Cricket Inn Road, Sheffield, S2 5AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S2 5AR is primarily male, with 59.5% of the population 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	46.2%	40.5%	-5.7%	51.0%	-10.5%
Male	53.8%	59.5%	5.7%	49.0%	10.5%

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 5AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 97% 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	96.8%	97%	0.2%	37.9%	59.1%
Married: Opposite sex	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	44.2%	-41.5%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	-8.9%
Widowed	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	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 (87.7%) 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	60.4%	45.3%	-15.1%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	34.1%	42.4%	8.3%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	4.8%	11.3%	6.5%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	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 5AR this area, 1.1% 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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	18.2%	-17.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	0.6%	-3.9%	9.6%	-9.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.9%	3.9%	-1.0%	13.4%	-9.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	68.8%	73.1%	4.3%	16.9%	56.2%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	21.1%	5.4%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	3%	0.2%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	8.2%	1.8%	-6.4%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	6.2%	3.3%	-2.9%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.7%
White	76.2%	78%	1.8%	81.4%	-3.4%
Arab	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	81.9%	83.7%	1.8%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	4.6%	5.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	10.1%	5.6%	-4.5%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	81.7%	83.4%	1.7%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	11.9%	5.4%	-6.5%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	5.7%	4.2%	1.9%	3.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.2%	37.2%	23.0%
Christian	15.5%	46.2%	-30.7%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	16.6%	6.0%	10.6%

Safety

Is Cricket Inn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cricket Inn Road was 12.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.2% lower than the City average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cricket Inn Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in City and the 100th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.8%.

🔎 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 5AR, 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 Cricket Inn Road are based on 11 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 Cricket Inn Road, Sheffield, S2 5AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for S2 5AR

Average Price
£171,296

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£171,296

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cricket Inn Road

Average Price
£1,556,658

Semi-Detached
£349,573

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£486,265

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,809,711

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cricket Inn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Cricket Inn Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-06-22	£174,837
15 Cricket Inn Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-06-03	£176,222
15 Cricket Inn Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2006-05-25	£349,573

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S2 5AR

Employment

S2 5AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5AR 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)	380
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	195
Full-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	13
Part-Time Employee	10
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	3
Retired	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	66
Accommodation and food service activities	35
Human health and social work activities	16
Information and communication	15
Other	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Construction	1
Transport and storage	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	364 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	2,378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pye Bank CofE Primary School Andover Street , S3 9EF	2out of 4	1,067 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wybourn Community Primary & Nursery School Manor Oaks Road , S2 5ED	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byron Wood Primary Academy Earldom Road , Burngreave S4 7EJ	3out of 4	1,541 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School Southend Road , S2 5FT	2out of 4	1,664 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherthorpe Primary School Netherthorpe Street , S3 7JA	3out of 4	1,722 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	1,385 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF	3out of 4	1,387 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park 2 Old Hall Road , S9 3TU	3out of 4	2,754 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	2out of 4	2,764 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW	3out of 4	2,949 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	1,365 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	4,114 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	- not rated	1,281 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	2,521 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinde House 2-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	4,931 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheffield Hallam University City Campus , Pond Street S1 1WB	- not rated	793 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freeman College Sterling Works , 88 Arundel Street S1 2NG	- not rated	1,196 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seven Hills School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	4out of 4	1,428 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU	2out of 4	1,515 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	1,984 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
14Forty	Hartshead House, 2 Cutlers Gate	203 yd
Mitie Catering Services Limited	Unit 1 Furnival Court, 12 Furnival Road	314 yd
True Loves	Arches 18 And 19, Wharf Street	316 yd
A & G Passenger Boats Ltd	Victoria Quays, Wharf Street	328 yd
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP	South Quay, 1 Wharf Street	328 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
OYO Sheffield Metropolitan	Blonk Street	387 yd
Ritetrax	20-22 Exchange Street	495 yd
Norfolk Arms	26 Dixon Lane	497 yd
SADACCA Ltd	48 Wicker	560 yd
Hen and Chickens	3 Castle Green	656 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Imrans Diner	60-62 Wicker	546 yd
Khyber Diner	54-56 Wicker	555 yd
Montego Bay	52 Wicker	560 yd
De Praise Afro Carrebean Foods Ltd	130 Wicker	563 yd
Yo! To Go Sheffield	1 Savile Street	592 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costcutter	6 Castle Court, St John's Road	258 yd
Alaoma International Foods, Drinks & Spices Ltd	135-137 Duke Street	463 yd
Nisa Loca	3 Lady's Bridge	590 yd
Tesco Extra	1 Savile Street	592 yd
Nisa Local Earl Francis Convenience Store	Earl Francis Convenience Store, 45 Manor Oaks Road	668 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Livingwell Health Club (Sheffield) SHEFFIELD HILTON HOTEL SHEFFIELD HILTON HOTEL FURNIVAL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	254 yd
Ponds Forge International Sports Centre PONDS FORGE INTERNATIONAL SPORTS CENTRE PONDS FORGE INTERNATIONAL SPORTS CENTRE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	502 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Sheffield) (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	672 yd
Muscle Madness & Bodybuilding Gym CLARENCE WORKS CLARENCE WORKS EFFINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	718 yd
Sheffield Hallam Active (City Campus) NORFOLK BUILDING NORFOLK BUILDING POND STREET	health and fitness suite	883 yd
Fitness Club Central SURREY STREET	health and fitness suite	985 yd
Pure Gym (Sheffield North) 2-16 2-16 Carlisle Street	health and fitness suite	991 yd
Spa Naturel (Mercure Sheffield St Paul'S Hotel And Spa) NORFOLK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,041 yd

Broadband

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

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