Binsted Drive, Sheffield, S5 8LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S5 8LJ is primarily male, with 55.3% 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	53.8%	44.7%	-9.1%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	46.2%	55.3%	9.1%	49.0%	6.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.4%	27.9%	3.5%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	26%	-4.8%	44.2%	-18.2%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	16.7%	26.6%	9.9%	9.1%	17.5%
Widowed	25.6%	15.6%	-10.0%	6.1%	9.5%

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 (53.1%) 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	15.8%	13.1%	-2.7%	48.4%	-35.3%
Good health	25.3%	40%	14.7%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	37.3%	30%	-7.3%	12.7%	17.3%
Bad health	19.6%	13.1%	-6.5%	4.0%	9.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	1.2%	2.6%

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 8LJ this area, 44.4% 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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	59%	44.4%	-14.6%	18.2%	26.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	9.2%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	12.4%	-0.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	10.5%	6.0%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	16.9%	-11.0%
Degree or Similar	2.6%	15%	12.4%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	5.1%	2.6%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
White	100%	93.2%	-6.8%	81.4%	11.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.7%	96.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	28.4%	13.5%	14.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Binsted Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Binsted Drive was 87.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.4% lower than the Firth Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Binsted Drive has the 44th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Firth Park and the 691st highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.1%.

🔎 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 8LJ, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (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 Binsted Drive are based on 10 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 Binsted Drive, Sheffield, S5 8LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S5 8LJ

Average Price
£93,539

Semi-Detached
£179,150

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,271

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Binsted Drive

Average Price
£84,055

Semi-Detached
£180,359

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,355

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Binsted DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Binsted Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2021-10-01	£50,258
16 Binsted Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2016-07-22	£87,785
40 Binsted Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,000	2015-11-06	£74,515
26 Binsted Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,600	2015-09-17	£62,519
50 Binsted Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,000	2013-04-16	£93,743

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S5 8LJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in S5 8LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Other	13
Unemployed	8
Part-Time Employee	8
Looking after home or family	3
Self-Employed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	5,016 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	5,181 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School Halifax Road , Wadsley Bridge S6 1LB	3out of 4	418 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meynell Community Primary School Meynell Road , S5 8GN	- not rated	647 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meynell Nursery & Primary School Meynell Road , S5 8GN	3out of 4	647 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shirecliffe Junior School Penrith Road , S5 8UA	- not rated	996 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School Parkside Road , S6 2AA	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillsborough Middle School Parkside Road , S6 2AA	- not rated	1,162 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mansel Middle School Mansel Crescent , S5 9QS	- not rated	1,855 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivelin Middle School Morley Street , S6 2PL	- not rated	2,517 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH	- not rated	2,557 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monteney Middle School Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN	- not rated	2,811 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Herries School Penrith Road , S5 8UF	- not rated	793 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood High School Penrith Road , S5 8UF	- not rated	813 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Parkwood Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	813 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Business and Enterprise College Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH	- not rated	1,140 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH	- not rated	1,140 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hinde House 3-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	- not rated	4,441 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longley Park Sixth Form College Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	2,791 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	2,791 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	4,701 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	3out of 4	3,460 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinde House 2-16 Academy Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	4,441 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	5,332 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beeley Wood First and Middle School Penistone Road North , S6 1LP	- not rated	534 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beeley Wood Senior School Penistone Road North , S6 1LP	- not rated	534 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elsworth House Educational Centre Elsworth House , Herries Road South S6 1QS	- not rated	713 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN	3out of 4	1,812 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Tertiary College Shirecliffe Road , S5 8XZ	- not rated	1,993 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Costa Coffee	Unit 3B Kilner Retail Park, Kilner Way	257 yd
Dunelm (Soft Furnishings Ltd)	Unit 4 Kilner Way Retail Park, Kilner Way	282 yd
Pizza Hut	White Horse Inn, 104 Halifax Road	370 yd
Buzz Bingo Sheffield Wadsley	1 Kilner Way	398 yd
Scraith Wood Tenants Association	Scraithwood Tara, 37 Scraith Wood Drive	600 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Forty Foot	The Forty Foot, Wordsworth Avenue	386 yd
The Railway Hotel	19 Penistone Road North	492 yd
New Bridge Inn	4 Penistone Road North	521 yd
Wadsley Bridge WMC & Institute	The Grange, Halifax Road	533 yd
Pheasant Inn	30 Trafalgar Road	533 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Today's Catch	4 Southey Green Road	298 yd
Pizza Central	102 Halifax Road	338 yd
Papa Johns	92 Halifax Road	339 yd
Rasheeds	126 Halifax Road	401 yd
New Taj Mahal	82 Halifax Road	401 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Former 1, Kilner Way	358 yd
Farm Foods	Wordsworth Avenue	364 yd
Lidl UK Ltd	170 Halifax Road	370 yd
One Stop	90 Halifax Road	401 yd
Co-op Convenience Store	261-263 Southey Green Road	537 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cookson Park WORDSWORTH AVENUE	cycling, grass pitches	300 yd
Better Gym Sheffield PENISTONE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	534 yd
Meynell Primary School MEYNELL ROAD	grass pitches	646 yd
Parkwood E-Act Academy LONGLEY AVENUE WEST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	795 yd
Flex Fitness (Closed) 3-5 3-5 Southey Hill	health and fitness suite	849 yd
Niagara Conference And Leisure Centre NIAGARA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	862 yd
Jubilee Sports & Social Club (Sheffield Rangers) JUBILEE SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB JUBILEE SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB CLAY WHEELS LANE	grass pitches	938 yd
Shirecliffe Junior School (Closed) Penrith Road	grass pitches	995 yd
Sheffield Wednesday (Hillsborough Stadium) HILLSBOROUGH FOOTBALL STADIUM HILLSBOROUGH FOOTBALL STADIUM LEPPINGS LANE	grass pitches	1,013 yd
Sheffield Wednesday Sports Hall (Closed) Hillsborough Football Stadium Hillsborough Football Stadium Leppings Lane		1,013 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S5 8LJ