Norton Lees Lane, Sheffield, S8 9BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S8 9BE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.1%	1.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.4%	48.9%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 9BE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	42.8%	47.8%	5.0%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	37.1%	-0.6%	44.2%	-7.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.7%	6.9%	-5.8%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	3%	4.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	46.5%	48.6%	2.1%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	36.2%	34.9%	-1.3%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	9.6%	12.2%	2.6%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 9BE this area, 9.4% 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 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	9.4%	-4.6%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	10.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14.2%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	18%	3.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	36%	43.3%	7.3%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.3%	87.1%	-6.2%	81.4%	5.7%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	97.9%	91.3%	-6.6%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	91.3%	-5.5%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	33%	46.2%	-13.2%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Norton Lees Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norton Lees Lane was 113.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.4% lower than the Gleadless Valley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Norton Lees Lane has the 15th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gleadless Valley and the 542nd highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.7%.

🔎 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. 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 9BE, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Norton Lees Lane are based on 64 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 Lane, Sheffield, S8 9BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for S8 9BE

Average Price
£362,154

Semi-Detached
£258,401

Terraced
£317,052

Detached
£438,839

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norton Lees Lane

Average Price
£356,386

Semi-Detached
£289,618

Terraced
£312,508

Detached
£445,653

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,908

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norton Lees LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66B Norton Lees Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-03-14	£280,577
62 Norton Lees Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£429,500	2022-07-01	£456,200
54 Norton Lees Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-07-06	£310,332
67 Norton Lees Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-08-18	£291,879
54 Norton Lees Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£207,500	2016-10-14	£315,599

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S8 9BE

Employment

S8 9BE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 9BE 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	93
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	13
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate 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	3,106 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	3,900 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meersbrook Bank Primary School Derbyshire Lane , S8 9EH	3out of 4	565 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carfield Primary School Argyle Close , S8 9HJ	3out of 4	640 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Mundella Place , S8 8SJ	3out of 4	751 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodseats Primary School Chesterfield Road , S8 0SB	3out of 4	830 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nether Edge Primary School Glen Road , S7 1RB	4out of 4	1,123 yd	Academy converter	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	943 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	1,664 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	3out of 4	2,964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR	2out of 4	2,968 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF	3out of 4	2,985 yd	University technical college	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	2,919 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	5,173 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	943 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	1,549 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brantwood Specialist School 1 Kenwood Bank , Nether Edge S7 1NU	- not rated	2,124 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ	- not rated	2,595 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR	3out of 4	2,696 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kopi & Chai	55 Derbyshire Lane	522 yd
Dunelm Mills	Woodside Retail Park, Chesterfield Road	647 yd
Meersbrook Park Pavillion	Meersbrook Park Road	763 yd
Meersbrook Bowling Club	180 Shirebrook Road	840 yd
Cafe Des Amis	97-99 Chesterfield Road	841 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cross Scythes	145-147 Derbyshire Lane	433 yd
Prince of Wales	150 Derbyshire Lane	588 yd
The Sportsman Inn	71 Harvey Clough Road	835 yd
The Boston Arms	676 Chesterfield Road	889 yd
Mesters Tap	706 Chesterfield Road	943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bishops Caribbean Bistro	5 Lees Hall Avenue	417 yd
China Garden	45 Derbyshire Lane	562 yd
Derbyshire Lane Fish Bar	220 Derbyshire Lane	635 yd
Barkers the Bakers	222 Derbyshire Lane	635 yd
The Jolly Friar	123-125 Valley Road	639 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores	Unit 9a, St James Retail Park, Bochum Parkway	470 yd
Costcutter	154-156 Valley Road	625 yd
Iceland - The Food Warehouse	Unit 4 Heeley Retail Park	881 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newfield School (Closed) Lees Hall Road	grass pitches	928 yd
Newfield School LEES HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	990 yd
Barbers Field The Dale	grass pitches	1,039 yd
University Of Sheffield (Norton Playing Fields) PAVILION PAVILION WARMINSTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,081 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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