Boston Street, Sheffield, S2 4QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S2 4QF has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	54.3%	49%	-5.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	45.7%	51%	5.3%	49.0%	2.0%

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 4QF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 98.1% 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	98.6%	98.1%	-0.5%	37.9%	60.2%
Married: Opposite sex	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	44.2%	-43.1%
Separated	0%	0.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-2.1%
Divorced	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	9.1%	-8.6%
Widowed	0%	0.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.9%

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 (89.9%) 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	58.6%	53.4%	-5.2%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	37.2%	36.5%	-0.7%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	3.6%	8.7%	5.1%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.2%	-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 4QF this area, 1.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower 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 8.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	18.2%	-17.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	9.6%	-8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	3%	-6.4%	13.4%	-10.4%
Apprenticeship	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	5.3%	-5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	74.8%	85.7%	10.9%	16.9%	68.8%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	8.6%	-0.2%	33.8%	-25.2%
Other	5.4%	0.5%	-4.9%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	6.1%	1.4%	-4.7%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	5.3%	2.1%	-3.2%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.1%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	77.6%	86%	8.4%	81.4%	4.6%
Arab	0.5%	0.1%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.5%
Other	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	85.6%	91.1%	5.5%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	9.6%	3.5%	-6.1%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.3%	91.1%	5.8%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	10.4%	3.4%	-7.0%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	0.1%	0.6%	-0.5%
Italy	0.1%	0.6%	-0.5%
Portugal	0.1%	0.5%	-0.4%
Spain	0.1%	0.4%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.6%	37.2%	17.4%
Christian	19%	46.2%	-27.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.1%	0.5%	-0.4%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	20.9%	6.0%	14.9%

Safety

Is Boston Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boston Street was 44.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.9% lower than the Broomhill and Sharrow Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boston Street has the 73rd lowest crime rate of 208 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale and the 568th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.1%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S2 4QF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Boston Street are based on 1 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 Boston Street, Sheffield, S2 4QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S2 4QF

Average Price
£249,719

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£249,719

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boston Street

Average Price
£241,854

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£241,854

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boston Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Argent Works Boston Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2016-04-18	£241,854

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S2 4QF

Employment

S2 4QF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 4QF 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

Student (economically inactive)	896
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	383
Full-Time Employee	26
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	8
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	4
Retired	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	127
Accommodation and food service activities	97
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	17
Other	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	806 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD	3out of 4	1,732 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School Sitwell Road , S7 1BE	3out of 4	719 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Cavendish Street , S3 7RZ	3out of 4	786 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy Pomona Street , S11 8JN	4out of 4	832 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowfield Community Primary School London Road , S2 4NJ	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anns Grove Primary School Anns Road , S2 3DJ	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF	3out of 4	680 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY	- not rated	2,894 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT	4out of 4	2,957 yd	Academy converter	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	1,197 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	2,631 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	4,512 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freeman College Sterling Works , 88 Arundel Street S1 2NG	- not rated	833 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Hallam University City Campus , Pond Street S1 1WB	- not rated	1,238 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seven Hills School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	4out of 4	1,263 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brantwood Specialist School 1 Kenwood Bank , Nether Edge S7 1NU	- not rated	1,265 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN	- not rated	1,427 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
PBZ	Kiosk 2 - 4 New Era Square, Boston Street	25 yd
Tiny Shop	Kiosk 1 New Era Square, Boston Street	25 yd
Treehouse Board Game Cafe	41 Boston Street	25 yd
Shuyo	3 Arley Street	30 yd
Little Snack Bar - Boston Street	Boston Street	42 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clubhouse	13 London Road	132 yd
Zephys Venue	Unit 014, Stag Works, 84 John Street	180 yd
Showcase Karaoke Bar	108 John Street	187 yd
The Albion	Formerly Albion Hotel, 71-75 London Road	195 yd
Cricketers	Former Cricketers Arms 106, Bramall Lane	228 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lykke	Unit 8, 11 New Era Square	74 yd
Chino's	19 London Road	128 yd
Treatz	London Road	131 yd
Cali's	33 London Road	132 yd
Puck & Pollen	Stag Works, 84 John Street	180 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
K H Oriental Foods Ltd	Boston Street	42 yd
Many Mart	Unit 5 The Forge, Boston Street	63 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	St Mary's Gate	66 yd
KH Oriental Group Ltd	12 New Era Square	79 yd
Budgens - The Forge	The Forge Local, 29 London Road	132 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sheffield United Fc (Bramall Lane) BRAMALL LANE BRAMALL LANE CHERRY STREET	grass pitches	351 yd
Gym Plus (Closed) Copthorne Hotel Sheffield Copthorne Hotel Sheffield Bramall Lane	health and fitness suite	419 yd
Nuffield Health (Sheffield) NAPIER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	486 yd
Supreme Fitness (Rockingham, Sheffield) (Closed) Rockingham Close	health and fitness suite	554 yd
Fitness World (Closed) Clough Road	health and fitness suite	572 yd
Supreme Fitness (The Moor) (Closed) The Moor	health and fitness suite	659 yd
Unity Gym Sheffield Wellington Street	health and fitness suite	785 yd
Supreme Fitness (Cambridge Street - Sheffield) (Closed) 8-10 8-10 Cambridge Street	health and fitness suite	813 yd
U-Mix Centre U MIX BUILDING U MIX BUILDING ASLINE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	819 yd
Pure Gym (Sheffield City Centre South) 9-15 9-15 MANTON STREET	health and fitness suite	864 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of S2 4QF