Norton Lees Crescent, Sheffield, S8 8SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S8 8SQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	49.7%	48.1%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50.3%	51.9%	1.6%	49.0%	2.9%

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	24.1%	36%	11.9%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	47.6%	-8.7%	44.2%	3.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.5%	9.2%	0.7%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	9.3%	4.8%	-4.5%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	47.5%	43.8%	-3.7%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	31.3%	34.5%	3.2%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	11.3%	14.9%	3.6%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	8.1%	4.8%	-3.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	1.2%	0.9%

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	33%	25.3%	-7.7%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	10.1%	-2.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	12.5%	-3.1%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8.1%	3.3%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	12.5%	1.8%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	29.7%	9.0%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.9%	94.1%	-1.8%	81.4%	12.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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%	95.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Norton Lees Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norton Lees Crescent was 129.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.8% lower than the Beauchief and Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norton Lees Crescent has the 36th highest crime rate of 147 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill and the 465th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.7%.

🔎 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 8SQ, 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 Crescent are based on 82 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 Crescent, Sheffield, S8 8SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S8 8SQ

Average Price
£318,533

Semi-Detached
£320,212

Terraced
£311,076

Detached
£305,907

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norton Lees Crescent

Average Price
£313,558

Semi-Detached
£315,027

Terraced
£322,492

Detached
£299,998

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norton Lees CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Norton Lees Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£358,000	2025-10-03	£358,000
29 Norton Lees Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£336,000	2024-10-25	£337,329
21 Norton Lees Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,001	2024-03-28	£361,219
17 Norton Lees Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£288,000	2024-03-22	£304,483
69 Norton Lees Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-09-28	£253,244

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S8 8SQ

Employment

S8 8SQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	95
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	21
Other	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	27
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,439 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	4,247 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	429 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodseats Primary School Chesterfield Road , S8 0SB	3out of 4	542 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meersbrook Bank Primary School Derbyshire Lane , S8 9EH	3out of 4	826 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carfield Primary School Argyle Close , S8 9HJ	3out of 4	916 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holt House Infant School Bannerdale Road , S7 2EW	4out of 4	1,299 yd	Community school	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	859 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	1,700 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	2out of 4	2,617 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	3out of 4	3,215 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	3out of 4	3,299 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	3,260 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	859 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	1,312 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR	3out of 4	2,372 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brantwood Specialist School 1 Kenwood Bank , Nether Edge S7 1NU	- not rated	2,416 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ	- not rated	2,612 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
Zoes Kitchen	2 Harvey Clough Road	504 yd
Dunelm Mills	Woodside Retail Park, Chesterfield Road	573 yd
Woodseats Palace	692-696 Chesterfield Road	653 yd
Budding Picassos Ceramic Cafe	712 Chesterfield Road	662 yd
Viraaj	743 Chesterfield Road	670 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince of Wales	150 Derbyshire Lane	236 yd
The Cross Scythes	145-147 Derbyshire Lane	382 yd
The Sportsman Inn	71 Harvey Clough Road	521 yd
The Boston Arms	676 Chesterfield Road	610 yd
Mesters Tap	706 Chesterfield Road	653 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Derbyshire Lane Fish Bar	220 Derbyshire Lane	281 yd
Barkers the Bakers	222 Derbyshire Lane	281 yd
Kitchen King	Former 648, Chesterfield Road	545 yd
Italian Pasta Express	654 Chesterfield Road	554 yd
Yafs Ltd	656 Chesterfield Road	555 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores	Unit 9a, St James Retail Park, Bochum Parkway	164 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	801 Chesterfield Road	974 yd
Costcutter	154-156 Valley Road	978 yd
Lidl gmbh Ltd	Chesterfield Road	987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Sheffield (Norton Playing Fields) PAVILION PAVILION WARMINSTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	769 yd
Barbers Field The Dale	grass pitches	819 yd
Newfield School (Closed) Lees Hall Road	grass pitches	823 yd
Newfield School LEES HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	900 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.4 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	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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