City Road, Sheffield, S2 1GJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S2 1GJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.6%	1.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.4%	48.4%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 1GJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	55.1%	48.8%	-6.3%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	30.7%	-0.5%	44.2%	-13.5%
Separated	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	6.5%	9.3%	2.8%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.9%	7.9%	3.0%	6.1%	1.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.5%	39.3%	-0.2%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	38.3%	29.8%	-8.5%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	13.8%	18.5%	4.7%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	6.3%	8.7%	2.4%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	1.2%	2.4%

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.

In the area around S2 1GJ this area, 34.7% 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 13%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.5%	34.7%	-7.8%	18.2%	16.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	13.9%	-3.1%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	14.8%	1.8%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.5%	2.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	13%	0.4%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	3.2%	13%	9.8%	33.8%	-20.8%
Other	8.1%	4.2%	-3.9%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	3.6%	7.9%	4.3%	2.5%	5.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
White	84.7%	76.9%	-7.8%	81.4%	-4.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.3% 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	89.5%	75.3%	-14.2%	83.2%	-7.9%
European Union	4.5%	9.1%	4.6%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3%	8.4%	5.4%	2.7%	5.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	5.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-0.1%
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	89.5%	75.3%	-14.2%	83.2%	-7.9%
10+ Years	3.6%	12.4%	8.8%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	9.5%	7.7%	2.9%	6.6%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.1%	76.7%	-21.6%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	30.4%	13.5%	16.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is City Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around City Road was 134.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.0% higher than the Park and Arbourthorne average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

City Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Park and Arbourthorne and the 441st highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.3%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S2 1GJ, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 City Road are based on 751 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 City Road, Sheffield, S2 1GJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S2 1GJ

Average Price
£108,339

Semi-Detached
£85,467

Terraced
£100,028

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£132,240

Estimated Average Property Prices for City Road

Average Price
£177,613

Semi-Detached
£189,085

Terraced
£161,829

Detached
£301,326

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,425

Other
£409,014

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on City Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
712 City Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2026-03-26	£65,000
702 City Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-10-07	£61,748
720 City Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£30,000	2020-05-29	£38,571
702 City Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£48,500	2018-11-15	£70,328
720 City Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£114,000	2018-10-01	£140,199

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S2 1GJ

Employment

S2 1GJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Looking after home or family	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	22
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	1,857 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD	3out of 4	2,634 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	2,869 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birley Nursery School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB	- not rated	3,601 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	3,891 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norfolk Junior School Cradock Road , S2 2JX	- not rated	114 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norfolk Nursery Infant School Cradock Road , S2 2JX	- not rated	114 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prince Edward Primary School Queen Mary Road , S2 1EE	3out of 4	743 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prince Edward Nursery and First School City Road , S12 2AA	- not rated	768 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norfolk Community Primary School Guildford Avenue , S2 2PJ	3out of 4	771 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	768 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ	- not rated	1,148 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluestone Middle School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF	- not rated	1,354 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acres Hill Middle School Mather Road , S9 4GQ	- not rated	2,240 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stradbrooke Middle School Richmond Road , S13 8LT	- not rated	2,383 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norfolk School Cradock Road , S2 2JX	- not rated	114 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Myrtle Springs School East Bank Road , S2 2AL	- not rated	865 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	- not rated	946 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waltheof School Beaumont Close , S2 1RY	- not rated	1,711 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	1,722 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,060 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	3,811 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	3out of 4	4,167 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	3out of 4	397 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spring Lane Centre Spring Lane College , Standhouse Centre S2 1HX	- not rated	775 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	836 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Park Grange Road , Norfolk Park S2 3QF	- not rated	1,581 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View House 7 Park Grange Road , S2 3QF	- not rated	1,663 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
Peggy's Cafe	601 City Road	218 yd
The City Cafe	792 City Road	282 yd
Lemongrass Thai Street Food Extra	Guildford Grange, Guildford View	630 yd
Domino's Pizza	12b Ridgeway Road	721 yd
Arbourthorne Community Church	600 East Bank Road	799 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arundel Ex-service Mens Club	780 City Road	223 yd
Manor Estate Social Club	794 City Road	275 yd
Fretson Green Club	Fretson Road	856 yd
Punch Bowl	95 Hurlfield Road	984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DB Foods U.K. Ltd	704 City Road	2 yd
Alberts Traditional Fish & Chips	746 City Road	275 yd
KFC	766 City Road	275 yd
Yummy Plaza	84b-84c Wulfric Road	491 yd
Little Jacks	127 Fairleigh	548 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundland	942 City Road	572 yd
Go Local Covenience Store	140 Northern Avenue	710 yd
The Cooperative	137 Northern Avenue	710 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	978 City Road	840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Aidans Playing Fields GUILDFORD RISE	grass pitches	587 yd
Arbourthorne Playing Fields EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	686 yd
In Trim Health & Fitness 12A 12A RIDGEWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	727 yd
Springs Leisure Centre EAST BANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	913 yd
Centre In The Park GUILDFORD AVENUE		980 yd
Sheffield Springs Academy HURLFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,007 yd
St Theresa'S Primary School PRINCE OF WALES ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 yd
Arbourthorne Community Primary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,094 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S2 1GJ