Holmhirst Road, Sheffield, S8 0GW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S8 0GW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.5%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.4%	48.5%	1.1%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of S8 0GW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	27%	31.2%	4.2%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	51.5%	-3.7%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12%	6.9%	-5.1%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	51.3%	55.2%	3.9%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	33%	29%	-4.0%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	10.6%	13.3%	2.7%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.1%	10.7%	-7.4%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	6.5%	-3.9%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	12.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	4.2%	-2.4%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	20.7%	6.4%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	42.9%	9.3%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
White	95.2%	95.3%	0.1%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	95.8%	95.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	95.7%	0.2%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.1%	37.2%	20.9%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Holmhirst Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmhirst Road was 42.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.0% higher than the Ecclesall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holmhirst Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Ecclesall and the 565th lowest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

🔎 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 0GW, 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 Holmhirst Road are based on 85 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 Holmhirst Road, Sheffield, S8 0GW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S8 0GW

Average Price
£368,406

Semi-Detached
£377,343

Terraced
£350,533

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmhirst Road

Average Price
£339,907

Semi-Detached
£356,541

Terraced
£293,139

Detached
£386,212

Flats/Maisonettes
£278,170

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holmhirst Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
107 Holmhirst Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2026-02-11	£355,000
123 Holmhirst Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£392,000	2025-09-16	£405,425
105 Holmhirst Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-11-11	£432,172
67 Holmhirst Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-01-28	£416,854
133 Holmhirst Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,500	2021-03-12	£501,889

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S8 0GW

Employment

S8 0GW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	93
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	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	3,555 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	3,976 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	5,076 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	5,178 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodseats Primary School Chesterfield Road , S8 0SB	3out of 4	399 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodseats Primary School Chesterfield Road , S8 0SB	- not rated	399 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Lane Primary School Abbey Lane , S8 0BN	- not rated	496 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Lane Primary School Abbey Lane , S8 0BN	3out of 4	496 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Mundella Place , S8 8SJ	- not rated	932 yd	Community school	No	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	3,170 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluestone Middle School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF	- not rated	3,656 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charnock Hall Middle School Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS	- not rated	4,619 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ	- not rated	4,655 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA	- not rated	4,674 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	1,257 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	4out of 4	1,466 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,632 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	- not rated	1,673 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gleadless Valley School Matthews Lane , S8 8JS	- not rated	1,884 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,113 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,632 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	1,693 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakes Park School Hemsworth Road , Norton S8 8LN	- not rated	2,028 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton Tertiary College Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	- not rated	2,153 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ	- not rated	2,196 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Tree	842 Chesterfield Road	328 yd
Dessert Mania	762 Chesterfield Road	331 yd
Boden's	760 Chesterfield Road	331 yd
Zizzona	740 Chesterfield Road	332 yd
El Greco Sheffield	722a Chesterfield Road	332 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodseats W.M.C.	Woodseats Working Mens Club, The Dale	316 yd
Cocktail Bar	The Herd, 5 Holmhirst Road	324 yd
Baaa @ The Herd	The Herd, 5 Holmhirst Road	324 yd
Mesters Tap	706 Chesterfield Road	356 yd
Guzzle	843 Chesterfield Road	366 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dos Amigos	96-98 The Dale	316 yd
Woodseats Fisheries	778 Chesterfield Road	326 yd
Woodseats Kebab Ltd	766 Chesterfield Road	326 yd
Double Dragon Takeaway	748 Chesterfield Road	332 yd
Domino's Pizzas	718-720 Chesterfield Road	356 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	801 Chesterfield Road	366 yd
Spar	7a Abbey Lane	425 yd
Morrisons Supermarket PLC	84-130 Meadowhead	715 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	183 Archer Road	728 yd
Sainsburys PLC	J Sainsbury Plc, Archer Road	824 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barbers Field The Dale	grass pitches	270 yd
Pure Gym (Sheffield Millhouses) Archer Drive	health and fitness suite	739 yd
Chancet Wood ABBEY BROOK CLOSE	grass pitches	766 yd
Virgin Active Club (Sheffield Millhouses) (Closed) Archer Drive	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	782 yd
Millhouses Park KNARESBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,071 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	171 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S8 0GW