Norton Lees Square, Sheffield, S8 8SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S8 8SP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.3%	48.7%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 8SP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.2% 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	22.7%	21.5%	-1.2%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	65.2%	0.8%	44.2%	21.0%
Separated	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	5.5%	5.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	5.5%	7.6%	2.1%	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 (86.7%) 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	51.7%	44.1%	-7.6%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	33.5%	42.6%	9.1%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	12.3%	11.7%	-0.6%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.4%

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	18.4%	10.9%	-7.5%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	10.3%	-5.7%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14.7%	-2.5%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.1%	4.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.9%	6.2%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	37.8%	6.5%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.6%	92%	-1.6%	81.4%	10.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	96.6%	93.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.7%	1.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	93.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Norton Lees Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norton Lees Square was 5.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.5% lower than the Beauchief and Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Norton Lees Square has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill and the 24th lowest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.3%.

🔎 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 8SP, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Norton Lees Square are based on 39 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 Norton Lees Square, Sheffield, S8 8SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for S8 8SP

Average Price
£288,480

Semi-Detached
£300,956

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,541

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norton Lees Square

Average Price
£291,296

Semi-Detached
£297,647

Terraced
£346,122

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,502

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norton Lees SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Norton Lees Square, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-09-26	£268,904
40 Norton Lees Square, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-09-20	£345,356
3 Norton Lees Square, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-10-26	£269,535
11 Norton Lees Square, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,755	2021-11-26	£446,342
12 Norton Lees Square, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,050	2021-11-04	£385,299

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S8 8SP

Employment

S8 8SP 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	50
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	10
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	2,920 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	3,530 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	4,318 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	4,331 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birley Nursery School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB	- not rated	5,074 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mundella Primary School Mundella Place , S8 8SJ	- not rated	338 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Mundella Place , S8 8SJ	- not rated	338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodseats Primary School Chesterfield Road , S8 0SB	3out of 4	521 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodseats Primary School Chesterfield Road , S8 0SB	- not rated	521 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meersbrook Bank Primary School Derbyshire Lane , S8 9EH	3out of 4	918 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bluestone Middle School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF	- not rated	2,791 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greystones Middle School Greystones Road , S11 7GL	- not rated	3,305 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ	- not rated	3,776 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA	- not rated	3,777 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charnock Hall Middle School Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS	- not rated	3,976 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	818 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	- not rated	890 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gleadless Valley School Matthews Lane , S8 8JS	- not rated	1,627 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	4out of 4	1,760 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeydale Grange School Hastings Road , S7 2GU	- not rated	1,763 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	3,330 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	818 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	1,230 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakes Park School Hemsworth Road , Norton S8 8LN	- not rated	1,639 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merlin Kindergarten 2 Meadowbank Road , Nether Edge S11 9AH	- not rated	2,209 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chrysalis Therapeutic Educational Centre 48 Wostenholm Road , Nether Edge S7 1LL	- not rated	2,267 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
Zoes Kitchen	2 Harvey Clough Road	487 yd
Dunelm Mills	Woodside Retail Park, Chesterfield Road	511 yd
Woodseats Palace	692-696 Chesterfield Road	564 yd
Budding Picassos Ceramic Cafe	712 Chesterfield Road	574 yd
Viraaj	743 Chesterfield Road	584 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince of Wales	150 Derbyshire Lane	177 yd
The Cross Scythes	145-147 Derbyshire Lane	340 yd
The Boston Arms	676 Chesterfield Road	521 yd
The Sportsman Inn	71 Harvey Clough Road	523 yd
Mesters Tap	706 Chesterfield Road	564 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Derbyshire Lane Fish Bar	220 Derbyshire Lane	235 yd
Barkers the Bakers	222 Derbyshire Lane	235 yd
Kitchen King	Former 648, Chesterfield Road	458 yd
Italian Pasta Express	654 Chesterfield Road	465 yd
Yafs Ltd	656 Chesterfield Road	467 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores	Unit 9a, St James Retail Park, Bochum Parkway	74 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	801 Chesterfield Road	893 yd
Lidl gmbh Ltd	Chesterfield Road	945 yd
Costcutter	154-156 Valley Road	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barbers Field The Dale	grass pitches	730 yd
University Of Sheffield (Norton Playing Fields) PAVILION PAVILION WARMINSTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	767 yd
Newfield School (Closed) Lees Hall Road	grass pitches	890 yd
Newfield School LEES HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	968 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	39.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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