Derby Street, Sheffield, S2 3NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S2 3NG has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	47.9%	48%	0.1%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	52.1%	52%	-0.1%	49.0%	3.0%

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 3NG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	55.3%	47.6%	-7.7%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	21.2%	27.3%	6.1%	44.2%	-16.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	5.3%	10.2%	4.9%	2.2%	8.0%
Divorced	17.1%	11.8%	-5.3%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%

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	37.6%	38.2%	0.6%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	37.6%	36.7%	-0.9%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	11.7%	16.3%	4.6%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	8.9%	8%	-0.9%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	4.2%	0.8%	-3.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 3NG this area, 28.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	28.2%	-1.2%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	10.1%	-7.5%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	11.7%	-8.9%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	13.3%	1.5%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	28.2%	12.9%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.2% 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%	4.4%	4.4%	1.1%	3.3%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	4%	3.1%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	11.7%	18.7%	7.0%	2.5%	16.2%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	0.4%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	0.9%	4.7%
Mixed Other	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
White	67.1%	50.2%	-16.9%	81.4%	-31.2%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.6% 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	77.5%	65.6%	-11.9%	83.2%	-17.6%
European Union	3.3%	6.3%	3.0%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	0.8%	2.8%
Africa	9.4%	13.4%	4.0%	2.7%	10.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	11.1%	5.5%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.5%	65.4%	-11.1%	83.2%	-17.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	15%	14.5%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	3.3%	7.9%	4.6%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	9.9%	8.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	6.1%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	3.5%	-6.4%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.7%	76.7%	-21.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	29.6%	13.5%	16.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Muslim	25%	6.5%	18.5%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Derby Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derby Street was 138.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.9% lower than the City average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Derby Street has the 52nd highest crime rate of 121 local areas in City and the 431st highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.5%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S2 3NG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (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 Derby Street are based on 26 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 Derby Street, Sheffield, S2 3NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for S2 3NG

Average Price
£126,288

Semi-Detached
£180,449

Terraced
£71,886

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,206

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derby Street

Average Price
£110,372

Semi-Detached
£170,157

Terraced
£71,747

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,156

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derby Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
257 Derby Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,500	2023-03-14	£93,050
293 Derby Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2017-02-23	£62,722
293 Derby Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£17,000	2016-06-17	£24,282
287 Derby Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£45,500	2015-10-09	£71,747
134 Derby Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2015-09-18	£171,554

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S2 3NG

Employment

S2 3NG area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	21
Part-Time Employee	19
Unemployed	15
Retired	14
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	4
Education	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	2,793 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	2,860 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arbourthorne Community Primary School Eastern Avenue , S2 2GQ	3out of 4	725 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carfield Primary School Argyle Close , S8 9HJ	3out of 4	817 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anns Grove Primary School Anns Road , S2 3DJ	3out of 4	850 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bankwood Community Primary School Bankwood Close , S14 1LW	3out of 4	914 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norfolk Community Primary School Guildford Avenue , S2 2PJ	2out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	3out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	3out of 4	1,893 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF	3out of 4	2,141 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	2,892 yd	Free schools	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	1,803 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	- not rated	4,259 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	5,013 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	1,539 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU	2out of 4	1,652 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seven Hills School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	4out of 4	1,729 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	2,150 yd	Other independent special school	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
Heeley and Meersbrook Allotment Society	Meersbrook Allotment Gardens, Meersbrook Road	493 yd
Sheffield Church of the Nazarene Lunch Club	Church of the Nazarene, Northcote Road	503 yd
Earl Marshall	291 East Bank Road	569 yd
Meersbrook Bowling Club	180 Shirebrook Road	966 yd
Heeley City Farm	Heeley City Farm, Richards Road	1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria	203 Gleadless Road	583 yd
Blackstock Pub	619 Gleadless Road	653 yd
Olive Grove Sports Club	The Sheffield Works Department Sports And Social Club, Heeley Bank Road	738 yd
Brothers Arms	106 Well Road	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wah Sing Take Away	366 Myrtle Road	396 yd
Big Smoke BBQ	254 Gleadless Road	589 yd
Taste of China	252 Gleadless Road	589 yd
Mr Kebabish	240 Gleadless Road	589 yd
Newfield Fish Bar	547 Gleadless Road	630 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	282-292 Gleadless Road	361 yd
Nisa	503-505 Gleadless Road	572 yd
Co-operative	505 Gleadless Road	630 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arbourthorne Community Primary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	698 yd
Sheffield Works Department Sports And Social Club HEELEY BANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	902 yd
Anns Grove Primary School ANNS GROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL ANNS GROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL ANNS ROAD	grass pitches	922 yd
Arbourthorne Playing Fields EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,047 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	29.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S2 3NG