Hastings Road, Sheffield, S7 2GW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S7 2GW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	51.2%	49.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.8%	50.1%	1.3%	49.0%	1.1%

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 2GW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	28.7%	25.6%	-3.1%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	61.3%	3.0%	44.2%	17.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.3%	5.1%	-1.2%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	4.7%	6.4%	1.7%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (89.9%) 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%	61.9%	7.9%	48.4%	13.5%
Good health	32.3%	28%	-4.3%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	9.3%	8.3%	-1.0%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 2GW this area, 4.7% 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 68.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.7%	4.7%	-2.0%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	6.1%	-1.2%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	8.5%	-4.8%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	10.2%	-0.8%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	57%	68.8%	11.8%	33.8%	35.0%
Other	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	91%	87%	-4.0%	81.4%	5.6%
Arab	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	93.4%	90.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	4%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	90.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	9.3%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.3%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Hastings Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hastings Road was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.9% lower than the Beauchief and Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hastings Road has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 146 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill and the 266th lowest crime rate of 1,696 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.4%.

🔎 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 2GW, 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 96 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 2GW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S7 2GW

Average Price
£522,124

Semi-Detached
£522,124

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hastings Road

Average Price
£582,432

Semi-Detached
£559,809

Terraced
£545,853

Detached
£672,694

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,090

Other
£605,642

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hastings Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Hastings Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2018-05-25	£461,620
90 Hastings Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£319,329	2017-01-13	£499,306
94 Hastings Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2016-06-29	£529,295
78 Hastings Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2014-06-20	£554,925
80 Hastings Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2014-03-28	£563,007

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S7 2GW

Employment

S7 2GW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S7 2GW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	45
Human health and social work activities	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Real estate activities	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	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	3,437 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	3,438 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	5,111 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	3out of 4	236 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Millhouses Lane , S7 2HE	- not rated	236 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dobcroft Infant School Pingle Road , S7 2LN	- not rated	531 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dobcroft Nursery Infant School Pingle Road , S7 2LN	3out of 4	531 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dobcroft Junior School Pingle Road , S7 2LN	3out of 4	608 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	1,861 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluestone Middle School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF	- not rated	4,142 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hallam Middle School Hallam Grange Crescent , S10 4BD	- not rated	4,194 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westways Middle School Western Road , S10 1LA	- not rated	4,496 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Middle School Duke Street , S2 5QB	- not rated	5,033 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbeydale Grange School Hastings Road , S7 2GU	- not rated	306 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	4out of 4	548 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH	3out of 4	1,892 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH	- not rated	1,892 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Bents Crescent , S11 9QH	3out of 4	2,157 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	4,288 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	669 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broad Elms School Broad Elms Lane , S11 9RQ	- not rated	1,744 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Merlin Kindergarten 2 Meadowbank Road , Nether Edge S11 9AH	- not rated	1,859 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirle Hill Hospital School 6 Cherry Tree Road , S11 9AA	- not rated	2,049 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Primary Inclusion Centre 2 Clifford Rd , S11 9AQ	- not rated	2,071 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Styr Bistro Limited	984 Abbeydale Road	425 yd
Boujee Lounge	990 Abbeydale Road	425 yd
Olive House	1 Abbeydale Road South	457 yd
The Brook	989 Abbeydale Road	467 yd
Millhouses	951 Abbeydale Road	481 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Robin Hood Hotel	Millhouses Lane		249 yd
Millhouses Park Cricket Pavilion	Millhouses Cricket Pavilion, Abbeydale Road South		457 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbey Friar	986 Abbeydale Road	425 yd
J W Rose (Bakers) Ltd	972 Abbeydale Road	425 yd
Chans	962 Abbeydale Road	443 yd
Taco Mex	995 Abbeydale Road	470 yd
Yo! To Go Sheffield Abbeydale	Tesco Supermarket, Abbeydale Drive	631 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Abbeydale Drive	631 yd
Sainsburys PLC	J Sainsbury Plc, Archer Road	710 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	183 Archer Road	807 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Wilfrids Rc Primary School MILLHOUSES LANE	grass pitches	259 yd
Abbeydale Grange School Sports Field (Closed) Carter Knowle Road	grass pitches	262 yd
Abbeydale Grange School (Closed) Hastings Road		307 yd
Bannerdale Playing Fields Carterknowle Road	grass pitches	322 yd
Millhouses Park KNARESBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	555 yd
Mercia School HOLT HOUSE GROVE	grass pitches	589 yd
Mylnhurst Preparatory School And Nursery BUTTON HILL	grass pitches, swimming pool	671 yd
Pure Gym (Sheffield Millhouses) Archer Drive	health and fitness suite	873 yd
Virgin Active Club (Sheffield Millhouses) (Closed) Archer Drive	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	896 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	106.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S7 2GW