Abbeydale Road South, Sheffield, S7 2QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S7 2QW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	52.7%	49.6%	-3.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.3%	50.4%	3.1%	49.0%	1.4%

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 2QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	22.1%	25.4%	3.3%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	54.9%	-0.9%	44.2%	10.7%
Separated	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.1%	9.4%	0.3%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	10.8%	8.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	2.8%

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	47.5%	50.8%	3.3%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	33.7%	34.2%	0.5%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	12.8%	11.3%	-1.5%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	5.5%	2.9%	-2.6%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 2QW this area, 9.2% 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 55.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	9.2%	-5.5%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	4.5%	-3.4%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	11.6%	-0.3%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	13.6%	4.5%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	47.9%	55.9%	8.0%	33.8%	22.1%
Other	4.8%	1.7%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.3%	88.5%	-5.8%	81.4%	7.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1%	1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	92.2%	91.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	4%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	91.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	7%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.6%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Abbeydale Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbeydale Road South was 54.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.6% lower than the Beauchief and Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbeydale Road South has the 72nd highest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill and the 664th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 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 2QW, 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 338 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 2QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S7 2QW

Average Price
£538,366

Semi-Detached
£529,067

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£556,963

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbeydale Road South

Average Price
£408,236

Semi-Detached
£512,120

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£667,700

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,991

Other
£631,968

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbeydale Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
179 Abbeydale Road South, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-09-01	£563,889
183 Abbeydale Road South, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£119,000	1999-05-13	£538,489
181 Abbeydale Road South, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,500	1998-05-01	£471,796

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S7 2QW

Employment

S7 2QW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S7 2QW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	134
Retired	132
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Education	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	14
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	5,249 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	1,455 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dobcroft Infant School Pingle Road , S7 2LN	4out of 4	1,584 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Millhouses Lane , S7 2HE	4out of 4	1,668 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradway Primary School Bradway Drive , S17 4PD	3out of 4	2,010 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Lane Primary School Abbey Lane , S8 0BN	3out of 4	2,072 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	2,351 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Bents Crescent , S11 9QH	4out of 4	2,410 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Ecgbert School Totley Brook Road , S17 3QU	4out of 4	2,456 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH	3out of 4	2,833 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	2out of 4	3,242 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aldine House Secure Children's Centre 75 Limb Lane , Dore S17 3ES	- not rated	1,848 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ	- not rated	2,033 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School 4 Durvale Court , Furniss Avenue S17 3PT	4out of 4	2,140 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bents Green School Ringinglow Road , S11 7TB	3out of 4	2,721 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR	3out of 4	3,804 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joni	Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, Abbeydale Road South	15 yd
J G Graves Woodland Discovery Centre	Ecclesall Wood Saw Mills, Abbey Lane	165 yd
Beauchief Golf Club	Beauchief Golf Course, Beauchief Golf Club, Abbey Lane	170 yd
The Summer House	289a Abbeydale Road South	650 yd
Rajdhani Express Ltd	Dore & Totley Station, Abbeydale Road South	650 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
De La Salle Assoc Club Ltd	Beauchief Abbey Drive		714 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beauchief Golf Course ABBEY LANE	golf	167 yd
De La Salle Association Club Ltd BEAUCHIEF HALL BEAUCHIEF HALL BEAUCHIEF DRIVE	grass pitches	618 yd
Abbeydale Golf Club TWENTYWELL LANE	golf	999 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	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.