Archer Lane, Sheffield, S7 2BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S7 2BX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	48.6%	48.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.4%	51.6%	0.2%	49.0%	2.6%

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 2BX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.7% 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	25.3%	25.7%	0.4%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	62.7%	4.3%	44.2%	18.5%
Separated	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.4%	5.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	6.9%	5%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.1%

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%) 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	57%	57.9%	0.9%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	29.9%	30.1%	0.2%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	8.4%	10.3%	1.9%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 2BX this area, 8.4% 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 57.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	8.4%	-1.9%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.6%	-2.8%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	8.8%	-0.6%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	11.7%	3.1%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	48.9%	57.3%	8.4%	33.8%	23.5%
Other	8.2%	1.7%	-6.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	20.9%	31.3%	10.4%	2.7%	28.6%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	69.8%	57.2%	-12.6%	81.4%	-24.2%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	86.9%	87.1%	0.2%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	10.3%	9.7%	-0.6%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	87.1%	0.8%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.5%	10.9%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	10%	0%	-10.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	24.4%	46.2%	-21.8%
Muslim	36.4%	6.5%	29.9%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Archer Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Archer Lane was 59.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.0% lower than the Broomhill and Sharrow Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Archer Lane has the 94th lowest crime rate of 208 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale and the 736th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.5%.

🔎 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 2BX, 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 2BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for S7 2BX

Average Price
£285,210

Semi-Detached
£152,950

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£329,296

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Archer Lane

Average Price
£335,355

Semi-Detached
£339,283

Terraced
£275,923

Detached
£392,233

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,059

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Archer LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 Archer Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-10-23	£150,593
81 Archer Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-07-19	£286,785
77 Archer Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-05-26	£324,918
83 Archer Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2014-06-27	£343,416
83 Archer Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	1998-05-14	£361,206

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S7 2BX

Employment

S7 2BX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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 2BX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	73
Part-Time Employee	55
Retired	36
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	43
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3

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	2,778 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	4,407 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	2out of 4	311 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt House Infant School Bannerdale Road , S7 2EW	4out of 4	463 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Millhouses Lane , S7 2HE	4out of 4	906 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Edge Primary School Glen Road , S7 1RB	4out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dobcroft Infant School Pingle Road , S7 2LN	4out of 4	1,142 yd	Community 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	178 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH	3out of 4	2,027 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Bents Crescent , S11 9QH	4out of 4	2,547 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,557 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW	3out of 4	2,819 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	3,591 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	5,295 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ	- not rated	986 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brantwood Specialist School 1 Kenwood Bank , Nether Edge S7 1NU	- not rated	1,570 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School 60 Westbourne Road , Sheffield S10 2QT	- not rated	2,517 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,557 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield High School 10 Rutland Park , S10 2PE	- not rated	2,665 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Away We Go	82 Montrose Road	401 yd
Cafe Za Za	704 Abbeydale Road	483 yd
STEPS Rehabilitation	Alexander House, Troutbeck Road	503 yd
Wild Leaf Vegan Cafe	9 Edgedale Road	504 yd
Cherry Tree Inn	2 Carter Knowle Avenue	579 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Robin Hood Hotel	Millhouses Lane	847 yd
Nether Edge Bowling Club	8 Nether Edge Road	852 yd
Millhouses Park Cricket Pavilion	Millhouses Cricket Pavilion, Abbeydale Road South	866 yd
The Nether Edge Club	2 Moncrieffe Road	1,071 yd
The Gin Bar	444 Abbeydale Road	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Town Wok	698 Abbeydale Road	483 yd
Food Target Ltd	711 Abbeydale Road	684 yd
Saucy	705 Abbeydale Road	684 yd
Chans	962 Abbeydale Road	706 yd
Taco Mex	995 Abbeydale Road	736 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Abbeydale Drive	743 yd
Ranet Retail	Unit 4, 621-627 Abbeydale Road	840 yd
Sainsburys PLC	J Sainsbury Plc, Archer Road	906 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	9 Machon Bank Road	947 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	183 Archer Road	968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mercia School HOLT HOUSE GROVE	grass pitches	283 yd
Bannerdale Playing Fields Carterknowle Road	grass pitches	469 yd
Abbeydale Grange School Sports Field (Closed) Carter Knowle Road	grass pitches	563 yd
Abbeydale Grange School (Closed) Hastings Road		596 yd
Virgin Active Club (Sheffield Millhouses) (Closed) Archer Drive	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	708 yd
Pure Gym (Sheffield Millhouses) Archer Drive	health and fitness suite	767 yd
St Wilfrids Rc Primary School MILLHOUSES LANE	grass pitches	995 yd
Millhouses Park KNARESBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,011 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%

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

Overview of S7 2BX