Limpsfield Road, Sheffield, S9 1BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S9 1BL has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	54.3%	49%	-5.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	45.7%	51%	5.3%	49.0%	2.0%

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 S9 1BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	38.2%	48.6%	10.4%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	38.4%	-3.4%	44.2%	-5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.6%	6.9%	-4.7%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.1%	42.6%	-2.5%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	40.3%	37.7%	-2.6%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	8.3%	11%	2.7%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	5.1%	7.4%	2.3%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	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.

In the area around S9 1BL this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	28.9%	1.2%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.2%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	15.4%	-4.3%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.7%	3.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	8.9%	-2.3%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	24.8%	7.9%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.5% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	19.4%	22.2%	2.8%	2.7%	19.5%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	61.7%	59.5%	-2.2%	81.4%	-21.9%
Arab	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	0.6%	3.9%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.8% 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	85.1%	75.8%	-9.3%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	0.9%	6.8%	5.9%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.7%	13.5%	3.8%	5.6%	7.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	75.8%	-9.1%	83.2%	-7.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	11.9%	11.0%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	3.5%	-6.8%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	31.3%	46.2%	-14.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	28.7%	6.5%	22.2%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Limpsfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Limpsfield Road was 21.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.0% lower than the Darnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Limpsfield Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall and the 253rd lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.5%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S9 1BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Limpsfield Road are based on 107 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 Limpsfield Road, Sheffield, S9 1BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for S9 1BL

Average Price
£103,283

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£103,283

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Limpsfield Road

Average Price
£112,182

Semi-Detached
£162,693

Terraced
£102,301

Detached
£132,893

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Limpsfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Limpsfield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£43,000	2022-01-14	£49,088
16 Limpsfield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2020-03-27	£117,488
20 Limpsfield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2019-12-05	£139,817
90 Limpsfield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-11-28	£113,931
62 Limpsfield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2017-03-20	£69,063

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S9 1BL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in S9 1BL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	17
Other	15
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD	3out of 4	4,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Limpsfield Junior School Jenkin Avenue , Brightside S9 1AN	2out of 4	173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brightside Nursery and Infant School Jenkin Road , S9 1AS	4out of 4	364 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wincobank Nursery and Infant School Newman Road , S9 1LU	3out of 4	954 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Concord Junior School Fife Street , S9 1NR	2out of 4	980 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Owler Brook Primary School Wensley Street , S4 8HQ	- not rated	1,234 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	2out of 4	1,706 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park 2 Old Hall Road , S9 3TU	3out of 4	1,828 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	3out of 4	2,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD	3out of 4	3,391 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinsworth Academy Brinsworth Road , Brinsworth S60 5EJ	3out of 4	3,643 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	2,169 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	5,159 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL	- not rated	5,291 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hinde House 2-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	1,961 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	3,790 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seraphic Academy Tinsley Park Road , Sheffield S9 5DL	- not rated	1,803 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Mahad Al-Islami 1 Industry Road , Darnall S9 5FP	- not rated	2,800 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU	3out of 4	3,132 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	3out of 4	3,258 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA	4out of 4	3,271 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rock Up Ltd	The Atrium Lower Mall, Meadowhall Centre, Meadowhall Way	486 yd
Bartlett Mitchell Ltd	SUMO Digital 32 Jessops Riverside, 800 Brightside Lane	539 yd
Bakers & Baristas	22 The Gallery, Meadowhall Centre, Meadowhall Way	810 yd
Jolliebee	Unit, 4 The Oasis	851 yd
Carluccio's	53 & 54 The Oasis, Meadowhall Centre, Meadowhall Way	861 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway	299 Holywell Road	119 yd
The Crown	21 Meadowhall Road	236 yd
Balraj Johal	Orange Car Park, Meadowhall Centre, Meadowhall Way	794 yd
Papas Fish and Chips	Arena Square, 3 Arena Court	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Valley	33 Tyler Street	536 yd
Big Bite	37 Tyler Street	536 yd
Ibra's	29 Rothay Road	856 yd
Yangtze Express	7 The Oasis, Meadowhall Centre, Meadowhall Way	876 yd
Taco Bell Meadowhall	6b The Oasis, Meadowhall Centre, Meadowhall Way	876 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Brightside	1 Jenkin Drive		264 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillsborough Park JENKIN ROAD	grass pitches	648 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	113.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S9 1BL