Wigfull Road, Sheffield, S11 8RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S11 8RJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	47.4%	47.5%	0.1%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	52.6%	52.5%	-0.1%	49.0%	3.5%

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 S11 8RJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.1% 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	53.7%	51.1%	-2.6%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	37%	2.4%	44.2%	-7.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.9%	6.5%	1.6%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58%	46.5%	-11.5%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	31.8%	37.6%	5.8%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	5.7%	12.1%	6.4%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3%	3.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	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 S11 8RJ this area, 6.1% 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 57.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	5.7%	-4.2%	13.4%	-7.7%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	26.9%	24.6%	-2.3%	16.9%	7.7%
Degree or Similar	51.9%	57.9%	6.0%	33.8%	24.1%
Other	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.1%	93.6%	0.5%	81.4%	12.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	91.6%	88.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	88.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.9%	7.0%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1.9%	-4.7%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.2%	37.2%	22.0%
Christian	31.5%	46.2%	-14.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Wigfull Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wigfull Road was 104.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.7% higher than the Broomhill and Sharrow Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wigfull Road has the 68th highest crime rate of 208 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale and the 589th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in S11 8RJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Wigfull Road are based on 21 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 Wigfull Road, Sheffield, S11 8RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S11 8RJ

Average Price
£666,832

Semi-Detached
£656,593

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£700,962

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wigfull Road

Average Price
£652,109

Semi-Detached
£643,601

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£673,377

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wigfull Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Wigfull Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£636,000	2022-10-04	£646,186
19 Wigfull Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2019-11-14	£733,496
12 Wigfull Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2018-11-23	£590,595
26 Wigfull Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£481,500	2018-02-23	£682,573
23 Wigfull Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2017-10-30	£483,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S11 8RJ

Employment

S11 8RJ 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 S11 8RJ 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	84
Retired	52
Student (economically inactive)	50
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Education	32
Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	2
Transport and storage	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	1,168 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	3,335 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hunter's Bar Junior School Sharrow Vale Road , S11 8ZG	4out of 4	487 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunter's Bar Infant School Sharrow Vale Road , S11 8ZG	3out of 4	487 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifford All Saints CofE Primary School 108 Psalter Lane , S11 8YU	3out of 4	741 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Infant School Beech Hill Road , S10 2SA	4out of 4	846 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy Pomona Street , S11 8JN	4out of 4	958 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	736 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT	4out of 4	1,204 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tapton School Darwin Lane , S10 5RG	4out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH	3out of 4	2,263 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	2,377 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	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	2,975 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	3,619 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westbourne School 60 Westbourne Road , Sheffield S10 2QT	- not rated	308 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield High School 10 Rutland Park , S10 2PE	- not rated	508 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Birkdale School Oakholme Road , S10 3DH	- not rated	521 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brantwood Specialist School 1 Kenwood Bank , Nether Edge S7 1NU	- not rated	1,062 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN	- not rated	1,541 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
City Churches	The Jubilee Centre, Wilson Road	147 yd
Nando's Chickenland Ltd	502 Ecclesall Road	248 yd
The Porter Brook	565 Ecclesall Road	284 yd
Amaro Lounge	519 Ecclesall Road	284 yd
Monk Bar	543 Ecclesall Road	284 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
MGJ Bars Ltd	518-520 Ecclesall Road	221 yd
The Harritt Wine Bar	619 Ecclesall Road	308 yd
Lost & Found	517 Ecclesall Road	313 yd
The Beer House	623 Ecclesall Road	349 yd
Porter Cottage	286 Sharrow Vale Road	373 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Apollon Greek Ltd	529 Ecclesall Road	284 yd
Woodys Sandwich Shop	657 Ecclesall Road	349 yd
The Vibe	647 Ecclesall Road	349 yd
Hing Lung Chinese Takeaway	302 Sharrow Vale Road	373 yd
Cafe Marco's	477 Ecclesall Road	374 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarket	555 Ecclesall Road	284 yd
Spar	633 Ecclesall Road	338 yd
Tesco Metro Ecclesall	Unit 8, Berkeley Precinct, 451 Ecclesall Road	455 yd
Broomhill Convenience Store	490-492 Glossop Road	758 yd
Morrisons	228-232 Fulwood Road	855 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Executive Ladies Health Club (Closed) Lescar Buildings Lescar Buildings Lescar Lane	health and fitness suite	452 yd
Sheffield High School RUTLAND PARK	artificial grass pitch	518 yd
Hallamshire Tennis & Squash Club ECCLESALL ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	606 yd
Birkdale School OAKHOLME ROAD	health and fitness suite	612 yd
Sheffield Hallam Active (Collegiate Campus) COLLEGIATE CAMPUS COLLEGIATE CAMPUS COLLEGIATE CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	677 yd
King Edward Vii School (Upper Site) KING EDWARD VII UPPER SCHOOL KING EDWARD VII UPPER SCHOOL GLOSSOP ROAD		718 yd
King Edwards Swimming Pool KING EDWARD V11 SWIMMING POOL KING EDWARD V11 SWIMMING POOL CLARKEHOUSE ROAD	swimming pool	788 yd
Kenwood Hall Hotel Leisure Club KENWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,020 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	45.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S11 8RJ