School Lane, Norton, Sheffield, S8 8BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S8 8BL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	47%	48.9%	1.9%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	53%	51.1%	-1.9%	49.0%	2.1%

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 vicinity of S8 8BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.1% 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	22.1%	17%	-5.1%	37.9%	-20.9%
Married: Opposite sex	68.6%	69.1%	0.5%	44.2%	24.9%
Separated	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	3.1%	4%	0.9%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	6.2%	8.5%	2.3%	6.1%	2.4%

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	53.6%	54.8%	1.2%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	32.8%	29.7%	-3.1%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	11.6%	11.8%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2%	2.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	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.

In the area around S8 8BL this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	8.5%	-3.9%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	5.8%	-5.8%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	6.7%	-6.5%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.8%	2.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	14.8%	2.0%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	42.2%	53.4%	11.2%	33.8%	19.6%
Other	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.4%	95.5%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.1%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	96%	98.5%	2.5%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
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%	99.2%	3.2%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.1%	37.2%	-11.1%
Christian	65.5%	46.2%	19.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is School Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Lane was 147.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.9% higher than the Beauchief and Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

School Lane has the 31st highest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill and the 395th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 70.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in S8 8BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 School Lane are based on 187 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 School Lane, Norton, Sheffield, S8 8BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for S8 8BL

Average Price
£389,876

Semi-Detached
£374,681

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£525,124

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£840

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Lane

Average Price
£321,300

Semi-Detached
£306,823

Terraced
£270,864

Detached
£484,571

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,742

Other
£314,590

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Oaks Park Lodge School Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-05-09	£240,000
34 School Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£800	2024-03-01	£857
26 School Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-01-15	£318,154
30 School Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-08-02	£288,974
36 School Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2022-09-12	£567,957

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S8 8BL

Employment

S8 8BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	8
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norton Free Church of England Primary School Matthews Lane , Norton S8 8JS	3out of 4	462 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lower Meadow Primary School Batemoor Road , S8 8EE	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Mundella Place , S8 8SJ	3out of 4	1,706 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	1,738 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park Community School Norton Avenue , S14 1SL	2out of 4	1,866 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,266 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,727 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	3out of 4	3,452 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	3,590 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School Green Lane , S18 2FZ	4out of 4	3,917 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	4,893 yd	Further education	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	499 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	958 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,727 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	4,147 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ	- not rated	4,359 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
The Oakes Holiday Centre	Oakes Park	344 yd
The Chantrey Centre	Norton Pre Primary School, 21 Matthews Lane	528 yd
Norton Woodseats Cricket Club	Matthews Lane	528 yd
Places for People Leisure	Graves Health & Sports Centre, Bochum Parkway	571 yd
Rose Garden Cafe	Graves Park, Bunting Nook	602 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norton House Country Club	Norton House, 246-248 Norton Lane	389 yd
Water Tower Pub	The New Inn, Hemsworth Road	784 yd
Nailmakers Arms	Backmoor Road	830 yd
Bagshawe Arms	Bagshawe Arms, Norton Avenue	886 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group Ltd	38-46 Constable Road		1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norton Free C Of E Primary School Matthews Lane	grass pitches	473 yd
Matthews Lane Recreation Ground WATERFALL CLOSE	grass pitches	632 yd
Norton Oakes Cricket Club	grass pitches	687 yd
Graves Health And Sports Centre BOCHUM PARKWAY	cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	935 yd
Lees Hall Golf Club LEES HALL GOLF COURSE LEES HALL GOLF COURSE HEMSWORTH ROAD	golf	940 yd
Sgp Sheffield Graves Bochum Parkway	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,023 yd
Graves Park GRAVES PARK GRAVES PARK HEMSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	1,039 yd
Hazelbarrow Primary School (Closed) Hazlebarrow Crescent	grass pitches	1,084 yd
Sheffield College (Norton College) (Closed) Dyche Lane	health and fitness suite	1,090 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
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	14.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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