Lowedges Road, Sheffield, S8 7JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S8 7JG 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 7JG, 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 Lowedges Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowedges Road was 176.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.4% higher than the Beauchief and Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lowedges Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill and the 316th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 126.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.7%.

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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 7JG, 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 Lowedges Road are based on 150 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 Lowedges Road, Sheffield, S8 7JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for S8 7JG

Average Price
£53,318

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£53,318

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowedges Road

Average Price
£141,631

Semi-Detached
£160,063

Terraced
£143,896

Detached
£166,943

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,391

Other
£198,173

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowedges Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
163 Lowedges Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£18,000	2002-04-12	£51,638

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S8 7JG

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 Academy Lowedges Road , S8 7JG	2out of 4	247 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Primary School Greenhill Main Road , S8 7RA	2out of 4	571 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lower Meadow Primary School Batemoor Road , S8 8EE	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Chancet Wood Drive , S8 7TR	4out of 4	1,494 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradway Primary School Bradway Drive , S17 4PD	3out of 4	1,684 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	1,366 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School Green Lane , S18 2FZ	4out of 4	2,888 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Ecgbert School Totley Brook Road , S17 3QU	4out of 4	3,566 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	3,630 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	3,691 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	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	2,159 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	3,108 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School 4 Durvale Court , Furniss Avenue S17 3PT	4out of 4	3,243 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	3,630 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ	- not rated	3,957 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
Lowedges Food Cycle	Lowedges Community Centre, Gresley Road	119 yd
The Meeting Place	232 Lowedges Road	372 yd
The White Hart	27 Greenhill Main Road	697 yd
The White Swan	57 Greenhill Main Road	730 yd
Sarah's Kitchen	3 Westwick Crescent	781 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grennel Mower	264 Lowedges Road	456 yd
Dore & Totley Golf Club	Dore & Totley Golf Club, Bradway Road	1,009 yd
Toby Carvery	Sheffield Road, Dronfield	1,027 yd
Bradway Bowling Club	116-118 Bradway Road	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lowedges Fish Bar	256 Lowedges Road	372 yd
Hot Kitchen	252 Lowedges Road	372 yd
American Pizza House	248 Lowedges Road	392 yd
Lowedges Fried Chicken	88 Lowedges Road	407 yd
Mr & Mrs Cod	1 Greenhill Main Road	697 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Londis Lowedges	92 Lowedges Road		443 yd
Sainsbury's	Bradway Hotel, Bradway Road		1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lowedges Junior Academy LOWEDGES ROAD	grass pitches	171 yd
Greenhill Primary School GREENHILL MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	609 yd
Sheffield Transport Sports Club GREENHILL MAIN ROAD	golf, grass pitches	890 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	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	63.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S8 7JG