Hastings Road, Sheffield, S7 2GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S7 2GU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.2%	50.6%	4.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	53.8%	49.4%	-4.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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 2GU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	24.8%	26.5%	1.7%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	58.2%	-2.3%	44.2%	14.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.4%	7.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (89.2%) 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	57.9%	60%	2.1%	48.4%	11.6%
Good health	31.5%	29.2%	-2.3%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	8.9%	9.6%	0.7%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around S7 2GU this area, 4.6% 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 60.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	4.6%	-3.4%	18.2%	-13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	4.9%	-6.4%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	11.3%	-3.4%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.9%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	50.8%	60.1%	9.3%	33.8%	26.3%
Other	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.2%	90.5%	-3.7%	81.4%	9.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	95.9%	92.1%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1%	3%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	92.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.2%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Hastings Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hastings Road was 19.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.8% lower than the Beauchief and Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hastings Road has the 29th lowest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill and the 220th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£75,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in S7 2GU, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Hastings Road are based on 94 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 Hastings Road, Sheffield, S7 2GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for S7 2GU

Average Price
£611,038

Semi-Detached
£566,934

Terraced
£541,161

Detached
£738,766

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hastings Road

Average Price
£568,444

Semi-Detached
£547,535

Terraced
£529,691

Detached
£653,711

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,775

Other
£600,152

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hastings Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Hastings Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-10-27	£533,408
22 Hastings Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2021-03-18	£775,312
22 Hastings Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2020-03-13	£820,533
12 Hastings Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£399,950	2018-04-10	£556,095
10 Hastings Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£409,950	2018-03-28	£576,315

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S7 2GU

Employment

S7 2GU 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	144
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	40
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	37
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,355 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	4,986 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Millhouses Lane , S7 2HE	4out of 4	400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt House Infant School Bannerdale Road , S7 2EW	4out of 4	639 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dobcroft Infant School Pingle Road , S7 2LN	4out of 4	696 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carter Knowle Junior School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	2out of 4	747 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dobcroft Junior School Pingle Road , S7 2LN	4out of 4	772 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	418 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH	3out of 4	2,004 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Bents Crescent , S11 9QH	4out of 4	2,310 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,728 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT	4out of 4	3,193 yd	Academy converter	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	4,151 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	790 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brantwood Specialist School 1 Kenwood Bank , Nether Edge S7 1NU	- not rated	2,152 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bents Green School Ringinglow Road , S11 7TB	3out of 4	2,552 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,728 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School 60 Westbourne Road , Sheffield S10 2QT	- not rated	3,016 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Styr Bistro Limited	984 Abbeydale Road	236 yd
Boujee Lounge	990 Abbeydale Road	236 yd
Millhouses	951 Abbeydale Road	247 yd
The Brook	989 Abbeydale Road	295 yd
Olive House	1 Abbeydale Road South	322 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Robin Hood Hotel	Millhouses Lane		260 yd
Millhouses Park Cricket Pavilion	Millhouses Cricket Pavilion, Abbeydale Road South		322 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chans	962 Abbeydale Road	219 yd
Abbey Friar	986 Abbeydale Road	236 yd
J W Rose (Bakers) Ltd	972 Abbeydale Road	236 yd
Taco Mex	995 Abbeydale Road	255 yd
Yo! To Go Sheffield Abbeydale	Tesco Supermarket, Abbeydale Drive	388 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Abbeydale Drive	388 yd
Sainsburys PLC	J Sainsbury Plc, Archer Road	503 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	183 Archer Road	597 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbeydale Grange School (Closed) Hastings Road		42 yd
Bannerdale Playing Fields Carterknowle Road	grass pitches	325 yd
Abbeydale Grange School Sports Field (Closed) Carter Knowle Road	grass pitches	344 yd
Mercia School HOLT HOUSE GROVE	grass pitches	359 yd
Millhouses Park KNARESBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	463 yd
St Wilfrids Rc Primary School MILLHOUSES LANE	grass pitches	521 yd
Pure Gym (Sheffield Millhouses) Archer Drive	health and fitness suite	610 yd
Virgin Active Club (Sheffield Millhouses) (Closed) Archer Drive	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	627 yd
Mylnhurst Preparatory School And Nursery BUTTON HILL	grass pitches, swimming pool	906 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	42.9%

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	4.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S7 2GU