Knowle Road, Sheffield, S5 9GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S5 9GA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	50.6%	-3.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	45.8%	49.4%	3.6%	49.0%	0.4%

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 9GA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	36%	42.3%	6.3%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	36.8%	-9.5%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.8%	8.8%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6.4%	7.7%	1.3%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (70.7%) 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	32.8%	33.1%	0.3%	48.4%	-15.3%
Good health	36.8%	37.6%	0.8%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	19.7%	17.8%	-1.9%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	8.1%	9.3%	1.2%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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 9GA this area, 30.9% 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 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.3%	30.9%	-9.4%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	14%	-3.7%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	16.2%	-2.9%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	9.9%	6.7%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	11.4%	1.9%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	14.3%	5.1%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Pakistani	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98%	94.6%	-3.4%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	99.4%	96.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0%	2.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	96.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Knowle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knowle Road was 82.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.7% higher than the East Ecclesfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knowle Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in East Ecclesfield and the 733rd highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S5 9GA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Knowle Road are based on 8 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 Knowle Road, Sheffield, S5 9GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S5 9GA

Average Price
£135,740

Semi-Detached
£156,107

Terraced
£122,161

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knowle Road

Average Price
£135,065

Semi-Detached
£146,184

Terraced
£123,945

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knowle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Knowle Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,000	2023-12-08	£138,711
26 Knowle Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2023-08-04	£140,852
21 Knowle Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-02-28	£76,193
4 Knowle Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2014-01-10	£179,525
20 Knowle Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,000	2010-02-12	£147,272

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S5 9GA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	15
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monteney Nursery First School Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN	- not rated	583 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monteney Primary School Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN	3out of 4	583 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monteney Primary School Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN	- not rated	583 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartley Brook Primary School Hartley Brook Road , S5 0JF	- not rated	815 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartley Brook Primary School Hartley Brook Road , S5 0JF	- not rated	840 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monteney Middle School Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN	- not rated	583 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mansel Middle School Mansel Crescent , S5 9QS	- not rated	1,999 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shergreen Middle School Bracken Road , S5 6FH	- not rated	2,254 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hucklow Middle School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB	- not rated	2,347 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH	- not rated	3,213 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Firth Park Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	- not rated	1,421 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Community Arts College Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	- not rated	1,421 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , Grenoside S35 8NN	- not rated	1,849 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands School Technology College Creswick Lane , Grenoside S35 8NN	- not rated	1,849 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	- not rated	1,860 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	2,521 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	1,757 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	1,757 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	2,234 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
Hinde House 2-16 Academy Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	2,521 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	3out of 4	4,725 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	5,016 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lotus Academy Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	1out of 4	751 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deerlands School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	- not rated	828 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	- not rated	999 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parson Cross Tertiary College Remington Avenue , S5 9PB	- not rated	1,145 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN	3out of 4	1,716 yd	Community 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
Ecco Tap Bar and Bistro	244a High Greave	231 yd
Queenies Fish and Chips	122 Hartley Brook Road	814 yd
The Calvary Events and Caterers	Rear of, 122 Hartley Brook Road	816 yd
Village Cafe	141 High Street	882 yd
Bayleave Limited	129 High Street	882 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greyhound Hotel	122 High Street	747 yd
Wordsworth Tavern	Wordsworth Tavern, Wordsworth Avenue	936 yd
Jurassica Ltd	71 Monteney Crescent	937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sid's Fish Bar	44 Wheata Road	585 yd
Aris Spices	36 Wheata Road	585 yd
The Cottage Fish Bar	96 High Street	757 yd
Oasis Takeaway	125 Hartley Brook Road	817 yd
Ecclesfield Grill	143 High Street	853 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group Ltd	149 High Street		882 yd
The Job Lot	c/o Kwik Save, 939 Barnsley Road		926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colley Park BRITLAND CLOSE	grass pitches	719 yd
Sheffield College Monteney Site (Closed)	grass pitches	907 yd
Ecclesfield Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	971 yd
Parson Cross Park DEERLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches	1,000 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.31 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S5 9GA