Lees Nook, Sheffield, S8 9BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S8 9BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	48.4%	48.2%	-0.2%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	51.6%	51.8%	0.2%	49.0%	2.8%

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 9BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	25.5%	32.5%	7.0%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	51.2%	-11.3%	44.2%	7.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.9%	6%	-0.9%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	5%	8.3%	3.3%	6.1%	2.2%

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	46.2%	46.3%	0.1%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	34.3%	36.3%	2.0%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	15.1%	12.3%	-2.8%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.6%	12.7%	-3.9%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	12.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	9.5%	-9.4%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	10.3%	4.1%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	19%	8.2%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	27%	35.7%	8.7%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.6%	95.7%	1.1%	81.4%	14.3%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.2%	96%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	96%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Lees Nook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lees Nook was 27.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.5% lower than the Gleadless Valley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lees Nook has the 10th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gleadless Valley and the 355th lowest crime rate of 1,696 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.0%.

🔎 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. 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 9BQ, 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 Lees Nook are based on 4 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 Lees Nook, Sheffield, S8 9BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S8 9BQ

Average Price
£332,638

Semi-Detached
£332,638

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lees Nook

Average Price
£323,522

Semi-Detached
£323,522

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lees NookStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Lees Nook, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2013-10-25	£343,479
3 Lees Nook, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2002-07-19	£316,047
3 Lees Nook, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2002-07-19	£316,047
1 Lees Nook, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£63,000	1998-05-05	£334,628

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S8 9BQ

Employment

S8 9BQ 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	102
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	13
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	9
Construction	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	2,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	3,113 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	3,804 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	3,824 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birley Nursery School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB	- not rated	5,003 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carfield Primary School Argyle Close , S8 9HJ	2out of 4	476 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carfield Junior School Argyle Road , S8 9HJ	- not rated	476 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carfield Nursery and Infant School Argyle Road , S8 9HJ	- not rated	476 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meersbrook Bank Primary School Derbyshire Lane , S8 9EH	3out of 4	682 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Mundella Place , S8 8SJ	- not rated	779 yd	Community school	No	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	2,289 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greystones Middle School Greystones Road , S11 7GL	- not rated	3,193 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ	- not rated	3,284 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA	- not rated	3,433 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Middle School Duke Street , S2 5QB	- not rated	3,702 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	823 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	- not rated	922 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	4out of 4	1,836 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gleadless Valley School Matthews Lane , S8 8JS	- not rated	1,950 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeydale Grange School Hastings Road , S7 2GU	- not rated	1,951 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	2,814 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	3out of 4	5,109 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	823 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	1,488 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chrysalis Therapeutic Educational Centre 48 Wostenholm Road , Nether Edge S7 1LL	- not rated	1,862 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakes Park School Hemsworth Road , Norton S8 8LN	- not rated	1,892 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merlin Kindergarten 2 Meadowbank Road , Nether Edge S11 9AH	- not rated	1,938 yd	Other independent 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
Kopi & Chai	55 Derbyshire Lane	560 yd
Meersbrook Park Pavillion	Meersbrook Park Road	703 yd
Dunelm Mills	Woodside Retail Park, Chesterfield Road	742 yd
Meersbrook Bowling Club	180 Shirebrook Road	747 yd
Cafe Des Amis	97-99 Chesterfield Road	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cross Scythes	145-147 Derbyshire Lane	533 yd
Prince of Wales	150 Derbyshire Lane	683 yd
The Sportsman Inn	71 Harvey Clough Road	902 yd
The Boston Arms	676 Chesterfield Road	996 yd
The Crown Inn	Crown Inn, Albert Road	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bishops Caribbean Bistro	5 Lees Hall Avenue	337 yd
The Jolly Friar	123-125 Valley Road	555 yd
China Garden	45 Derbyshire Lane	590 yd
Derbyshire Lane Fish Bar	220 Derbyshire Lane	727 yd
Barkers the Bakers	222 Derbyshire Lane	727 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costcutter	154-156 Valley Road	545 yd
Aldi Stores	Unit 9a, St James Retail Park, Bochum Parkway	573 yd
Iceland - The Food Warehouse	Unit 4 Heeley Retail Park	855 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newfield School (Closed) Lees Hall Road	grass pitches	924 yd
Newfield School LEES HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	980 yd
Virgin Active (Sheffield Broadfield Park) UNIT 3 UNIT 3 BROADFIELD COURT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,064 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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%

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

Overview of S8 9BQ