Holgate Close, Sheffield, S5 9PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S5 9PD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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%	47.8%	0.8%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	53%	52.2%	-0.8%	49.0%	3.2%

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	29.6%	40.6%	11.0%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28.1%	28.1%	0.0%	44.2%	-16.1%
Separated	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	24%	21.4%	-2.6%	9.1%	12.3%
Widowed	13.8%	6.8%	-7.0%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (63.6%) 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	23.7%	23.7%	0.0%	48.4%	-24.7%
Good health	25.1%	39.9%	14.8%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	31.5%	23.7%	-7.8%	12.7%	11.0%
Bad health	15.5%	11.4%	-4.1%	4.0%	7.4%
Very bad health	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	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 9PD this area, 46.4% 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 10.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	59.7%	46.4%	-13.3%	18.2%	28.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	13.5%	-1.3%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.7%	12%	4.3%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.2%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.6%	7.8%	3.2%	16.9%	-9.1%
Degree or Similar	5.1%	10.9%	5.8%	33.8%	-22.9%
Other	6.1%	4.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	3%	2.1%	0.9%	2.1%
White	94.1%	91.3%	-2.8%	81.4%	9.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	95.9%	92.1%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	0.9%	5.3%	4.4%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	92.1%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.6%	76.7%	-17.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	33.8%	13.5%	20.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Holgate Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holgate Close was 150.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.9% higher than the Firth Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holgate Close has the 40th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Firth Park and the 385th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 115.1%.

🔎 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. 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 9PD, 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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Holgate Close are based on 2 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 Holgate Close, Sheffield, S5 9PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for S5 9PD

Average Price
£56,032

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,032

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holgate Close

Average Price
£57,190

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£57,190

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holgate CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Holgate Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,050	2022-10-31	£65,580
15 Holgate Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£12,000	1999-09-24	£48,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S5 9PD

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	44
Full-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	17
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Education	6
Construction	5
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meynell Community Primary School Meynell Road , S5 8GN	2out of 4	1,009 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southey Green Primary School and Nurseries Crowder Avenue , S5 7QG	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fox Hill Primary Keats Road , S6 1AZ	3out of 4	1,091 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	1,117 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH	2out of 4	561 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	1out of 4	875 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	1,997 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	3out of 4	2,542 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD	1out of 4	3,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	2,293 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	3,092 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 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	3,627 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	4,412 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	562 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	5,216 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA	4out of 4	5,446 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	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	395 yd
Corner Cafe	283 Buchanan Road	486 yd
Eurest/Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Limited, Chaucer Road	539 yd
Mount Tabor	Mount Tabor Methodist Church, Wordsworth Avenue	637 yd
Georges	143 Chaucer Road	667 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Colley WMC	Flat Over, Colley Working Mens Club, 2 Margetson Road	151 yd
Wordsworth Tavern	Wordsworth Tavern, Wordsworth Avenue	474 yd
The Beagle	The Beagle, Knutton Crescent	642 yd
Chaucer Social Club	100 Chaucer Close	759 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Lou's Fish + Chips	49 Margetson Crescent	395 yd
Golden Palace	Margetson Tara, 47 Margetson Crescent	405 yd
Nayabs	263-265 Buchanan Road	472 yd
Seriously Smokin	267 Buchanan Road	472 yd
Tracy's Kitchen	267 Buchanan Road	472 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Chaucer Road		646 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Adlington Road Playing Fields (Closed) Adlington Road	grass pitches	417 yd
Sheffield College Monteney Site (Closed)	grass pitches	576 yd
Colley Sports Centre (Closed) Remington Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	610 yd
Chaucer School WORDSWORTH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	615 yd
Parson Cross Park DEERLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches	689 yd
Mansel Primary School CHAUCER ROAD	grass pitches	791 yd
Mansel Primary School (Closed) Mansel Crescent	grass pitches	813 yd
Colley Park BRITLAND CLOSE	grass pitches	908 yd
Yewlands Technology College (Closed) Creswick Lane	grass pitches	949 yd
Yewlands Academy CRESWICK LANE	grass pitches	984 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S5 9PD