Thorpe House Avenue, Sheffield, S8 9NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S8 9NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	53.9%	49.6%	-4.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	46.1%	50.4%	4.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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 9NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	26.6%	31%	4.4%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	51.3%	-4.1%	44.2%	7.1%
Separated	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.6%	8.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	7.3%	8.4%	1.1%	6.1%	2.3%

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	47.9%	48.7%	0.8%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	37.9%	34.8%	-3.1%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	10.7%	12.2%	1.5%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	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	18%	18%	0.0%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	6.1%	-4.6%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	10.1%	-6.2%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.6%	2.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	16.2%	-1.8%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	40.4%	9.1%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95.4%	95%	-0.4%	81.4%	13.6%
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, 94.9% 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	94.3%	94.9%	0.6%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	94.9%	0.6%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.6%	37.2%	19.4%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Thorpe House Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorpe House Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Beauchief and Greenhill average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 9NJ, 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 Thorpe House Avenue are based on 137 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 Thorpe House Avenue, Sheffield, S8 9NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S8 9NJ

Average Price
£324,740

Semi-Detached
£299,273

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£382,041

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorpe House Avenue

Average Price
£278,415

Semi-Detached
£274,424

Terraced
£346,775

Detached
£347,848

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£163,665

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorpe House AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106C Thorpe House Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-10-13	£367,037
110 Thorpe House Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£334,000	2022-11-07	£334,000
106A Thorpe House Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£417,000	2022-01-10	£458,654
106A Thorpe House Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£417,000	2022-01-10	£458,654
106D Thorpe House Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-12-18	£370,579

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S8 9NJ

Employment

S8 9NJ 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	92
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	23
Other	12
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	17
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	3,434 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	3,773 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carfield Primary School Argyle Close , S8 9HJ	3out of 4	500 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bankwood Community Primary School Bankwood Close , S14 1LW	3out of 4	889 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Mundella Place , S8 8SJ	3out of 4	922 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meersbrook Bank Primary School Derbyshire Lane , S8 9EH	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anns Grove Primary School Anns Road , S2 3DJ	3out of 4	1,352 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	430 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	3out of 4	2,347 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	2,442 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	3out of 4	2,763 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF	3out of 4	3,005 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	2,772 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	5,183 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	430 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	1,198 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	2,431 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR	3out of 4	2,540 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brantwood Specialist School 1 Kenwood Bank , Nether Edge S7 1NU	- not rated	2,643 yd	Other independent 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
Heeley and Meersbrook Allotment Society	Meersbrook Allotment Gardens, Meersbrook Road	635 yd
Sheffield Church of the Nazarene Lunch Club	Church of the Nazarene, Northcote Road	910 yd
Zoes Kitchen	2 Harvey Clough Road	1,037 yd
Meersbrook Bowling Club	180 Shirebrook Road	1,055 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sportsman Inn	71 Harvey Clough Road	942 yd
Prince of Wales	150 Derbyshire Lane	1,031 yd
Blackstock Pub	619 Gleadless Road	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bishops Caribbean Bistro	5 Lees Hall Avenue	404 yd
The Jolly Friar	123-125 Valley Road	1,004 yd
Derbyshire Lane Fish Bar	220 Derbyshire Lane	1,026 yd
Barkers the Bakers	222 Derbyshire Lane	1,026 yd
Newfield Fish Bar	547 Gleadless Road	1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	282-292 Gleadless Road	975 yd
Costcutter	154-156 Valley Road	1,019 yd
Aldi Stores	Unit 9a, St James Retail Park, Bochum Parkway	1,031 yd
Nisa	503-505 Gleadless Road	1,075 yd
Co-operative	505 Gleadless Road	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newfield School LEES HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	467 yd
Newfield School (Closed) Lees Hall Road	grass pitches	470 yd
University Of Sheffield (Norton Playing Fields) PAVILION PAVILION WARMINSTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,083 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	152.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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