Thirlwell Road, Sheffield, S8 9TE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S8 9TE has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	48.3%	48%	-0.3%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	51.7%	52%	0.3%	49.0%	3.0%

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 9TE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.4% 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	50.6%	59.4%	8.8%	37.9%	21.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	26.9%	-5.1%	44.2%	-17.3%
Separated	5%	2%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.5%	8.4%	-1.1%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	52.4%	42.2%	-10.2%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	29.5%	36.4%	6.9%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	10.1%	15%	4.9%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	5.2%	4.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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 51%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	12%	-6.7%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	8%	-2.8%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	6.8%	-5.2%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16.9%	6.5%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	51%	11.2%	33.8%	17.2%
Other	7.1%	1.2%	-5.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.9% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	11.1%	10.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	8.0%
Other Asian	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	3%	0.6%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	78.1%	74.9%	-3.2%	81.4%	-6.5%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	86.8%	84.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	2.1%	6.4%	4.3%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	3%	2.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	4%	-2.6%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	85.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	11.9%	10.5%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.2%	37.2%	24.0%
Christian	20.4%	46.2%	-25.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	13.6%	6.5%	7.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Thirlwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thirlwell Road was 213.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% higher than the Gleadless Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thirlwell Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gleadless Valley and the 230th highest crime rate of 1,696 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 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. 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 9TE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Thirlwell Road are based on 49 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 Thirlwell Road, Sheffield, S8 9TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for S8 9TE

Average Price
£245,639

Semi-Detached
£279,299

Terraced
£178,318

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thirlwell Road

Average Price
£215,676

Semi-Detached
£228,341

Terraced
£207,770

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,472

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thirlwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11A Thirlwell Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2011-11-29	£181,754
19 Thirlwell Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2006-05-22	£376,157
17 Thirlwell Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£34,000	1995-10-17	£193,215
17 Thirlwell Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£31,000	1995-07-07	£177,119

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S8 9TE

Employment

S8 9TE 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	107
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	32
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	2,106 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	2,917 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	3,121 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	398 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anns Grove Primary School Anns Road , S2 3DJ	- not rated	398 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anns Grove Nursery and Infant School Anns Road , S2 3DJ	- not rated	438 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anns Grove Junior School Anns Road , Heeeley S2 3DJ	- not rated	438 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowfield Community Primary School London Road , S2 4NJ	3out of 4	600 yd	Community school	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	1,724 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greystones Middle School Greystones Road , S11 7GL	- not rated	2,684 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ	- not rated	2,724 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Middle School Duke Street , S2 5QB	- not rated	2,822 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA	- not rated	3,430 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	1,731 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	- not rated	1,830 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	4out of 4	1,884 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF	- not rated	1,949 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	3out of 4	2,062 yd	Academy converter	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	1,976 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	4,126 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chrysalis Therapeutic Educational Centre 48 Wostenholm Road , Nether Edge S7 1LL	- not rated	894 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheaf Unit The Stables , Sharrow Lane S11 8AE	- not rated	949 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merlin Kindergarten 2 Meadowbank Road , Nether Edge S11 9AH	- not rated	1,240 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brantwood Garden School 1 Kenwood Bank , Nether Edge S7 1NU	- not rated	1,338 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brantwood School 1 Kenwood Bank , S7 1NU	- not rated	1,338 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Surf and Turf Restaurant	631-633 London Road	36 yd
Olam-D Kitchen	635 London Road	36 yd
Kavals	617-619 London Road	67 yd
The Cosy Tearooms	Antique Emporium, Clyde Road	155 yd
Art Scene	35 Chesterfield Road	158 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	653 London Road	56 yd
White Lion	615 London Road	77 yd
The Crown Inn	Crown Inn, Albert Road	91 yd
Brothers Arms	106 Well Road	267 yd
The Sheaf	25 Gleadless Road	377 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shaan	33 Chesterfield Road	174 yd
Red Lion	13 Chesterfield Road	174 yd
Royal Fish Bar Ltd	57 Chesterfield Road	174 yd
BPC	37 Chesterfield Road	174 yd
Baked & Caked	55 Chesterfield Road	174 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costcutter	154-156 Valley Road	482 yd
Tesco Express	Former 455, Abbeydale Road	500 yd
Iceland - The Food Warehouse	Unit 4 Heeley Retail Park	524 yd
Pear Thai Oriental Supermarket	315-317 London Road	740 yd
Ranet Retail	Unit 4, 621-627 Abbeydale Road	845 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Virgin Active (Sheffield Broadfield Park) UNIT 3 UNIT 3 BROADFIELD COURT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	235 yd
Heeley Swimming Pool HEELEY SWIMMING POOL HEELEY SWIMMING POOL BROADFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	411 yd
Anns Grove Primary School ANNS GROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL ANNS GROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL ANNS ROAD	grass pitches	520 yd
Xercise4Less (Sheffield) GUERNSEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	523 yd
U-Mix Centre U MIX BUILDING U MIX BUILDING ASLINE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	744 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	8.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S8 9TE