Meadowhead, Sheffield, S8 7UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S8 7UA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.1%	0.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.5%	48.9%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.9%	33%	12.1%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	44.9%	-11.1%	44.2%	0.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.7%	7.5%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	14.7%	12.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	6.2%

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	37.4%	46.2%	8.8%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	29.2%	31.8%	2.6%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	19.6%	13.6%	-6.0%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	9.3%	6.4%	-2.9%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	1.2%	0.7%

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	36%	22.9%	-13.1%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	6.6%	-0.5%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	11.9%	-1.0%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	16.7%	10.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	36.6%	7.7%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	4%	0%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% 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%	3%	3.0%	1.1%	1.9%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.2%	88.8%	-8.4%	81.4%	7.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	98.2%	91.4%	-6.8%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3%	3.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	91.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Meadowhead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadowhead was 342.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 161.6% higher than the Beauchief and Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Meadowhead has the 9th highest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill and the 99th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in S8 7UA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Meadowhead are based on 151 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 Meadowhead, Sheffield, S8 7UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S8 7UA

Average Price
£371,221

Semi-Detached
£480,483

Terraced
£79,982

Detached
£444,691

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,506

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadowhead

Average Price
£346,862

Semi-Detached
£359,217

Terraced
£262,083

Detached
£416,224

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,880

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MeadowheadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Meadow Head, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£333,250	2020-04-24	£447,419
25 Meadowhead, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2015-01-27	£427,826
19 Meadowhead, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-08-26	£415,984
23A Meadowhead, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2014-07-11	£479,726
1A Meadowhead, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,500	2014-01-17	£109,931

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S8 7UA

Employment

S8 7UA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

S8 7UA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S8 7UA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Education	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	4,461 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Lane Primary School Abbey Lane , S8 0BN	3out of 4	144 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Chancet Wood Drive , S8 7TR	4out of 4	640 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodseats Primary School Chesterfield Road , S8 0SB	3out of 4	833 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Mundella Place , S8 8SJ	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Primary School Greenhill Main Road , S8 7RA	2out of 4	1,512 yd	Academy converter	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	1,721 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	1,852 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,871 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH	3out of 4	3,686 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale School Bents Crescent , S11 9QH	4out of 4	3,815 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL	- not rated	4,568 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	1,725 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,871 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ	- not rated	2,465 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brantwood Specialist School 1 Kenwood Bank , Nether Edge S7 1NU	- not rated	3,299 yd	Other independent 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
Spoon	Unit 1, 20 Abbey Lane	176 yd
Kashmiri Aroma	Kashmiri Aroma, Chantrey House, 798 Chesterfield Road	231 yd
Marco's Restaurant	870 Chesterfield Road	232 yd
Costa	872 Chesterfield Road	232 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	872 Chesterfield Road	232 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Abbey	944 Chesterfield Road	119 yd
Cocktail Bar	The Herd, 5 Holmhirst Road	328 yd
Baaa @ The Herd	The Herd, 5 Holmhirst Road	328 yd
Guzzle	843 Chesterfield Road	360 yd
Chantry Arms	733 Chesterfield Road	646 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	8 Meadowhead	59 yd
Poseidon Fish Bar	13 Abbey Lane	159 yd
Think Sandwich	18 Abbey Lane	176 yd
Kolkata	849 Chesterfield Road	360 yd
Tiffin Spice	837 Chesterfield Road	360 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	7a Abbey Lane	119 yd
Morrisons Supermarket PLC	84-130 Meadowhead	192 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	801 Chesterfield Road	360 yd
Lidl gmbh Ltd	Chesterfield Road	784 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chancet Wood ABBEY BROOK CLOSE	grass pitches	332 yd
Norton Woodseats Cricket Club NORTON WOODSEATS CRICKET CLUB NORTON WOODSEATS CRICKET CLUB CHARLES ASHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	717 yd
Barbers Field The Dale	grass pitches	787 yd
Graves Park GRAVES PARK GRAVES PARK HEMSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	1,030 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S8 7UA