Herries Road is in Sheffield and in Sheffield district. S5 8TQ is located in the Firth Park 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 Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 8TQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: S5 8TL, S5 8RJ, S5 8UN, S5 8UH, S5 8WG, S5 8WJ, S5 8TP, S5 8RL, S5 8QT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S5 8TQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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 | 47.8% | 49.4% | 1.6% | 51.0% | -1.6% |
| Male | 52.2% | 50.6% | -1.6% | 49.0% | 1.6% |
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 | 37.3% | 37% | -0.3% | 37.9% | -0.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 48% | 49% | 1.0% | 44.2% | 4.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 2.9% | 0.5% | -2.4% | 2.2% | -1.7% |
| Divorced | 7.4% | 6.3% | -1.1% | 9.1% | -2.8% |
| Widowed | 3.9% | 7.2% | 3.3% | 6.1% | 1.1% |
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 | 34.7% | 41.3% | 6.6% | 48.4% | -7.1% |
| Good health | 38% | 34.3% | -3.7% | 33.6% | 0.7% |
| Fair health | 20% | 16.5% | -3.5% | 12.7% | 3.8% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 6.3% | 1.8% | 4.0% | 2.3% |
| Very bad health | 2.9% | 1.6% | -1.3% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
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 8TQ this area, 28.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.8% | 28.2% | -6.6% | 18.2% | 10.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.7% | 15.8% | 0.1% | 9.6% | 6.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.7% | 12.4% | -2.3% | 13.4% | -1.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 6.7% | 2.3% | 5.3% | 1.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.3% | 12.4% | 1.1% | 16.9% | -4.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.3% | 23.9% | 12.6% | 33.8% | -9.9% |
| Other | 7.8% | 0.5% | -7.3% | 2.8% | -2.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.1% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 3.1% | -0.7% |
| Pakistani | 4.1% | 17% | 12.9% | 2.7% | 14.3% |
| Other Asian | 1.6% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Black African | 0.4% | 4.7% | 4.3% | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 2% | 2% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.8% | -0.4% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 1.6% | 0.4% | -1.2% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 85.3% | 65.2% | -20.1% | 81.4% | -16.2% |
| Arab | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
In this area, 81.2% 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 | 90.2% | 81.2% | -9.0% | 83.2% | -2.0% |
| European Union | 3.3% | 2.7% | -0.6% | 6.1% | -3.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1.2% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.7% | 11% | 7.3% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 2% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89% | 82.8% | -6.2% | 83.2% | -0.4% |
| 10+ Years | 2.4% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 9.8% | 3.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 2.9% | -0.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 2% | 1.2% | -0.8% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.1% | 0.4% | -3.7% | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.5% | 76.7% | -2.2% |
| Ireland | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 2.4% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Central and South America | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 17.3% | 13.5% | 3.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 34.8% | 37.2% | -2.4% |
| Christian | 41.9% | 46.2% | -4.3% |
| Muslim | 19.8% | 6.5% | 13.3% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Not answered | 2% | 6.0% | -4.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herries Road was 106.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.5% lower than the Burngreave average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Herries Road has the 60th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave and the 577th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 538 Herries Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2022-11-29 | £132,429 |
| 510 Herries Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2020-12-11 | £209,081 |
| 512 Herries Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £135,000 | 2019-05-22 | £187,873 |
| 518 Herries Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £157,500 | 2019-03-01 | £220,372 |
| 506 Herries Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £106,000 | 2019-03-01 | £148,314 |
S5 8TQ 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 70 |
| Retired | 51 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Education | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 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 | 4,016 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN | 4out of 4 | 4,520 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Watermead Barrie Crescent , S5 8RJ | 4out of 4 | 162 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School Boynton Road , S5 7HL | 3out of 4 | 453 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| E-ACT Pathways Academy Raisen Hall Road , S5 7NA | 2out of 4 | 617 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southey Green Primary School and Nurseries Crowder Avenue , S5 7QG | 3out of 4 | 1,072 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 | 1,479 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL | 3out of 4 | 382 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH | 2out of 4 | 1,817 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB | 2out of 4 | 2,427 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN | 1out of 4 | 2,783 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD | 3out of 4 | 2,972 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 2,027 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX | - not rated | 4,900 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL | - not rated | 4,915 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,458 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinde House 2-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG | 3out of 4 | 3,701 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY | 3out of 4 | 4,213 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE | 3out of 4 | 1,763 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN | 3out of 4 | 2,455 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS | - not rated | 3,207 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN | - not rated | 3,797 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheffield Hallam University City Campus , Pond Street S1 1WB | - not rated | 4,042 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devonshire Arms | 405 Herries Road | 535 yd | |
| Longley 4G Community Centre | Southey Avenue | 550 yd | |
| Bistro 55 | The Meadow, 30 Busk Meadow | 616 yd | |
| Scraith Wood Tenants Association | Scraithwood Tara, 37 Scraith Wood Drive | 756 yd | |
| Bean & Gone | 250 Southey Green Road | 780 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southey Social Club | 170 Southey Green Road | 772 yd | |
| The Forty Foot | The Forty Foot, Wordsworth Avenue | 856 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirecliffe Fish Bar | 8 Teynham Road | 293 yd | |
| Taste of China | 10 Teynham Road | 293 yd | |
| The Appletree | 415 Herries Road | 447 yd | |
| Beres Pork Shop | 413 Herries Road | 447 yd | |
| Norwood Fish Bar | 411 Herries Road | 447 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Stores Ltd | 407 Herries Road | 517 yd | |
| Co-op Convenience Store | 261-263 Southey Green Road | 788 yd | |
| Farm Foods | Wordsworth Avenue | 972 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shirecliffe Junior School (Closed) Penrith Road | grass pitches | 502 yd |
| Parkwood E-Act Academy LONGLEY AVENUE WEST | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 504 yd |
| Flex Fitness (Closed) 3-5 3-5 Southey Hill | health and fitness suite | 866 yd |
| Cookson Park WORDSWORTH AVENUE | cycling, grass pitches | 982 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 | 150 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 195.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.