Brightside Lane, Sheffield, S9 2RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S9 2RX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	51.7%	48.3%	-3.4%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	48.3%	51.7%	3.4%	49.0%	2.7%

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 S9 2RX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% 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	46.4%	50.9%	4.5%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	32.1%	-4.6%	44.2%	-12.1%
Separated	2.6%	7.3%	4.7%	2.2%	5.1%
Divorced	10.1%	7.7%	-2.4%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	48.1%	48.2%	0.1%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	36.7%	32.4%	-4.3%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	7%	11.5%	4.5%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	5.4%	6.6%	1.2%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	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.

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.6%	25.7%	-12.9%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	17%	2.8%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	14.9%	3.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	14.2%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	22.2%	11.0%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	15%	3.5%	-11.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 18% 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	10%	19.8%	9.8%	1.1%	18.7%
Chinese	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	15.2%	18.5%	3.3%	2.7%	15.8%
Other Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	6.8%	16.8%	10.0%	2.5%	14.3%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	4.1%	1%	-3.1%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	11.3%	0.5%	-10.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	23.6%	18%	-5.6%	81.4%	-63.4%
Roma	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Arab	16.8%	10.2%	-6.6%	0.6%	9.6%
Other	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	58.5%	-7.7%	83.2%	-24.7%
European Union	2.7%	6.4%	3.7%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	10%	11.2%	1.2%	2.7%	8.5%
Middle East and Asia	17.5%	21.6%	4.1%	5.6%	16.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.5%	58.5%	-7.0%	83.2%	-24.7%
10+ Years	3.4%	29.3%	25.9%	9.8%	19.5%
5-10 Years	6.6%	7.4%	0.8%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	9.3%	2.5%	-6.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	15.2%	2.3%	-12.9%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.2%	37.2%	-27.0%
Christian	21.9%	46.2%	-24.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	64.9%	6.5%	58.4%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Brightside Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brightside Lane was 2080.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1062.2% higher than the Burngreave average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Brightside Lane has the highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave and the 5th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 569.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.4%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S9 2RX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Brightside Lane are based on 15 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 Brightside Lane, Sheffield, S9 2RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for S9 2RX

Average Price
£1,134,269

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,943,229

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,018,703

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brightside Lane

Average Price
£2,805,021

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,280,306

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,186,199

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brightside LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 21 Jessops Riverside, 800 Brightside Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-07-29	£380,805
Unit 36 Jessops Riverside, 800 Brightside Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-05-19	£283,945
Unit 22 Jessops Riverside, 800 Brightside Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,375,575	2018-12-07	£1,696,198
Unit 33 Jessops Riverside Brightside Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£450,500	2018-05-21	£566,870
Unit 34 Jessops Riverside, 800 Brightside Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-03-06	£334,239

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S9 2RX

Employment

S9 2RX 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 student residents living in S9 2RX 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	69
Student (economically inactive)	42
Looking after home or family	40
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	25
Retired	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,109 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brightside Nursery and Infant School Jenkin Road , S9 1AS	4out of 4	441 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limpsfield Junior School Jenkin Avenue , Brightside S9 1AN	2out of 4	706 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Owler Brook Primary School Wensley Street , S4 8HQ	- not rated	1,370 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wincobank Nursery and Infant School Newman Road , S9 1LU	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Concord Junior School Fife Street , S9 1NR	2out of 4	1,520 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park 2 Old Hall Road , S9 3TU	3out of 4	1,351 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	2out of 4	1,812 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	3out of 4	2,719 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinsworth Academy Brinsworth Road , Brinsworth S60 5EJ	3out of 4	3,299 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD	3out of 4	3,681 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,590 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL	- not rated	4,981 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	5,403 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
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	1,515 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinde House 2-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	3,716 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	1,264 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Mahad Al-Islami 1 Industry Road , Darnall S9 5FP	- not rated	2,266 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU	3out of 4	3,296 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA	4out of 4	3,639 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	3out of 4	3,703 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
Bartlett Mitchell Ltd	SUMO Digital 32 Jessops Riverside, 800 Brightside Lane	7 yd
Starbucks	Carbrook Hall, 537 Attercliffe Common	429 yd
Wentworth House Hotel	26 Milford Street	490 yd
Costa	Unit C Arena Link Office Park, 15-25 Broughton Lane	649 yd
Taco Bell - Broughton Lane	15-25 Broughton Lane	649 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown	21 Meadowhall Road	332 yd
The Railway	299 Holywell Road	468 yd
Papas Fish and Chips	Arena Square, 3 Arena Court	569 yd
IBIS BUDGET	298 Attercliffe Common	775 yd
Balraj Johal	Orange Car Park, Meadowhall Centre, Meadowhall Way	785 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Andys Food Factory	372a Attercliffe Common	568 yd
Greggs PLC (Drive Thru)	Unit N, Meadowhall Retail Park, Attercliffe Common	715 yd
Gripple Ltd	Glide House, 300 Attercliffe Common	734 yd
Dragon Valley	33 Tyler Street	870 yd
Big Bite	37 Tyler Street	870 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit F Meadowhall Retail Park, Attercliffe Common	708 yd
Poundland	Unit D 1 & 2, Meadowhall Retail Park, Attercliffe Common	713 yd
Nisa Brightside	1 Jenkin Drive	809 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ice Sheffield COLERIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, ice rinks	935 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	0.0%

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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S9 2RX