Greenfield Road, Sheffield, S8 7RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S8 7RQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents 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	50.2%	49.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.8%	50.5%	0.7%	49.0%	1.5%

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 7RQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	27.5%	24.9%	-2.6%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	55.8%	0.9%	44.2%	11.6%
Separated	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.4%	11.2%	2.8%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	7.7%	7.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.5%

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	48.6%	44.6%	-4.0%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	32.1%	36.4%	4.3%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	14.7%	12.8%	-1.9%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	12.9%	-4.7%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	7.6%	-3.8%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	10%	-7.2%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	9.2%	2.6%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	20.1%	5.1%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	37.8%	10.3%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	97%	89.3%	-7.7%	81.4%	7.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	97.9%	91.7%	-6.2%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	0.6%	4%	3.4%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	90.8%	-5.9%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Greenfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenfield Road was 95.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.8% lower than the Beauchief and Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Greenfield Road has the 49th highest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill and the 641st highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.6%.

🔎 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 7RQ, 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 Greenfield Road are based on 70 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 Greenfield Road, Sheffield, S8 7RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S8 7RQ

Average Price
£312,265

Semi-Detached
£274,926

Terraced
£247,718

Detached
£391,476

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenfield Road

Average Price
£313,063

Semi-Detached
£294,613

Terraced
£242,468

Detached
£393,489

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£254,015

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greenfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Greenfield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,000	2025-01-31	£226,545
32 Greenfield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2024-03-07	£307,748
2 Greenfield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-06-30	£242,468
14A Greenfield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£214,050	2020-09-25	£274,666
14 Greenfield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2020-06-26	£289,125

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S8 7RQ

Employment

S8 7RQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	99
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	37
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Chancet Wood Drive , S8 7TR	4out of 4	529 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Primary School Greenhill Main Road , S8 7RA	2out of 4	693 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowedges Junior Academy Lowedges Road , S8 7JG	2out of 4	993 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lower Meadow Primary School Batemoor Road , S8 8EE	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Lane Primary School Abbey Lane , S8 0BN	3out of 4	1,226 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	699 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,522 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	2,989 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School Green Lane , S18 2FZ	4out of 4	3,490 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Ecgbert School Totley Brook Road , S17 3QU	4out of 4	4,312 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	1,296 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	2,010 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,522 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ	- not rated	3,481 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School 4 Durvale Court , Furniss Avenue S17 3PT	4out of 4	3,969 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
Ferdinandos	329 Meadow Head	262 yd
The Norton	337 Meadow Head	262 yd
Sheffield Transport Sports Club	Sheffield Transport Sports Gro, Greenhill Main Road	264 yd
Greenhill Methodist Church	Greenhill Methodist Church, School Lane	345 yd
The White Swan	57 Greenhill Main Road	461 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hasina's Balti House	350 Meadowhead	199 yd
Rontec Meadowhead Service Station	Meadowhead Service Station, 364 Meadow Head	199 yd
Sunset Pizza	350a Meadow Head	237 yd
Ruths Kitchen	323 Meadow Head	262 yd
China Delight	331 Meadow Head	262 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Meadowhead	335 Meadowhead	262 yd
Marks & Spencer	St James Retail Park, Bochum Parkway	653 yd
Londis Lowedges	92 Lowedges Road	810 yd
Morrisons Supermarket PLC	84-130 Meadowhead	988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sheffield Transport Sports Club GREENHILL MAIN ROAD	golf, grass pitches	390 yd
Norton Woodseats Cricket Club NORTON WOODSEATS CRICKET CLUB NORTON WOODSEATS CRICKET CLUB CHARLES ASHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	541 yd
Meadowhead School DYCHE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	646 yd
Sheffield College (Norton College) (Closed) Dyche Lane	health and fitness suite	742 yd
Revive Health Club (Sheffield) CHESTERFIELD ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	742 yd
Greenhill Primary School GREENHILL MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	783 yd
Graves Health And Sports Centre BOCHUM PARKWAY	cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	833 yd
Sgp Sheffield Graves Bochum Parkway	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	931 yd
Lowedges Junior Academy LOWEDGES ROAD	grass pitches	971 yd
Chancet Wood ABBEY BROOK CLOSE	grass pitches	1,038 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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.7 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	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S8 7RQ