Charles Ashmore Road, Sheffield, S8 8GJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S8 8GJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	53.6%	47.7%	-5.9%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	46.4%	52.3%	5.9%	49.0%	3.3%

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 8GJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	21%	26.2%	5.2%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	53.5%	-6.3%	44.2%	9.3%
Separated	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.1%	6.9%	2.8%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	13.2%	12.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	6.3%

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	44.4%	40.1%	-4.3%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	32%	40.1%	8.1%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	19.6%	12.5%	-7.1%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.6%	6.5%	2.9%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	14.9%	-7.0%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	9%	-0.1%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	9.5%	-9.7%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	15.9%	2.2%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	42.3%	13.1%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	96.2%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	97.6%	98.7%	1.1%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	98.7%	1.5%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Charles Ashmore Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charles Ashmore Road was 26.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.5% lower than the Beauchief and Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Charles Ashmore Road has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill and the 319th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.1%.

🔎 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 8GJ, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Charles Ashmore Road are based on 23 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 Charles Ashmore Road, Sheffield, S8 8GJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S8 8GJ

Average Price
£403,100

Semi-Detached
£401,919

Terraced
£418,008

Detached
£403,543

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charles Ashmore Road

Average Price
£374,737

Semi-Detached
£374,153

Terraced
£372,864

Detached
£390,157

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charles Ashmore Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Charles Ashmore Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£387,000	2024-03-27	£409,149
44 Charles Ashmore Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-03-26	£443,600
14 Charles Ashmore Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£403,500	2023-03-24	£427,062
6 Charles Ashmore Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£378,000	2021-04-06	£454,585
40 Charles Ashmore Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-06-07	£339,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S8 8GJ

Employment

S8 8GJ 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 8GJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	13
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4

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	5,173 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	359 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Lane Primary School Abbey Lane , S8 0BN	3out of 4	926 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Primary School Greenhill Main Road , S8 7RA	2out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Free Church of England Primary School Matthews Lane , Norton S8 8JS	3out of 4	1,380 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lower Meadow Primary School Batemoor Road , S8 8EE	3out of 4	1,415 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	902 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,026 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	2,673 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School Green Lane , S18 2FZ	4out of 4	3,898 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	3out of 4	4,364 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	5,061 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	1,169 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	1,558 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,026 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ	- not rated	3,269 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brantwood Specialist School 1 Kenwood Bank , Nether Edge S7 1NU	- not rated	4,046 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
Ferdinandos	329 Meadow Head	548 yd
The Norton	337 Meadow Head	548 yd
Sheffield Transport Sports Club	Sheffield Transport Sports Gro, Greenhill Main Road	695 yd
Greenhill Methodist Church	Greenhill Methodist Church, School Lane	822 yd
Our Lady of Beauchief & St Thomas of Canterbury RC Church	Meadow Head	875 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Laycock Sports Club	Laycocks Sports & Social Club, Archer Road	875 yd
The Abbey	944 Chesterfield Road	930 yd
Guzzle	843 Chesterfield Road	1,009 yd
Cocktail Bar	The Herd, 5 Holmhirst Road	1,023 yd
Baaa @ The Herd	The Herd, 5 Holmhirst Road	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wraggy's Fish & Chips	298a Meadow Head	236 yd
Hasina's Balti House	350 Meadowhead	536 yd
Rontec Meadowhead Service Station	Meadowhead Service Station, 364 Meadow Head	536 yd
Ruths Kitchen	323 Meadow Head	548 yd
China Delight	331 Meadow Head	548 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Meadowhead	335 Meadowhead	548 yd
Morrisons Supermarket PLC	84-130 Meadowhead	689 yd
Marks & Spencer	St James Retail Park, Bochum Parkway	866 yd
Lidl gmbh Ltd	Chesterfield Road	875 yd
Spar	7a Abbey Lane	942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norton Woodseats Cricket Club NORTON WOODSEATS CRICKET CLUB NORTON WOODSEATS CRICKET CLUB CHARLES ASHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	111 yd
Graves Health And Sports Centre BOCHUM PARKWAY	cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	836 yd
Sheffield College (Norton College) (Closed) Dyche Lane	health and fitness suite	836 yd
Chancet Wood ABBEY BROOK CLOSE	grass pitches	837 yd
Sheffield Transport Sports Club GREENHILL MAIN ROAD	golf, grass pitches	849 yd
Graves Park GRAVES PARK GRAVES PARK HEMSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	851 yd
Meadowhead School DYCHE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	922 yd
Sgp Sheffield Graves Bochum Parkway	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,013 yd
Revive Health Club (Sheffield) CHESTERFIELD ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,090 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	59.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.28 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.28 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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