Abbey Lane, Sheffield, S8 0BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S8 0BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	51.8%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	45.3%	48.2%	2.9%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	42%	39.6%	-2.4%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	28.2%	-9.8%	44.2%	-16.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4%	5.7%	1.7%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	12%	16.7%	4.7%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	4%	8.2%	4.2%	6.1%	2.1%

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	49.7%	53.4%	3.7%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	35%	26%	-9.0%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	12%	15.2%	3.2%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	3%	4.3%	1.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	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 S8 0BL 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 51.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	8.2%	-4.2%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	5.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	13.1%	-1.7%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.9%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	17.2%	2.0%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	43.6%	51.2%	7.6%	33.8%	17.4%
Other	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95%	92.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	10.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	97.3%	93.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	93.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Abbey Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Lane was 105.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 172.7% higher than the Ecclesall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Abbey Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Ecclesall and the 582nd highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in S8 0BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Abbey Lane are based on 594 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 Abbey Lane, Sheffield, S8 0BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for S8 0BL

Average Price
£194,063

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£251,099

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,763

Other
£121,555

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Lane

Average Price
£445,523

Semi-Detached
£470,684

Terraced
£373,717

Detached
£620,081

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,835

Other
£280,403

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2A Abbey Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-08-13	£117,376
4 Abbey Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2023-12-01	£147,550
8 Abbey Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,000	2022-03-09	£132,856
4 Abbey Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£121,000	2022-02-09	£130,267
8 Abbey Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,500	2020-12-18	£98,874

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S8 0BL

Employment

S8 0BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	112
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	45
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Real estate 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	4,314 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	5,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Lane Primary School Abbey Lane , S8 0BN	3out of 4	126 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodseats Primary School Chesterfield Road , S8 0SB	3out of 4	765 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Chancet Wood Drive , S8 7TR	4out of 4	812 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Mundella Place , S8 8SJ	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holt House Infant School Bannerdale Road , S7 2EW	4out of 4	1,377 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,661 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,912 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	2out of 4	1,913 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH	3out of 4	3,492 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Bents Crescent , S11 9QH	4out of 4	3,633 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	4,489 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	1,840 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,912 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR	3out of 4	2,094 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ	- not rated	2,270 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brantwood Specialist School 1 Kenwood Bank , Nether Edge S7 1NU	- not rated	3,141 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
Spoon	Unit 1, 20 Abbey Lane	26 yd
Marco's Restaurant	870 Chesterfield Road	227 yd
Costa	872 Chesterfield Road	227 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	872 Chesterfield Road	227 yd
Kashmiri Aroma	Kashmiri Aroma, Chantrey House, 798 Chesterfield Road	228 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Abbey	944 Chesterfield Road	121 yd
Cocktail Bar	The Herd, 5 Holmhirst Road	315 yd
Baaa @ The Herd	The Herd, 5 Holmhirst Road	315 yd
Guzzle	843 Chesterfield Road	368 yd
Chantry Arms	733 Chesterfield Road	599 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Think Sandwich	18 Abbey Lane	26 yd
Poseidon Fish Bar	13 Abbey Lane	41 yd
Papa Johns	8 Meadowhead	152 yd
Kolkata	849 Chesterfield Road	368 yd
Tiffin Spice	837 Chesterfield Road	368 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	7a Abbey Lane	78 yd
Morrisons Supermarket PLC	84-130 Meadowhead	353 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	801 Chesterfield Road	368 yd
Lidl gmbh Ltd	Chesterfield Road	903 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	183 Archer Road	915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chancet Wood ABBEY BROOK CLOSE	grass pitches	389 yd
Barbers Field The Dale	grass pitches	649 yd
Norton Woodseats Cricket Club NORTON WOODSEATS CRICKET CLUB NORTON WOODSEATS CRICKET CLUB CHARLES ASHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	910 yd
Pure Gym (Sheffield Millhouses) Archer Drive	health and fitness suite	1,031 yd
Virgin Active Club (Sheffield Millhouses) (Closed) Archer Drive	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,093 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	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.1%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S8 0BL