Ridgeway Road, Sheffield, S12 2SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S12 2SX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	49.3%	47.7%	-1.6%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	50.7%	52.3%	1.6%	49.0%	3.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.2%	41.4%	6.2%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	36%	2.7%	44.2%	-8.2%
Separated	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	14.3%	10.3%	-4.0%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	14.8%	10.3%	-4.5%	6.1%	4.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.1%	33.8%	3.7%	48.4%	-14.6%
Good health	39.3%	37.1%	-2.2%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	17%	21.1%	4.1%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	10.5%	6.8%	-3.7%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	1.2%	0.1%

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 S12 2SX this area, 29.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.1%	29.6%	-8.5%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	14.8%	1.5%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.8%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.4%	2.6%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	14.8%	-1.9%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	10%	17.2%	7.2%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	86.5%	86.1%	-0.4%	81.4%	4.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	88.2%	85.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	86.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	4.4%	11%	6.6%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Ridgeway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgeway Road was 122.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.9% higher than the Birley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ridgeway Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Birley and the 501st highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in S12 2SX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Ridgeway Road are based on 141 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 Ridgeway Road, Sheffield, S12 2SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for S12 2SX

Average Price
£224,092

Semi-Detached
£224,092

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgeway Road

Average Price
£247,137

Semi-Detached
£250,720

Terraced
£238,869

Detached
£264,085

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£179,807

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridgeway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Ridgeway Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-11-29	£190,000
74 Ridgeway Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2020-12-17	£221,409
70 Ridgeway Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-01-31	£229,787
74 Ridgeway Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-12-11	£176,579
64 Ridgeway Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2019-08-02	£260,535

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S12 2SX

Employment

S12 2SX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	14
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	1

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	3,575 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	4,619 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prince Edward Primary School Queen Mary Road , S2 1EE	3out of 4	442 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gleadless Primary School Hollinsend Road , S12 2EJ	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intake Primary School Mansfield Road , Intake S12 2AR	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Prince of Wales Road , S2 1EY	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodthorpe Primary School Lewis Road , S13 8DA	- not rated	1,278 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	3out of 4	188 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	2,195 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,660 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	2,723 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	3out of 4	2,738 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	2,910 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	4,637 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	5,119 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	1,270 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU	2out of 4	2,579 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,660 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seven Hills School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	4out of 4	2,809 yd	Community 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
Domino's Pizza	12b Ridgeway Road	341 yd
Cafe 112	112 Mansfield Road	458 yd
Arbourthorne Community Church	600 East Bank Road	575 yd
The City Cafe	792 City Road	766 yd
Peggy's Cafe	601 City Road	839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Punch Bowl	95 Hurlfield Road	333 yd
The Ball Inn	43 Mansfield Road	586 yd
Manor Estate Social Club	794 City Road	772 yd
Arundel Ex-service Mens Club	780 City Road	820 yd
Gleadless & Dist Conservatives	268 Hollinsend Road	882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rasheed's	950 City Road	305 yd
Toppolis	946a City Road	359 yd
Delicio's Dessert Parlour	755 City Road	362 yd
Wah King Takeaway Ltd	751 City Road	362 yd
Spice Villa	753 City Road	362 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	978 City Road	305 yd
Poundland	942 City Road	492 yd
Londis	184-186 Ridgeway Road	731 yd
The Cooperative	137 Northern Avenue	748 yd
Go Local Covenience Store	140 Northern Avenue	749 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Corker Bottom Playing Field (Closed) Corker Road	grass pitches	150 yd
In Trim Health & Fitness 12A 12A RIDGEWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	333 yd
Sheffield Springs Academy HURLFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	548 yd
Springs Leisure Centre EAST BANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	610 yd
Gleadless Common Recreation Ground GREENACRE CLOSE	grass pitches	775 yd
Gleadless Primary School HOLLINSEND ROAD	grass pitches	957 yd
St Theresa'S Primary School PRINCE OF WALES ROAD	grass pitches	994 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	73.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S12 2SX