Chaucer Close, Sheffield, S5 9QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S5 9QD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50%	49.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50%	50.7%	0.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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 9QD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	39.2%	42.2%	3.0%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	42.8%	-0.2%	44.2%	-1.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.1%	7.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	8.6%	5.3%	-3.3%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (67.7%) 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	40.3%	38.9%	-1.4%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	31.4%	28.8%	-2.6%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	20.4%	19.2%	-1.2%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	4.4%	10%	5.6%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.9%

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 9QD this area, 34.8% 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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.9%	34.8%	-6.1%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	15.5%	-5.5%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	8.6%	-9.1%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16.6%	6.4%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	4.8%	17.6%	12.8%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.5%	90.8%	-5.7%	81.4%	9.4%
Arab	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	98.2%	94.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0%	2.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	94.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Chaucer Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chaucer Close was 100.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.4% lower than the Firth Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chaucer Close has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Firth Park and the 606th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.8%.

🔎 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 9QD, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 Chaucer Close are based on 15 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 Chaucer Close, Sheffield, S5 9QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for S5 9QD

Average Price
£145,375

Semi-Detached
£145,375

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chaucer Close

Average Price
£136,103

Semi-Detached
£142,405

Terraced
£75,056

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£115,222

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chaucer CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Chaucer Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2016-07-01	£138,689
21 Chaucer Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2014-04-09	£142,981
1 Chaucer Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	2014-03-28	£156,344
43 Chaucer Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£63,500	2011-12-12	£118,732
7 Chaucer Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£76,000	2005-10-21	£143,140

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S5 9QD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	14
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fox Hill Primary Keats Road , S6 1AZ	3out of 4	200 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mansel Primary Chaucer Road , Sheffield A S5 9QN	3out of 4	645 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meynell Community Primary School Meynell Road , S5 8GN	2out of 4	766 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	963 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Creswick Lane , Grenoside S35 8NN	3out of 4	988 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	499 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	1out of 4	792 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	2,053 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	3out of 4	3,427 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD	1out of 4	3,591 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	3,082 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	3,646 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	4,502 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	4,688 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	627 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	3out of 4	2,010 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	5,246 yd	Other independent school	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
Eight Foot Way	2 Chaucer Road	141 yd
Eurest/Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Limited, Chaucer Road	406 yd
Corner Cafe	283 Buchanan Road	560 yd
Georges	143 Chaucer Road	567 yd
Mount Tabor	Mount Tabor Methodist Church, Wordsworth Avenue	581 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chaucer Social Club	100 Chaucer Close	138 yd
The Beagle	The Beagle, Knutton Crescent	686 yd
The Fox & Hounds	250 Fox Hill Road	752 yd
Wadsley Bridge WMC & Institute	The Grange, Halifax Road	847 yd
Colley WMC	Flat Over, Colley Working Mens Club, 2 Margetson Road	968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku	Asda, Chaucer Road	144 yd
Popeyes Express	39 Wolfe Road	443 yd
Lung Fung Take Away	155 Chaucer Road	567 yd
Tasty Bites	147 Chaucer Road	567 yd
Nayabs	263-265 Buchanan Road	598 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Chaucer Road	390 yd
One Stop	90 Halifax Road	935 yd
Lidl UK Ltd	170 Halifax Road	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chaucer School WORDSWORTH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	377 yd
Mansel Primary School CHAUCER ROAD	grass pitches	614 yd
Mansel Primary School (Closed) Mansel Crescent	grass pitches	632 yd
Meynell Primary School MEYNELL ROAD	grass pitches	715 yd
Yewlands Technology College (Closed) Creswick Lane	grass pitches	762 yd
Yewlands Academy CRESWICK LANE	grass pitches	826 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	38.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S5 9QD