Brocklehurst Avenue, Sheffield, S8 8JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S8 8JF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.2%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.8%	49.8%	0.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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 8JF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	17.5%	25.9%	8.4%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	58.3%	-6.8%	44.2%	14.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.9%	7.9%	-2.0%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	7.1%	5.6%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	44.1%	54.8%	10.7%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	33.1%	27%	-6.1%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	16.7%	13.3%	-3.4%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	11.1%	-6.4%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	7.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	23.6%	3.8%	13.4%	10.2%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	6%	-1.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.4%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	32.9%	0.8%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	96.2%	95.1%	-1.1%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	97.3%	98.9%	1.6%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	98.9%	1.6%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Brocklehurst Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brocklehurst Avenue was 50.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.4% lower than the Beauchief and Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brocklehurst Avenue has the 69th highest crime rate of 146 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill and the 641st lowest crime rate of 1,696 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.6%.

🔎 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 8JF, 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 Brocklehurst Avenue 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 Brocklehurst Avenue, Sheffield, S8 8JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S8 8JF

Average Price
£361,627

Semi-Detached
£361,639

Terraced
£346,731

Detached
£391,221

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brocklehurst Avenue

Average Price
£372,354

Semi-Detached
£372,026

Terraced
£362,419

Detached
£379,997

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brocklehurst AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Brocklehurst Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£377,000	2025-10-20	£386,873
49 Brocklehurst Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2025-03-25	£339,057
21 Brocklehurst Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£337,000	2025-02-21	£347,850
17 Brocklehurst Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-07-18	£468,649
29 Brocklehurst Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£262,500	2019-12-03	£363,991

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S8 8JF

Employment

S8 8JF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S8 8JF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,156 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	4,833 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	546 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazlebarrow Primary School Hazlebarrow Crescent , S8 8AQ	- not rated	908 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hemsworth Primary School Blackstock Road , S14 1BA	- not rated	1,146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lower Meadow Primary School Batemoor Road , S8 8EE	- not rated	1,564 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lower Meadow Primary School Batemoor Road , S8 8EE	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	3,040 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birley Middle School Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB	- not rated	4,156 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA	- not rated	4,202 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluestone Middle School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF	- not rated	4,220 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ	- not rated	5,028 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	546 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	- not rated	1,140 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	- not rated	1,723 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,804 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	4,982 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	375 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakes Park School Hemsworth Road , Norton S8 8LN	- not rated	772 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton Tertiary College Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	- not rated	846 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	1,039 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,804 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
Places for People Leisure	Graves Health & Sports Centre, Bochum Parkway	380 yd
Rose Garden Cafe	Graves Park, Bunting Nook	534 yd
The Chantrey Centre	Norton Pre Primary School, 21 Matthews Lane	548 yd
Norton Woodseats Cricket Club	Matthews Lane	548 yd
The Oakes Holiday Centre	Oakes Park	548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norton House Country Club	Norton House, 246-248 Norton Lane	292 yd
Water Tower Pub	The New Inn, Hemsworth Road	857 yd
Nailmakers Arms	Backmoor Road	954 yd
Bagshawe Arms	Bagshawe Arms, Norton Avenue	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norton Free C Of E Primary School Matthews Lane	grass pitches	514 yd
Matthews Lane Recreation Ground WATERFALL CLOSE	grass pitches	657 yd
Graves Health And Sports Centre BOCHUM PARKWAY	cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	746 yd
Norton Oakes Cricket Club	grass pitches	849 yd
Sgp Sheffield Graves Bochum Parkway	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	854 yd
Sheffield College (Norton College) (Closed) Dyche Lane	health and fitness suite	902 yd
Graves Park GRAVES PARK GRAVES PARK HEMSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	931 yd
Lees Hall Golf Club LEES HALL GOLF COURSE LEES HALL GOLF COURSE HEMSWORTH ROAD	golf	973 yd
Hazelbarrow Primary School (Closed) Hazlebarrow Crescent	grass pitches	996 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	3.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.4%
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	47.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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