Widdop Croft, Sheffield, S13 8EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S13 8EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	50.3%	47.4%	-2.9%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	49.7%	52.6%	2.9%	49.0%	3.6%

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	35.4%	41.4%	6.0%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	43%	-2.5%	44.2%	-1.2%
Separated	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.2%	9%	2.8%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	9.7%	6.1%	-3.6%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.9%	38.2%	1.3%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	34%	40.2%	6.2%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	19.9%	14.7%	-5.2%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	5.6%	4.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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 S13 8EQ this area, 32.4% 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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.5%	32.4%	-15.1%	18.2%	14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9%	-3.1%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	11.9%	-0.2%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	10.7%	7.6%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	15.2%	7.4%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	17.6%	5.9%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	5.8%	3.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	3.6%	1.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.8%	86.9%	-3.9%	81.4%	5.5%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	93.5%	89.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	2%	3%	1.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	89.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.9%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Widdop Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Widdop Croft was 83.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.8% higher than the Richmond average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Widdop Croft has the 20th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Richmond and the 739th highest crime rate of 1,696 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.3%.

🔎 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 S13 8EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Widdop Croft are based on 13 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 Widdop Croft, Sheffield, S13 8EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S13 8EQ

Average Price
£149,762

Semi-Detached
£149,762

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Widdop Croft

Average Price
£161,843

Semi-Detached
£160,819

Terraced
£174,128

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Widdop CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Widdop Croft, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-09-18	£187,080
11 Widdop Croft, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£103,000	2019-03-05	£147,322
2 Widdop Croft, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2015-05-01	£204,251
3 Widdop Croft, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,000	2014-10-30	£149,798
14 Widdop Croft, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2013-05-16	£94,544

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S13 8EQ

Employment

S13 8EQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	15
Other	14
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	11
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birley Nursery School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB	- not rated	3,041 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	3,131 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD	3out of 4	4,111 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	4,834 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stradbrooke Nursery and First School Richmond Road , S13 8LT	- not rated	508 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stradbroke Primary School Richmond Road , S13 8LT	3out of 4	642 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodthorpe Primary School Lewis Road , S13 8DA	- not rated	699 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodthorpe Primary School Lewis Road , S13 8DA	3out of 4	699 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athelstan First School Richmond Park Drive , S13 8HH	- not rated	727 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stradbrooke Middle School Richmond Road , S13 8LT	- not rated	522 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Athelstan Middle School Richmond Park Drive , S13 8HH	- not rated	727 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA	- not rated	1,568 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acres Hill Middle School Mather Road , S9 4GQ	- not rated	1,719 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ	- not rated	2,740 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waltheof School Beaumont Close , S2 1RY	- not rated	1,335 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	- not rated	1,493 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The City School Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	- not rated	1,493 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	- not rated	2,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House School Bawtry Road , Tinsley S9 1WD	- not rated	5,049 yd	Community school	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	3,898 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	3,827 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	3out of 4	5,415 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stradbroke Tertiary College Spinkhill Drive , S13 8FD	- not rated	120 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Spring Lane Centre Spring Lane College , Standhouse Centre S2 1HX	- not rated	1,336 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Christian School 231 Handsworth Road , Handsworth S13 9BJ	- not rated	1,461 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	3out of 4	2,427 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Richmond Deli & Grill	406 Richmond Road	548 yd
Richmond Hotel	443 Richmond Road	630 yd
St Catherines of Sienna Church	St Catherines Church, Richmond Road	753 yd
Woodthorpe Tenants & Residents	14 Ulley Road	938 yd
Travelodge Sheffield	Travelodge, Sheffield Service Area, 340 Prince Of Wales Road	1,002 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Anglers Rest	93 Richmond Park Road		1,016 yd
The Three Feathers	Bowden Wood Crescent		1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Planet Pizza & Grill	4a Nodder Road	444 yd
United Fried Chicken	4 Nodder Road	444 yd
PEJIS 3	390 Richmond Road	548 yd
Golden House	398 Richmond Road	548 yd
Flamez Dessert	302 Prince Of Wales Road	973 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Premier	2 Nodder Road		444 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	30 Alison Crescent		821 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stradbroke Primary School RICHMOND ROAD	grass pitches	643 yd
Woodthorpe Community Primary School LEWIS ROAD	grass pitches	698 yd
Athelstan Primary School RICHMOND PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	729 yd
St Theresa'S Primary School PRINCE OF WALES ROAD	grass pitches	1,036 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	22.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	27.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	27.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.76 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S13 8EQ