Welby Place, Sheffield, S8 9DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S8 9DA is primarily male, with 53.8% 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	52.5%	46.2%	-6.3%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	47.5%	53.8%	6.3%	49.0%	4.8%

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 area around S8 9DA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.6% 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	52.5%	55.6%	3.1%	37.9%	17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28%	30.9%	2.9%	44.2%	-13.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.9%	8.9%	-3.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	50.4%	43.8%	-6.6%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	35.5%	37.5%	2.0%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	11.4%	14.5%	3.1%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 9DA this area, 7.7% 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 50.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	7.7%	-4.9%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	9.3%	-2.6%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	10.4%	-3.8%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.4%	1.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	15.4%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	42.5%	50.6%	8.1%	33.8%	16.8%
Other	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93%	91.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	10.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	92.4%	92.4%	0.0%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	92.4%	0.0%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	5%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.4%	37.2%	20.2%
Christian	29%	46.2%	-17.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Welby Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Welby Place was 28.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.1% lower than the Gleadless Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Welby Place has the 10th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gleadless Valley and the 347th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.9%.

🔎 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 9DA, 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 Welby Place are based on 86 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 Welby Place, Sheffield, S8 9DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S8 9DA

Average Price
£218,264

Semi-Detached
£232,515

Terraced
£222,074

Detached
£263,760

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£693

Estimated Average Property Prices for Welby Place

Average Price
£210,464

Semi-Detached
£236,293

Terraced
£212,113

Detached
£244,621

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,478

Other
£65,166

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Welby PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Welby Place, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£232,500	2025-02-28	£231,606
16 Welby Place, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-01-30	£239,538
4 Welby Place, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£243,000	2024-12-19	£245,608
6 Welby Place, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-08-14	£242,154
14 Welby Place, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£216,000	2023-03-28	£235,306

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S8 9DA

Employment

S8 9DA 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	115
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	30
Retired	26
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	37
Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
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	2,842 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	3,814 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	218 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nether Edge Primary School Glen Road , S7 1RB	4out of 4	791 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carfield Primary School Argyle Close , S8 9HJ	3out of 4	824 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodseats Primary School Chesterfield Road , S8 0SB	3out of 4	913 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holt House Infant School Bannerdale Road , S7 2EW	4out of 4	1,014 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	1,297 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	1,366 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF	3out of 4	2,848 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	3out of 4	2,927 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW	3out of 4	3,184 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	2,858 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	5,015 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	1,297 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brantwood Specialist School 1 Kenwood Bank , Nether Edge S7 1NU	- not rated	1,805 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	1,890 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ	- not rated	2,297 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Hills School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	4out of 4	2,829 yd	Community 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
Kopi & Chai	55 Derbyshire Lane	188 yd
Costa	Heeley Retail Park, Chesterfield Road	533 yd
Dunelm Mills	Woodside Retail Park, Chesterfield Road	545 yd
Meersbrook Park Pavillion	Meersbrook Park Road	552 yd
Cafe Des Amis	97-99 Chesterfield Road	583 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cross Scythes	145-147 Derbyshire Lane	414 yd
Prince of Wales	150 Derbyshire Lane	804 yd
The Crown Inn	Crown Inn, Albert Road	850 yd
Red Lion	653 London Road	890 yd
The Gin Bar	444 Abbeydale Road	906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	45 Derbyshire Lane	212 yd
The Jolly Friar	123-125 Valley Road	546 yd
Mandala	87 Chesterfield Road	583 yd
Cob & Crumb	75 Woodseats Road	638 yd
Bishops Caribbean Bistro	5 Lees Hall Avenue	701 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costcutter	154-156 Valley Road	517 yd
Iceland - The Food Warehouse	Unit 4 Heeley Retail Park	565 yd
Aldi Stores	Unit 9a, St James Retail Park, Bochum Parkway	649 yd
Ranet Retail	Unit 4, 621-627 Abbeydale Road	785 yd
Tesco Express	Former 455, Abbeydale Road	870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heeley Swimming Pool HEELEY SWIMMING POOL HEELEY SWIMMING POOL BROADFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	862 yd
Virgin Active (Sheffield Broadfield Park) UNIT 3 UNIT 3 BROADFIELD COURT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	863 yd
Barbers Field The Dale	grass pitches	1,012 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S8 9DA