Driver Street, Sheffield, S13 9WQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S13 9WQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.6%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.4%	49.4%	0.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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 9WQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	37.2%	42.5%	5.3%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	39.9%	-6.9%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	5.3%	7.3%	2.0%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	6.9%	5.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.9%	49.8%	-5.1%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	26.8%	38.1%	11.3%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	14.5%	8.2%	-6.3%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	3%	3.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	26.8%	1.3%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	11.3%	-10.0%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	16%	-3.1%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	8.8%	2.4%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	17%	5.8%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	18.6%	5.3%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97.4%	95.2%	-2.2%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.9%	96.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
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%	96.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Driver Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Driver Street was 49.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.1% lower than the Woodhouse average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Driver Street has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Woodhouse and the 616th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.1%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in S13 9WQ, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Driver Street are based on 138 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 Driver Street, Sheffield, S13 9WQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S13 9WQ

Average Price
£193,915

Semi-Detached
£209,404

Terraced
£191,694

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,439

Estimated Average Property Prices for Driver Street

Average Price
£177,241

Semi-Detached
£208,643

Terraced
£160,118

Detached
£171,159

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,636

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Driver Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
121 Driver Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-03-07	£211,663
79 Driver Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2023-08-30	£191,860
83 Driver Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-04-05	£229,469
91 Driver Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,350	2022-08-01	£1,394
93 Driver Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-04-14	£191,085

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S13 9WQ

Employment

S13 9WQ 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	81
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Other	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	3,167 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	627 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aston Fence Junior and Infant School 237 Sheffield Road , Woodhouse Mill S13 9ZD	4out of 4	1,542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ballifield Primary School Handsworth Grange Road , S13 9HH	3out of 4	1,552 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse West Primary School Coisley Hill , S13 7BP	- not rated	2,102 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Primary School St Joseph's Road , Handsworth S13 9AT	3out of 4	2,112 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	1,107 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	2,495 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Academy Aughton Road , Swallownest S26 4SF	3out of 4	2,671 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ	1out of 4	3,590 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	2out of 4	4,333 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,470 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	4,804 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Mahad Al-Islami 1 Industry Road , Darnall S9 5FP	- not rated	5,134 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	276 yd
Brunswick Gardens Village	Station Road	525 yd
Wooden Spoon	Jeld-Wen Uk Ltd, Retford Road	841 yd
Brigade Training Centre	Beaver Hill Road	867 yd
Playmania Sheffield	51a Orgreave Drive	891 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Princess Royal	680 Retford Road		627 yd
George Inn	11 Market Street		967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodhouse Deli	15 Beighton Road	946 yd
Woodhouse Fish Bar	1 Beighton Road	946 yd
Akash Take-away	11 Beighton Road	946 yd
Golden Star	7 Beighton Road	946 yd
Traditional Fish & Chips	19 Market Street	967 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Select Convenience	The Junction, 125 Station Road		216 yd
One Stop Stores Limited	30 Tilford Road		769 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodhouse Mill ORGREAVE RISE	grass pitches	456 yd
East Park JUNCTION ROAD	grass pitches	510 yd
Flockton Park FIRE STATION FIRE STATION BEAVER HILL ROAD	grass pitches	834 yd
Woodhouse Community Centre (Closed)	grass pitches	837 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	75.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.6 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	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S13 9WQ