Meadow Head Avenue, Sheffield, S8 7RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S8 7RW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	52.6%	49.4%	-3.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.4%	50.6%	3.2%	49.0%	1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.4%	33.8%	10.4%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	49.6%	-3.6%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.9%	10.2%	-2.7%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	7.7%	3.8%	-3.9%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	50%	53.1%	3.1%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	29.1%	31.8%	2.7%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	14.4%	11%	-3.4%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	25.4%	11.8%	-13.6%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	8.4%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	9.5%	-4.2%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.7%	0.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	18.6%	7.7%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	42.6%	14.4%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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%	2.4%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	94.8%	91.7%	-3.1%	81.4%	10.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	98.4%	94.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	94.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Meadow Head Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Head Avenue was 41.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.5% lower than the Beauchief and Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadow Head Avenue has the 66th lowest crime rate of 146 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill and the 528th lowest crime rate of 1,696 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.1%.

🔎 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 7RW, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Meadow Head Avenue are based on 61 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 Meadow Head Avenue, Sheffield, S8 7RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S8 7RW

Average Price
£308,403

Semi-Detached
£297,730

Terraced
£92,753

Detached
£403,144

Flats/Maisonettes
£263,802

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Head Avenue

Average Price
£289,905

Semi-Detached
£273,692

Terraced
£253,439

Detached
£388,389

Flats/Maisonettes
£257,830

Other
£293,629

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow Head AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Meadow Head Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-04-15	£274,118
93B Meadow Head Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-10-30	£518,018
105 Meadow Head Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-07-25	£264,250
93 Meadow Head Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-11-07	£249,931
84 Meadow Head Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£307,000	2022-02-23	£361,760

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S8 7RW

Employment

S8 7RW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	119
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	20
Education	20
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	5,203 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenhill Junior School Greenhill Main Road , S8 7RA	- not rated	386 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill County Infant School Greenhill Main Road , S8 7RA	- not rated	386 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Primary School Greenhill Main Road , S8 7RA	- not rated	386 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Primary School Greenhill Main Road , E S8 7RA	3out of 4	386 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Chancet Wood Drive , S8 7TR	- not rated	578 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	4,534 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charnock Hall Middle School Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS	- not rated	4,936 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluestone Middle School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF	- not rated	5,138 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	1,026 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	- not rated	1,026 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gleadless Valley School Matthews Lane , S8 8JS	- not rated	2,098 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeydale Grange School Hastings Road , S7 2GU	- not rated	2,536 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	- not rated	2,737 yd	Community school	No	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	1,263 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR	3out of 4	1,667 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	2,308 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakes Park School Hemsworth Road , Norton S8 8LN	- not rated	2,378 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,754 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
The White Swan	57 Greenhill Main Road	231 yd
Greenhill Methodist Church	Greenhill Methodist Church, School Lane	303 yd
Cello Coffee House	212 Bocking Lane	309 yd
The White Hart	27 Greenhill Main Road	309 yd
Sarah's Kitchen	3 Westwick Crescent	383 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Japiur Tandoori House.	210 Bocking Lane	309 yd
Mr & Mrs Cod	1 Greenhill Main Road	309 yd
Barker the Baker	2 Westwick Crescent	383 yd
Big Bens Pizza	2d Westwick Crescent	383 yd
Wraggy's Fish & Chips	298a Meadow Head	612 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Meadowhead	335 Meadowhead	732 yd
Londis Lowedges	92 Lowedges Road	828 yd
Morrisons Supermarket PLC	84-130 Meadowhead	961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenhill Primary School GREENHILL MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	392 yd
Beauchief Tennis Club COCKSHUTT AVENUE	tennis courts	648 yd
Sheffield Transport Sports Club GREENHILL MAIN ROAD	golf, grass pitches	678 yd
Norton Woodseats Cricket Club NORTON WOODSEATS CRICKET CLUB NORTON WOODSEATS CRICKET CLUB CHARLES ASHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	792 yd
Lowedges Junior Academy LOWEDGES ROAD	grass pitches	847 yd
Chancet Wood ABBEY BROOK CLOSE	grass pitches	903 yd
Meadowhead School DYCHE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,061 yd
Revive Health Club (Sheffield) CHESTERFIELD ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,093 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	30.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.98 Mbit/s

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