordsworth Avenue | 684 yd | |
| Wadsley Bridge WMC & Institute | The Grange, Halifax Road | 825 yd | |
| Chaucer Social Club | 100 Chaucer Close | 1,052 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Wok Master Takeaway | 1 Wordsworth Drive | 316 yd | |
| Galaxy Pizza | 2 Wordsworth Drive | 316 yd | |
| The Plaice | 1a Southey Hill | 329 yd | |
| Nayabs | 263-265 Buchanan Road | 620 yd | |
| Seriously Smokin | 267 Buchanan Road | 620 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Foods | Wordsworth Avenue | 513 yd | |
| Co-op Convenience Store | 261-263 Southey Green Road | 523 yd | |
| One Stop | 90 Halifax Road | 680 yd | |
| Lidl UK Ltd | 170 Halifax Road | 696 yd | |
| Asda Stores Limited | Chaucer Road | 722 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Flex Fitness (Closed) 3-5 3-5 Southey Hill | health and fitness suite | 310 yd |
| Meynell Primary School MEYNELL ROAD | grass pitches | 545 yd |
| Cookson Park WORDSWORTH AVENUE | cycling, grass pitches | 594 yd |
| Adlington Road Playing Fields (Closed) Adlington Road | grass pitches | 721 yd |
| Chaucer School WORDSWORTH AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 756 yd |
| Parkwood E-Act Academy LONGLEY AVENUE WEST | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,023 yd |
| Parson Cross Park DEERLANDS AVENUE | grass pitches | 1,040 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 48.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 129.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.