Nicholson Road, Heeley, Sheffield, S8 9SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S8 9SU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.5%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.9%	49.5%	-2.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.9%	40.8%	6.9%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	23.3%	23.6%	0.3%	44.2%	-20.6%
Separated	4.8%	6.9%	2.1%	2.2%	4.7%
Divorced	19%	18.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	9.3%
Widowed	19%	10.3%	-8.7%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (57.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	20.4%	27.6%	7.2%	48.4%	-20.8%
Good health	31.1%	29.6%	-1.5%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	25.7%	24.1%	-1.6%	12.7%	11.4%
Bad health	15.5%	14.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	10.8%
Very bad health	7.3%	3.9%	-3.4%	1.2%	2.7%

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 9SU this area, 35.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.6%	35.4%	-12.2%	18.2%	17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	11.4%	0.8%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.3%	9.7%	3.4%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.4%	2.6%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	10.9%	5.1%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	18%	21.7%	3.7%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	6.9%	3.4%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66% 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	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0%	3.9%	3.9%	0.7%	3.2%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.4%	6.4%	4.0%	2.7%	3.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.5%	6.4%	5.9%	0.5%	5.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	84.5%	66%	-18.5%	81.4%	-15.4%
Arab	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	90.8%	84.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	1.5%	2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	7.4%	5.9%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	84.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	9.8%	9.3%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0.5%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	29.1%	13.5%	15.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	11.8%	6.5%	5.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Nicholson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nicholson Road was 210.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.2% lower than the City average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nicholson Road has the 35th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in City and the 237th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 112.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S8 9SU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Nicholson Road are based on 126 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 Nicholson Road, Heeley, Sheffield, S8 9SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for S8 9SU

Average Price
£182,103

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£186,727

Detached
£383,628

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,891

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nicholson Road

Average Price
£183,253

Semi-Detached
£192,250

Terraced
£186,029

Detached
£348,977

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,537

Other
£656

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nicholson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 12 Nicholson Court, 4 Nicholson Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-10-23	£118,074
57 Nicholson Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-01-03	£181,567
23 Nicholson Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-01-05	£170,940
47 Nicholson Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2022-09-26	£198,090
43 Nicholson Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-12-17	£172,865

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S8 9SU

Employment

S8 9SU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S8 9SU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	57
Full-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Unemployed	5
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	11
Education	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	2,362 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	2,889 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Anns Grove Primary School Anns Road , S2 3DJ	3out of 4	292 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carfield Primary School Argyle Close , S8 9HJ	3out of 4	588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lowfield Community Primary School London Road , S2 4NJ	3out of 4	721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meersbrook Bank Primary School Derbyshire Lane , S8 9EH	3out of 4	960 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nether Edge Primary School Glen Road , S7 1RB	4out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy converter	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	1,492 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	3out of 4	1,958 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF	3out of 4	2,003 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	2,160 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	3out of 4	2,673 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	1,907 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	4,197 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	5,391 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,492 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brantwood Specialist School 1 Kenwood Bank , Nether Edge S7 1NU	- not rated	1,695 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seven Hills School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	4out of 4	1,868 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU	2out of 4	1,896 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	2,225 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
Meersbrook Bowling Club	180 Shirebrook Road	220 yd
Sheffield Church of the Nazarene Lunch Club	Church of the Nazarene, Northcote Road	296 yd
Ponsford	577-609 London Road	490 yd
Kavals	617-619 London Road	498 yd
Surf and Turf Restaurant	631-633 London Road	504 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria	203 Gleadless Road	255 yd
Brothers Arms	106 Well Road	356 yd
White Lion	615 London Road	494 yd
The Sheaf	25 Gleadless Road	511 yd
Red Lion	653 London Road	537 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Pizza	226 Gleadless Road	181 yd
Big Smoke BBQ	254 Gleadless Road	229 yd
Taste of China	252 Gleadless Road	229 yd
Mr Kebabish	240 Gleadless Road	229 yd
The Jolly Friar	123-125 Valley Road	442 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	282-292 Gleadless Road	421 yd
Costcutter	154-156 Valley Road	474 yd
Iceland - The Food Warehouse	Unit 4 Heeley Retail Park	872 yd
Pear Thai Oriental Supermarket	315-317 London Road	949 yd
Tesco Express	Former 455, Abbeydale Road	961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anns Grove Primary School ANNS GROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL ANNS GROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL ANNS ROAD	grass pitches	418 yd
Xercise4Less (Sheffield) GUERNSEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	668 yd
Virgin Active (Sheffield Broadfield Park) UNIT 3 UNIT 3 BROADFIELD COURT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	707 yd
Heeley Swimming Pool HEELEY SWIMMING POOL HEELEY SWIMMING POOL BROADFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	875 yd
U-Mix Centre U MIX BUILDING U MIX BUILDING ASLINE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	908 yd
Sheffield Works Department Sports And Social Club HEELEY BANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	914 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	52 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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