Daresbury Place, Sheffield, S2 2BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S2 2BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.1%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.7%	48.9%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 2BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.9% 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	57.7%	53.9%	-3.8%	37.9%	16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	28.8%	31.5%	2.7%	44.2%	-12.7%
Separated	5.1%	5.1%	0.0%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	6.5%	8.4%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.0%

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	38.7%	41.1%	2.4%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	35.1%	34.2%	-0.9%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	18.2%	17.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	6.3%	5.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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 2BG this area, 34.5% 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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.8%	34.5%	-8.3%	18.2%	16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	12.4%	-8.1%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	10.7%	-4.6%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	6.2%	4.8%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	12.4%	4.5%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	19.8%	10.5%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	2.8%	4%	1.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.4% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	0.7%	2.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	5.6%	21%	15.4%	2.5%	18.5%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	2.3%	3%	0.7%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	79.5%	61.4%	-18.1%	81.4%	-20.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.2% 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	87.4%	75.2%	-12.2%	83.2%	-8.0%
European Union	2%	8.3%	6.3%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.3%	13%	7.7%	2.7%	10.3%
Middle East and Asia	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	75.2%	-12.2%	83.2%	-8.0%
10+ Years	1%	17%	16.0%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	7%	5.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.3%	76.7%	-18.4%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	25.9%	13.5%	12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Daresbury Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Daresbury Place was 207.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.1% higher than the Park and Arbourthorne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Daresbury Place has the 7th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Park and Arbourthorne and the 238th highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

🔎 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 2BG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Daresbury Place are based on 8 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 Daresbury Place, Sheffield, S2 2BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for S2 2BG

Average Price
£120,521

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£141,698

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,987

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Daresbury Place

Average Price
£112,036

Semi-Detached
£24,969

Terraced
£135,965

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£55,529

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Daresbury PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Daresbury Place, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-08-29	£140,020
32 Daresbury Place, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2014-12-12	£125,197
10 Daresbury Place, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£35,000	2013-01-30	£55,529
28 Daresbury Place, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2012-10-08	£142,306
30 Daresbury Place, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2009-02-27	£117,343

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S2 2BG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in S2 2BG 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	40
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	20
Retired	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	9
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	2,611 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	2,656 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	3,114 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birley Nursery School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB	- not rated	3,604 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	3,626 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arbourthorne Junior School Eastern Avenue , S2 2GQ	- not rated	247 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arbourthorne Community Primary School Eastern Avenue , S2 2GQ	3out of 4	308 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arbourthorne Nursery and Infant School Eastern Avenue , S2 2GQ	- not rated	308 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bankwood Community Primary School Bankwood Close , S14 1LW	- not rated	616 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bankwood Primary School Bankwood Close , S14 1LW	1out of 4	616 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bluestone Middle School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF	- not rated	1,330 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA	- not rated	1,536 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ	- not rated	1,940 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charnock Hall Middle School Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS	- not rated	2,776 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Middle School Duke Street , S2 5QB	- not rated	3,008 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Myrtle Springs School East Bank Road , S2 2AL	- not rated	668 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	- not rated	1,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norfolk School Cradock Road , S2 2JX	- not rated	1,162 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	- not rated	1,635 yd	Community school	No	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	2,222 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	3out of 4	4,661 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	4,906 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,157 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Academy Park Grange Road , Norfolk Park S2 3QF	- not rated	1,706 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View House 7 Park Grange Road , S2 3QF	- not rated	1,755 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillsborough House Parkside Road , S2 3QF	- not rated	1,755 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
Arbourthorne Community Church	600 East Bank Road	786 yd
Lemongrass Thai Street Food Extra	Guildford Grange, Guildford View	905 yd
Earl Marshall	291 East Bank Road	951 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blackstock Pub	619 Gleadless Road		265 yd
Punch Bowl	95 Hurlfield Road		1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mehr's Masala & Pizza City & Kamz N Samz	454 East Bank Road	115 yd
Lotus House	458 East Bank Road	115 yd
Newfield Fish Bar	547 Gleadless Road	229 yd
Hammonds	519 Gleadless Road	229 yd
Popeye Pizza	129 Northern Avenue	731 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	505 Gleadless Road	229 yd
Nisa	503-505 Gleadless Road	251 yd
Go Local Covenience Store	140 Northern Avenue	672 yd
The Cooperative	137 Northern Avenue	673 yd
AVS Superstore	379 Leighton Road	693 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arbourthorne Community Primary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	250 yd
Arbourthorne Playing Fields EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	603 yd
Springs Leisure Centre EAST BANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	729 yd
Sheffield Springs Academy HURLFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	804 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S2 2BG