Tower Drive, Sheffield, S2 3RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S2 3RF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.6%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.4%	49.4%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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 3RF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.7% 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	77.2%	66.7%	-10.5%	37.9%	28.8%
Married: Opposite sex	13.7%	25%	11.3%	44.2%	-19.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (88%) 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	54.7%	51.5%	-3.2%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	30.2%	36.5%	6.3%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	10.4%	9.6%	-0.8%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 3RF this area, 6.6% 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 66.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	6.6%	-2.5%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	4.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.6%	4.8%	-2.8%	13.4%	-8.6%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	12.4%	-4.7%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	54.4%	66.9%	12.5%	33.8%	33.1%
Other	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.7% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	6.8%	2.5%	-4.3%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	2.2%	5.8%	3.6%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	78.1%	69.7%	-8.4%	81.4%	-11.7%
Arab	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70% 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	81.7%	70%	-11.7%	83.2%	-13.2%
European Union	3.2%	8.7%	5.5%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.9%	4%	1.1%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	9.7%	13.5%	3.8%	5.6%	7.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.9%	69.8%	-11.1%	83.2%	-13.4%
10+ Years	2.5%	10.7%	8.2%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	6.8%	7.4%	0.6%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	5.8%	2.5%	-3.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	4%	9.6%	5.6%	1.9%	7.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	3.1%	0.1%	3.0%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.1%	37.2%	16.9%
Christian	21.3%	46.2%	-24.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	11.2%	6.5%	4.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Tower Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tower Drive was 50.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.8% lower than the Manor Castle average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Tower Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Manor Castle and the 640th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.1%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S2 3RF, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Tower Drive are based on 2 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 Tower Drive, Sheffield, S2 3RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S2 3RF

Average Price
£45,431

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£45,431

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tower Drive

Average Price
£51,628

Semi-Detached
£59,255

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£44,000

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tower DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
155 Tower Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£22,000	2003-08-11	£44,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S2 3RF

Employment

S2 3RF 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.

The percentage of student residents living in S2 3RF 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	243
Student (economically inactive)	34
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Retired	11
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Education	37
Human health and social work activities	24
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Information and communication	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,686 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	2,299 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norfolk Community Primary School Guildford Avenue , S2 2PJ	2out of 4	841 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lowfield Community Primary School London Road , S2 4NJ	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School Manor Lane , S2 1UF	2out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anns Grove Primary School Anns Road , S2 3DJ	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arbourthorne Community Primary School Eastern Avenue , S2 2GQ	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Community school	Yes	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	658 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF	3out of 4	1,216 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	3out of 4	2,212 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	2,526 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	2,943 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	720 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	3,187 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	3,999 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heritage Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU	2out of 4	542 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seven Hills School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	4out of 4	633 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	1,211 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freeman College Sterling Works , 88 Arundel Street S1 2NG	- not rated	1,417 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Hallam University City Campus , Pond Street S1 1WB	- not rated	1,601 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Sheffield Mencap & Gateway (Sunday Lunch Club)	Norfolk Lodge, Park Grange Road	331 yd
Earl Marshall	291 East Bank Road	553 yd
Dukes in the Park	Centre In The Park, Norfolk Heritage Park, Guildford Avenue	589 yd
Hell's Kitchen	6 East Bank Road	613 yd
Sodexo Ltd	100-108 Norfolk Park Road	672 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buckleys	1 Beeches Hollow	226 yd
Olive Grove Sports Club	The Sheffield Works Department Sports And Social Club, Heeley Bank Road	753 yd
Farm Road Sports & Social	Farm Road Sports & Social Club, Farm Road	861 yd
Temple	Former Queens Social Club, Queens Road	875 yd
Stars & Mayfair Party Suite	Queens Road	877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olive Grove Sandwich Bar	1b Madehurst Road	626 yd
Wah Sing Take Away	366 Myrtle Road	727 yd
Supa Snax	150 Charlotte Road	937 yd
Delicious Pizzeria/Little Roma Pizzeria	295-297 Shoreham Street	992 yd
Man Fryday	315 Shoreham Street	992 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	405 Queens Road		880 yd
Thorougoods	278-280 City Road		1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints Roman Catholic High School (Grass Pitch) NORFOLK PARK ROAD	grass pitches	460 yd
Norfolk Park NORFOLK PARK STUDENT RESIDENCE NORFOLK PARK STUDENT RESIDENCE NORFOLK PARK ROAD	grass pitches	490 yd
Sheffield Works Department Sports And Social Club HEELEY BANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	532 yd
Centre In The Park GUILDFORD AVENUE		566 yd
Sheffield College (City College) GRANVILLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	696 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Sheffield) NORFOLK PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	708 yd
All Saints Catholic High School GRANVILLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	731 yd
Skate Central (Closed) Queens Road	ice rinks	794 yd
St Aidans Playing Fields GUILDFORD RISE	grass pitches	928 yd
Pure Gym (Sheffield City Centre South) 9-15 9-15 MANTON STREET	health and fitness suite	977 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of S2 3RF