Wellcarr Road, Sheffield, S8 8QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S8 8QP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	47.7%	47.7%	0.0%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	52.3%	52.3%	0.0%	49.0%	3.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.5%	36.3%	5.8%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	46.9%	-8.0%	44.2%	2.7%
Separated	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.3%	9.3%	2.0%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	50.2%	47.3%	-2.9%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	38.7%	37%	-1.7%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	8.6%	13.4%	4.8%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around S8 8QP this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	9.8%	-3.5%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	7.6%	-7.9%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	15.1%	-2.5%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.4%	4.1%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	16.9%	9.6%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	41.8%	4.0%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
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 Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	98.1%	0.3%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.5%	97.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.5%	37.2%	19.3%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Wellcarr Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellcarr Road was 17.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.4% lower than the Ecclesall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellcarr Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Ecclesall and the 175th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in S8 8QP, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Wellcarr Road are based on 123 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 Wellcarr Road, Sheffield, S8 8QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for S8 8QP

Average Price
£281,686

Semi-Detached
£256,045

Terraced
£289,198

Detached
£365,858

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellcarr Road

Average Price
£240,784

Semi-Detached
£252,696

Terraced
£227,925

Detached
£293,451

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£113,374

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellcarr Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Wellcarr Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-08-19	£294,131
85 Wellcarr Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£333,010	2025-08-05	£332,029
105 Wellcarr Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£362,152	2025-03-28	£353,938
53 Wellcarr Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2024-05-24	£284,555
95 Wellcarr Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-04-29	£246,534

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S8 8QP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	31
Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	4,147 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	5,059 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodseats Primary School Chesterfield Road , S8 0SB	3out of 4	452 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Mundella Place , S8 8SJ	3out of 4	606 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Lane Primary School Abbey Lane , S8 0BN	3out of 4	689 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	1,045 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norton Free Church of England Primary School Matthews Lane , Norton S8 8JS	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,293 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	1,862 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	2out of 4	1,885 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	3out of 4	3,768 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH	3out of 4	3,849 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	4,073 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	1,248 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,293 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR	3out of 4	1,815 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ	- not rated	2,638 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brantwood Specialist School 1 Kenwood Bank , Nether Edge S7 1NU	- not rated	3,042 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
Peaks Dessert and Coffee Shop	793 Chesterfield Road	211 yd
Big Tree	842 Chesterfield Road	244 yd
that Place.....	845 Chesterfield Road	262 yd
Chantrey Press	831 Chesterfield Road	262 yd
Dessert Mania	762 Chesterfield Road	269 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Guzzle	843 Chesterfield Road	262 yd
Chantry Arms	733 Chesterfield Road	294 yd
Cocktail Bar	The Herd, 5 Holmhirst Road	319 yd
Baaa @ The Herd	The Herd, 5 Holmhirst Road	319 yd
The Mount Pleasant	The Mount Pleasant Inn, 291-293 Derbyshire Lane	348 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodseats Fisheries	778 Chesterfield Road	245 yd
Woodseats Kebab Ltd	766 Chesterfield Road	245 yd
Kolkata	849 Chesterfield Road	262 yd
Tiffin Spice	837 Chesterfield Road	262 yd
Chatanooga	829 Chesterfield Road	262 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	801 Chesterfield Road	262 yd
Lidl gmbh Ltd	Chesterfield Road	378 yd
Spar	7a Abbey Lane	590 yd
Aldi Stores	Unit 9a, St James Retail Park, Bochum Parkway	696 yd
Morrisons Supermarket PLC	84-130 Meadowhead	727 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Sheffield (Norton Playing Fields) PAVILION PAVILION WARMINSTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	638 yd
Barbers Field The Dale	grass pitches	654 yd
Graves Park GRAVES PARK GRAVES PARK HEMSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	693 yd
Chancet Wood ABBEY BROOK CLOSE	grass pitches	912 yd
Norton Woodseats Cricket Club NORTON WOODSEATS CRICKET CLUB NORTON WOODSEATS CRICKET CLUB CHARLES ASHMORE ROAD	grass pitches	966 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S8 8QP