Farm Bank Road, Sheffield, S2 2RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S2 2RW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	48.1%	47.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	51.9%	52.8%	0.9%	49.0%	3.8%

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 2RW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.9% 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	62.5%	60.9%	-1.6%	37.9%	23.0%
Married: Opposite sex	21.7%	32.7%	11.0%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.3%	3.7%	-4.6%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	4.2%	1.3%	-2.9%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.2%	52.2%	11.0%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	35.9%	34.6%	-1.3%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	18.3%	10.3%	-8.0%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	4.0%	-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 2RW this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	9.9%	-11.8%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	4.3%	-6.5%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	5.6%	-11.9%	13.4%	-7.8%
Apprenticeship	5%	1.6%	-3.4%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	24.9%	16.6%	16.9%	8.0%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	51.1%	22.8%	33.8%	17.3%
Other	8.3%	2.7%	-5.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.3% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	13.7%	11%	-2.7%	0.7%	10.3%
Indian	4.6%	6%	1.4%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	2.3%	8.7%	6.4%	2.5%	6.2%
Black Caribbean	8.4%	2.5%	-5.9%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
White	55%	54.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	-27.1%
Arab	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.1%	57.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	-26.1%
European Union	11.5%	6.7%	-4.8%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.5%	8.3%	6.8%	2.7%	5.6%
Middle East and Asia	24.4%	20.4%	-4.0%	5.6%	14.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	5.5%	4.0%	1.3%	4.2%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.3%	57%	-3.3%	83.2%	-26.2%
10+ Years	13%	18.3%	5.3%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	9.9%	5%	-4.9%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	3.1%	10.1%	7.0%	2.2%	7.9%
Less than 2 years	13.7%	9.6%	-4.1%	1.9%	7.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	4.6%	0.1%	4.5%
Eastern Asia	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	30.7%	46.2%	-15.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	10.5%	6.5%	4.0%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	13.5%	6.0%	7.5%

Safety

Is Farm Bank Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farm Bank Road was 583.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.7% higher than the City average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farm Bank Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in City and the 33rd highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 234.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.3%.

🔎 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 2RW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Farm Bank Road 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 Farm Bank Road, Sheffield, S2 2RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S2 2RW

Average Price
£270,808

Semi-Detached
£266,398

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£292,857

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farm Bank Road

Average Price
£277,461

Semi-Detached
£274,853

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£295,714

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farm Bank Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Farm Bank Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£276,000	2024-09-06	£288,844
83 Farm Bank Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2021-05-21	£365,493
81 Farm Bank Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2017-09-15	£246,241
75 Farm Bank Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2011-07-06	£295,714
89 Farm Bank Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,650	2003-06-16	£248,714

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S2 2RW

Employment

S2 2RW 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.

The percentage of student residents living in S2 2RW 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	134
Student (economically inactive)	69
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	44
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Retired	21
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	13
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD	3out of 4	884 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	1,000 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	1,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	2,108 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Hill Primary School Duke Street , S2 5QB	- not rated	776 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Lodge First School City Road , S2 5HJ	- not rated	919 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluestone Nursery and First School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF	- not rated	925 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluestone Primary School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF	- not rated	925 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School Manor Lane , S2 1UF	- not rated	1,017 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Hill Middle School Duke Street , S2 5QB	- not rated	776 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bluestone Middle School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF	- not rated	925 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ	- not rated	993 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA	- not rated	2,726 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burngrave Middle School Earldom Road , S4 7EJ	- not rated	2,778 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	3out of 4	146 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	- not rated	146 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF	- not rated	814 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Norfolk School Cradock Road , S2 2JX	- not rated	1,880 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Myrtle Springs School East Bank Road , S2 2AL	- not rated	2,474 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	228 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form College Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	5,349 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	5,349 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	2,411 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	3,346 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seven Hills School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	3out of 4	223 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Tertiary College Granville Road , S2 2RL	- not rated	284 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU	- not rated	291 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU	2out of 4	315 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View House 7 Park Grange Road , S2 3QF	- not rated	518 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
Sodexo Ltd	100-108 Norfolk Park Road	205 yd
City College Shop	Sheffield College, Granville Road	307 yd
McDonalds Restaurant (719)	Farm Road	365 yd
Grosvenor Casino	Grosvenor Casino, Queens Road	444 yd
Dukes Pizza	219 Duke Street	509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farm Road Sports & Social	Farm Road Sports & Social Club, Farm Road	365 yd
Trades & Labour Club	Sheffield And District Trades, 200 Duke Street	458 yd
Temple	Former Queens Social Club, Queens Road	551 yd
Stars & Mayfair Party Suite	Queens Road	551 yd
The Leadmill	6 Leadmill Road	598 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peckish Sandwich Bar	209 Duke Street	509 yd
Lucky Star	211 Duke Street	509 yd
T & G Sandwich Shop	182 City Road	567 yd
New Jumbo	186 City Road	747 yd
Vujon Spice	184 City Road	753 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
H R News	225 Duke Street	509 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Sheffield Midland Station, Sheaf Street	553 yd
Nisa Local Earl Francis Convenience Store	Earl Francis Convenience Store, 45 Manor Oaks Road	593 yd
Alaoma International Foods, Drinks & Spices Ltd	135-137 Duke Street	747 yd
Thorougoods	278-280 City Road	753 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints Catholic High School GRANVILLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	116 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Sheffield) NORFOLK PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	168 yd
Sheffield College (City College) GRANVILLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	308 yd
Skate Central (Closed) Queens Road	ice rinks	445 yd
Pure Gym (Sheffield City Centre South) 9-15 9-15 MANTON STREET	health and fitness suite	451 yd
All Saints Roman Catholic High School (Grass Pitch) NORFOLK PARK ROAD	grass pitches	471 yd
Fitness World (Closed) Clough Road	health and fitness suite	746 yd
Norfolk Park NORFOLK PARK STUDENT RESIDENCE NORFOLK PARK STUDENT RESIDENCE NORFOLK PARK ROAD	grass pitches	761 yd
Sheffield Hallam Active (City Campus) NORFOLK BUILDING NORFOLK BUILDING POND STREET	health and fitness suite	852 yd
Fitness Club Central SURREY STREET	health and fitness suite	988 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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S2 2RW