Barkers Road, Sheffield, S7 1SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S7 1SD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	47.6%	49.1%	1.5%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	52.4%	50.9%	-1.5%	49.0%	1.9%

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 1SD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	53.9%	49.8%	-4.1%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	33.1%	1.1%	44.2%	-11.1%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.5%	9.8%	2.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (92%) 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	62.7%	60.3%	-2.4%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	30.4%	31.7%	1.3%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 1SD this area, 1.7% 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 76%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	18.2%	-16.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	2.2%	-4.4%	9.6%	-7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	6.6%	-1.7%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	11.7%	2.2%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	69.4%	76%	6.6%	33.8%	42.2%
Other	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	85.5%	83.9%	-1.6%	81.4%	2.5%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	87.6%	86.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	6.6%	2.3%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	86.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	1%	6.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	2.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.5%	37.2%	20.3%
Christian	29.1%	46.2%	-17.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Barkers Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barkers Road was 55.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.8% lower than the Broomhill and Sharrow Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barkers Road has the 83rd lowest crime rate of 207 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale and the 698th lowest crime rate of 1,696 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.8%.

🔎 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 1SD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Barkers Road are based on 48 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 Barkers Road, Sheffield, S7 1SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for S7 1SD

Average Price
£481,063

Semi-Detached
£492,418

Terraced
£480,974

Detached
£459,962

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barkers Road

Average Price
£490,884

Semi-Detached
£485,915

Terraced
£464,385

Detached
£845,311

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barkers Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Barkers Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£587,500	2025-09-01	£607,007
27 Barkers Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-06-18	£481,915
35 Barkers Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-11-07	£521,182
53 Barkers Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£461,250	2022-04-13	£542,225
21 Barkers Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£417,000	2021-02-08	£520,388

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S7 1SD

Employment

S7 1SD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	196
Retired	58
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	46
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	70
Human health and social work activities	63
Professional, scientific and technical activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Information and communication	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Other	15
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	1,914 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	1,942 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD	3out of 4	3,617 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	4,102 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	701 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Nether Edge Primary School Glen Road , S7 1RB	- not rated	701 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifford All Saints CofE Primary School Ringinglow Road , S11 7PQ	- not rated	743 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carter Knowle Junior School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	3out of 4	877 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunter's Bar Junior School Sharrow Vale Road , S11 8ZG	4out of 4	1,076 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greystones Middle School Greystones Road , S11 7GL	- not rated	1,361 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluestone Middle School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF	- not rated	2,932 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westways Middle School Western Road , S10 1LA	- not rated	3,172 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Middle School Duke Street , S2 5QB	- not rated	3,547 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH	- not rated	3,837 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	4out of 4	1,042 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeydale Grange School Hastings Road , S7 2GU	- not rated	1,455 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW	3out of 4	2,004 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH	3out of 4	2,206 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH	- not rated	2,206 yd	Community school	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	2,875 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	3out of 4	4,437 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merlin Kindergarten 2 Meadowbank Road , Nether Edge S11 9AH	- not rated	317 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirle Hill Hospital School 6 Cherry Tree Road , S11 9AA	- not rated	577 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Primary Inclusion Centre 2 Clifford Rd , S11 9AQ	- not rated	682 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kenwood Academy 9 Moncrieffe Road , Nether Edge S7 1HQ	- not rated	684 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brantwood Garden School 1 Kenwood Bank , Nether Edge S7 1NU	- not rated	706 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Centre Lunch Club	Kings Centre, Union Road	74 yd
Motore Cafe	12 Ladysmith Avenue	79 yd
Lotte	14a Union Road	177 yd
Union Hotel	1 Union Road	177 yd
Byron House	16 Nether Edge Road	339 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nether Edge Bowling Club	8 Nether Edge Road	339 yd
The Nether Edge Club	2 Moncrieffe Road	423 yd
The Broadfield Ale House	452 Abbeydale Road	726 yd
The Gin Bar	444 Abbeydale Road	726 yd
The Teller	440-442 Abbeydale Road	756 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bespoke Desserts	41 Wake Road	643 yd
Chach Spark	577 Abbeydale Road	749 yd
Curry Master	567 Abbeydale Road	749 yd
Jaan Kebab House	517 Abbeydale Road	758 yd
Food Target Ltd	711 Abbeydale Road	785 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	9 Machon Bank Road	200 yd
Ranet Retail	Unit 4, 621-627 Abbeydale Road	733 yd
Tesco Express	Former 455, Abbeydale Road	860 yd
Iceland - The Food Warehouse	Unit 4 Heeley Retail Park	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kenwood Hall Hotel Leisure Club KENWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	535 yd
Heeley Swimming Pool HEELEY SWIMMING POOL HEELEY SWIMMING POOL BROADFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	943 yd
Executive Ladies Health Club (Closed) Lescar Buildings Lescar Buildings Lescar Lane	health and fitness suite	972 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	209.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S7 1SD