Dobcroft Avenue, Sheffield, S7 2LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S7 2LW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.6%	48.7%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.4%	51.3%	0.9%	49.0%	2.3%

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 2LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63% 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	23.4%	23.3%	-0.1%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	63%	5.1%	44.2%	18.8%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	9.4%	7.4%	-2.0%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	6.8%	4.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (92.3%) 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	57.8%	63%	5.2%	48.4%	14.6%
Good health	34.2%	29.3%	-4.9%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	6%	5.7%	-0.3%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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 2LW this area, 5.6% 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 58.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.2%	5.6%	-1.6%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	6%	-4.1%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.3%	-1.7%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	14.9%	1.6%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	52.2%	58.2%	6.0%	33.8%	24.4%
Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.7%	2%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94%	86.6%	-7.4%	81.4%	5.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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%	91.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	92%	-1.2%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	6%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.7%	-3.4%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	76.7%	17.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Dobcroft Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dobcroft Avenue was 63.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.5% lower than the Beauchief and Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dobcroft Avenue has the 65th highest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill and the 779th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.9%.

🔎 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 2LW, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (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 Dobcroft Avenue are based on 83 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 Dobcroft Avenue, Sheffield, S7 2LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S7 2LW

Average Price
£508,900

Semi-Detached
£514,544

Terraced
£466,507

Detached
£518,865

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dobcroft Avenue

Average Price
£486,849

Semi-Detached
£490,561

Terraced
£456,550

Detached
£473,055

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dobcroft AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Dobcroft Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-07-24	£618,274
55 Dobcroft Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-11-03	£511,066
27 Dobcroft Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£561,500	2022-02-25	£635,365
27 Dobcroft Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-06-11	£544,236
1 Dobcroft Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2018-12-14	£477,647

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S7 2LW

Employment

S7 2LW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	101
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	53
Human health and social work activities	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,314 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dobcroft Junior School Pingle Road , S7 2LN	4out of 4	590 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dobcroft Infant School Pingle Road , S7 2LN	4out of 4	702 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Millhouses Lane , S7 2HE	4out of 4	734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt House Infant School Bannerdale Road , S7 2EW	4out of 4	1,585 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Lane Primary School Abbey Lane , S8 0BN	3out of 4	1,701 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	1,428 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Bents Crescent , S11 9QH	4out of 4	2,041 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH	3out of 4	2,172 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	2out of 4	3,296 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Ecgbert School Totley Brook Road , S17 3QU	4out of 4	3,346 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	5,157 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	1,160 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bents Green School Ringinglow Road , S11 7TB	3out of 4	2,343 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aldine House Secure Children's Centre 75 Limb Lane , Dore S17 3ES	- not rated	2,434 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School 4 Durvale Court , Furniss Avenue S17 3PT	4out of 4	3,046 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brantwood Specialist School 1 Kenwood Bank , Nether Edge S7 1NU	- not rated	3,129 yd	Other independent special school	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
Waggon & Horses	57 Abbeydale Road South	293 yd
Millhouses Park Cafe	Cafe, Millhouses Park, Abbeydale Road South	294 yd
Heritage Lifestyle	2 Terminus Road	451 yd
J G Graves Woodland Discovery Centre	Ecclesall Wood Saw Mills, Abbey Lane	815 yd
Olive House	1 Abbeydale Road South	833 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Robin Hood Hotel	Millhouses Lane		752 yd
Millhouses Park Cricket Pavilion	Millhouses Cricket Pavilion, Abbeydale Road South		833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbey Friar	986 Abbeydale Road	921 yd
J W Rose (Bakers) Ltd	972 Abbeydale Road	921 yd
Taco Mex	995 Abbeydale Road	976 yd
Chans	962 Abbeydale Road	984 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys PLC	J Sainsbury Plc, Archer Road		1,037 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	183 Archer Road		1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Wilfrids Rc Primary School MILLHOUSES LANE	grass pitches	715 yd
Millhouses Park KNARESBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	740 yd
Beauchief Golf Course ABBEY LANE	golf	932 yd
Abbeydale Grange School (Closed) Hastings Road		1,014 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	163.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S7 2LW