Area Information for Bocking Lane, Sheffield, S8 7BG

Bocking Lane in Sheffield is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of England. The postcode is within the Beauchief and Greenhill ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Sheffield Heeley. This page combines information for the address Bocking Lane, Sheffield, S8 7BG, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of S8 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for S8 7BG.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Sheffield
Ward Beauchief and Greenhill
Constituency Sheffield Heeley * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Yorkshire and The Humber
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 52 property sales in Bocking Lane, S8 7BG since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Sheffield South West), and the South Yorkshire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 26 crimes were reported within half a mile of S8 7BG.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Bocking Lane, Sheffield, S8 7BG is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Bocking Lane, Sheffield, S8 7BG:

Bocking Lane, Sheffield, S8 7BH
Bocking Close, Sheffield, S8 7BE
Abbey Brook Close, Sheffield, S8 7UQ
Westwick Road, Sheffield, S8 7BS
Crawshaw Grove, Sheffield, S8 7EB
Crawshaw Grove, Sheffield, S8 7EA

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about S8 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 52 property sales in Bocking Lane since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Bocking Lane, Sheffield consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 28
Semi-Detached 97
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 126
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 63
Owned with Mortgage 56
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 4
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 126

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 25
Two People 55
Three People 25
Four People 17
Five People 4
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 127

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bocking Lane, Sheffield consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 26
Family Household 100
Other Household 1
Total 127

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 76
Deprived In One Dimension 38
Deprived In Two Dimensions 12
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 126

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Sheffield Heeley constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 150
Female 148
Total 298

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 13
5-9 16
10-14 15
15-19 17
20-24 11
25-29 14
30-34 8
35-39 15
40-44 20
45-49 29
50-54 28
55-59 22
60-64 18
65-69 19
70-74 17
75-79 10
80-84 15
85+ 12
Total 299

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode S8 7BG does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 65
Married 155
Separated 1
Divorced 18
Widowed 13
Total 252

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 157
Good 92
Fair 35
Bad 7
Very Bad 8
Total 299

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Bocking Lane and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 51% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 129
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
No GCSEs or Equivalent 22
Other 5
Total 254

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 93% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 278
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Indian 1
Pakistani 6
Chinese 3
Other Asian 5
Black African 1
Black Caribbean 3
Other 1
Total 299

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 275
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 3
Middle East and Asia 10
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Total 299

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 275
10+ Years 18
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 299

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to S8 7BG.

Passport(s) Held
None 26
United Kingdom 264
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East or Asia 3
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 127
Christian 146
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 9
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 14
Total 298

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Beauchief and Greenhill ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 31% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 88
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 36
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 18
Retired 78
Looking After Home or Family 2
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 4
Total 253

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 21
Professional Occupations 55
Associate Professional Occupations 25
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 148

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 60
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 74
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 34
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 19
Semi-Routine Occupation 8
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 9
Full-time Student 18
Total 252

Bocking Lane, Sheffield, S8 7BG is within the Sheffield South West policing neighbourhood, under the South Yorkshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 26 crimes were reported within half a mile of S8 7BG.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 26 crimes committed near Bocking Lane
Neighbourhood Team Address Sheffield South West
Sheffield
S8 0SL
Force Website: http://www.southyorks.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to S8 7BG. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for S8 7BG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 17 closest railway stations to Bocking Lane, Sheffield, S8 7BG. The nearest railway station is Dore & Totley, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Dore & Totley 1.1 miles
Dronfield 2.4 miles
Sheffield 3.3 miles
Darnall 4.6 miles
Woodhouse 5.8 miles
Grindleford 6 miles
Meadowhall 6.5 miles
Hathersage 6.7 miles
Chesterfield 7.2 miles
Bamford 8.2 miles
Rotherham Central 8.6 miles
Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) 8.9 miles
Kiveton Bridge 9.2 miles
Hope (Derbyshire) 9.9 miles
Kiveton Park 11 miles
Elsecar 12 miles
Creswell 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Bocking Lane, Sheffield, S8 7BG. The nearest is Abbey Lane Primary School, approximately 650 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Abbey Lane Primary School 650 yards March 2018
    
St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy 660 yards May 2014
    
Greenhill Primary School 0.6 miles July 2022
    
Woodseats Primary School 0.9 miles March 2024
    
Lowedges Junior Academy 0.9 miles June 2023
    
Mundella Primary School 1.1 miles November 2015
    
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles July 2022
    
Holt House Infant School 1.1 miles October 2022
    
Dobcroft Junior School 1.2 miles November 2021
    
Lower Meadow Primary School 1.2 miles June 2019
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Bocking Lane, Sheffield, S8 7BG. The nearest is Meadowhead School Academy Trust, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Meadowhead School Academy Trust 1 mile June 2022
    
Mercia School 1.2 miles February 2023
    
Newfield Secondary School 1.5 miles March 2017
    
Silverdale School 2.1 miles October 2022
    
High Storrs School 2.1 miles November 2013
    
King Ecgbert School 2.1 miles October 2024
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School 2.5 miles July 2023
    
Sheffield High School GDST 2.8 miles  
Sheffield Springs Academy 2.9 miles October 2024
Notre Dame High School 2.9 miles January 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Bocking Lane, Sheffield, S8 7BG. The nearest is Beauchief Medical Practice, approximately 780 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Bocking Lane, Sheffield, S8 7BG. The nearest is GHB Dental Care, approximately half a mile away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Bocking Lane, Sheffield, S8 7BG. The nearest is Michael Carlisle Centre, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Bocking Lane, Sheffield, S8 7BG. The nearest is Alex Gage Opticians, approximately 0.6 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in S8 7BG

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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