Yew Lane, Sheffield, S5 9AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S5 9AS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	51.6%	49.6%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.4%	50.4%	2.0%	49.0%	1.4%

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 9AS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	28.6%	42.9%	14.3%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	36.8%	-2.3%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.5%	11.5%	-1.0%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	14.6%	5.5%	-9.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.7%) 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	29.3%	40.8%	11.5%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	33.3%	27.9%	-5.4%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	24%	23.6%	-0.4%	12.7%	10.9%
Bad health	9.8%	6.4%	-3.4%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 9AS this area, 34.1% 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 12.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.3%	34.1%	-11.2%	18.2%	15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	13.7%	0.7%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	17%	1.4%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.6%	4.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	13.2%	5.4%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	12.6%	2.7%	33.8%	-21.2%
Other	6.3%	2.7%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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%	3%	3.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.1%	93.1%	-6.0%	81.4%	11.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	95.6%	94%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	94%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.1%	37.2%	20.9%
Christian	30.8%	46.2%	-15.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Yew Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Yew Lane was 98.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.4% lower than the Firth Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Yew Lane has the 51st lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Firth Park and the 625th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.4%.

🔎 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 9AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Yew Lane are based on 192 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 Yew Lane, Sheffield, S5 9AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S5 9AS

Average Price
£189,254

Semi-Detached
£189,990

Terraced
£175,282

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Yew Lane

Average Price
£196,509

Semi-Detached
£183,185

Terraced
£177,923

Detached
£374,552

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,394

Other
£311,755

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Yew LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
274 Yew Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2023-07-31	£201,415
236 Yew Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£214,000	2023-07-31	£230,496
258 Yew Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-02-14	£149,855
256 Yew Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2021-06-21	£167,659
246 Yew Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2020-11-27	£158,291

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S5 9AS

Employment

S5 9AS 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	60
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	10
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mansel Primary Chaucer Road , Sheffield A S5 9QN	3out of 4	400 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Creswick Lane , Grenoside S35 8NN	3out of 4	433 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Monteney Primary School Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fox Hill Primary Keats Road , S6 1AZ	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesfield Primary School High Street , Ecclesfield S35 9UD	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	1out of 4	336 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH	2out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD	1out of 4	2,560 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	2,755 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	3out of 4	2,939 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	2,601 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	2,932 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	4,049 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	5,217 yd	Free schools	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	440 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	3out of 4	1,820 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paces High Green School for Conductive Education Paces High Green Centre , Pack Horse Lane S35 3HY	3out of 4	4,877 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cobs + Crumbs	37 Margetson Crescent	434 yd
Georges	143 Chaucer Road	478 yd
Whitley Hall Cricket Club	Baxter Field, Cinder Hill Lane	814 yd
Eurest/Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Limited, Chaucer Road	989 yd
Corner Cafe	283 Buchanan Road	1,073 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beagle	The Beagle, Knutton Crescent	362 yd
Wordsworth Tavern	Wordsworth Tavern, Wordsworth Avenue	606 yd
Colley WMC	Flat Over, Colley Working Mens Club, 2 Margetson Road	697 yd
Chaucer Social Club	100 Chaucer Close	934 yd
Jurassica Ltd	71 Monteney Crescent	972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Lou's Fish + Chips	49 Margetson Crescent	434 yd
Golden Palace	Margetson Tara, 47 Margetson Crescent	448 yd
Lung Fung Take Away	155 Chaucer Road	478 yd
Tasty Bites	147 Chaucer Road	478 yd
Sid's Fish Bar	44 Wheata Road	885 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colley Sports Centre (Closed) Remington Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	354 yd
Yewlands Academy CRESWICK LANE	grass pitches	410 yd
Yewlands Technology College (Closed) Creswick Lane	grass pitches	434 yd
Mansel Primary School (Closed) Mansel Crescent	grass pitches	455 yd
Mansel Primary School CHAUCER ROAD	grass pitches	462 yd
Sheffield College Monteney Site (Closed)	grass pitches	572 yd
Colley Park BRITLAND CLOSE	grass pitches	743 yd
Whitley Hall Cricket Club WHITLEY HALL CRICKET CLUB WHITLEY HALL CRICKET CLUB CINDER HILL LANE	grass pitches	839 yd
Chaucer School WORDSWORTH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,060 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	73.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S5 9AS