Archer Lane, Sheffield, S7 2BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S7 2BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.6%	0.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49%	48.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 2BW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	26.5%	29.1%	2.6%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	55.6%	-1.8%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9%	13.2%	4.2%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	5.8%	2.1%	-3.7%	6.1%	-4.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.1%) 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	53.4%	60%	6.6%	48.4%	11.6%
Good health	35.5%	28.1%	-7.4%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	8.3%	7.7%	-0.6%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 2BW this area, 8.1% 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 59.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	8.1%	-2.7%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	8.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	8.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	9.7%	-0.6%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	52%	59.7%	7.7%	33.8%	25.9%
Other	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	14.8%	16.6%	1.8%	2.7%	13.9%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	77.2%	75.2%	-2.0%	81.4%	-6.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	89%	91.9%	2.9%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	9%	5.8%	-3.2%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	91.9%	3.3%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	0%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	76.7%	17.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Muslim	17.7%	6.5%	11.2%
Not answered	1.3%	6.0%	-4.7%

Safety

Is Archer Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Archer Lane was 31.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.5% lower than the Broomhill and Sharrow Vale average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Archer Lane has the 46th lowest crime rate of 207 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale and the 422nd lowest crime rate of 1,696 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 114.3%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in S7 2BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Archer Lane are based on 58 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 Archer Lane, Sheffield, S7 2BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S7 2BW

Average Price
£337,140

Semi-Detached
£383,682

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£417,141

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,126

Estimated Average Property Prices for Archer Lane

Average Price
£344,871

Semi-Detached
£348,973

Terraced
£284,342

Detached
£403,186

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,078

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Archer LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Archer Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£433,500	2025-10-10	£442,042
75B Archer Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2023-07-14	£349,581
67 Archer Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£351,000	2023-06-30	£394,269
63 Archer Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,500	2022-10-07	£1,495
58 Archer Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£577,500	2022-09-30	£616,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S7 2BW

Employment

S7 2BW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	39
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	2,571 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	2,650 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	4,241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	4,628 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carter Knowle Junior School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	3out of 4	216 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt House Infant School Bannerdale Road , S7 2EW	3out of 4	456 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nether Edge Primary School Glen Road , S7 1RB	- not rated	904 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Nether Edge Primary School Glen Road , S7 1RB	- not rated	904 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meersbrook Bank Primary School Derbyshire Lane , S8 9EH	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,632 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluestone Middle School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF	- not rated	3,312 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westways Middle School Western Road , S10 1LA	- not rated	3,877 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Middle School Duke Street , S2 5QB	- not rated	4,162 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hallam Middle School Hallam Grange Crescent , S10 4BD	- not rated	4,243 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	327 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeydale Grange School Hastings Road , S7 2GU	- not rated	727 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH	3out of 4	2,144 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH	- not rated	2,144 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,448 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,419 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	5,150 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	1,043 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ	- not rated	1,148 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shirle Hill Hospital School 6 Cherry Tree Road , S11 9AA	- not rated	1,305 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Primary Inclusion Centre 2 Clifford Rd , S11 9AQ	- not rated	1,377 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kenwood Academy 9 Moncrieffe Road , Nether Edge S7 1HQ	- not rated	1,381 yd	Academy special converter	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
Wild Leaf Vegan Cafe	9 Edgedale Road	427 yd
Away We Go	82 Montrose Road	440 yd
Cafe Za Za	704 Abbeydale Road	492 yd
Flames Peri Peri and Pizza	751 Abbeydale Road	567 yd
The Cardomom	753 Abbeydale Road	567 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nether Edge Bowling Club	8 Nether Edge Road	724 yd
The Nether Edge Club	2 Moncrieffe Road	943 yd
The Gin Bar	444 Abbeydale Road	975 yd
The Broadfield Ale House	452 Abbeydale Road	975 yd
Robin Hood Hotel	Millhouses Lane	978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Town Wok	698 Abbeydale Road	492 yd
Food Target Ltd	711 Abbeydale Road	612 yd
Saucy	705 Abbeydale Road	612 yd
Chans	962 Abbeydale Road	840 yd
Cob & Crumb	75 Woodseats Road	842 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ranet Retail	Unit 4, 621-627 Abbeydale Road	750 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	9 Machon Bank Road	813 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Abbeydale Drive	871 yd
Sainsburys PLC	J Sainsbury Plc, Archer Road	1,034 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	183 Archer Road	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mercia School HOLT HOUSE GROVE	grass pitches	414 yd
Bannerdale Playing Fields Carterknowle Road	grass pitches	572 yd
Abbeydale Grange School Sports Field (Closed) Carter Knowle Road	grass pitches	663 yd
Abbeydale Grange School (Closed) Hastings Road		729 yd
Virgin Active Club (Sheffield Millhouses) (Closed) Archer Drive	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	808 yd
Pure Gym (Sheffield Millhouses) Archer Drive	health and fitness suite	875 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	101.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S7 2BW