Lupton Road, Sheffield, S8 7NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S8 7NJ is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.4%	45.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	53.6%	54.1%	0.5%	49.0%	5.1%

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 7NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	36.3%	45%	8.7%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	29.2%	-1.5%	44.2%	-15.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	6.6%	7.2%	0.6%	2.2%	5.0%
Divorced	18.9%	12.9%	-6.0%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	7.5%	4.8%	-2.7%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	34.5%	43.4%	8.9%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	34.9%	30.6%	-4.3%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	19.5%	16.9%	-2.6%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	8%	6.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.3%

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	32.5%	18.7%	-13.8%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	15.8%	-4.0%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	15.3%	-5.0%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.2%	3.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	13.4%	3.5%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	9%	28.7%	19.7%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	5.7%	1.9%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2.3%	8.8%	6.5%	2.5%	6.3%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	91.6%	83.7%	-7.9%	81.4%	2.3%
Arab	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	96.6%	85.1%	-11.5%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.9%	9.1%	7.2%	2.7%	6.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	85.8%	-10.4%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.8%	76.7%	-13.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North Africa	3.3%	0.1%	3.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
No passport held	28.5%	13.5%	15.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Lupton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lupton Road was 11.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.0% lower than the Beauchief and Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Lupton Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill and the 94th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 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 7NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Lupton Road are based on 164 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 Lupton Road, Sheffield, S8 7NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S8 7NJ

Average Price
£149,646

Semi-Detached
£160,897

Terraced
£107,266

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,206

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lupton Road

Average Price
£134,792

Semi-Detached
£157,822

Terraced
£140,193

Detached
£137,552

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,845

Other
£220,598

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lupton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
230 Lupton Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-03-02	£153,467
214 Lupton Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-12-09	£165,163
250 Lupton Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£61,000	2022-01-21	£66,179
252 Lupton Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,500	2020-07-20	£79,496
178 Lupton Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2017-07-07	£169,412

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S8 7NJ

Employment

S8 7NJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	32
Unemployed	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	10
Construction	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	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	503 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Primary School Greenhill Main Road , S8 7RA	2out of 4	643 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lower Meadow Primary School Batemoor Road , S8 8EE	3out of 4	675 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	1,099 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Lane Primary School Abbey Lane , S8 0BN	3out of 4	1,784 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	661 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School Green Lane , S18 2FZ	4out of 4	2,930 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	3,042 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	3,528 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Ecgbert School Totley Brook Road , S17 3QU	4out of 4	4,210 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	1,453 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	2,461 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	3,042 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School 4 Durvale Court , Furniss Avenue S17 3PT	4out of 4	3,878 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ	- not rated	3,955 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
Buttilicious	The Terminus, Lowedges Road	311 yd
Sheffield Transport Sports Club	Sheffield Transport Sports Gro, Greenhill Main Road	376 yd
Greenhill Methodist Church	Greenhill Methodist Church, School Lane	450 yd
The White Swan	57 Greenhill Main Road	541 yd
Ferdinandos	329 Meadow Head	559 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Toby Carvery	Sheffield Road, Dronfield		1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lowedges Fried Chicken	88 Lowedges Road	308 yd
Sunset Pizza	350a Meadow Head	496 yd
Rontec Meadowhead Service Station	Meadowhead Service Station, 364 Meadow Head	542 yd
Hasina's Balti House	350 Meadowhead	543 yd
Ruths Kitchen	323 Meadow Head	559 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis Lowedges	92 Lowedges Road	284 yd
Premier Meadowhead	335 Meadowhead	559 yd
Marks & Spencer	St James Retail Park, Bochum Parkway	632 yd
Premier Stores	1 White Thorns View	988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sheffield Transport Sports Club GREENHILL MAIN ROAD	golf, grass pitches	221 yd
Revive Health Club (Sheffield) CHESTERFIELD ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	438 yd
Meadowhead School DYCHE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	534 yd
Lowedges Junior Academy LOWEDGES ROAD	grass pitches	536 yd
Greenhill Primary School GREENHILL MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	764 yd
Sheffield College (Norton College) (Closed) Dyche Lane	health and fitness suite	820 yd
Sgp Sheffield Graves Bochum Parkway	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	943 yd
Graves Health And Sports Centre BOCHUM PARKWAY	cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	971 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	58.8%

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	41.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S8 7NJ