Brooklyn Road, Sheffield, S8 9QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S8 9QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	51.7%	-3.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	44.7%	48.3%	3.6%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 9QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	59.1%	46.9%	-12.2%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	22.7%	34.9%	12.2%	44.2%	-9.3%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.4%	10.3%	1.9%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	43.4%	45.7%	2.3%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	39.6%	37.1%	-2.5%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	11.5%	12.4%	0.9%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 50.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	16%	-2.2%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	6.3%	-5.0%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	6.3%	-5.5%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	43.3%	50.9%	7.6%	33.8%	17.1%
Other	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	2.7%	2.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	86%	81.6%	-4.4%	81.4%	0.2%
Arab	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	91.1%	89.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	1.3%	1.6%
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	91.1%	88.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	7.1%	5.8%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	1.4%	-5.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55%	37.2%	17.8%
Christian	24.6%	46.2%	-21.6%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Brooklyn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brooklyn Road was 69.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.1% lower than the Gleadless Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brooklyn Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gleadless Valley and the 847th lowest crime rate of 1,708 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.9%.

🔎 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 9QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Brooklyn Road are based on 40 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 Brooklyn Road, Sheffield, S8 9QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for S8 9QL

Average Price
£184,451

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£184,451

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brooklyn Road

Average Price
£181,503

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£181,503

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brooklyn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Brooklyn Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£212,600	2025-01-24	£210,323
22 Brooklyn Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£194,101	2021-06-29	£229,577
32 Brooklyn Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2020-10-23	£175,350
46 Brooklyn Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-12-20	£219,712
48 Brooklyn Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-07-04	£153,939

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S8 9QL

Employment

S8 9QL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

S8 9QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	66
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	2,505 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	3,255 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	516 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meersbrook Bank Primary School Derbyshire Lane , S8 9EH	3out of 4	569 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anns Grove Primary School Anns Road , S2 3DJ	3out of 4	644 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nether Edge Primary School Glen Road , S7 1RB	4out of 4	799 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lowfield Community Primary School London Road , S2 4NJ	3out of 4	983 yd	Community school	No	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	1,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	1,804 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF	3out of 4	2,323 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	3out of 4	2,347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	3out of 4	2,936 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	2,285 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	4,511 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	1,349 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brantwood Specialist School 1 Kenwood Bank , Nether Edge S7 1NU	- not rated	1,653 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	2,076 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seven Hills School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	4out of 4	2,252 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU	2out of 4	2,291 yd	Foundation 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
Meersbrook Bowling Club	180 Shirebrook Road	191 yd
Meersbrook Park Pavillion	Meersbrook Park Road	267 yd
Cafe Des Amis	97-99 Chesterfield Road	399 yd
Casa Italia Restaurant	115-117 Chesterfield Road	399 yd
Tony's Kitchen	71 Chesterfield Road	399 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Inn	Crown Inn, Albert Road	472 yd
Red Lion	653 London Road	491 yd
White Lion	615 London Road	536 yd
Brothers Arms	106 Well Road	565 yd
The Victoria	203 Gleadless Road	650 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Friar	123-125 Valley Road	43 yd
Mandala	87 Chesterfield Road	399 yd
Rome Authentic Italian Tiramisu Ltd	Inside Tram Shed, 51 Chesterfield Road	432 yd
Shaan	33 Chesterfield Road	437 yd
Red Lion	13 Chesterfield Road	437 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costcutter	154-156 Valley Road	77 yd
Iceland - The Food Warehouse	Unit 4 Heeley Retail Park	572 yd
Co-operative Group	282-292 Gleadless Road	750 yd
Tesco Express	Former 455, Abbeydale Road	770 yd
Ranet Retail	Unit 4, 621-627 Abbeydale Road	954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Virgin Active (Sheffield Broadfield Park) UNIT 3 UNIT 3 BROADFIELD COURT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	585 yd
Heeley Swimming Pool HEELEY SWIMMING POOL HEELEY SWIMMING POOL BROADFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	704 yd
Anns Grove Primary School ANNS GROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL ANNS GROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL ANNS ROAD	grass pitches	752 yd
Xercise4Less (Sheffield) GUERNSEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	912 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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107 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	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S8 9QL