Handsworth Road, Handsworth, Sheffield, S13 9BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S13 9BN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.7%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.8%	49.3%	1.5%	49.0%	0.3%

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 area around S13 9BN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	39.4%	42.7%	3.3%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	38.6%	-0.2%	44.2%	-5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.5%	6.6%	-1.9%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	11.2%	7.9%	-3.3%	6.1%	1.8%

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	34.5%	34.3%	-0.2%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	39.2%	36.9%	-2.3%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	20.7%	16.8%	-3.9%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	3.9%	9.5%	5.6%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	1.2%	1.4%

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	34.6%	27.1%	-7.5%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	5.8%	-5.9%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	10%	-4.9%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.1%	3.4%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	17.1%	4.9%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	30.4%	11.8%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	5.9%	5.5%	2.7%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.3%	89.7%	-5.6%	81.4%	8.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	97.4%	91.6%	-5.8%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	0%	1.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	6.2%	6.2%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	90.3%	-7.1%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Handsworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Handsworth Road was 158.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.1% lower than the Darnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Handsworth Road has the 45th highest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall and the 350th highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.2%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S13 9BN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Handsworth Road are based on 293 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 Handsworth Road, Handsworth, Sheffield, S13 9BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for S13 9BN

Average Price
£229,312

Semi-Detached
£218,992

Terraced
£160,979

Detached
£439,667

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£175,868

Estimated Average Property Prices for Handsworth Road

Average Price
£224,843

Semi-Detached
£229,012

Terraced
£157,674

Detached
£394,857

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,053

Other
£459,525

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Handsworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
299 Handsworth Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2025-10-23	£165,702
279 Handsworth Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-07-16	£128,113
275 Handsworth Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-05-26	£178,774
277 Handsworth Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2022-11-04	£138,362
267 Handsworth Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£157,000	2022-01-25	£172,060

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S13 9BN

Employment

S13 9BN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	13
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	10
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birley Nursery School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB	- not rated	3,900 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	4,106 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	5,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aughton Early Years Centre Main Street , Aughton S26 3XH	3out of 4	5,194 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Handsworth First School Fitzalan Road , S13 9AW	- not rated	93 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Primary School St Joseph's Road , Handsworth S13 9AT	3out of 4	334 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School St Joseph's Road , Handsworth S13 9AT	- not rated	334 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athelstan First School Richmond Park Drive , S13 8HH	- not rated	752 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Athelstan Primary School Richmond Park Way , Handsworth S13 8HH	3out of 4	752 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Athelstan Middle School Richmond Park Drive , S13 8HH	- not rated	752 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stradbrooke Middle School Richmond Road , S13 8LT	- not rated	1,475 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acres Hill Middle School Mather Road , S9 4GQ	- not rated	2,164 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA	- not rated	3,033 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birley Middle School Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB	- not rated	3,900 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	- not rated	1,341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	- not rated	1,341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	- not rated	1,761 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The City School Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	- not rated	1,761 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	2,053 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	4,201 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	5,085 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	3,935 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Handsworth Christian School 231 Handsworth Road , Handsworth S13 9BJ	- not rated	239 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stradbroke Tertiary College Spinkhill Drive , S13 8FD	- not rated	1,418 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	2,644 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Spring Lane Centre Spring Lane College , Standhouse Centre S2 1HX	- not rated	2,694 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Mahad Al-Islami 1 Industry Road , Darnall S9 5FP	- not rated	2,778 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tastees Bar	267a Handsworth Road	87 yd
McDonalds	Handsworth Road	225 yd
Embrace Sheffield Community Hub	The Stables, 225a Handsworth Road	295 yd
Ivy Ivy	219a Handsworth Road	339 yd
Ikraworks Ltd	370 Handsworth Road	356 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Handsworth Inn	343 Handsworth Road	180 yd
Handsworth Social Club Ltd	13 Hall Road	254 yd
Sword Dancer	The Turner Business Park, Richmond Park Road	426 yd
Anglers Rest	93 Richmond Park Road	566 yd
Everest Inn	44 Ballifield Drive	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bake N Butty	273 Handsworth Road	2 yd
Handsworth Fish Bar	309 Handsworth Road	180 yd
Pizza Pronto	227a Handsworth Road	241 yd
Bella Pizza and The Indian Connoisseur	366-368 Handsworth Road	356 yd
Best Kebabs	12 Bramley Park Road	455 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	232 Handsworth Road	260 yd
Premier	4-6 Bramley Park Road	389 yd
Food Works Sheffield Ltd	Unit 12, Portland Business Park, 130 Richmond Park Road	416 yd
Asda	Asda Hypermarket, Handsworth Road	592 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Handsworth Recreation Ground ST. JOSEPHS ROAD	grass pitches	299 yd
The Old Rectory 402B 402B HANDSWORTH ROAD		518 yd
Athelstan Primary School RICHMOND PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	750 yd
Middlewood Rovers Jfc MIDDLEWOOD ROVERS JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB GROUNDS MIDDLEWOOD ROVERS JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB GROUNDS WAVERLEY LANE	grass pitches	926 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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