Norton Lane, Sheffield, S8 8HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S8 8HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.5%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.9%	49.5%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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 8HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% 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	21.3%	27.7%	6.4%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	68%	61.4%	-6.6%	44.2%	17.2%
Separated	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	7.7%	7.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.5%	58.2%	-0.3%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	30.2%	34.1%	3.9%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	9.9%	4.8%	-5.1%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	10.1%	-5.3%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	6.5%	-10.7%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	11.3%	-7.6%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	8.3%	4.2%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	19%	6.6%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	44%	14.4%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.1%	99.5%	0.4%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	98.6%	97.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	97.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Norton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norton Lane was 120.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.9% lower than the Beauchief and Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Norton Lane has the 39th highest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill and the 509th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.1%.

🔎 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 8HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Norton Lane are based on 116 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 Norton Lane, Sheffield, S8 8HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S8 8HB

Average Price
£467,405

Semi-Detached
£493,279

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£436,356

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norton Lane

Average Price
£417,029

Semi-Detached
£407,304

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£460,825

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,471

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
202 Norton Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-03-28	£438,319
200 Norton Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2023-08-21	£577,642
234 Norton Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-06-30	£490,743
202 Norton Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£299,995	2020-12-04	£373,156
234 Norton Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2019-08-02	£314,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S8 8HB

Employment

S8 8HB 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	58
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	8
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	5,430 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	678 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Chancet Wood Drive , S8 7TR	4out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lower Meadow Primary School Batemoor Road , S8 8EE	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Mundella Place , S8 8SJ	3out of 4	1,574 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Lane Primary School Abbey Lane , S8 0BN	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Community school	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	871 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,797 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	3,284 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School Green Lane , S18 2FZ	4out of 4	3,772 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	3out of 4	3,807 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	4,990 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	386 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	1,085 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,797 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ	- not rated	3,999 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brantwood Specialist School 1 Kenwood Bank , Nether Edge S7 1NU	- not rated	4,399 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
Places for People Leisure	Graves Health & Sports Centre, Bochum Parkway	236 yd
Rose Garden Cafe	Graves Park, Bunting Nook	516 yd
The Chantrey Centre	Norton Pre Primary School, 21 Matthews Lane	649 yd
Norton Woodseats Cricket Club	Matthews Lane	649 yd
The Oakes Holiday Centre	Oakes Park	834 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norton House Country Club	Norton House, 246-248 Norton Lane	329 yd
Water Tower Pub	The New Inn, Hemsworth Road	982 yd
Laycock Sports Club	Laycocks Sports & Social Club, Archer Road	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ruths Kitchen	323 Meadow Head	963 yd
China Delight	331 Meadow Head	963 yd
Hasina's Balti House	350 Meadowhead	1,015 yd
Rontec Meadowhead Service Station	Meadowhead Service Station, 364 Meadow Head	1,015 yd
Wraggy's Fish & Chips	298a Meadow Head	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	St James Retail Park, Bochum Parkway	878 yd
Premier Meadowhead	335 Meadowhead	963 yd
Lidl gmbh Ltd	Chesterfield Road	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Graves Health And Sports Centre BOCHUM PARKWAY	cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	540 yd
Norton Free C Of E Primary School Matthews Lane	grass pitches	646 yd
Sheffield College (Norton College) (Closed) Dyche Lane	health and fitness suite	690 yd
Sgp Sheffield Graves Bochum Parkway	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	698 yd
Matthews Lane Recreation Ground WATERFALL CLOSE	grass pitches	745 yd
Graves Park GRAVES PARK GRAVES PARK HEMSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	792 yd
Norton Woodseats Cricket Club NORTON WOODSEATS CRICKET CLUB NORTON WOODSEATS CRICKET CLUB CHARLES ASHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	988 yd
Meadowhead School DYCHE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	990 yd
Hazelbarrow Primary School (Closed) Hazlebarrow Crescent	grass pitches	992 yd
Lees Hall Golf Club LEES HALL GOLF COURSE LEES HALL GOLF COURSE HEMSWORTH ROAD	golf	1,039 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S8 8HB