Albert Road, Sheffield, S8 9AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S8 9AD is primarily male, with 57% of the population 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	46.5%	43%	-3.5%	51.0%	-8.0%
Male	53.5%	57%	3.5%	49.0%	8.0%

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 9AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.2% 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	68%	72.2%	4.2%	37.9%	34.3%
Married: Opposite sex	19.3%	16.4%	-2.9%	44.2%	-27.8%
Separated	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.6%	6.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	47.9%	37.4%	-10.5%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	40.3%	43.2%	2.9%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	8.7%	14.7%	6.0%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	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.

In the area around S8 9AD this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 53.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	9.8%	1.9%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	5.4%	-3.7%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	11.4%	-1.9%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.8%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	16.7%	2.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	48.7%	53.9%	5.2%	33.8%	20.1%
Other	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
White	84.2%	86.2%	2.0%	81.4%	4.8%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	87.3%	85.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	4.2%	-1.7%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	85.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	3.5%	9.5%	6.0%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.6%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	72.2%	37.2%	35.0%
Christian	16.6%	46.2%	-29.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Albert Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albert Road was 116.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.2% lower than the Gleadless Valley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Albert Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gleadless Valley and the 527th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.4%.

🔎 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. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in S8 9AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Albert Road are based on 288 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 Albert Road, Sheffield, S8 9AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for S8 9AD

Average Price
£155,120

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,120

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albert Road

Average Price
£224,042

Semi-Detached
£263,711

Terraced
£229,623

Detached
£380,688

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,394

Other
£174,966

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albert Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 14 The Tramsheds, 42 Albert Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-09-29	£127,893
Apartment 8 The Tramsheds, 42 Albert Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-03-04	£136,597
Apartment 6 The Tramsheds, 42 Albert Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-02-02	£141,822
Apartment 15 The Tramsheds, 42 Albert Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,155	2021-11-04	£164,946
Apartment 12 The Tramsheds, 42 Albert Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£111,000	2020-12-04	£138,516

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S8 9AD

Employment

S8 9AD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 9AD 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	135
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	46
Retired	26
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Education	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Other	24
Manufacturing	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Information and communication	17
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	2,133 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	3,067 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nether Edge Primary School Glen Road , S7 1RB	4out of 4	532 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anns Grove Primary School Anns Road , S2 3DJ	3out of 4	581 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meersbrook Bank Primary School Derbyshire Lane , S8 9EH	3out of 4	642 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lowfield Community Primary School London Road , S2 4NJ	3out of 4	738 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carfield Primary School Argyle Close , S8 9HJ	3out of 4	893 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	1,700 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF	3out of 4	2,079 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	3out of 4	2,233 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW	3out of 4	2,560 yd	Community school	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	2,140 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	4,240 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brantwood Specialist School 1 Kenwood Bank , Nether Edge S7 1NU	- not rated	1,266 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seven Hills School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	4out of 4	2,123 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU	2out of 4	2,203 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freeman College Sterling Works , 88 Arundel Street S1 2NG	- not rated	2,318 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Art Scene	35 Chesterfield Road	66 yd
Meersbrook Park United Reform Church	United Reform Church, Chesterfield Road	69 yd
The Tram Shed	51 Chesterfield Road	69 yd
Milans	17 Chesterfield Road	69 yd
Dumpling City	53 Chesterfield Road	69 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Inn	Crown Inn, Albert Road	85 yd
Red Lion	653 London Road	117 yd
White Lion	615 London Road	212 yd
Brothers Arms	106 Well Road	382 yd
Abbeydale Picture House - Speakeasy Bar	387 Abbeydale Road	400 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rome Authentic Italian Tiramisu Ltd	Inside Tram Shed, 51 Chesterfield Road	68 yd
Shaan	33 Chesterfield Road	69 yd
Red Lion	13 Chesterfield Road	69 yd
Royal Fish Bar Ltd	57 Chesterfield Road	69 yd
BPC	37 Chesterfield Road	69 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costcutter	154-156 Valley Road	382 yd
Iceland - The Food Warehouse	Unit 4 Heeley Retail Park	404 yd
Tesco Express	Former 455, Abbeydale Road	445 yd
Ranet Retail	Unit 4, 621-627 Abbeydale Road	750 yd
Pear Thai Oriental Supermarket	315-317 London Road	872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Virgin Active (Sheffield Broadfield Park) UNIT 3 UNIT 3 BROADFIELD COURT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	206 yd
Heeley Swimming Pool HEELEY SWIMMING POOL HEELEY SWIMMING POOL BROADFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	362 yd
Anns Grove Primary School ANNS GROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL ANNS GROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL ANNS ROAD	grass pitches	635 yd
Xercise4Less (Sheffield) GUERNSEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	658 yd
U-Mix Centre U MIX BUILDING U MIX BUILDING ASLINE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	879 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19 Mbit/s
Average download speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	23.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	23.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.27 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S8 9AD