Wadsworth Avenue, Sheffield, S12 2DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S12 2DG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.9%	49.7%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.1%	50.3%	1.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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 vicinity of S12 2DG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.3%	26.8%	-1.5%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	57.4%	-1.3%	44.2%	13.2%
Separated	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.2%	8.1%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	2.5%	5.4%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54%	52.3%	-1.7%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	32.2%	30.2%	-2.0%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	10.9%	13.5%	2.6%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.6%	16.4%	-4.2%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	13.4%	-5.0%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	14.1%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	12.1%	3.5%	5.3%	6.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	19.8%	5.2%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	20.5%	3.7%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.8%	96.8%	2.0%	81.4%	15.4%
Arab	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.1%	97.4%	1.3%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	97.4%	1.8%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Wadsworth Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wadsworth Avenue was 24.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.7% lower than the Richmond average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wadsworth Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Richmond and the 297th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.5%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S12 2DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Wadsworth Avenue are based on 119 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 Wadsworth Avenue, Sheffield, S12 2DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for S12 2DG

Average Price
£198,013

Semi-Detached
£231,634

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£245,891

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,954

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wadsworth Avenue

Average Price
£186,335

Semi-Detached
£232,425

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£242,414

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,041

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wadsworth AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 59 Wadsworth Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,500	2025-01-13	£46,440
53 Wadsworth Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-11-15	£149,703
40 Wadsworth Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-11-15	£199,604
85 Wadsworth Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-07-25	£258,984
75 Wadsworth Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-07-25	£258,984

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S12 2DG

Employment

S12 2DG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	26
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	14
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,780 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Intake Primary School Mansfield Road , Intake S12 2AR	3out of 4	494 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gleadless Primary School Hollinsend Road , S12 2EJ	3out of 4	741 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodthorpe Primary School Lewis Road , S13 8DA	- not rated	1,095 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stradbroke Primary School Richmond Road , S13 8LT	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Prince of Wales Road , S2 1EY	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	1,340 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	3out of 4	1,651 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	2out of 4	1,825 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	2,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	3,157 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	4,271 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	5,132 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	1,922 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	2,599 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	3,904 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU	2out of 4	3,929 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	4,016 yd	Other independent special school	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
The Station Gym	Mansfield Road	295 yd
Hollybank Sheltered Dwellings	Holly Bank, 1 Mansfield Drive	708 yd
St Catherines of Sienna Church	St Catherines Church, Richmond Road	727 yd
Sweetpea Cabin	Frecheville Community Centre, Churchdale Road	783 yd
Richmond Hotel	443 Richmond Road	873 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Noah's Ark	197 Mansfield Road	184 yd
Hollin Bush	108 Hollinsend Road	536 yd
Gleadless & Dist Conservatives	268 Hollinsend Road	986 yd
The Ball Inn	43 Mansfield Road	995 yd
The Centre Spot	56 Jaunty Lane	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brando's Pizza & Grill	342 Mansfield Road	357 yd
Five Eleven Chinese Takeaway	53 Alnwick Road	653 yd
Birley Charcoal Grill	36b Birley Moor Road	712 yd
The Admiral	36a Birley Moor Road	714 yd
Maranto's Pizza & Grill House	36c Birley Moor Road	714 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	155 Mansfield Road	297 yd
Heron Foods	68 Birley Moor Road	1,006 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	83C Birley Moor Road	1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birley Squash Club (Closed) 2b 2b Birley Moor Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	193 yd
R J Fitness (Closed) Alport Road	health and fitness suite	662 yd
Jaunty Park FRITH CLOSE	grass pitches	692 yd
Frecheville Community Sports And Social Club ALPORT AVENUE	grass pitches	763 yd
Gleadless Primary School HOLLINSEND ROAD	grass pitches	806 yd
Frecheville Playing Fields QUARRY VALE GROVE	grass pitches	857 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	47.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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