St Marys Gate, Sheffield, S1 4LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S1 4LS is primarily male, with 59.3% 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	42.8%	40.7%	-2.1%	51.0%	-10.3%
Male	57.2%	59.3%	2.1%	49.0%	10.3%

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 4LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 86.1% 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	76.5%	86.1%	9.6%	37.9%	48.2%
Married: Opposite sex	17.9%	12.4%	-5.5%	44.2%	-31.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	9.1%	-8.6%

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 (93.2%) 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	64.9%	61%	-3.9%	48.4%	12.6%
Good health	26.4%	32.2%	5.8%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	7.7%	4.9%	-2.8%	12.7%	-7.8%
Bad health	0.5%	2%	1.5%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 4LS this area, 5.4% 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 69.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.1%	4%	-2.1%	13.4%	-9.4%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.4%	16.8%	-3.6%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	50%	69.8%	19.8%	33.8%	36.0%
Other	13.8%	2.5%	-11.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.6% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	19.7%	28.5%	8.8%	0.7%	27.8%
Indian	6.3%	1.9%	-4.4%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	47.1%	54.6%	7.5%	81.4%	-26.8%
Arab	11.1%	2.4%	-8.7%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51% 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	49.5%	51%	1.5%	83.2%	-32.2%
European Union	5.8%	8.3%	2.5%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	38%	37.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	31.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	49.5%	51.2%	1.7%	83.2%	-32.0%
10+ Years	25%	3%	-22.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	17.3%	7.4%	-9.9%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	7.7%	11.3%	3.6%	2.2%	9.1%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	27.1%	26.6%	1.9%	25.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.3%	76.7%	-18.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Middle East	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Eastern Asia	24.3%	0.3%	24.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	70.6%	37.2%	33.4%
Christian	14.7%	46.2%	-31.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is St Marys Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Marys Gate was 163.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.3% higher than the Broomhill and Sharrow Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Marys Gate has the 41st highest crime rate of 208 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale and the 341st highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.4%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S1 4LS, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 St Marys Gate are based on 94 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 Marys Gate, Sheffield, S1 4LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S1 4LS

Average Price
£188,071

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,071

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Marys Gate

Average Price
£323,582

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,080

Other
£978,090

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Marys GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 112 Velocity Tower, 10 St Marys Gate, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£206,139	2024-10-07	£211,650
Apartment 105 Velocity Tower, 10 St Marys Gate, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£163,885	2024-08-15	£169,440
Apartment 98 Velocity Tower, 10 St Marys Gate, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£177,550	2024-07-26	£185,979
Apartment 113 Velocity Tower, 10 St Marys Gate, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£160,000	2024-06-04	£167,090
Apartment 129 Velocity Tower, 10 St Marys Gate, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£171,793	2024-05-22	£180,496

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S1 4LS

Employment

S1 4LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4LS 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)	79
Full-Time Employee	75
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	25
Part-Time Employee	10
Other	5
Self-Employed	4
Looking after home or family	2
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Retired	0

Employment Industry

Other	14
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	507 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD	3out of 4	1,775 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	487 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy Pomona Street , S11 8JN	4out of 4	716 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School Sitwell Road , S7 1BE	3out of 4	980 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lowfield Community Primary School London Road , S2 4NJ	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Infant School Beech Hill Road , S10 2SA	4out of 4	1,445 yd	Foundation school	No	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	813 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT	4out of 4	2,734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tapton School Darwin Lane , S10 5RG	4out of 4	2,984 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	1,419 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,467 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	4,547 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	877 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN	- not rated	1,096 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Hallam University City Campus , Pond Street S1 1WB	- not rated	1,245 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brantwood Specialist School 1 Kenwood Bank , Nether Edge S7 1NU	- not rated	1,294 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield High School 10 Rutland Park , S10 2PE	- not rated	1,373 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
LIV Student	131 Ecclesall Road	135 yd
Baan Thai Restaurant	1 Ecclesall Road	140 yd
Tin Tin Chinese Restaurant	30-32 London Road	166 yd
Eleven Coffee	11 Cemetery Road	175 yd
Husk Coffee	11 Cemetery Road	175 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clubhouse	13 London Road	250 yd
QJ - Box - Frat	137/139 The Moor	252 yd
The Albion	Formerly Albion Hotel, 71-75 London Road	345 yd
Corporation Nightclub	1-3 Trafalgar Court	372 yd
Stack Lounge	125-129 London Road	436 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily in Waitrose	1-3 Ecclesall Road	167 yd
Chino's	19 London Road	235 yd
Cali's	33 London Road	250 yd
Treatz	London Road	251 yd
Kebabish Express	54 London Road	294 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Limited	1-3 Ecclesall Road	167 yd
Budgens - The Forge	The Forge Local, 29 London Road	250 yd
Many Mart	Unit 5 The Forge, Boston Street	306 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	St Mary's Gate	316 yd
KH Oriental Group Ltd	12 New Era Square	361 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Sheffield) NAPIER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	409 yd
Supreme Fitness (Rockingham, Sheffield) (Closed) Rockingham Close	health and fitness suite	434 yd
Unity Gym Sheffield Wellington Street	health and fitness suite	515 yd
Supreme Fitness (The Moor) (Closed) The Moor	health and fitness suite	542 yd
Sheffield United Fc (Bramall Lane) BRAMALL LANE BRAMALL LANE CHERRY STREET	grass pitches	680 yd
Supreme Fitness (Cambridge Street - Sheffield) (Closed) 8-10 8-10 Cambridge Street	health and fitness suite	708 yd
The Cage Health Club (Closed) Fitzwilliam Street	health and fitness suite	727 yd
Gym Plus (Closed) Copthorne Hotel Sheffield Copthorne Hotel Sheffield Bramall Lane	health and fitness suite	750 yd
Fitness World (Closed) Clough Road	health and fitness suite	821 yd
Spa Naturel (Mercure Sheffield St Paul'S Hotel And Spa) NORFOLK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,013 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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

Overview of S1 4LS