Whitham Road, Sheffield, S10 2SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S10 2SP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	49.6%	47.6%	-2.0%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	50.4%	52.4%	2.0%	49.0%	3.4%

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 2SP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 81% 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	85.2%	81%	-4.2%	37.9%	43.1%
Married: Opposite sex	10.7%	12.7%	2.0%	44.2%	-31.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (93.5%) 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	62.2%	61%	-1.2%	48.4%	12.6%
Good health	29.9%	32.5%	2.6%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	5.1%	5.8%	0.7%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 2SP this area, 2.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	18.2%	-15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	9.6%	-9.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	-9.7%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.3%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	56.6%	52%	-4.6%	16.9%	35.1%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	39.5%	9.4%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
White	85.8%	81.6%	-4.2%	81.4%	0.2%
Arab	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.2% 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	88%	81.2%	-6.8%	83.2%	-2.0%
European Union	2.4%	8.9%	6.5%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	6%	2.9%	-3.1%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	81.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	-2.0%
10+ Years	4.6%	8.9%	4.3%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	5%	1.4%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.3%	37.2%	24.1%
Christian	23.4%	46.2%	-22.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Whitham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitham Road was 60.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.6% lower than the Broomhill and Sharrow Vale average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Whitham Road has the 97th lowest crime rate of 208 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale and the 744th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.8%.

🔎 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 2SP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Whitham Road are based on 66 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 Whitham Road, Sheffield, S10 2SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for S10 2SP

Average Price
£525,338

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£106,588

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£664,921

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitham Road

Average Price
£387,223

Semi-Detached
£392,875

Terraced
£405,853

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£321,731

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
203 Whitham Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2018-01-16	£643,979
201 Whitham Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2018-01-16	£643,979
199A Whitham Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2018-01-16	£643,979
197 Whitham Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2008-02-05	£104,329
199A Whitham Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£382,000	2007-03-27	£636,249

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S10 2SP

Employment

S10 2SP 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 2SP 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)	167
Full-Time Employee	72
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	62
Retired	15
Self-Employed	12
Part-Time Employee	10
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Education	35
Accommodation and food service activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate 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	1,145 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	3,146 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomhill Infant School Beech Hill Road , S10 2SA	4out of 4	210 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westways Primary School Mona Avenue , S10 1NE	3out of 4	972 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lydgate Junior School Manchester Road , Crosspool S10 5DP	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydgate Infant School Lydgate Lane , S10 5FQ	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Fulwood Road , S10 3DQ	3out of 4	1,132 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	461 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT	4out of 4	1,307 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tapton School Darwin Lane , S10 5RG	4out of 4	1,432 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF	3out of 4	2,415 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Forge Valley School Wood Lane , S6 5HG	3out of 4	2,775 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,052 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	3,069 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	432 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Birkdale School Oakholme Road , S10 3DH	- not rated	485 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School 60 Westbourne Road , Sheffield S10 2QT	- not rated	545 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN	- not rated	1,009 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	1,542 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
Butcher & Catch	199 Whitham Road	11 yd
Grind Cafe	184 Whitham Road	34 yd
The Bloomery	The Place, Nile Street	46 yd
The York	243-247 Fulwood Road	70 yd
Oli's Dessert Bar / 50 Percent Sweet	213 Fulwood Road	70 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Itchy Pig Ale House	Former 495, Glossop Road	153 yd
Boulevardier	501 Glossop Road	166 yd
The Discovery Rutland Hotel	Rutland Hotel, 452 Glossop Road	281 yd
The Doctor's Orders	412 Glossop Road	769 yd
Noah's Ark Hotel	94 Crookes	777 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broomhill.Wood Fired Pizza & Grill	197 Whitham Road	1 yd
Flavours	196 Whitham Road	29 yd
Oasis Pizzas	204 Whitham Road	29 yd
Subway	237 Fulwood Road	70 yd
Med Food Co	494 Glossop Road	108 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Turner's Lane	90 yd
Broomhill Convenience Store	490-492 Glossop Road	108 yd
Morrisons	228-232 Fulwood Road	125 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	222 Fulwood Road	125 yd
Co-op Food	2 Clarkson Street	788 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Edward Vii School (Upper Site) KING EDWARD VII UPPER SCHOOL KING EDWARD VII UPPER SCHOOL GLOSSOP ROAD		315 yd
Sheffield High School RUTLAND PARK	artificial grass pitch	358 yd
King Edwards Swimming Pool KING EDWARD V11 SWIMMING POOL KING EDWARD V11 SWIMMING POOL CLARKEHOUSE ROAD	swimming pool	470 yd
The Derek Dooley Sports & Community Centre WESTON VIEW	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	522 yd
Birkdale School OAKHOLME ROAD	health and fitness suite	543 yd
Sheffield Hallam Active (Collegiate Campus) COLLEGIATE CAMPUS COLLEGIATE CAMPUS COLLEGIATE CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	679 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	697 yd
The Sandygate Ground CROOKES	grass pitches	1,079 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	28.6%
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	0.0%

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

Overview of S10 2SP