City Road, Sheffield, S2 5HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S2 5HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	48.4%	48.4%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.6%	51.6%	0.0%	49.0%	2.6%

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 5HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.9% 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	48.9%	54.9%	6.0%	37.9%	17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	20.9%	-8.1%	44.2%	-23.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	9.5%	10.7%	1.2%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	10.9%	8.7%	-2.2%	6.1%	2.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.2%	37%	-7.2%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	29.8%	27.8%	-2.0%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	18.2%	21.6%	3.4%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	6.6%	9.7%	3.1%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	4%	2.8%	1.2%	2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	26.2%	-1.9%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10.2%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	8.7%	-0.8%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.8%	3.7%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	14.6%	1.0%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	30.6%	10.2%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	9.5%	1.9%	-7.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	1.1%	2.5%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	4.7%	0.4%	-4.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	8.1%	6.3%	-1.8%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	7%	4.5%	-2.5%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	69.8%	78.1%	8.3%	81.4%	-3.3%
Arab	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	77.1%	83.2%	6.1%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	7.4%	8%	0.6%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	8.9%	5.3%	-3.6%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.1%	83.6%	6.5%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	5%	9.8%	4.8%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	7.8%	1.3%	-6.5%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	6.2%	0.4%	-5.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Muslim	13.4%	6.5%	6.9%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is City Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around City Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the City average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.3%.

🔎 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 5HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 City Road are based on 738 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 City Road, Sheffield, S2 5HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S2 5HQ

Average Price
£187,697

Semi-Detached
£190,631

Terraced
£188,815

Detached
£172,189

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for City Road

Average Price
£175,228

Semi-Detached
£184,444

Terraced
£158,449

Detached
£293,756

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,142

Other
£428,639

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on City Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
300 City Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,500	2022-03-11	£171,372
312 City Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-03-19	£156,557
316 City Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-06-20	£168,000
290 City Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2019-01-25	£169,501
308 City Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2017-09-29	£169,540

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S2 5HQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	57
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	1,360 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	2,900 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School Manor Lane , S2 1UF	2out of 4	222 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School Southend Road , S2 5FT	2out of 4	703 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wybourn Community Primary & Nursery School Manor Oaks Road , S2 5ED	3out of 4	736 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norfolk Community Primary School Guildford Avenue , S2 2PJ	2out of 4	895 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arbourthorne Community Primary School Eastern Avenue , S2 2GQ	3out of 4	1,667 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	775 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF	3out of 4	1,612 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	2,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	3out of 4	2,174 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park 2 Old Hall Road , S9 3TU	3out of 4	3,272 yd	University technical college	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	980 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	2,899 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	3,073 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	681 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seven Hills School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	4out of 4	905 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	965 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Hallam University City Campus , Pond Street S1 1WB	- not rated	1,611 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	1,657 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jamaica Food	200 City Road	218 yd
Goals Soccer Centre PLC	95 Norfolk Park Road	399 yd
Dukes in the Park	Centre In The Park, Norfolk Heritage Park, Guildford Avenue	706 yd
Manor Outlet At Lodge Discovery Centre	197 Manor Lane	747 yd
Sodexo Ltd	100-108 Norfolk Park Road	771 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manor Castle Inn	239 Manor Lane	748 yd
Buckleys	1 Beeches Hollow	827 yd
Trades & Labour Club	Sheffield And District Trades, 200 Duke Street	905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barry Wheatley	Flat Over 32, Manor Lane	155 yd
Vujon Spice	184 City Road	218 yd
Reggae Kitchen	200 City Road	218 yd
New Jumbo	186 City Road	223 yd
Castle Friery	32 Manor Lane	230 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thorougoods	278-280 City Road	218 yd
H R News	225 Duke Street	936 yd
Nisa Local Earl Francis Convenience Store	Earl Francis Convenience Store, 45 Manor Oaks Road	1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norfolk Park NORFOLK PARK STUDENT RESIDENCE NORFOLK PARK STUDENT RESIDENCE NORFOLK PARK ROAD	grass pitches	512 yd
Centre In The Park GUILDFORD AVENUE		598 yd
All Saints Roman Catholic High School (Grass Pitch) NORFOLK PARK ROAD	grass pitches	666 yd
St Aidans Playing Fields GUILDFORD RISE	grass pitches	724 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Sheffield) NORFOLK PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	788 yd
All Saints Catholic High School GRANVILLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	903 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	154 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	154 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S2 5HQ