Rubens Row, Sheffield, S2 5JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S2 5JJ is primarily male, with 56.2% 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	40.9%	43.8%	2.9%	51.0%	-7.2%
Male	59.1%	56.2%	-2.9%	49.0%	7.2%

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 5JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.6% 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	60.8%	65.6%	4.8%	37.9%	27.7%
Married: Opposite sex	17.6%	14.8%	-2.8%	44.2%	-29.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	15.6%	10.9%	-4.7%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	39.8%	36.6%	-3.2%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	31.7%	36.1%	4.4%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	18.1%	20.1%	2.0%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	9.3%	7.2%	-2.1%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	30%	19.1%	-10.9%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	7.7%	0.5%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	15.8%	3.0%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.2%	10.9%	-10.3%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	41%	18.6%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.9% 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)
Chinese	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	5.4%	2%	-3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	8.5%	8.5%	2.5%	6.0%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	1.0%	3.5%
Other Black	1.2%	4%	2.8%	0.5%	3.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	79.2%	73.9%	-5.3%	81.4%	-7.5%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.3% 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	86.5%	70.3%	-16.2%	83.2%	-12.9%
European Union	3.5%	8.9%	5.4%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	1.9%	6.8%	4.9%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	4.2%	-2.0%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	69.9%	-16.2%	83.2%	-13.3%
10+ Years	3.1%	15%	11.9%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.9%	10.9%	9.0%	2.2%	8.7%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	2.1%	-5.2%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	4.7%	0.3%	4.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.1%	37.2%	16.9%
Christian	30.4%	46.2%	-15.8%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Rubens Row Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rubens Row was 391.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.2% higher than the City average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rubens Row has the 11th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in City and the 83rd highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 138.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

🔎 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 5JJ, 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 Rubens Row are based on 13 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 Rubens Row, Sheffield, S2 5JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S2 5JJ

Average Price
£111,351

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,351

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rubens Row

Average Price
£119,517

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£144,776

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,925

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rubens RowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Rubens Row, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-05-10	£120,826
2 Rubens Row, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-09-30	£105,696
19 Rubens Row, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-08-27	£111,065
21 Rubens Row, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,500	2018-09-07	£119,903
22 Rubens Row, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2016-07-13	£133,852

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S2 5JJ

Employment

S2 5JJ 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 5JJ 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	77
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Self-Employed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	277 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	2,392 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wybourn Community Primary & Nursery School Manor Oaks Road , S2 5ED	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pye Bank CofE Primary School Andover Street , S3 9EF	2out of 4	1,207 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School Southend Road , S2 5FT	2out of 4	1,532 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School Manor Lane , S2 1UF	2out of 4	1,596 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byron Wood Primary Academy Earldom Road , Burngreave S4 7EJ	3out of 4	1,667 yd	Academy converter	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	1,266 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF	3out of 4	1,339 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park 2 Old Hall Road , S9 3TU	3out of 4	2,758 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	2out of 4	2,861 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW	3out of 4	2,984 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	1,259 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	4,230 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	1,424 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	2,526 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinde House 2-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	5,013 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	776 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freeman College Sterling Works , 88 Arundel Street S1 2NG	- not rated	1,166 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seven Hills School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	4out of 4	1,316 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU	2out of 4	1,391 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	2,074 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	283 yd
5Tara	139-141 Duke Street	346 yd
True Loves	Arches 18 And 19, Wharf Street	417 yd
A & G Passenger Boats Ltd	Victoria Quays, Wharf Street	433 yd
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP	South Quay, 1 Wharf Street	433 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
OYO Sheffield Metropolitan	Blonk Street	508 yd
Norfolk Arms	26 Dixon Lane	568 yd
Ritetrax	20-22 Exchange Street	577 yd
Penny Black	The Penny Black, Pond Hill	657 yd
The Old Queens Head	40 Pond Hill	657 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sptastyfoodhouseltd	216 Cricket Inn Road	605 yd
Peckish Sandwich Bar	209 Duke Street	633 yd
Lucky Star	211 Duke Street	633 yd
Imrans Diner	60-62 Wicker	681 yd
Khyber Diner	54-56 Wicker	687 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costcutter	6 Castle Court, St John's Road	156 yd
Alaoma International Foods, Drinks & Spices Ltd	135-137 Duke Street	365 yd
Nisa Local Earl Francis Convenience Store	Earl Francis Convenience Store, 45 Manor Oaks Road	538 yd
H R News	225 Duke Street	633 yd
Nisa Loca	3 Lady's Bridge	706 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	381 yd
Ponds Forge International Sports Centre PONDS FORGE INTERNATIONAL SPORTS CENTRE PONDS FORGE INTERNATIONAL SPORTS CENTRE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	524 yd
Muscle Madness & Bodybuilding Gym CLARENCE WORKS CLARENCE WORKS EFFINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	740 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Sheffield) (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	740 yd
Sheffield Hallam Active (City Campus) NORFOLK BUILDING NORFOLK BUILDING POND STREET	health and fitness suite	874 yd
Fitness Club Central SURREY STREET	health and fitness suite	994 yd
Spa Naturel (Mercure Sheffield St Paul'S Hotel And Spa) NORFOLK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,058 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S2 5JJ