Gifford Road, Sheffield, S8 0ZS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S8 0ZS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	42.5%	50.9%	8.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	57.5%	49.1%	-8.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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 area around S8 0ZS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.7%	52%	3.3%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	36.3%	-2.7%	44.2%	-7.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.2%	7.4%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	48.3%	44.9%	-3.4%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	34.9%	37.1%	2.2%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	11.9%	14.8%	2.9%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	20.7%	1.2%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	8.9%	1.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	11.8%	1.5%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	9.9%	-0.9%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	40.5%	40.4%	-0.1%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	9.2%	3.9%	-5.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 34.4% 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	7.3%	7%	-0.3%	1.1%	5.9%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	10.3%	7.4%	-2.9%	3.1%	4.3%
Pakistani	26.1%	34%	7.9%	2.7%	31.3%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	41.8%	34.4%	-7.4%	81.4%	-47.0%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.3%	66.4%	5.1%	83.2%	-16.8%
European Union	3.8%	6.8%	3.0%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	27.6%	23.9%	-3.7%	5.6%	18.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.5%	65.7%	5.2%	83.2%	-17.5%
10+ Years	14.2%	15.2%	1.0%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	8.4%	7.4%	-1.0%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	13.4%	8.1%	-5.3%	1.9%	6.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	8.4%	1.2%	7.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.6%	37.2%	-13.6%
Christian	13.4%	46.2%	-32.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	8.1%	1.7%	6.4%
Muslim	50%	6.5%	43.5%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Gifford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gifford Road was 139.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.4% lower than the City average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gifford Road has the 50th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in City and the 428th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S8 0ZS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Gifford Road are based on 8 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 Gifford Road, Sheffield, S8 0ZS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S8 0ZS

Average Price
£157,288

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£151,381

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£186,826

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gifford Road

Average Price
£147,291

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£141,091

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£190,688

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gifford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Heeley Dental Clinic Gifford Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-03-15	£190,688
40 Gifford Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2016-12-28	£93,474
43 Gifford Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2016-03-31	£167,612
36 Gifford Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2009-10-14	£145,466
38 Gifford Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£53,000	2003-01-24	£171,588

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S8 0ZS

Employment

S8 0ZS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

S8 0ZS 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	67
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	21
Retired	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,610 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	2,482 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lowfield Community Primary School London Road , S2 4NJ	3out of 4	214 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School Sitwell Road , S7 1BE	3out of 4	334 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anns Grove Primary School Anns Road , S2 3DJ	3out of 4	532 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nether Edge Primary School Glen Road , S7 1RB	4out of 4	935 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy Pomona Street , S11 8JN	4out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF	3out of 4	1,468 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	3out of 4	1,728 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW	3out of 4	2,132 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	2,138 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,229 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,604 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	3,621 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	5,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brantwood Specialist School 1 Kenwood Bank , Nether Edge S7 1NU	- not rated	1,070 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seven Hills School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	4out of 4	1,605 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freeman College Sterling Works , 88 Arundel Street S1 2NG	- not rated	1,704 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU	2out of 4	1,729 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Hallam University City Campus , Pond Street S1 1WB	- not rated	2,094 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Apna Style	27 Wolseley Road	116 yd
Heeley Bottom Cafe	100a Guernsey Road	164 yd
The Bear	89 Abbeydale Road	177 yd
Italian Taste	137-139 Abbeydale Road	177 yd
Corner Jammers	unit 3 Hagglers Corner, 586 Queens Road	203 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sheaf	25 Gleadless Road	249 yd
Rumkeg876	230 Abbeydale Road	357 yd
Brothers Arms	106 Well Road	403 yd
White Lion	615 London Road	413 yd
Red Lion	653 London Road	506 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Crepes	135 Abbeydale Road	176 yd
Donny's	141-145 Abbeydale Road	204 yd
Lunch Box	Unit 4, Rme Building, Broadfield Road	330 yd
Venice Pizza	235 Abbeydale Road	401 yd
New Hing Lung	241 Abbeydale Road	401 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pear Thai Oriental Supermarket	315-317 London Road	252 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	405 Queens Road	580 yd
Bramall Lane Premier	3 Anchor Point, 323 Bramall Lane	647 yd
Ozmen Ltd	Ground Floor, 178-184 London Road	767 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Sharrow Lane	777 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xercise4Less (Sheffield) GUERNSEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	166 yd
U-Mix Centre U MIX BUILDING U MIX BUILDING ASLINE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	271 yd
Anns Grove Primary School ANNS GROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL ANNS GROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL ANNS ROAD	grass pitches	446 yd
Virgin Active (Sheffield Broadfield Park) UNIT 3 UNIT 3 BROADFIELD COURT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	587 yd
Heeley Swimming Pool HEELEY SWIMMING POOL HEELEY SWIMMING POOL BROADFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	711 yd
Gym Plus (Closed) Copthorne Hotel Sheffield Copthorne Hotel Sheffield Bramall Lane	health and fitness suite	720 yd
Sheffield United Fc (Bramall Lane) BRAMALL LANE BRAMALL LANE CHERRY STREET	grass pitches	843 yd
Sheffield Works Department Sports And Social Club HEELEY BANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	873 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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 S8 0ZS