Bowshaw Avenue, Sheffield, S8 8EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S8 8EY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	54%	0.4%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	46.4%	46%	-0.4%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 8EY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	43.3%	47.3%	4.0%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	29.4%	28.4%	-1.0%	44.2%	-15.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	7%	8%	1.0%	2.2%	5.8%
Divorced	12.4%	10%	-2.4%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7.5%	6.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.4%

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	36.5%	39.1%	2.6%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	35.4%	33%	-2.4%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	20.4%	18.8%	-1.6%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	4.7%	7.3%	2.6%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 13.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	26.5%	-6.8%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.9%	18.6%	-4.3%	9.6%	9.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	12.3%	-5.1%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	6%	10.8%	4.8%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	15.2%	4.8%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	13.2%	5.7%	33.8%	-20.6%
Other	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	1.1%	6.8%	5.7%	2.5%	4.3%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	0.9%	3.7%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	87.6%	74.1%	-13.5%	81.4%	-7.3%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	92%	84.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	0.7%	5%	4.3%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	4.2%	-1.3%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	84.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	5.7%	5.0%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	6.2%	1.1%	-5.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	32.8%	13.5%	19.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Other religion	5%	0.6%	4.4%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Bowshaw Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowshaw Avenue was 210.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.0% higher than the Beauchief and Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowshaw Avenue has the 20th highest crime rate of 146 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill and the 233rd highest crime rate of 1,696 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 134.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£25,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S8 8EY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Bowshaw Avenue are based on 26 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 Bowshaw Avenue, Sheffield, S8 8EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for S8 8EY

Average Price
£101,653

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£101,653

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowshaw Avenue

Average Price
£104,939

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£107,986

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,372

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowshaw AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Bowshaw Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,100	2024-03-15	£77,176
11 Bowshaw Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-12-09	£83,307
41 Bowshaw Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2021-11-23	£101,568
23 Bowshaw Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2020-07-30	£98,353
13 Bowshaw Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2019-02-20	£104,077

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S8 8EY

Employment

S8 8EY area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% 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	43
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Unemployed	19
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lower Meadow Primary School Batemoor Road , S8 8EE	- not rated	336 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lower Meadow Primary School Batemoor Road , S8 8EE	3out of 4	336 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dr John Bingham Primary School Batemoor Road , Batemoor S8 8EE	- not rated	336 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazlebarrow Primary School Hazlebarrow Crescent , S8 8AQ	- not rated	1,051 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lowedges Junior School Lowedges Road , S8 7JG	- not rated	1,060 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charnock Hall Middle School Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS	- not rated	4,561 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	890 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	- not rated	890 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School Green Lane , S18 2FZ	3out of 4	2,161 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gleadless Valley School Matthews Lane , S8 8JS	- not rated	2,328 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	- not rated	3,408 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	1,056 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR	3out of 4	1,456 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakes Park School Hemsworth Road , Norton S8 8LN	- not rated	2,591 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	2,768 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	3,467 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
BJCA Community Centre	The Community Centre, 450 Dyche Lane	487 yd
Buttilicious	The Terminus, Lowedges Road	500 yd
Sparrow Nest Cafe	2 Jordanthorpe Centre	562 yd
Russell up with Russmyster	White Willows, 70 Dyche Road	730 yd
New Shoots	New Leaf Nursery, Dyche Lane	838 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Toby Carvery	Sheffield Road, Dronfield		582 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Daddy's	16 Dyche Lane	566 yd
Butlers Fish Bar	13 Jordanthorpe Centre	584 yd
Tasty Meals	12 Jordanthorpe Centre	586 yd
Win Fat	11 Jordanthorpe Centre	596 yd
Lowedges Fried Chicken	88 Lowedges Road	876 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Stores	1 White Thorns View	378 yd
Londis Lowedges	92 Lowedges Road	835 yd
Marks & Spencer	St James Retail Park, Bochum Parkway	878 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Revive Health Club (Sheffield) CHESTERFIELD ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	600 yd
Academy Club Ltd (Closed) Jordanthorpe Parkway	grass pitches	726 yd
Meadowhead School DYCHE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	788 yd
Sheffield Transport Sports Club GREENHILL MAIN ROAD	golf, grass pitches	925 yd
Sgp Sheffield Graves Bochum Parkway	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	988 yd
Hazelbarrow Primary School (Closed) Hazlebarrow Crescent	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Sheffield College (Norton College) (Closed) Dyche Lane	health and fitness suite	1,023 yd
Lowedges Junior Academy LOWEDGES ROAD	grass pitches	1,050 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	4.2%

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	8.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.71 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S8 8EY