Lowedges, Sheffield, S8 8LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S8 8LW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	48.8%	48.6%	-0.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.2%	51.4%	0.2%	49.0%	2.4%

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 8LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	44.5%	48.4%	3.9%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	31.4%	-3.5%	44.2%	-12.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	3.7%	2.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	13.4%	13.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	34.2%	43.5%	9.3%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	38.5%	33.6%	-4.9%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	16.9%	15.8%	-1.1%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	8.1%	4.7%	-3.4%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	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	31.1%	20.6%	-10.5%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	7.9%	-6.0%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	22.8%	2.2%	13.4%	9.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.3%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	27.5%	10.8%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	6.2%	2.1%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	91.5%	88.5%	-3.0%	81.4%	7.1%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	88.1%	-5.4%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	1.2%	5.2%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	87.7%	-5.8%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.5%	76.7%	-16.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	29.6%	13.5%	16.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Lowedges Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowedges was 28.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.0% lower than the Beauchief and Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lowedges has the 47th lowest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill and the 356th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£25,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S8 8LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Lowedges are based on 22 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 Lowedges, Sheffield, S8 8LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S8 8LW

Average Price
£239,871

Semi-Detached
£227,597

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£387,164

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowedges

Average Price
£224,747

Semi-Detached
£226,344

Terraced
£208,783

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LowedgesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Low Edges Chesterfield Road South, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,200	2025-07-11	£144,481
16 Lowedges, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,608	2023-09-22	£130,277
18 Lowedges, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£214,000	2023-05-19	£229,609
12 Lowedges, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2022-07-15	£284,113
20 Lowedges, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-02-11	£260,256

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S8 8LW

Employment

S8 8LW 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

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Education	12
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lower Meadow Primary School Batemoor Road , S8 8EE	3out of 4	333 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lowedges Junior Academy Lowedges Road , S8 7JG	2out of 4	649 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill Primary School Greenhill Main Road , S8 7RA	2out of 4	1,061 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Chancet Wood Drive , S8 7TR	4out of 4	1,522 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lenthall Infant and Nursery School Marsh Avenue , S18 2HB	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Community school	Yes	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	706 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School Green Lane , S18 2FZ	4out of 4	2,497 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	3,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	3,973 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Ecgbert School Totley Brook Road , S17 3QU	4out of 4	4,460 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,450 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	2,644 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	3,291 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School 4 Durvale Court , Furniss Avenue S17 3PT	4out of 4	4,138 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ	- not rated	4,414 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buttilicious	The Terminus, Lowedges Road	150 yd
BJCA Community Centre	The Community Centre, 450 Dyche Lane	593 yd
Sparrow Nest Cafe	2 Jordanthorpe Centre	635 yd
Sheffield Transport Sports Club	Sheffield Transport Sports Gro, Greenhill Main Road	738 yd
Russell up with Russmyster	White Willows, 70 Dyche Road	831 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Toby Carvery	Sheffield Road, Dronfield		678 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lowedges Fried Chicken	88 Lowedges Road	545 yd
Big Daddy's	16 Dyche Lane	677 yd
Tasty Meals	12 Jordanthorpe Centre	690 yd
Butlers Fish Bar	13 Jordanthorpe Centre	691 yd
Win Fat	11 Jordanthorpe Centre	691 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis Lowedges	92 Lowedges Road	503 yd
Premier Stores	1 White Thorns View	609 yd
Marks & Spencer	St James Retail Park, Bochum Parkway	705 yd
Premier Meadowhead	335 Meadowhead	872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Revive Health Club (Sheffield) CHESTERFIELD ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	391 yd
Meadowhead School DYCHE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	596 yd
Sheffield Transport Sports Club GREENHILL MAIN ROAD	golf, grass pitches	604 yd
Lowedges Junior Academy LOWEDGES ROAD	grass pitches	744 yd
Sheffield College (Norton College) (Closed) Dyche Lane	health and fitness suite	887 yd
Sgp Sheffield Graves Bochum Parkway	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	919 yd
Academy Club Ltd (Closed) Jordanthorpe Parkway	grass pitches	961 yd
Graves Health And Sports Centre BOCHUM PARKWAY	cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,038 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	20.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S8 8LW