Meersbrook Park Road, Sheffield, S8 9FQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S8 9FQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.5%	2.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	51.2%	48.5%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 9FQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.4% 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	52.8%	61.4%	8.6%	37.9%	23.5%
Married: Opposite sex	28.5%	21.4%	-7.1%	44.2%	-22.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.2%	11.4%	2.2%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	6%	2.4%	-3.6%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	50.6%	36.5%	-14.1%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	29.9%	37.4%	7.5%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	15.1%	19%	3.9%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	3.2%	5%	1.8%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.8%

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	17.6%	20.8%	3.2%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	8.5%	-5.6%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	7.8%	-0.3%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.1%	2.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	15.7%	8.0%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	43%	38.6%	-4.4%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	6.3%	2.4%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2%	2.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	5.5%	9.3%	3.8%	2.7%	6.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	6.7%	4.1%	-2.6%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	63.1%	69.4%	6.3%	81.4%	-12.0%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	7.3%	1.5%	-5.8%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% 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	73.3%	77.4%	4.1%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	6.1%	6.2%	0.1%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	13.1%	8.8%	-4.3%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.1%	77%	4.9%	83.2%	-6.2%
10+ Years	5.2%	13.7%	8.5%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	6.1%	2.6%	-3.5%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	9.3%	2.9%	-6.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	3.8%	-3.5%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	13.8%	6.5%	7.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Meersbrook Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meersbrook Park Road was 457.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 204.5% higher than the Gleadless Valley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Meersbrook Park Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gleadless Valley and the 62nd highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.3%.

🔎 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 9FQ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Meersbrook Park Road are based on 110 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 Meersbrook Park Road, Sheffield, S8 9FQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S8 9FQ

Average Price
£191,132

Semi-Detached
£335,759

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,054

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meersbrook Park Road

Average Price
£316,845

Semi-Detached
£358,487

Terraced
£293,751

Detached
£416,981

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,108

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meersbrook Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 7 Meersbrook Vestry Hall, 4 Meersbrook Park Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,000	2023-08-23	£126,871
Apartment 5 Meersbrook Vestry Hall, 4 Meersbrook Park Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2023-01-06	£145,632
16 Meersbrook Park Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,150	2017-11-24	£328,636
Apartment 3 Meersbrook Vestry Hall, 4 Meersbrook Park Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2012-05-17	£181,929
16 Meersbrook Park Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2009-10-09	£234,774

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S8 9FQ

Employment

S8 9FQ 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	107
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	30
Other	26
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	18
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	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	2,295 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	3,288 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	422 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nether Edge Primary School Glen Road , S7 1RB	4out of 4	442 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anns Grove Primary School Anns Road , S2 3DJ	3out of 4	773 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carfield Primary School Argyle Close , S8 9HJ	3out of 4	866 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lowfield Community Primary School London Road , S2 4NJ	3out of 4	959 yd	Community school	No	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	1,523 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,644 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF	3out of 4	2,297 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	3out of 4	2,449 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW	3out of 4	2,682 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	2,359 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	4,453 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	1,341 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,644 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	2,334 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seven Hills School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	4out of 4	2,340 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ	- not rated	2,396 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
Cafe Des Amis	97-99 Chesterfield Road	42 yd
Casa Italia Restaurant	115-117 Chesterfield Road	42 yd
Tony's Kitchen	71 Chesterfield Road	42 yd
Cheeba Cheeba Coffee Shop	111 Chesterfield Road	42 yd
Meersbrook Park Pavillion	Meersbrook Park Road	90 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Inn	Crown Inn, Albert Road	287 yd
Red Lion	653 London Road	328 yd
White Lion	615 London Road	432 yd
Abbeydale Picture House - Speakeasy Bar	387 Abbeydale Road	469 yd
Picture House Social	383 Abbeydale Road	469 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mandala	87 Chesterfield Road	42 yd
Rome Authentic Italian Tiramisu Ltd	Inside Tram Shed, 51 Chesterfield Road	194 yd
Shaan	33 Chesterfield Road	200 yd
Red Lion	13 Chesterfield Road	200 yd
Royal Fish Bar Ltd	57 Chesterfield Road	200 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland - The Food Warehouse	Unit 4 Heeley Retail Park	232 yd
Costcutter	154-156 Valley Road	305 yd
Tesco Express	Former 455, Abbeydale Road	421 yd
Ranet Retail	Unit 4, 621-627 Abbeydale Road	613 yd
Co-operative Group	282-292 Gleadless Road	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Virgin Active (Sheffield Broadfield Park) UNIT 3 UNIT 3 BROADFIELD COURT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	305 yd
Heeley Swimming Pool HEELEY SWIMMING POOL HEELEY SWIMMING POOL BROADFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	368 yd
Anns Grove Primary School ANNS GROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL ANNS GROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL ANNS ROAD	grass pitches	841 yd
Xercise4Less (Sheffield) GUERNSEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	879 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	66.7%

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	132.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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