Retford Road, Sheffield, S13 9WB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S13 9WB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.9%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.7%	49.1%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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 vicinity of S13 9WB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.6%	29.6%	4.0%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	53.2%	-11.2%	44.2%	9.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	5.9%	10.9%	5.0%	6.1%	4.8%

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	42.6%	54.8%	12.2%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	36.4%	27.1%	-9.3%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	15.1%	12.8%	-2.3%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.9%	4%	0.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	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	30.9%	22.7%	-8.2%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	7.9%	-5.9%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	16.4%	1.7%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	9.7%	1.3%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	16.1%	2.0%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	15%	24.8%	9.8%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	89.2%	-9.4%	81.4%	7.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	99.4%	92.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.8%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	92.9%	-6.5%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Retford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Retford Road was 51.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.2% lower than the Aughton & Swallownest average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Retford Road has the 36th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest and the 322nd lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in S13 9WB, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Retford Road are based on 312 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rotherham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Retford Road, Sheffield, S13 9WB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S13 9WB

Average Price
£283,094

Semi-Detached
£185,335

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£216,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,327,780

Estimated Average Property Prices for Retford Road

Average Price
£210,499

Semi-Detached
£205,509

Terraced
£142,195

Detached
£328,177

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£403,634

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Retford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
437 Retford Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2024-05-21	£241,303
453 Retford Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2021-02-26	£185,473
461 Retford Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2020-02-21	£231,188
455 Retford Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2018-07-23	£211,918
437 Retford Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-04-27	£252,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S13 9WB

Employment

S13 9WB 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 S13 9WB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Retired	109
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	23
Education	17
Transport and storage	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aughton Early Years Centre Main Street , Aughton S26 3XH	2out of 4	3,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunswick Community Primary School Station Road , Woodhouse S13 7RB	3out of 4	876 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ballifield Primary School Handsworth Grange Road , S13 9HH	3out of 4	1,502 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aston Fence Junior and Infant School 237 Sheffield Road , Woodhouse Mill S13 9ZD	4out of 4	1,526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Primary School St Joseph's Road , Handsworth S13 9AT	3out of 4	2,029 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treeton Church of England Primary School Wood Lane , Treeton S60 5QS	3out of 4	2,104 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	4out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	2,590 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Academy Aughton Road , Swallownest S26 4SF	3out of 4	2,629 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ	1out of 4	3,825 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	4,377 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Becton School Sevenairs Road , Beighton S20 1NZ	- not rated	2,714 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	4,800 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Mahad Al-Islami 1 Industry Road , Darnall S9 5FP	- not rated	4,996 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
Sandwichery	Former 480, Retford Road	187 yd
Playmania Sheffield	51a Orgreave Drive	717 yd
Brunswick Gardens Village	Station Road	760 yd
Wooden Spoon	Jeld-Wen Uk Ltd, Retford Road	797 yd
Scotts Coffee Bar	5 Orgreave Drive	840 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Princess Royal	680 Retford Road		573 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Select Convenience	The Junction, 125 Station Road		468 yd
One Stop Stores Limited	30 Tilford Road		984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodhouse Mill ORGREAVE RISE	grass pitches	266 yd
East Park JUNCTION ROAD	grass pitches	750 yd
Flockton Park FIRE STATION FIRE STATION BEAVER HILL ROAD	grass pitches	884 yd
Woodhouse Community Centre (Closed)	grass pitches	1,072 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	229.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S13 9WB