Riddings Close, Sheffield, S2 1EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S2 1EG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.8%	0.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.2%	48.2%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 S2 1EG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	34.3%	46.7%	12.4%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	35.1%	1.1%	44.2%	-9.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	6%	2.2%	-3.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.7%	9.3%	-3.4%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	12.3%	6.1%	-6.2%	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	29.7%	44.4%	14.7%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	30.3%	31%	0.7%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	22.1%	14.9%	-7.2%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	12.4%	7.4%	-5.0%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	5.5%	2.2%	-3.3%	1.2%	1.0%

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 S2 1EG this area, 33.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	59.3%	33.3%	-26.0%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	11.5%	-0.8%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	10.5%	-1.4%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.1%	13.2%	9.1%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	5.2%	23.7%	18.5%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	1.5%	7.6%	6.1%	2.5%	5.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
White	91.8%	73%	-18.8%	81.4%	-8.4%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	0.6%	3.5%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.8% 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	94.8%	76.8%	-18.0%	83.2%	-6.4%
European Union	2.1%	5.6%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	7.8%	6.9%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	7.8%	6.9%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	77.1%	-17.7%	83.2%	-6.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	9.1%	8.2%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	6.7%	3.7%	1.9%	4.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.3%	76.7%	-21.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	4.8%	0.3%	4.5%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	27.9%	13.5%	14.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	31.1%	46.2%	-15.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	12.4%	6.5%	5.9%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Riddings Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riddings Close was 280.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.5% higher than the Darnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riddings Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall and the 134th highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 147.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S2 1EG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Riddings Close are based on 1 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 Riddings Close, Sheffield, S2 1EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for S2 1EG

Average Price
£73,077

Semi-Detached
£73,077

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riddings Close

Average Price
£74,487

Semi-Detached
£74,487

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riddings CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Riddings Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£42,000	2006-09-15	£74,487

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S2 1EG

Employment

S2 1EG 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	139
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	47
Looking after home or family	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Other	29
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	2,448 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birley Nursery School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB	- not rated	2,959 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD	3out of 4	3,292 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	3,547 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	4,575 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prince Edward Nursery and First School City Road , S12 2AA	- not rated	88 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prince Edward Primary School Queen Mary Road , S2 1EE	3out of 4	106 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Prince of Wales Road , S2 1EY	3out of 4	578 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Standhouse Nursery First School Queen Mary Road , S2 1HX	- not rated	757 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norfolk Junior School Cradock Road , S2 2JX	- not rated	788 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA	- not rated	88 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stradbrooke Middle School Richmond Road , S13 8LT	- not rated	1,788 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ	- not rated	1,789 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluestone Middle School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF	- not rated	2,026 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acres Hill Middle School Mather Road , S9 4GQ	- not rated	2,276 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	- not rated	674 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norfolk School Cradock Road , S2 2JX	- not rated	788 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Myrtle Springs School East Bank Road , S2 2AL	- not rated	903 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	1,651 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waltheof School Beaumont Close , S2 1RY	- not rated	1,699 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	2,755 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	4,122 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	3out of 4	4,801 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Spring Lane Centre Spring Lane College , Standhouse Centre S2 1HX	- not rated	662 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	740 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stradbroke Tertiary College Spinkhill Drive , S13 8FD	- not rated	1,637 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Park Grange Road , Norfolk Park S2 3QF	- not rated	2,273 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	12b Ridgeway Road	265 yd
The City Cafe	792 City Road	435 yd
Peggy's Cafe	601 City Road	481 yd
Cafe 112	112 Mansfield Road	535 yd
Woodthorpe Tenants & Residents	14 Ulley Road	772 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manor Estate Social Club	794 City Road	441 yd
Arundel Ex-service Mens Club	780 City Road	494 yd
Fretson Green Club	Fretson Road	551 yd
The Ball Inn	43 Mansfield Road	640 yd
Punch Bowl	95 Hurlfield Road	732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delicio's Dessert Parlour	755 City Road	195 yd
Wah King Takeaway Ltd	751 City Road	195 yd
Spice Villa	753 City Road	195 yd
Toppolis	946a City Road	209 yd
Manor Top Fish Bar	918 City Road	232 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundland	942 City Road	232 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	978 City Road	249 yd
The Cooperative	137 Northern Avenue	859 yd
Go Local Covenience Store	140 Northern Avenue	859 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
In Trim Health & Fitness 12A 12A RIDGEWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	272 yd
St Theresa'S Primary School PRINCE OF WALES ROAD	grass pitches	545 yd
Corker Bottom Playing Field (Closed) Corker Road	grass pitches	698 yd
Springs Leisure Centre EAST BANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	883 yd
Sheffield Springs Academy HURLFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	897 yd
Woodthorpe Community Primary School LEWIS ROAD	grass pitches	904 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of S2 1EG