Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, S7 2QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S7 2QE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	50.5%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.5%	49.5%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.4%	35.6%	-2.8%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	40.9%	-0.9%	44.2%	-3.3%
Married: Same sex	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.6%	10.7%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	2.6%	10.9%	8.3%	6.1%	4.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62.3%	49%	-13.3%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	26.9%	32.1%	5.2%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	8.5%	13.2%	4.7%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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 2QE this area, 8.2% 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 57.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	8.2%	-2.6%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	3.4%	-3.9%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	11.9%	0.7%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	13.3%	-0.5%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	49.1%	57.9%	8.8%	33.8%	24.1%
Other	5.2%	2.2%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	2.7%	3.4%
Other Asian	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	2%	5%	3.0%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.8%	1.9%
White	79.3%	69%	-10.3%	81.4%	-12.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	85.9%	81.6%	-4.3%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	9.8%	2.6%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%
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	84.9%	82.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	0%	10.6%	10.6%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	5.6%	3.7%	-1.9%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1.2%	-5.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	14.3%	6.5%	7.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Abbeydale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbeydale Road was 151.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.6% higher than the Beauchief and Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbeydale Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill and the 383rd highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.3%.

🔎 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 2QE, 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 Abbeydale Road are based on 762 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 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, S7 2QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for S7 2QE

Average Price
£336,566

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£336,566

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbeydale Road

Average Price
£232,696

Semi-Detached
£244,110

Terraced
£214,467

Detached
£307,980

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,825

Other
£282,480

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbeydale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
997 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£261,700	2018-11-02	£343,523

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S7 2QE

Employment

S7 2QE 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	164
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	26
Student (economically inactive)	25
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	40
Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
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	3,617 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	5,175 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	513 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt House Infant School Bannerdale Road , S7 2EW	4out of 4	721 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dobcroft Infant School Pingle Road , S7 2LN	4out of 4	802 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dobcroft Junior School Pingle Road , S7 2LN	4out of 4	831 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carter Knowle Junior School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	2out of 4	913 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	661 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH	3out of 4	2,250 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Bents Crescent , S11 9QH	4out of 4	2,463 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,633 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	2out of 4	3,122 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	4,311 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	1,028 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brantwood Specialist School 1 Kenwood Bank , Nether Edge S7 1NU	- not rated	2,408 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,633 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bents Green School Ringinglow Road , S11 7TB	3out of 4	2,725 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	2,857 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
The Brook	989 Abbeydale Road	29 yd
Neon Fish	Park Lodge, Archer Road	35 yd
Olive House	1 Abbeydale Road South	36 yd
Styr Bistro Limited	984 Abbeydale Road	80 yd
Boujee Lounge	990 Abbeydale Road	80 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Millhouses Park Cricket Pavilion	Millhouses Cricket Pavilion, Abbeydale Road South		36 yd
Robin Hood Hotel	Millhouses Lane		247 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbey Friar	986 Abbeydale Road	80 yd
J W Rose (Bakers) Ltd	972 Abbeydale Road	80 yd
Taco Mex	995 Abbeydale Road	113 yd
Chans	962 Abbeydale Road	135 yd
Yo! To Go Sheffield Abbeydale	Tesco Supermarket, Abbeydale Drive	246 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Abbeydale Drive	246 yd
Sainsburys PLC	J Sainsbury Plc, Archer Road	255 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	183 Archer Road	349 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millhouses Park KNARESBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	172 yd
Abbeydale Grange School (Closed) Hastings Road		277 yd
Pure Gym (Sheffield Millhouses) Archer Drive	health and fitness suite	510 yd
Mercia School HOLT HOUSE GROVE	grass pitches	566 yd
Virgin Active Club (Sheffield Millhouses) (Closed) Archer Drive	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	570 yd
Bannerdale Playing Fields Carterknowle Road	grass pitches	633 yd
St Wilfrids Rc Primary School MILLHOUSES LANE	grass pitches	636 yd
Abbeydale Grange School Sports Field (Closed) Carter Knowle Road	grass pitches	638 yd
Barbers Field The Dale	grass pitches	1,050 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 2QE