Sheldon Road, Sheffield, S7 1GT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S7 1GT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.2%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.1%	49.8%	0.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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 S7 1GT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	47.6%	47.9%	0.3%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	39.4%	-0.7%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.9%	7.3%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.5%	44.7%	-11.8%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	28.5%	39.1%	10.6%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	7.6%	12.1%	4.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	5.8%	3.3%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	26.2%	6.4%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	9.6%	0.7%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	6.8%	-3.8%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	16.9%	1.7%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	37.2%	-0.3%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	6%	1.7%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 37.9% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	40.7%	48.8%	8.1%	2.7%	46.1%
Other Asian	6%	4.9%	-1.1%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0.2%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	42.4%	37.9%	-4.5%	81.4%	-43.5%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	71.6%	3.8%	83.2%	-11.6%
European Union	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	23.6%	22.1%	-1.5%	5.6%	16.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.4%	71.8%	4.4%	83.2%	-11.4%
10+ Years	2.8%	23.8%	21.0%	9.8%	14.0%
5-10 Years	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	4.2%	1.2%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	22.2%	1.6%	-20.6%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	13.1%	46.2%	-33.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	53.6%	6.5%	47.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Sheldon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheldon Road was 59.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.6% lower than the Broomhill and Sharrow Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheldon Road has the 92nd lowest crime rate of 208 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale and the 727th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in S7 1GT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Sheldon Road are based on 140 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 Sheldon Road, Sheffield, S7 1GT

Estimated Average Property Prices for S7 1GT

Average Price
£245,426

Semi-Detached
£372,935

Terraced
£295,746

Detached
£383,453

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,605

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheldon Road

Average Price
£240,482

Semi-Detached
£264,932

Terraced
£280,218

Detached
£266,239

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,281

Other
£294,007

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheldon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Sheldon Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-05-31	£390,352
35 Sheldon Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£293,500	2022-04-22	£331,329
57 Sheldon Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2021-09-30	£83,279
5 Maryfield Sheldon Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-09-17	£183,873
35 Sheldon Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2018-10-22	£322,213

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S7 1GT

Employment

S7 1GT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

S7 1GT 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.

The percentage of student residents living in S7 1GT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Self-Employed	64
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	27
Other	26
Retired	25
Student (economically inactive)	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	11

Employment Industry

Education	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Transport and storage	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	1,909 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD	3out of 4	3,392 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nether Edge Primary School Glen Road , S7 1RB	4out of 4	320 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meersbrook Bank Primary School Derbyshire Lane , S8 9EH	3out of 4	878 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carter Knowle Junior School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	2out of 4	896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifford All Saints CofE Primary School 108 Psalter Lane , S11 8YU	3out of 4	998 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School Sitwell Road , S7 1BE	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	1,177 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW	3out of 4	2,135 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF	3out of 4	2,332 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,346 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH	3out of 4	2,603 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL	- not rated	2,585 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	4,333 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brantwood Specialist School 1 Kenwood Bank , Nether Edge S7 1NU	- not rated	745 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ	- not rated	1,878 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School 60 Westbourne Road , Sheffield S10 2QT	- not rated	1,989 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield High School 10 Rutland Park , S10 2PE	- not rated	2,054 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Birkdale School Oakholme Road , S10 3DH	- not rated	2,245 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
Yamato	6 Sheldon Road	51 yd
Bench	7b Nether Edge Road	181 yd
Kollective Coffee and Kitchen	2-4 Nether Edge Road	211 yd
Byron House	16 Nether Edge Road	211 yd
Cafe 9	9 Nether Edge Road	211 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nether Edge Club	2 Moncrieffe Road	166 yd
Nether Edge Bowling Club	8 Nether Edge Road	211 yd
The Broadfield Ale House	452 Abbeydale Road	213 yd
The Gin Bar	444 Abbeydale Road	213 yd
The Teller	440-442 Abbeydale Road	237 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bespoke Desserts	41 Wake Road	236 yd
Jaan Kebab House	517 Abbeydale Road	256 yd
Chach Spark	577 Abbeydale Road	288 yd
Curry Master	567 Abbeydale Road	288 yd
Food Target Ltd	711 Abbeydale Road	526 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	9 Machon Bank Road	332 yd
Tesco Express	Former 455, Abbeydale Road	340 yd
Ranet Retail	Unit 4, 621-627 Abbeydale Road	364 yd
Iceland - The Food Warehouse	Unit 4 Heeley Retail Park	571 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Sharrow Lane	982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heeley Swimming Pool HEELEY SWIMMING POOL HEELEY SWIMMING POOL BROADFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	423 yd
Virgin Active (Sheffield Broadfield Park) UNIT 3 UNIT 3 BROADFIELD COURT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	594 yd
Kenwood Hall Hotel Leisure Club KENWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	706 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	76.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S7 1GT