Prince Of Wales Road, Sheffield, S2 1FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S2 1FA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.2%	48.6%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.8%	51.4%	1.6%	49.0%	2.4%

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 S2 1FA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% 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	46.7%	51.5%	4.8%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	33.2%	-0.9%	44.2%	-11.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.5%	6.8%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	6.1%	5.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	43.8%	41.2%	-2.6%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	29.8%	39.6%	9.8%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	16.5%	12.4%	-4.1%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	7%	6.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 1FA this area, 30.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	30.2%	-3.5%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	12.3%	-7.2%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	16.6%	-4.5%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	15.7%	7.2%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	18.3%	9.4%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	4.9%	1.3%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	7.5%	7.2%	1.6%	5.9%
Black African	0.3%	5.9%	5.6%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	90.2%	80.1%	-10.1%	81.4%	-1.3%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.2% 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	92.4%	76.2%	-16.2%	83.2%	-7.0%
European Union	3.5%	9%	5.5%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	10.5%	8.6%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	76.2%	-15.5%	83.2%	-7.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	10.5%	6.4%	1.9%	8.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.2%	76.7%	-13.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Eastern Asia	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	31.5%	46.2%	-14.7%
Muslim	10.8%	6.5%	4.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Prince Of Wales Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prince Of Wales Road was 73.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.5% lower than the Darnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prince Of Wales Road has the 69th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall and the 812th highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.3%.

🔎 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 1FA, 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 Prince Of Wales Road are based on 190 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 Prince Of Wales Road, Sheffield, S2 1FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S2 1FA

Average Price
£186,539

Semi-Detached
£230,444

Terraced
£142,633

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prince Of Wales Road

Average Price
£197,393

Semi-Detached
£179,441

Terraced
£131,064

Detached
£213,193

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£559,161

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prince Of Wales Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
159 Prince Of Wales Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£77,500	2012-12-14	£145,656
189 Prince Of Wales Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	2010-02-16	£234,889
159 Prince Of Wales Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£13,020	2002-05-13	£51,690

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S2 1FA

Employment

S2 1FA 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 student residents living in S2 1FA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	29
Student (economically inactive)	22
Retired	18
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	2,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birley Nursery School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB	- not rated	3,085 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	3,369 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	3,889 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	4,892 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Prince of Wales Road , S2 1EY	3out of 4	76 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodthorpe Primary School Lewis Road , S13 8DA	- not rated	472 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodthorpe Primary School Lewis Road , S13 8DA	3out of 4	472 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Standhouse Nursery First School Queen Mary Road , S2 1HX	- not rated	485 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prince Edward Nursery and First School City Road , S12 2AA	- not rated	642 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	642 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stradbrooke Middle School Richmond Road , S13 8LT	- not rated	1,332 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Athelstan Middle School Richmond Park Drive , S13 8HH	- not rated	1,691 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acres Hill Middle School Mather Road , S9 4GQ	- not rated	1,778 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ	- not rated	1,899 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norfolk School Cradock Road , S2 2JX	- not rated	1,176 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waltheof School Beaumont Close , S2 1RY	- not rated	1,207 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	- not rated	1,272 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Myrtle Springs School East Bank Road , S2 2AL	- not rated	1,511 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	3,002 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	3,757 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	3out of 4	4,800 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	430 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	453 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stradbroke Tertiary College Spinkhill Drive , S13 8FD	- not rated	1,094 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	3out of 4	1,439 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Christian School 231 Handsworth Road , Handsworth S13 9BJ	- not rated	2,398 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodthorpe Tenants & Residents	14 Ulley Road	544 yd
Cafe 112	112 Mansfield Road	803 yd
Domino's Pizza	12b Ridgeway Road	870 yd
Steel Inn Cafe	134 Harborough Avenue	886 yd
The City Cafe	792 City Road	911 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fretson Green Club	Fretson Road	238 yd
The Ball Inn	43 Mansfield Road	806 yd
Manor Estate Social Club	794 City Road	914 yd
Arundel Ex-service Mens Club	780 City Road	950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Jacks	127 Fairleigh	520 yd
Yummy Plaza	84b-84c Wulfric Road	575 yd
Planet Pizza & Grill	4a Nodder Road	624 yd
United Fried Chicken	4 Nodder Road	624 yd
Delicio's Dessert Parlour	755 City Road	747 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier	2 Nodder Road	624 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	30 Alison Crescent	710 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	978 City Road	803 yd
Poundland	942 City Road	831 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Theresa'S Primary School PRINCE OF WALES ROAD	grass pitches	108 yd
Woodthorpe Community Primary School LEWIS ROAD	grass pitches	471 yd
In Trim Health & Fitness 12A 12A RIDGEWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	876 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	237.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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