Dovercourt Road, Sheffield, S2 1UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S2 1UB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	45.1%	48.7%	3.6%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	54.9%	51.3%	-3.6%	49.0%	2.3%

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 1UB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	36.3%	44.4%	8.1%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	36%	-12.4%	44.2%	-8.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	9.5%	10.7%	1.2%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	1.6%	6.7%	5.1%	6.1%	0.6%

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	46.4%	41.8%	-4.6%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	33.8%	34.3%	0.5%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	13.9%	16.9%	3.0%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	3.4%	5%	1.6%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.8%

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	24.7%	22.2%	-2.5%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	10.6%	-6.2%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.8%	13.3%	-12.5%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	12.8%	4.9%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	31.1%	15.8%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	84%	88.8%	4.8%	81.4%	7.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	91.6%	97%	5.4%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	1%	-4.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	97%	5.4%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	2%	1.2%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	3%	1%	-2.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Dovercourt Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovercourt Road was 44.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.7% lower than the City average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dovercourt Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in City and the 588th lowest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.7%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S2 1UB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Dovercourt Road are based on 118 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 Dovercourt Road, Sheffield, S2 1UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S2 1UB

Average Price
£157,701

Semi-Detached
£153,933

Terraced
£158,958

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovercourt Road

Average Price
£164,274

Semi-Detached
£175,379

Terraced
£163,653

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£930

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovercourt Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
124 Dovercourt Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-12-05	£141,608
118 Dovercourt Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£154,750	2024-10-18	£161,135
111 Dovercourt Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-06-07	£134,109
100 Dovercourt Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2023-06-30	£154,450
136 Dovercourt Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-03-01	£156,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S2 1UB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	31
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	17
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	910 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	1,775 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	2,467 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	3,402 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birley Nursery School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB	- not rated	4,502 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School Manor Lane , S2 1UF	- not rated	290 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School - Converting To Academy November 2016 Manor Lane , S2 1UF	- not rated	290 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Lodge First School City Road , S2 5HJ	- not rated	399 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Southend Road , S2 5FT	- not rated	469 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School Southend Road , Manor Lane S2 5FT	- not rated	531 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ	- not rated	310 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluestone Middle School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF	- not rated	1,208 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA	- not rated	1,629 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Middle School Duke Street , S2 5QB	- not rated	1,701 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acres Hill Middle School Mather Road , S9 4GQ	- not rated	1,845 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	942 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	- not rated	1,276 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waltheof School Beaumont Close , S2 1RY	- not rated	1,495 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	1,584 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	1,482 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	2,981 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	3out of 4	3,259 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	786 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU	- not rated	1,170 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spring Lane Centre Spring Lane College , Standhouse Centre S2 1HX	- not rated	1,173 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU	2out of 4	1,175 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Manor Outlet At Lodge Discovery Centre	197 Manor Lane	395 yd
Jamaica Food	200 City Road	571 yd
Rhubarb Shed Cafe	389 Manor Lane	597 yd
Goals Soccer Centre PLC	95 Norfolk Park Road	782 yd
BST Retail Ltd	38 Manor Park Centre	827 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Manor Castle Inn	239 Manor Lane		397 yd
Merrie Monk	60 Manor Park Centre		749 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Friery	32 Manor Lane	160 yd
Barry Wheatley	Flat Over 32, Manor Lane	236 yd
Vujon Spice	184 City Road	571 yd
Reggae Kitchen	200 City Road	571 yd
New Jumbo	186 City Road	577 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thorougoods	278-280 City Road		572 yd
Coop Late Shop	40 Manor Park Centre		814 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Aidans Playing Fields GUILDFORD RISE	grass pitches	691 yd
Centre In The Park GUILDFORD AVENUE		781 yd
Norfolk Park NORFOLK PARK STUDENT RESIDENCE NORFOLK PARK STUDENT RESIDENCE NORFOLK PARK ROAD	grass pitches	813 yd
All Saints Roman Catholic High School (Grass Pitch) NORFOLK PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,032 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S2 1UB