St Pauls Square, Sheffield, S1 2LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S1 2LJ is primarily male, with 60.3% 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%	39.7%	-3.8%	51.0%	-11.3%
Male	56.5%	60.3%	3.8%	49.0%	11.3%

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 2LJ, 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%	19%	1.1%	44.2%	-25.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4%	4.7%	0.7%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 (90.6%) 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%	66.8%	2.3%	48.4%	18.4%
Good health	27.6%	23.8%	-3.8%	33.6%	-9.8%
Fair health	6.5%	8.2%	1.7%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.8%

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 2LJ this area, 6.9% 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 70.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1%	6.9%	5.9%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	4.3%	-1.7%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7%	3.4%	-3.6%	13.4%	-10.0%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.2%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.4%	6%	-15.4%	16.9%	-10.9%
Degree or Similar	53.2%	70.3%	17.1%	33.8%	36.5%
Other	10%	3.9%	-6.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 25.6% 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%	31.8%	28.1%	0.7%	31.1%
Indian	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.3%	5.4%	3.1%	1.6%	3.8%
Black African	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.5%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	5%	5.0%	0.9%	4.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	66.4%	25.6%	-40.8%	81.4%	-55.8%
Arab	7.5%	22.3%	14.8%	0.6%	21.7%
Other	6.1%	2.1%	-4.0%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 31.7% 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%	31.7%	-31.4%	83.2%	-51.5%
European Union	8.9%	3.7%	-5.2%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	18.7%	58%	39.3%	5.6%	52.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 31.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 9.9% 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%	31.7%	-30.9%	83.2%	-51.5%
10+ Years	13.6%	9.9%	-3.7%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	14%	6.6%	-7.4%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	4.2%	16.9%	12.7%	2.2%	14.7%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	35%	29.4%	1.9%	33.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	39.7%	76.7%	-37.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	22.2%	0.1%	22.1%
Eastern Asia	23.4%	0.3%	23.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	8.7%	46.2%	-37.5%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	23.6%	6.5%	17.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	12%	6.0%	6.0%

Safety

Is St Pauls Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Pauls Square was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the City average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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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 2LJ, 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 St Pauls Square are based on 421 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 St Pauls Square, Sheffield, S1 2LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S1 2LJ

Average Price
£205,533

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,909

Other
£352,317

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Pauls Square

Average Price
£226,833

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,469

Other
£277,540

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Pauls SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 151 City Lofts St Pauls, 7 St Pauls Square, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-01-14	£122,480
Apartment 143 City Lofts St Pauls, 7 St Pauls Square, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-01-07	£122,480
Apartment 142 City Lofts St Pauls, 7 St Pauls Square, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-05-26	£136,018
Apartment 157 City Lofts St Pauls, 7 St Pauls Square, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,500	2022-03-07	£184,975
Apartment 102 City Lofts St Pauls, 7 St Pauls Square, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-08-12	£128,602

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S1 2LJ

Employment

S1 2LJ 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 S1 2LJ 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

Student (economically inactive)	93
Full-Time Employee	66
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	9
Part-Time Employee	8
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Retired	2

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	868 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	1,302 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	809 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherthorpe Primary School Netherthorpe Street , S3 7JA	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School Sitwell Road , S7 1BE	3out of 4	1,646 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy Pomona Street , S11 8JN	4out of 4	1,649 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pye Bank CofE Primary School Andover Street , S3 9EF	2out of 4	1,710 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	492 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT	4out of 4	3,530 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	2out of 4	3,692 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	987 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	4,902 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	1,716 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	3,616 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	248 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Hallam University City Campus , Pond Street S1 1WB	- not rated	329 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seven Hills School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	4out of 4	1,089 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU	2out of 4	1,318 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	1,374 yd	Other independent school	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
Cosmo Sheffield	Unit 2 City Lofts St Paul's, St Paul's Square	13 yd
Pizza Express	Unit 1 City Lofts St Paul's, 7 St Paul's Square	13 yd
Caffe Nero	Unit 2a St Paul's Place, 121 Norfolk Street	84 yd
Piccolino Restaurant & Bar	4 Millennium Square	84 yd
Wilsonvale Catering	1 St Paul's Place, 121 Norfolk Street	84 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	109 Charles Street	114 yd
The Roebuck	72 Charles Street	115 yd
Bar Public Limited	Formerly Public Convenience, Surrey Street	130 yd
Graduate	The Graduate, 94 Surrey Street	130 yd
Globe Sheffield	54 Howard Street	143 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doughboy	Stoddard Building Cafe, 17 Eyre Lane	73 yd
Beres Pork Shop	151 Pinstone Street	223 yd
Mighty Bites	30 Eyre Street	345 yd
Feast	31 Chapel Walk	355 yd
Staniforths Ltd	15-17 Chapel Walk	355 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Arundel Gate Local	52 Arundel Gate	6 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	17-21 Eyre Lane	73 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	27 Division Street	414 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Sheffield Midland Station, Sheaf Street	418 yd
Tesco Express	17 Church Street	421 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Club Central SURREY STREET	health and fitness suite	128 yd
Spa Naturel (Mercure Sheffield St Paul'S Hotel And Spa) NORFOLK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	143 yd
Sheffield Hallam Active (City Campus) NORFOLK BUILDING NORFOLK BUILDING POND STREET	health and fitness suite	225 yd
Supreme Fitness (Cambridge Street - Sheffield) (Closed) 8-10 8-10 Cambridge Street	health and fitness suite	261 yd
Supreme Fitness (The Moor) (Closed) The Moor	health and fitness suite	404 yd
Supreme Fitness (Rockingham, Sheffield) (Closed) Rockingham Close	health and fitness suite	503 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Sheffield) (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	592 yd
Ponds Forge International Sports Centre PONDS FORGE INTERNATIONAL SPORTS CENTRE PONDS FORGE INTERNATIONAL SPORTS CENTRE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	599 yd
Pure Gym (Sheffield City Centre South) 9-15 9-15 MANTON STREET	health and fitness suite	680 yd
Unity Gym Sheffield Wellington Street	health and fitness suite	703 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	265.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	223.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S1 2LJ