Abbeydale Road South, Sheffield, S7 2QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S7 2QP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.9%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.8%	48.1%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 2QP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.5% 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	18.8%	22.7%	3.9%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	70.7%	63.5%	-7.2%	44.2%	19.3%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	6.6%	6.9%	0.3%	6.1%	0.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.2%) 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	58%	49.3%	-8.7%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	32.4%	37.9%	5.5%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	6.6%	8.5%	1.9%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	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.

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 56%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	10.6%	-5.1%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	5.6%	-1.0%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	6.6%	-5.6%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14.9%	3.8%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	50.2%	56%	5.8%	33.8%	22.2%
Other	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	4.7%	1.1%	-3.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	90.4%	87.2%	-3.2%	81.4%	5.8%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	93.1%	89%	-4.1%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	4%	0.4%	5.6%	-1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	88.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0%	9.9%	9.9%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	0%	-8.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Abbeydale Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbeydale Road South was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Beauchief and Greenhill average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 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 2QP, 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 Abbeydale Road South are based on 345 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 South, Sheffield, S7 2QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for S7 2QP

Average Price
£611,549

Semi-Detached
£598,635

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£777,430

Flats/Maisonettes
£548,980

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbeydale Road South

Average Price
£416,479

Semi-Detached
£520,884

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£690,101

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,383

Other
£637,748

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbeydale Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
90 Abbeydale Road South, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£595,100	2024-09-13	£622,793
86 Abbeydale Road South, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2021-06-28	£698,019
86 Abbeydale Road South, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£323,000	2017-11-14	£476,166
96 Abbeydale Road South, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£478,000	2017-08-23	£718,700
100 Abbeydale Road South, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2016-07-13	£785,015

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S7 2QP

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in S7 2QP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	99
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	44
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	4,076 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	4,144 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	670 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Millhouses Lane , S7 2HE	- not rated	670 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dobcroft Junior School Pingle Road , S7 2LN	3out of 4	736 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dobcroft Infant School Pingle Road , S7 2LN	- not rated	798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dobcroft Nursery Infant School Pingle Road , S7 2LN	3out of 4	798 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,533 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluestone Middle School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF	- not rated	4,627 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hallam Middle School Hallam Grange Crescent , S10 4BD	- not rated	4,678 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westways Middle School Western Road , S10 1LA	- not rated	5,218 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	794 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	4out of 4	1,197 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Bents Crescent , S11 9QH	3out of 4	2,344 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Bents Crescent , S11 9QH	- not rated	2,344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH	3out of 4	2,350 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	4,868 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	1,209 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broad Elms School Broad Elms Lane , S11 9RQ	- not rated	1,897 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Merlin Kindergarten 2 Meadowbank Road , Nether Edge S11 9AH	- not rated	2,549 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whirlow Brook School Limb Lane , Dore S17 3ES	- not rated	2,622 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Folkwood Secondary School Ringinglow Road , S11 7TB	- not rated	2,637 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	86 yd
Millhouses Park Cafe	Cafe, Millhouses Park, Abbeydale Road South	87 yd
Heritage Lifestyle	2 Terminus Road	200 yd
Olive House	1 Abbeydale Road South	570 yd
Neon Fish	Park Lodge, Archer Road	611 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Robin Hood Hotel	Millhouses Lane		542 yd
Millhouses Park Cricket Pavilion	Millhouses Cricket Pavilion, Abbeydale Road South		570 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbey Friar	986 Abbeydale Road	667 yd
J W Rose (Bakers) Ltd	972 Abbeydale Road	667 yd
Taco Mex	995 Abbeydale Road	717 yd
Chans	962 Abbeydale Road	731 yd
Yo! To Go Sheffield Abbeydale	Tesco Supermarket, Abbeydale Drive	834 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys PLC	J Sainsbury Plc, Archer Road	753 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	183 Archer Road	805 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Abbeydale Drive	834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millhouses Park KNARESBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	461 yd
St Wilfrids Rc Primary School MILLHOUSES LANE	grass pitches	653 yd
Abbeydale Grange School (Closed) Hastings Road		792 yd
Abbeydale Grange School Sports Field (Closed) Carter Knowle Road	grass pitches	986 yd
Bannerdale Playing Fields Carterknowle Road	grass pitches	1,034 yd
Pure Gym (Sheffield Millhouses) Archer Drive	health and fitness suite	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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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