Ashland Road, Sheffield, S7 1RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S7 1RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.3%	1.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.3%	48.8%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 vicinity of S7 1RJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.4%	36%	0.6%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	51.3%	0.5%	44.2%	7.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.9%	7.1%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.9%	3.7%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.9%	53.8%	6.9%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	37.3%	35.3%	-2.0%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	13%	7.8%	-5.2%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	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.

In the area around S7 1RJ this area, 7.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 67.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.7%	7.9%	1.2%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	2.6%	-4.9%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	6.8%	-0.3%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	14.7%	5.6%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	66.5%	67.3%	0.8%	33.8%	33.5%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	7.9%	7.6%	2.7%	5.2%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.7%	86.8%	-2.9%	81.4%	5.4%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	90%	-0.4%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	4.1%	-1.4%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	90.3%	0.9%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	6.3%	4.9%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	33.5%	46.2%	-12.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.4%	6.5%	2.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Ashland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashland Road was 12.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.0% lower than the Broomhill and Sharrow Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashland Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 208 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale and the 108th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

🔎 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 1RJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Ashland Road are based on 108 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 Ashland Road, Sheffield, S7 1RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S7 1RJ

Average Price
£410,901

Semi-Detached
£383,942

Terraced
£486,708

Detached
£469,956

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£260,593

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashland Road

Average Price
£402,077

Semi-Detached
£395,470

Terraced
£446,185

Detached
£520,969

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,050

Other
£252,386

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 Ashland Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-11-04	£475,000
66 Ashland Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-08-29	£449,094
4 Ashland Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-05-03	£402,032
48 Ashland Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2023-12-01	£596,014
90 Ashland Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£535,000	2023-08-30	£552,398

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S7 1RJ

Employment

S7 1RJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 1RJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in S7 1RJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	86
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	32
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	37
Human health and social work activities	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Information and communication	11
Other	11
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4

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	2,169 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	3,724 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	486 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carter Knowle Junior School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	2out of 4	595 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt House Infant School Bannerdale Road , S7 2EW	4out of 4	859 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meersbrook Bank Primary School Derbyshire Lane , S8 9EH	3out of 4	890 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifford All Saints CofE Primary School 108 Psalter Lane , S11 8YU	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	847 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW	3out of 4	2,318 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH	3out of 4	2,367 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,389 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF	3out of 4	2,662 yd	University technical college	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	2,917 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	4,639 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	965 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ	- not rated	1,561 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School 60 Westbourne Road , Sheffield S10 2QT	- not rated	2,106 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield High School 10 Rutland Park , S10 2PE	- not rated	2,206 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Birkdale School Oakholme Road , S10 3DH	- not rated	2,336 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
Kollective Coffee and Kitchen	2-4 Nether Edge Road	190 yd
Byron House	16 Nether Edge Road	190 yd
Cafe 9	9 Nether Edge Road	190 yd
Bench	7b Nether Edge Road	252 yd
Puck-A-Food	560 Abbeydale Road	285 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nether Edge Bowling Club	8 Nether Edge Road	190 yd
The Nether Edge Club	2 Moncrieffe Road	402 yd
The Gin Bar	444 Abbeydale Road	441 yd
The Broadfield Ale House	452 Abbeydale Road	441 yd
The Teller	440-442 Abbeydale Road	491 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Target Ltd	711 Abbeydale Road	354 yd
Saucy	705 Abbeydale Road	354 yd
Chach Spark	577 Abbeydale Road	393 yd
Curry Master	567 Abbeydale Road	393 yd
Jaan Kebab House	517 Abbeydale Road	446 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ranet Retail	Unit 4, 621-627 Abbeydale Road	323 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	9 Machon Bank Road	359 yd
Tesco Express	Former 455, Abbeydale Road	591 yd
Iceland - The Food Warehouse	Unit 4 Heeley Retail Park	693 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heeley Swimming Pool HEELEY SWIMMING POOL HEELEY SWIMMING POOL BROADFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	680 yd
Kenwood Hall Hotel Leisure Club KENWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	854 yd
Virgin Active (Sheffield Broadfield Park) UNIT 3 UNIT 3 BROADFIELD COURT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	856 yd
Mercia School HOLT HOUSE GROVE	grass pitches	923 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S7 1RJ