Embankment Road, Sheffield, S10 1EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S10 1EZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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%	49.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49%	50.5%	1.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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 S10 1EZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.3% 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	47.6%	53.3%	5.7%	37.9%	15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	38.4%	-5.2%	44.2%	-5.8%
Separated	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (91.3%) 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	60.5%	57.8%	-2.7%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	28%	33.5%	5.5%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	8.9%	8.6%	-0.3%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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 S10 1EZ this area, 2.9% 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 59.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.6%	2.9%	-2.7%	18.2%	-15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	9.6%	-7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.6%	5.1%	-2.5%	13.4%	-8.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	24%	27.9%	3.9%	16.9%	11.0%
Degree or Similar	51.6%	59.8%	8.2%	33.8%	26.0%
Other	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	88.2%	90.4%	2.2%	81.4%	9.0%
Arab	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	87.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	87.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	1%	6.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.6%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Embankment Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Embankment Road was 190.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.9% higher than the Broomhill and Sharrow Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Embankment Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 208 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale and the 272nd highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in S10 1EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Embankment Road are based on 12 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 Embankment Road, Sheffield, S10 1EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S10 1EZ

Average Price
£424,750

Semi-Detached
£424,750

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Embankment Road

Average Price
£418,631

Semi-Detached
£417,463

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£431,475

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Embankment Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Embankment Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£508,230	2024-08-27	£514,311
4 Embankment Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£395,080	2021-03-26	£431,475
4 Embankment Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,080	2021-03-26	£469,562
1 Embankment Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-03-16	£368,443
8 Embankment Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2016-07-20	£363,040

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S10 1EZ

Employment

S10 1EZ 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 S10 1EZ 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)	83
Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Education	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	1,424 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	3,207 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westways Primary School Mona Avenue , S10 1NE	3out of 4	524 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Infant School Beech Hill Road , S10 2SA	4out of 4	559 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydgate Infant School Lydgate Lane , S10 5FQ	3out of 4	929 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydgate Junior School Manchester Road , Crosspool S10 5DP	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Fulwood Road , S10 3DQ	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW	3out of 4	830 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT	4out of 4	1,509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tapton School Darwin Lane , S10 5RG	4out of 4	1,514 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forge Valley School Wood Lane , S6 5HG	3out of 4	2,340 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF	3out of 4	2,605 yd	University technical college	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	3,251 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	2,900 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheffield High School 10 Rutland Park , S10 2PE	- not rated	878 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Birkdale School Oakholme Road , S10 3DH	- not rated	880 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School 60 Westbourne Road , Sheffield S10 2QT	- not rated	1,000 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN	- not rated	1,014 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	1,393 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
Courtyard Cafe	The Crookesmoor Building, Conduit Road	232 yd
The Old Grindstone	3 Crookes	323 yd
At the End Cafe	15 Crookes	325 yd
Costa	1 Crookes Road	357 yd
The Nottingham House	164 Whitham Road	358 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cobden View Hotel	40 Cobden View Road	378 yd
Noah's Ark Hotel	94 Crookes	424 yd
The Closed Shop Pub	52-54 Commonside	508 yd
Boulevardier	501 Glossop Road	530 yd
The Itchy Pig Ale House	Former 495, Glossop Road	536 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Hing Wah	215 School Road	289 yd
Crookes Chippy	21 Crookes	323 yd
El Greco	11 Crookes Road	357 yd
Falafel King East	140 Whitham Road	358 yd
Oasis Pizzas	204 Whitham Road	434 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Turner's Lane	368 yd
Morrisons	228-232 Fulwood Road	463 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	222 Fulwood Road	463 yd
Broomhill Convenience Store	490-492 Glossop Road	550 yd
Sainsbury's Local	194-196 Crookes	674 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Derek Dooley Sports & Community Centre WESTON VIEW	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	170 yd
University Of Sheffield (Goodwin Sports Centre) Goodwin Sports Centre Goodwin Sports Centre Northumberland Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	429 yd
The Sandygate Ground CROOKES	grass pitches	681 yd
King Edward Vii School (Upper Site) KING EDWARD VII UPPER SCHOOL KING EDWARD VII UPPER SCHOOL GLOSSOP ROAD		715 yd
Sheffield High School RUTLAND PARK	artificial grass pitch	814 yd
King Edwards Swimming Pool KING EDWARD V11 SWIMMING POOL KING EDWARD V11 SWIMMING POOL CLARKEHOUSE ROAD	swimming pool	815 yd
Birkdale School OAKHOLME ROAD	health and fitness suite	891 yd
Crookesmoor Community Centre CROOKESMOOR ROAD		946 yd
Sheffield Hallam Active (Collegiate Campus) COLLEGIATE CAMPUS COLLEGIATE CAMPUS COLLEGIATE CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,064 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	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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