Old Park Road, Sheffield, S8 7DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S8 7DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.7%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.4%	49.3%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.3%

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 7DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.9% 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%	20%	-2.0%	37.9%	-17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	68.5%	64.9%	-3.6%	44.2%	20.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
Separated	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	3.4%	6.2%	2.8%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.8%	52.2%	-3.6%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	31.7%	36.5%	4.8%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	9.6%	9.6%	0.0%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 7DS this area, 5.8% 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 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	6.7%	-7.1%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	12.6%	-4.2%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.2%	3.8%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	17.9%	4.1%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	49.3%	6.6%	33.8%	15.5%
Other	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%	1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.8%	95.5%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.1%
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	99%	94.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	94.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Old Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Park Road was 17.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.7% lower than the Beauchief and Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Old Park Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill and the 177th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 7DS, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 Old Park Road are based on 108 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 Old Park Road, Sheffield, S8 7DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S8 7DS

Average Price
£361,474

Semi-Detached
£362,709

Terraced
£312,441

Detached
£366,944

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Park Road

Average Price
£360,145

Semi-Detached
£355,260

Terraced
£358,003

Detached
£374,142

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£367,618

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Old Park Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-08-11	£402,287
27 Old Park Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-04-28	£393,501
57 Old Park Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2023-01-13	£502,425
75 Old Park Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£283,500	2022-08-26	£302,897
5 Old Park Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£348,000	2021-09-27	£413,123

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S8 7DS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenhill Primary School Greenhill Main Road , S8 7RA	2out of 4	601 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	1,029 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lowedges Junior Academy Lowedges Road , S8 7JG	2out of 4	1,170 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Lane Primary School Abbey Lane , S8 0BN	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradway Primary School Bradway Drive , S17 4PD	3out of 4	1,771 yd	Community school	No	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	1,723 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	2,705 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	3,182 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Ecgbert School Totley Brook Road , S17 3QU	4out of 4	3,286 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Bents Crescent , S11 9QH	4out of 4	3,817 yd	Academy converter	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	2,369 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	2,858 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ	- not rated	2,916 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School 4 Durvale Court , Furniss Avenue S17 3PT	4out of 4	2,940 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	3,182 yd	Community 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
Sarah's Kitchen	3 Westwick Crescent	308 yd
Cello Coffee House	212 Bocking Lane	334 yd
The White Hart	27 Greenhill Main Road	452 yd
The White Swan	57 Greenhill Main Road	712 yd
Greenhill Methodist Church	Greenhill Methodist Church, School Lane	843 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grennel Mower	264 Lowedges Road		1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barker the Baker	2 Westwick Crescent	308 yd
Big Bens Pizza	2d Westwick Crescent	308 yd
Japiur Tandoori House.	210 Bocking Lane	334 yd
Mr & Mrs Cod	1 Greenhill Main Road	452 yd
Bamboo Garden	18 Hutcliffe Wood Road	946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beauchief Tennis Club COCKSHUTT AVENUE	tennis courts	72 yd
Greenhill Primary School GREENHILL MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	491 yd
Chancet Wood ABBEY BROOK CLOSE	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Lowedges Junior Academy LOWEDGES ROAD	grass pitches	1,063 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	58 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S8 7DS