Old Retford Road, Sheffield, S13 9QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S13 9QY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	51%	48.4%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49%	51.6%	2.6%	49.0%	2.6%

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	34%	37.9%	3.9%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	48.3%	1.8%	44.2%	4.1%
Separated	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	9%	7.4%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	7%	5.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.6%	48.6%	6.0%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	35.5%	32.2%	-3.3%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	15.9%	15.1%	-0.8%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	22.5%	17.2%	-5.3%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	9.8%	-11.7%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	14.2%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.4%	1.9%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	23%	10.5%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	27.9%	9.4%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
White	96.4%	91.8%	-4.6%	81.4%	10.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	97.6%	94.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	94.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Old Retford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Retford Road was 49.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.5% lower than the Darnall average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Old Retford Road has the 44th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall and the 640th lowest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.0%.

🔎 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 9QY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Old Retford Road are based on 113 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 Old Retford Road, Sheffield, S13 9QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for S13 9QY

Average Price
£203,163

Semi-Detached
£198,580

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£269,629

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Retford Road

Average Price
£215,142

Semi-Detached
£220,065

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£273,760

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,888

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Retford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Old Retford Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2026-02-27	£215,000
81 Old Retford Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2025-09-09	£156,171
79 Old Retford Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-01-19	£184,297
21 Old Retford Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-09-08	£200,429
27 Old Retford Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2022-02-24	£197,377

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S13 9QY

Employment

S13 9QY 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	83
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	37
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	17
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aughton Early Years Centre Main Street , Aughton S26 3XH	3out of 4	3,660 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birley Nursery School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB	- not rated	4,093 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ballifield Primary School Handsworth Grange Road , S13 9HH	3out of 4	852 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Community Primary School Station Road , Woodhouse S13 7RB	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Primary School St Joseph's Road , Handsworth S13 9AT	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School St Joseph's Road , Handsworth S13 9AT	- not rated	1,373 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shirebrook Primary School Spa Lane , Woodhouse S13 7PG	- not rated	1,517 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,308 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stradbrooke Middle School Richmond Road , S13 8LT	- not rated	2,584 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acres Hill Middle School Mather Road , S9 4GQ	- not rated	3,868 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birley Middle School Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB	- not rated	4,093 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA	- not rated	4,347 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	366 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	- not rated	366 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	- not rated	2,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The City School Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	- not rated	2,104 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carter Lodge School Beighton Road , Hackenthorpe S12 4LQ	- not rated	2,928 yd	Community school	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	5,126 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,910 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stradbroke Tertiary College Spinkhill Drive , S13 8FD	- not rated	2,768 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Becton School Sevenairs Road , Beighton S20 1NZ	- not rated	3,078 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Academy Sevenairs Road , Beighton S20 1NZ	3out of 4	3,078 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Rotherham Road , Catcliffe S60 5SW	- not rated	3,142 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
Scotts Coffee Bar	5 Orgreave Drive	290 yd
Playmania Sheffield	51a Orgreave Drive	305 yd
Sheffield Dragons (Martial Arts Club)	8 Orgreave Drive	338 yd
Yummies Sandwich Bar	Former 2, Orgreave Drive	382 yd
Woodhouse Juniors Football Club	Flockton Park, Beaver Hill Road	396 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Everest Inn	44 Ballifield Drive		649 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Authentic Chinese	40 Ballifield Drive	642 yd
Rosito's Pizzeria	5 Retford Road	898 yd
Jewel City Chinese Takeaway Limited	1 Retford Road	898 yd
Indian Chef	4 Chapel Street	1,093 yd
Great Wall Chinese Take Away	2a Chapel Street	1,093 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop Stores Limited	155-159 Retford Road	414 yd
Select Convenience	The Junction, 125 Station Road	1,023 yd
One Stop Stores Limited	30 Tilford Road	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Handsworth Grange Community Sports Centre HANDSWORTH GRANGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	368 yd
Flockton Park FIRE STATION FIRE STATION BEAVER HILL ROAD	grass pitches	478 yd
Woodhouse Mill ORGREAVE RISE	grass pitches	978 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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