Ridgeway Road, Sheffield, S12 2TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S12 2TA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	54.9%	50%	-4.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.1%	50%	4.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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	27%	30.9%	3.9%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	48%	-1.5%	44.2%	3.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	9%	13.2%	4.2%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	11.5%	6.9%	-4.6%	6.1%	0.8%

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	41.6%	36.3%	-5.3%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	33.5%	35.4%	1.9%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	18.9%	21.2%	2.3%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	3.4%	5.8%	2.4%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	21.7%	-11.3%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	7.4%	-3.1%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	8.9%	-9.1%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	9.5%	9.9%	0.4%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	19.7%	10.7%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	28.1%	10.6%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	95.7%	95.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	97%	93.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0%	1.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	93.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Ridgeway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgeway Road was 135.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.5% higher than the Birley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ridgeway Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Birley and the 440th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.1%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S12 2TA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 140 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 2TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S12 2TA

Average Price
£257,160

Semi-Detached
£284,890

Terraced
£324,769

Detached
£139,538

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£195,834

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgeway Road

Average Price
£252,496

Semi-Detached
£256,032

Terraced
£243,571

Detached
£268,882

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£189,492

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridgeway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
158 Ridgeway Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-01-31	£239,306
148 Ridgeway Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2023-08-18	£5,264
152 Ridgeway Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-06-27	£258,225
152 Ridgeway Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-06-23	£241,743
148 Ridgeway Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2023-01-31	£162,338

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S12 2TA

Employment

S12 2TA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 retired residents living in S12 2TA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	4,269 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	5,145 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gleadless Primary School Hollinsend Road , S12 2EJ	3out of 4	588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intake Primary School Mansfield Road , Intake S12 2AR	3out of 4	994 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prince Edward Primary School Queen Mary Road , S2 1EE	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Park Community School Norton Avenue , S14 1SL	2out of 4	1,374 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charnock Hall Primary Academy Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS	2out of 4	1,441 yd	Academy converter	No	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	751 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	2out of 4	2,194 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,593 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	2,653 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	2,806 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,544 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	5,341 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	1,950 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	1,962 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,593 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	2,722 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU	2out of 4	3,225 yd	Foundation 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
Brunch	855 Gleadless Road	673 yd
Rubeez	Former 11 To 15, Gleadless Mount	699 yd
Welwyn Court Sheltered Scheme	1 Welwyn Court, 71 Jaunty Lane	730 yd
Pasha Restaurant	960 Gleadless Road	821 yd
Allied Snooker Centre	960 Gleadless Road	821 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Inn	282 Hollinsend Road	262 yd
Gleadless & Dist Conservatives	268 Hollinsend Road	345 yd
The Centre Spot	56 Jaunty Lane	741 yd
Carlton Social Club	896 Gleadless Road	745 yd
Hollin Bush	108 Hollinsend Road	777 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandwich Shack	202 Ridgeway Road	1 yd
Pizza4you	196 Ridgeway Road	1 yd
Tiffin Gleadless	194 Ridgeway Road	1 yd
Kins Kitchen	194 Ridgeway Road	1 yd
Five Eleven Chinese Takeaway	53 Alnwick Road	670 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis	184-186 Ridgeway Road	1 yd
Nisa Local	27 Jaunty Way	738 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	960 Gleadless Road	821 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	978 City Road	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gleadless Primary School HOLLINSEND ROAD	grass pitches	520 yd
Gleadless Common Recreation Ground GREENACRE CLOSE	grass pitches	581 yd
Corker Bottom Playing Field (Closed) Corker Road	grass pitches	619 yd
Jaunty Park FRITH CLOSE	grass pitches	665 yd
Sheffield Springs Academy HURLFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	941 yd
Springs Leisure Centre EAST BANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,059 yd
In Trim Health & Fitness 12A 12A RIDGEWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,063 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	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.8%

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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S12 2TA