School Lane Close, Sheffield, S8 8HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S8 8HF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	50.3%	-5.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	44.7%	49.7%	5.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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 8HF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	34.9%	44.7%	9.8%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	24%	26.5%	2.5%	44.2%	-17.7%
Separated	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	22.6%	16.7%	-5.9%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	15.8%	9.1%	-6.7%	6.1%	3.0%

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	31.3%	33.6%	2.3%	48.4%	-14.8%
Good health	38%	39.2%	1.2%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	16.7%	15.4%	-1.3%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	9.3%	7.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	3.0%

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	27.4%	24.1%	-3.3%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	8%	-9.1%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	8.8%	-6.3%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	10.2%	5.4%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	13.1%	5.6%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	31.4%	6.7%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	4.2%	4.2%	0.8%	3.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.7%	93%	-3.7%	81.4%	11.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	96%	94.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	94.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is School Lane Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Lane Close was 228.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.4% higher than the Beauchief and Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

School Lane Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 146 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill and the 200th highest crime rate of 1,696 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 104.3%.

🔎 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 8HF, 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 Close are based on 58 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 Close, Sheffield, S8 8HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S8 8HF

Average Price
£129,016

Semi-Detached
£149,578

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,813

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Lane Close

Average Price
£127,626

Semi-Detached
£147,557

Terraced
£166,453

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,520

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School Lane CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Norton Lawns School Lane Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-12-18	£119,879
7 Norton Lawns School Lane Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-12-12	£121,727
12A Norton Lawns School Lane Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-06-27	£125,163
28 Norton Lawns School Lane Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-04-30	£124,250
30 Norton Lawns School Lane Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-06-28	£115,216

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S8 8HF

Employment

S8 8HF 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	40
Full-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	13
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Information and communication	7
Education	6
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birley Nursery School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB	- not rated	3,918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	4,559 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	5,324 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	5,369 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	274 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hemsworth Primary School Blackstock Road , S14 1BA	- not rated	786 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazlebarrow Primary School Hazlebarrow Crescent , S8 8AQ	- not rated	1,253 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Mundella Place , S8 8SJ	- not rated	1,567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Mundella Place , S8 8SJ	- not rated	1,567 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,788 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA	- not rated	3,842 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluestone Middle School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF	- not rated	3,885 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birley Middle School Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB	- not rated	3,918 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ	- not rated	4,677 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gleadless Valley School Matthews Lane , S8 8JS	- not rated	274 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	- not rated	1,428 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	- not rated	1,480 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,516 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,663 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakes Park School Hemsworth Road , Norton S8 8LN	- not rated	421 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR	3out of 4	737 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	750 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton Tertiary College Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	- not rated	1,196 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,516 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
The Chantrey Centre	Norton Pre Primary School, 21 Matthews Lane	277 yd
Norton Woodseats Cricket Club	Matthews Lane	277 yd
The Oakes Holiday Centre	Oakes Park	361 yd
Rose Garden Cafe	Graves Park, Bunting Nook	424 yd
Dev on the Green	Lees Hall Golf Club, Hemsworth Road	654 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norton House Country Club	Norton House, 246-248 Norton Lane	306 yd
Water Tower Pub	The New Inn, Hemsworth Road	518 yd
Nailmakers Arms	Backmoor Road	591 yd
Bagshawe Arms	Bagshawe Arms, Norton Avenue	766 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group Ltd	38-46 Constable Road		787 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norton Free C Of E Primary School Matthews Lane	grass pitches	213 yd
Matthews Lane Recreation Ground WATERFALL CLOSE	grass pitches	373 yd
Norton Oakes Cricket Club	grass pitches	501 yd
Lees Hall Golf Club LEES HALL GOLF COURSE LEES HALL GOLF COURSE HEMSWORTH ROAD	golf	674 yd
Graves Park GRAVES PARK GRAVES PARK HEMSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	873 yd
Graves Health And Sports Centre BOCHUM PARKWAY	cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,093 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	46.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.78 Mbit/s

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