Matthews Lane, Sheffield, S8 8JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S8 8JS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	51%	48.4%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49%	51.6%	2.6%	49.0%	2.6%

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 8JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% 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	18%	27.7%	9.7%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	72.5%	62%	-10.5%	44.2%	17.8%
Separated	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	4%	4.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.9%) 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	52.3%	55.3%	3.0%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	32.1%	33.6%	1.5%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	11.5%	8.7%	-2.8%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.2%	-2.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around S8 8JS this area, 5.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 47.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	5.4%	-3.1%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	6%	-5.0%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	18%	5.0%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	17.7%	2.7%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	44.5%	47.1%	2.6%	33.8%	13.3%
Other	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.8%	91.8%	-7.0%	81.4%	10.4%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	98.4%	94.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0%	2.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	95.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Matthews Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Matthews Lane was 24.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.2% lower than the Beauchief and Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Matthews Lane has the 40th lowest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill and the 295th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.6%.

🔎 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 8JS, 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 Matthews Lane 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 Matthews Lane, Sheffield, S8 8JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S8 8JS

Average Price
£542,321

Semi-Detached
£363,029

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£551,758

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Matthews Lane

Average Price
£554,894

Semi-Detached
£355,327

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£562,877

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Matthews LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Matthews Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-12-13	£550,010
8 Matthews Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2023-04-04	£507,409
6 Matthews Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£512,500	2022-09-05	£523,595
3 Matthews Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2021-02-12	£542,135
30 Matthews Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2019-03-07	£502,107

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S8 8JS

Employment

S8 8JS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	117
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	20
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,864 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD	3out of 4	5,241 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	196 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Mundella Place , S8 8SJ	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodseats Primary School Chesterfield Road , S8 0SB	3out of 4	1,640 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park Community School Norton Avenue , S14 1SL	2out of 4	1,709 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Chancet Wood Drive , S8 7TR	4out of 4	1,721 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	2out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	3out of 4	3,014 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	3,111 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	2out of 4	4,064 yd	Academy converter	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	4,247 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	302 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	3,586 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brantwood Specialist School 1 Kenwood Bank , Nether Edge S7 1NU	- not rated	3,929 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
Norton Woodseats Cricket Club	Matthews Lane	167 yd
The Chantrey Centre	Norton Pre Primary School, 21 Matthews Lane	167 yd
Dev on the Green	Lees Hall Golf Club, Hemsworth Road	265 yd
Rose Garden Cafe	Graves Park, Bunting Nook	368 yd
Norton Oakes Cricket Club	73 Hemsworth Road	480 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Water Tower Pub	The New Inn, Hemsworth Road	168 yd
Nailmakers Arms	Backmoor Road	385 yd
Norton House Country Club	Norton House, 246-248 Norton Lane	487 yd
Bagshawe Arms	Bagshawe Arms, Norton Avenue	794 yd
Laycock Sports Club	Laycocks Sports & Social Club, Archer Road	970 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group Ltd	38-46 Constable Road		613 yd
Lidl gmbh Ltd	Chesterfield Road		970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Matthews Lane Recreation Ground WATERFALL CLOSE	grass pitches	83 yd
Norton Free C Of E Primary School Matthews Lane	grass pitches	192 yd
Lees Hall Golf Club LEES HALL GOLF COURSE LEES HALL GOLF COURSE HEMSWORTH ROAD	golf	283 yd
Norton Oakes Cricket Club	grass pitches	480 yd
Graves Park GRAVES PARK GRAVES PARK HEMSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	696 yd
University Of Sheffield (Norton Playing Fields) PAVILION PAVILION WARMINSTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	803 yd
Newfield School LEES HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,033 yd
Newfield School (Closed) Lees Hall Road	grass pitches	1,035 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	51.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S8 8JS