Hollythorpe Road, Sheffield, S8 9NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S8 9NF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50.7%	48.7%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.3%	51.3%	2.0%	49.0%	2.3%

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 9NF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	33.6%	37.2%	3.6%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	52.7%	0.1%	44.2%	8.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6%	2.7%	-3.3%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	6%	6.2%	0.2%	6.1%	0.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.8%	50.5%	-1.3%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	34.5%	36.4%	1.9%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	8.6%	8.7%	0.1%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	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	21.1%	12.3%	-8.8%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	8.4%	-0.7%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	12.3%	-3.6%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	8.8%	1.5%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	18.1%	3.0%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	36.1%	7.7%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	3%	4%	1.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.9%	96%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	98.2%	96.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Hollythorpe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hollythorpe Road was 96.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.7% lower than the Beauchief and Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hollythorpe Road has the 44th highest crime rate of 146 local areas in Beauchief and Greenhill and the 639th highest crime rate of 1,696 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.0%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in S8 9NF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Hollythorpe Road are based on 115 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 Hollythorpe Road, Sheffield, S8 9NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S8 9NF

Average Price
£276,699

Semi-Detached
£288,514

Terraced
£186,938

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£180

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hollythorpe Road

Average Price
£280,468

Semi-Detached
£283,823

Terraced
£261,224

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£136,116

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hollythorpe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Hollythorpe Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-06-30	£337,340
80 Hollythorpe Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-03-14	£337,014
42 Hollythorpe Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-07-01	£300,467
58 Hollythorpe Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£175	2023-12-28	£176
55 Hollythorpe Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-03-24	£270,036

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S8 9NF

Employment

S8 9NF 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	96
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	20
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,611 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	3,417 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	3,653 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD	3out of 4	3,780 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birley Nursery School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB	- not rated	4,439 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	482 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carfield Junior School Argyle Road , S8 9HJ	- not rated	482 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carfield Nursery and Infant School Argyle Road , S8 9HJ	- not rated	482 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Mundella Place , S8 8SJ	- not rated	894 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Mundella Place , S8 8SJ	- not rated	894 yd	Academy converter	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	2,106 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA	- not rated	2,943 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ	- not rated	3,043 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charnock Hall Middle School Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS	- not rated	3,392 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Middle School Duke Street , S2 5QB	- not rated	3,674 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	433 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	- not rated	523 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gleadless Valley School Matthews Lane , S8 8JS	- not rated	1,697 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Myrtle Springs School East Bank Road , S2 2AL	- not rated	2,053 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	- not rated	2,387 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,779 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	5,184 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	433 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	1,202 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakes Park School Hemsworth Road , Norton S8 8LN	- not rated	1,564 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chrysalis Therapeutic Educational Centre 48 Wostenholm Road , Nether Edge S7 1LL	- not rated	2,218 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheaf Unit The Stables , Sharrow Lane S11 8AE	- not rated	2,237 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Heeley and Meersbrook Allotment Society	Meersbrook Allotment Gardens, Meersbrook Road	615 yd
Sheffield Church of the Nazarene Lunch Club	Church of the Nazarene, Northcote Road	864 yd
Meersbrook Bowling Club	180 Shirebrook Road	947 yd
Zoes Kitchen	2 Harvey Clough Road	976 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sportsman Inn	71 Harvey Clough Road	893 yd
Prince of Wales	150 Derbyshire Lane	927 yd
The Cross Scythes	145-147 Derbyshire Lane	1,030 yd
The Victoria	203 Gleadless Road	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bishops Caribbean Bistro	5 Lees Hall Avenue	253 yd
The Jolly Friar	123-125 Valley Road	873 yd
Derbyshire Lane Fish Bar	220 Derbyshire Lane	930 yd
Barkers the Bakers	222 Derbyshire Lane	930 yd
Big Smoke BBQ	254 Gleadless Road	1,055 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costcutter	154-156 Valley Road	886 yd
Aldi Stores	Unit 9a, St James Retail Park, Bochum Parkway	910 yd
Co-operative Group	282-292 Gleadless Road	952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newfield School (Closed) Lees Hall Road	grass pitches	525 yd
Newfield School LEES HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	544 yd
University Of Sheffield (Norton Playing Fields) PAVILION PAVILION WARMINSTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,063 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	49.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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