Hemsworth Road, Sheffield, S8 8LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S8 8LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.8%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.2%	49.2%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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 8LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	20.6%	30.1%	9.5%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	53.4%	-5.0%	44.2%	9.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.2%	7.1%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	10.5%	6.1%	-4.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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	41.1%	46.1%	5.0%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	32.7%	34.2%	1.5%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	19.3%	13.9%	-5.4%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.8%	4.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 47.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.1%	12.9%	-5.2%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	7.4%	-1.4%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	8.4%	-5.0%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	9.3%	1.7%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	11.3%	3.3%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	47.9%	8.0%	33.8%	14.1%
Other	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.5%	95%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	96.4%	94.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	94.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Hemsworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hemsworth Road was 366.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 179.9% higher than the Beauchief and Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hemsworth Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill and the 90th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 144.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.7%.

🔎 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 8LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Hemsworth Road are based on 69 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 Hemsworth Road, Sheffield, S8 8LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S8 8LJ

Average Price
£363,749

Semi-Detached
£302,151

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£396,360

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hemsworth Road

Average Price
£332,571

Semi-Detached
£290,101

Terraced
£144,825

Detached
£413,986

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hemsworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Hemsworth Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-03-31	£374,103
33 Hemsworth Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£275,000	2023-03-28	£282,996
3 Hemsworth Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£279,995	2020-12-10	£334,711
31A Hemsworth Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£625,000	2020-10-13	£767,503
37 Hemsworth Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£455,000	2020-03-20	£578,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S8 8LJ

Employment

S8 8LJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

S8 8LJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S8 8LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	94
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,445 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	5,076 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mundella Primary School Mundella Place , S8 8SJ	3out of 4	590 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Free Church of England Primary School Matthews Lane , Norton S8 8JS	3out of 4	783 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodseats Primary School Chesterfield Road , S8 0SB	3out of 4	998 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Lane Primary School Abbey Lane , S8 0BN	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Chancet Wood Drive , S8 7TR	4out of 4	1,291 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	951 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	2out of 4	1,692 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	2,471 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	3out of 4	3,317 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	3out of 4	4,078 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	4,075 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	603 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	951 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ	- not rated	3,287 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brantwood Specialist School 1 Kenwood Bank , Nether Edge S7 1NU	- not rated	3,429 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 Oakes Cricket Club	73 Hemsworth Road	187 yd
Our Lady of Beauchief & St Thomas of Canterbury RC Church	Meadow Head	339 yd
Dev on the Green	Lees Hall Golf Club, Hemsworth Road	514 yd
Zoes Kitchen	2 Harvey Clough Road	515 yd
Rose Garden Cafe	Graves Park, Bunting Nook	545 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Laycock Sports Club	Laycocks Sports & Social Club, Archer Road	339 yd
The Mount Pleasant	The Mount Pleasant Inn, 291-293 Derbyshire Lane	386 yd
The Sportsman Inn	71 Harvey Clough Road	504 yd
Water Tower Pub	The New Inn, Hemsworth Road	721 yd
Norton House Country Club	Norton House, 246-248 Norton Lane	782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Derbyshire Lane Fish Bar	220 Derbyshire Lane	777 yd
Barkers the Bakers	222 Derbyshire Lane	777 yd
Kolkata	849 Chesterfield Road	908 yd
Tiffin Spice	837 Chesterfield Road	908 yd
Chatanooga	829 Chesterfield Road	908 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl gmbh Ltd	Chesterfield Road	339 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	801 Chesterfield Road	908 yd
Aldi Stores	Unit 9a, St James Retail Park, Bochum Parkway	1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Graves Park GRAVES PARK GRAVES PARK HEMSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	244 yd
University Of Sheffield (Norton Playing Fields) PAVILION PAVILION WARMINSTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	266 yd
Lees Hall Golf Club LEES HALL GOLF COURSE LEES HALL GOLF COURSE HEMSWORTH ROAD	golf	540 yd
Matthews Lane Recreation Ground WATERFALL CLOSE	grass pitches	611 yd
Norton Free C Of E Primary School Matthews Lane	grass pitches	740 yd
Newfield School (Closed) Lees Hall Road	grass pitches	893 yd
Newfield School LEES HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	942 yd
Norton Woodseats Cricket Club NORTON WOODSEATS CRICKET CLUB NORTON WOODSEATS CRICKET CLUB CHARLES ASHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	1,080 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	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	14.3%

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	55.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S8 8LJ