Knab Croft, Sheffield, S7 2EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S7 2EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.3%	48.2%	0.9%	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 vicinity of S7 2EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	25.2%	33.6%	8.4%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	57.6%	-4.2%	44.2%	13.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.1%	3.5%	-2.6%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	5.3%	3.5%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (85.3%) 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	54.6%	50.8%	-3.8%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	31.9%	34.5%	2.6%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	11.5%	11.9%	0.4%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 46.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	10.2%	-5.2%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	7.1%	-3.9%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	13.4%	0.0%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	17%	6.0%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	40.2%	46.3%	6.1%	33.8%	12.5%
Other	8.1%	3.5%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.5% 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	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.1%	2.5%
Chinese	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	21.8%	27.6%	5.8%	2.7%	24.9%
Other Asian	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	61.9%	57.5%	-4.4%	81.4%	-23.9%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	82.1%	80.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	13.7%	14%	0.3%	5.6%	8.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	81.2%	80.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	16%	15.2%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	12.9%	1.1%	-11.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	27.3%	46.2%	-18.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	33.9%	6.5%	27.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Knab Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knab Croft was 16.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.2% lower than the Broomhill and Sharrow Vale average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Knab Croft has the 19th lowest crime rate of 208 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale and the 161st lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.8%.

🔎 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. 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 2EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Knab Croft are based on 23 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 Knab Croft, Sheffield, S7 2EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S7 2EQ

Average Price
£362,519

Semi-Detached
£362,038

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£367,807

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knab Croft

Average Price
£346,882

Semi-Detached
£345,585

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£375,409

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knab CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Knab Croft, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-02-03	£324,060
7 Knab Croft, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-05-10	£375,409
13 Knab Croft, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-11-20	£395,728
11 Knab Croft, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£271,000	2020-02-04	£359,710
11 Knab Croft, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£271,000	2020-02-04	£359,710

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S7 2EQ

Employment

S7 2EQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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 2EQ 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 2EQ 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	79
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	28
Looking after home or family	15
Other	13
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,763 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	4,552 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	735 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Millhouses Lane , S7 2HE	4out of 4	821 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt House Infant School Bannerdale Road , S7 2EW	4out of 4	875 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dobcroft Infant School Pingle Road , S7 2LN	4out of 4	957 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dobcroft Junior School Pingle Road , S7 2LN	4out of 4	1,085 yd	Community 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	487 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Bents Crescent , S11 9QH	4out of 4	2,163 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT	4out of 4	2,523 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW	3out of 4	2,698 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	3,796 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	5,326 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	656 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brantwood Specialist School 1 Kenwood Bank , Nether Edge S7 1NU	- not rated	1,599 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School 60 Westbourne Road , Sheffield S10 2QT	- not rated	2,336 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bents Green School Ringinglow Road , S11 7TB	3out of 4	2,340 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale School Oakholme Road , S10 3DH	- not rated	2,476 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
Away We Go	82 Montrose Road	99 yd
Cherry Tree Inn	2 Carter Knowle Avenue	176 yd
Wild Leaf Vegan Cafe	9 Edgedale Road	855 yd
King Centre Lunch Club	Kings Centre, Union Road	860 yd
Bruno Espresso Bar	99 Ecclesall Road South	864 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince of Wales	Prince Of Wales, 95 Ecclesall Road South	864 yd
Robin Hood Hotel	Millhouses Lane	894 yd
The Norfolk Arms	2 Ringinglow Road	1,008 yd
Millhouses Park Cricket Pavilion	Millhouses Cricket Pavilion, Abbeydale Road South	1,012 yd
Nether Edge Bowling Club	8 Nether Edge Road	1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chans	962 Abbeydale Road	890 yd
Town Wok	698 Abbeydale Road	908 yd
Abbey Friar	986 Abbeydale Road	923 yd
J W Rose (Bakers) Ltd	972 Abbeydale Road	923 yd
Taco Mex	995 Abbeydale Road	926 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Abbeydale Drive		1,003 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	9 Machon Bank Road		1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannerdale Playing Fields Carterknowle Road	grass pitches	385 yd
Abbeydale Grange School Sports Field (Closed) Carter Knowle Road	grass pitches	431 yd
Mercia School HOLT HOUSE GROVE	grass pitches	591 yd
Abbeydale Grange School (Closed) Hastings Road		721 yd
Mylnhurst Preparatory School And Nursery BUTTON HILL	grass pitches, swimming pool	749 yd
St Wilfrids Rc Primary School MILLHOUSES LANE	grass pitches	859 yd
Ecclesall Parish Church Halls ALL SAINTS CHURCH ALL SAINTS CHURCH RINGINGLOW ROAD		979 yd
Virgin Active Club (Sheffield Millhouses) (Closed) Archer Drive	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,075 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S7 2EQ