Norfolk Street, Sheffield, S1 1SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S1 1SY is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population 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	43.5%	45.9%	2.4%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	56.5%	54.1%	-2.4%	49.0%	5.1%

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 S1 1SY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 75% 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	75.6%	75%	-0.6%	37.9%	37.1%
Married: Opposite sex	17.9%	20.1%	2.2%	44.2%	-24.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	64.5%	53.2%	-11.3%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	27.6%	40.5%	12.9%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	6.5%	5.6%	-0.9%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.3%

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 S1 1SY this area, 6.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 67.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1%	6.4%	5.4%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	1.1%	-4.9%	9.6%	-8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7%	5.3%	-1.7%	13.4%	-8.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.4%	15.9%	-5.5%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	53.2%	67.8%	14.6%	33.8%	34.0%
Other	10%	1.5%	-8.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.2% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.7%	19.3%	15.6%	0.7%	18.6%
Indian	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.3%	5.2%	2.9%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	0.8%	2.9%
White	66.4%	50.2%	-16.2%	81.4%	-31.2%
Arab	7.5%	10%	2.5%	0.6%	9.4%
Other	6.1%	0.7%	-5.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.1%	46.5%	-16.6%	83.2%	-36.7%
European Union	8.9%	8.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	18.7%	37.4%	18.7%	5.6%	31.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 7.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.6%	46.5%	-16.1%	83.2%	-36.7%
10+ Years	13.6%	7.7%	-5.9%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	14%	10.6%	-3.4%	2.9%	7.7%
2-5 Years	4.2%	8.8%	4.6%	2.2%	6.6%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	26.4%	20.8%	1.9%	24.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.7%	76.7%	-30.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Middle East	8.8%	0.1%	8.7%
Eastern Asia	13.2%	0.3%	12.9%
Southern Asia	6.6%	1.2%	5.4%
South-East Asia	5.5%	0.2%	5.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	18.9%	46.2%	-27.3%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Muslim	14.8%	6.5%	8.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Norfolk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norfolk Street was 2276.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 610.3% higher than the City average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norfolk Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 121 local areas in City and the 4th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 845.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in S1 1SY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Norfolk Street are based on 4 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 Norfolk Street, Sheffield, S1 1SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for S1 1SY

Average Price
£641,414

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£641,414

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norfolk Street

Average Price
£2,083,159

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£2,052,555

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,093,360

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norfolk Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
186 - 192 Norfolk Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2019-01-14	£654,672

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Employment

S1 1SY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 S1 1SY 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	108
Student (economically inactive)	97
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Self-Employed	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Retired	10
Other	7
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	17
Other	16
Manufacturing	13
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	2

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	997 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	1,177 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springfield Primary School Cavendish Street , S3 7RZ	3out of 4	673 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherthorpe Primary School Netherthorpe Street , S3 7JA	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy Pomona Street , S11 8JN	4out of 4	1,547 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School Sitwell Road , S7 1BE	3out of 4	1,615 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pye Bank CofE Primary School Andover Street , S3 9EF	2out of 4	1,745 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF	3out of 4	543 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW	3out of 4	1,790 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT	4out of 4	3,396 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tapton School Darwin Lane , S10 5RG	4out of 4	3,588 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	1,096 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	4,929 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	- not rated	1,725 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	3,728 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freeman College Sterling Works , 88 Arundel Street S1 2NG	- not rated	327 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Hallam University City Campus , Pond Street S1 1WB	- not rated	461 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seven Hills School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	4out of 4	1,197 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	1,260 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN	- not rated	1,267 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Bella Italia Sheffield Centre	2 St Paul's Parade	30 yd
Browns	St Paul's Chambers, 6 St Paul's Parade	32 yd
Costa Coffee	87 Pinstone Street	35 yd
Angel Hill Food Co @ DFE	2 St Paul's Place, 125 Norfolk Street	51 yd
Caffe Nero	Unit 2a St Paul's Place, 121 Norfolk Street	86 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Roebuck	72 Charles Street	88 yd
Yorkshireman Rock Bar	31 Burgess Street	111 yd
J D Wetherspoons Ltd	12-18 Cambridge Street	159 yd
Red Lion	109 Charles Street	198 yd
Bar Public Limited	Formerly Public Convenience, Surrey Street	221 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beres Pork Shop	151 Pinstone Street	108 yd
Doughboy	Stoddard Building Cafe, 17 Eyre Lane	204 yd
Mighty Bites	30 Eyre Street	287 yd
Brunch and Lunch	10 Matilda Street	313 yd
The Market Chippy	CS 11 The Moor Market, 77 The Moor	326 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Arundel Gate Local	52 Arundel Gate	138 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	17-21 Eyre Lane	204 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	27 Division Street	281 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	76 The Moor	389 yd
Tesco Express	17 Church Street	408 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Supreme Fitness (Cambridge Street - Sheffield) (Closed) 8-10 8-10 Cambridge Street	health and fitness suite	135 yd
Spa Naturel (Mercure Sheffield St Paul'S Hotel And Spa) NORFOLK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	174 yd
Fitness Club Central SURREY STREET	health and fitness suite	222 yd
Supreme Fitness (The Moor) (Closed) The Moor	health and fitness suite	297 yd
Sheffield Hallam Active (City Campus) NORFOLK BUILDING NORFOLK BUILDING POND STREET	health and fitness suite	357 yd
Supreme Fitness (Rockingham, Sheffield) (Closed) Rockingham Close	health and fitness suite	405 yd
Unity Gym Sheffield Wellington Street	health and fitness suite	567 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Sheffield) (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	649 yd
Anytime Fitness (Sheffield) TENTER STREET	health and fitness suite	668 yd
Ponds Forge International Sports Centre PONDS FORGE INTERNATIONAL SPORTS CENTRE PONDS FORGE INTERNATIONAL SPORTS CENTRE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	705 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of S1 1SY