Gresley Road, Sheffield, S8 7HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S8 7HN 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	50%	50.9%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50%	49.1%	-0.9%	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 7HN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	40.4%	48.8%	8.4%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	34.1%	-1.1%	44.2%	-10.1%
Separated	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	11.3%	8.1%	-3.2%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	11.3%	4.3%	-7.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.6%	39.1%	8.5%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	38.8%	31.2%	-7.6%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	22.8%	17.9%	-4.9%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	6.7%	9.7%	3.0%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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	33.3%	21.8%	-11.5%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	17.5%	4.4%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	10.9%	-8.8%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	17.5%	4.8%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	24.2%	10.6%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.4%
Black African	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	0.8%	2.8%
White	87.3%	81.9%	-5.4%	81.4%	0.5%
Other	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	80.9%	-10.5%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	2.6%	11.2%	8.6%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3%	3.6%	0.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	81.5%	-9.5%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.7%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	5.8%	4.7%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
North Africa	3.3%	0.1%	3.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Gresley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gresley Road was 183.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.3% higher than the Beauchief and Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gresley Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 146 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill and the 297th highest crime rate of 1,696 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 126.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.6%.

🔎 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
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S8 7HN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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 Gresley Road are based on 106 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 Gresley Road, Sheffield, S8 7HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for S8 7HN

Average Price
£182,023

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£152,696

Detached
£335,826

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£145,524

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gresley Road

Average Price
£142,185

Semi-Detached
£133,009

Terraced
£144,950

Detached
£334,188

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,917

Other
£142,229

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gresley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Gresley Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£136,500	2022-08-24	£142,373
67 Gresley Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2018-06-22	£121,123
43 Gresley Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£69,000	2010-09-20	£126,520
49 Gresley Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2006-03-09	£160,709
49 Gresley Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2005-07-11	£150,859

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S8 7HN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lowedges Junior School Lowedges Road , S8 7JG	- not rated	206 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowedges Nursery and Infant School Lowedges Road , S8 7JG	- not rated	206 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowedges Primary School Lowedges Road , S8 7JG	- not rated	206 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lowedges Primary Academy Lowedges Road , S8 7JG	3out of 4	206 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Junior School Greenhill Main Road , S8 7RA	- not rated	725 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	5,438 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charnock Hall Middle School Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS	- not rated	5,466 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	- not rated	1,346 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School Green Lane , S18 2FZ	3out of 4	2,704 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gleadless Valley School Matthews Lane , S8 8JS	- not rated	2,838 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeydale Grange School Hastings Road , S7 2GU	- not rated	3,477 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norton Tertiary College Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	- not rated	1,649 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR	3out of 4	2,141 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakes Park School Hemsworth Road , Norton S8 8LN	- not rated	3,127 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	3,157 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School 4 Durvale Court , Furniss Avenue S17 3PT	- not rated	3,352 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
Lowedges Food Cycle	Lowedges Community Centre, Gresley Road	2 yd
The Meeting Place	232 Lowedges Road	359 yd
The White Hart	27 Greenhill Main Road	812 yd
Buttilicious	The Terminus, Lowedges Road	821 yd
The White Swan	57 Greenhill Main Road	843 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grennel Mower	264 Lowedges Road	434 yd
Toby Carvery	Sheffield Road, Dronfield	955 yd
Dore & Totley Golf Club	Dore & Totley Golf Club, Bradway Road	985 yd
Bradway Bowling Club	116-118 Bradway Road	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lowedges Fish Bar	256 Lowedges Road	359 yd
Hot Kitchen	252 Lowedges Road	359 yd
American Pizza House	248 Lowedges Road	380 yd
Lowedges Fried Chicken	88 Lowedges Road	465 yd
Mr & Mrs Cod	1 Greenhill Main Road	812 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Londis Lowedges	92 Lowedges Road		495 yd
Sainsbury's	Bradway Hotel, Bradway Road		1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lowedges Junior Academy LOWEDGES ROAD	grass pitches	245 yd
Greenhill Primary School GREENHILL MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	725 yd
Sheffield Transport Sports Club GREENHILL MAIN ROAD	golf, grass pitches	968 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S8 7HN