Merton Lane, Sheffield, S9 1NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S9 1NB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	48.7%	48.6%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.3%	51.4%	0.1%	49.0%	2.4%

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	40.9%	41.4%	0.5%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	43.6%	1.7%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6%	2.9%	-3.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.3%	6.4%	-1.9%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	2.3%	5.7%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	51.3%	47.7%	-3.6%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	31.6%	33.1%	1.5%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	11.5%	13%	1.5%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	25.4%	-1.8%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	11.1%	-6.2%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	11.8%	-8.1%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	19.3%	5.3%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	23.6%	12.3%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	5%	2.1%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	2.4%	7.9%	5.5%	2.7%	5.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.3%	79.6%	-9.7%	81.4%	-1.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	93%	84%	-9.0%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	3.7%	6.6%	2.9%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	83.8%	-9.2%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	8.2%	7.1%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.7%	6.5%	3.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Merton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Lane was 28.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.4% lower than the Darnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merton Lane has the 17th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall and the 339th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

🔎 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 1NB, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Merton Lane are based on 45 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 Merton Lane, Sheffield, S9 1NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S9 1NB

Average Price
£171,988

Semi-Detached
£165,113

Terraced
£168,953

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,898

Other
£494,103

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Lane

Average Price
£163,560

Semi-Detached
£161,163

Terraced
£166,346

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,451

Other
£251,190

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Merton Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£144,040	2024-07-09	£142,735
45 - 55 Merton Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-05-31	£478,541
49 Merton Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£144,040	2024-05-31	£143,602
53 Merton Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£144,040	2024-05-31	£143,602
52 Merton Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-02-09	£137,440

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S9 1NB

Employment

S9 1NB 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	108
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	22
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wincobank Nursery and Infant School Newman Road , S9 1LU	3out of 4	313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Concord Junior School Fife Street , S9 1NR	2out of 4	647 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Primary School Baring Road , Blackburn S61 2BU	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limpsfield Junior School Jenkin Avenue , Brightside S9 1AN	2out of 4	1,204 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brightside Nursery and Infant School Jenkin Road , S9 1AS	4out of 4	1,288 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	3out of 4	1,827 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD	3out of 4	2,254 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	2out of 4	2,684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park 2 Old Hall Road , S9 3TU	3out of 4	3,062 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinsworth Academy Brinsworth Road , Brinsworth S60 5EJ	3out of 4	3,891 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	2,410 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	4,301 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG	- not rated	5,102 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	5,113 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	751 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	3,212 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	4,858 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA	4out of 4	2,038 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU	3out of 4	2,240 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seraphic Academy Tinsley Park Road , Sheffield S9 5DL	- not rated	2,943 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	3out of 4	3,262 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Mahad Al-Islami 1 Industry Road , Darnall S9 5FP	- not rated	3,944 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
Carluccio's	53 & 54 The Oasis, Meadowhall Centre, Meadowhall Way	978 yd
German Doner kebab	1 The Oasis, Meadowhall Centre, Meadowhall Way	978 yd
Wincobank Deli	241 Wincobank Avenue	1,017 yd
Five Guys	3b The Oasis, Meadowhall Centre, Meadowhall Way	1,088 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	2 The Arcade, Meadowhall Centre, Meadowhall Way	1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wincobank Hotel	72 Newman Road	167 yd
Blackburn & Wincobank Con.Club	23 Fife Street	199 yd
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, Blackburn Road	833 yd
Steel Foundry	12 The Oasis, Meadowhall Centre, Meadowhall Way	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wincobank Fish Bar	19 Fife Street	199 yd
Subway	Meadowhall Interchange, Meadowhall Road	829 yd
Dragon Valley	33 Tyler Street	858 yd
Big Bite	37 Tyler Street	858 yd
Hungry Town	199-203 Wincobank Avenue	1,017 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Savemore	19b Fife Street	148 yd
Costcutter Wincobank	Former 20, Fife Street	164 yd
Nisa Brightside	1 Jenkin Drive	1,071 yd
Poundland	97 High Street, Meadowhall Centre, Meadowhall Way	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Quirke'S Gym (Closed) THE OLD CHAPEL THE OLD CHAPEL CHAPMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	157 yd
Hillsborough Park JENKIN ROAD	grass pitches	715 yd
Hinde House School Shiregreen Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	864 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S9 1NB