Bocking Lane, Sheffield, S8 7BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S8 7BJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	52.1%	-0.9%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	47%	47.9%	0.9%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 vicinity of S8 7BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	24.6%	27.7%	3.1%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	53.8%	-3.4%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.1%	10.8%	1.7%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	8%	5.4%	-2.6%	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	52.4%	46.2%	-6.2%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	30.1%	35.6%	5.5%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	12.7%	14.1%	1.4%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3%	3.8%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	18.6%	11.6%	-7.0%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	9.3%	-4.0%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	12.8%	-3.1%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	15.9%	4.9%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	43%	8.9%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Pakistani	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	96.7%	91.3%	-5.4%	81.4%	9.9%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	96.1%	94.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Bocking Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bocking Lane was 84.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.4% lower than the Beauchief and Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Bocking Lane has the 55th highest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill and the 726th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in S8 7BJ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 Bocking Lane are based on 242 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 Bocking Lane, Sheffield, S8 7BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S8 7BJ

Average Price
£305,070

Semi-Detached
£302,574

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£328,776

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bocking Lane

Average Price
£340,246

Semi-Detached
£329,695

Terraced
£318,754

Detached
£396,634

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,508

Other
£85,537

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bocking LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Bocking Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2024-08-20	£225,668
107 Bocking Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-02-29	£189,720
81 Bocking Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-12-15	£263,301
119 Bocking Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-07-14	£359,479
79 Bocking Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-03-02	£365,322

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S8 7BJ

Employment

S8 7BJ 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	106
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	17
Manufacturing	16
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service 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	5,441 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenhill Primary School Greenhill Main Road , S8 7RA	2out of 4	522 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Chancet Wood Drive , S8 7TR	4out of 4	683 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Lane Primary School Abbey Lane , S8 0BN	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowedges Junior Academy Lowedges Road , S8 7JG	2out of 4	1,133 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lower Meadow Primary School Batemoor Road , S8 8EE	3out of 4	1,706 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	2out of 4	1,447 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	2,615 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,858 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Ecgbert School Totley Brook Road , S17 3QU	4out of 4	3,635 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School Green Lane , S18 2FZ	4out of 4	3,891 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR	3out of 4	2,046 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	2,512 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,858 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ	- not rated	2,938 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School 4 Durvale Court , Furniss Avenue S17 3PT	4out of 4	3,288 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
Cello Coffee House	212 Bocking Lane	267 yd
Sarah's Kitchen	3 Westwick Crescent	325 yd
The White Hart	27 Greenhill Main Road	381 yd
The White Swan	57 Greenhill Main Road	510 yd
Greenhill Methodist Church	Greenhill Methodist Church, School Lane	610 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Japiur Tandoori House.	210 Bocking Lane	267 yd
Barker the Baker	2 Westwick Crescent	325 yd
Big Bens Pizza	2d Westwick Crescent	325 yd
Mr & Mrs Cod	1 Greenhill Main Road	381 yd
Wraggy's Fish & Chips	298a Meadow Head	831 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Supermarket PLC	84-130 Meadowhead	906 yd
Premier Meadowhead	335 Meadowhead	1,025 yd
Londis Lowedges	92 Lowedges Road	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beauchief Tennis Club COCKSHUTT AVENUE	tennis courts	381 yd
Greenhill Primary School GREENHILL MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	469 yd
Chancet Wood ABBEY BROOK CLOSE	grass pitches	780 yd
Norton Woodseats Cricket Club NORTON WOODSEATS CRICKET CLUB NORTON WOODSEATS CRICKET CLUB CHARLES ASHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	935 yd
Sheffield Transport Sports Club GREENHILL MAIN ROAD	golf, grass pitches	990 yd
Lowedges Junior Academy LOWEDGES ROAD	grass pitches	1,043 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S8 7BJ