Fawcett Street is in Sheffield and in Sheffield district. S3 7PN is located in the Walkley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sheffield Central. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Fawcett Street, Sheffield, S3 7PN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: S3 7PL, S3 7PH, S3 7PP, S3 7PB, S3 7PA, S3 7PQ, S3 7JQ, S3 7JS, S3 7JR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S3 7PN is primarily male, with 54.2% 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% | 45.8% | 4.9% | 51.0% | -5.2% |
| Male | 59.1% | 54.2% | -4.9% | 49.0% | 5.2% |
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 S3 7PN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.3% 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 | 66.8% | 56.3% | -10.5% | 37.9% | 18.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 19.1% | 27.7% | 8.6% | 44.2% | -16.5% |
| Separated | 3.9% | 4.7% | 0.8% | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Divorced | 6.4% | 6.6% | 0.2% | 9.1% | -2.5% |
| Widowed | 3.9% | 4.7% | 0.8% | 6.1% | -1.4% |
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 | 46.6% | 47.1% | 0.5% | 48.4% | -1.3% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 29.1% | -3.5% | 33.6% | -4.5% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 16.5% | 2.6% | 12.7% | 3.8% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 5.6% | 0.3% | 4.0% | 1.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
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 | 23% | 23.8% | 0.8% | 18.2% | 5.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.3% | 9.8% | -1.5% | 9.6% | 0.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 8.5% | 5.9% | -2.6% | 13.4% | -7.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 5.1% | 1.9% | 5.3% | -0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 23.7% | 18.8% | -4.9% | 16.9% | 1.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 26.5% | 34.4% | 7.9% | 33.8% | 0.6% |
| Other | 3.9% | 2.3% | -1.6% | 2.8% | -0.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 34.3% 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% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| Chinese | 8.6% | 4.4% | -4.2% | 0.7% | 3.7% |
| Indian | 3.9% | 3.8% | -0.1% | 3.1% | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 0.8% |
| Other Asian | 6.5% | 11.7% | 5.2% | 1.6% | 10.1% |
| Black African | 6.5% | 9.7% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 7.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.8% | 1.5% | -0.3% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 0.8% | 2.7% |
| White | 55.2% | 34.3% | -20.9% | 81.4% | -47.1% |
| Arab | 11% | 15.5% | 4.5% | 0.6% | 14.9% |
| Other | 3.3% | 9.1% | 5.8% | 1.6% | 7.5% |
In this area, 54% 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 | 61.1% | 54% | -7.1% | 83.2% | -29.2% |
| European Union | 4.7% | 6.8% | 2.1% | 6.1% | 0.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Africa | 8.3% | 7.1% | -1.2% | 2.7% | 4.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 24% | 29.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% | 23.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.9% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.5% | 53.7% | -6.8% | 83.2% | -29.5% |
| 10+ Years | 14.5% | 16.4% | 1.9% | 9.8% | 6.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 10.1% | 10.9% | 0.8% | 2.9% | 8.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.9% | 12% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 9.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.9% | 7% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 5.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 58.9% | 76.7% | -17.8% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Spain | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Romania | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other EU countries | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Middle East | 4.1% | 0.1% | 4.0% |
| Eastern Asia | 2.6% | 0.3% | 2.3% |
| Southern Asia | 6.5% | 1.2% | 5.3% |
| South-East Asia | 2.3% | 0.2% | 2.1% |
| No passport held | 15.2% | 13.5% | 1.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 22.9% | 37.2% | -14.3% |
| Christian | 20.8% | 46.2% | -25.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 47.5% | 6.5% | 41.0% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.0% | -0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fawcett Street was 121.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.0% higher than the Broomhill and Sharrow Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Fawcett Street has the 59th highest crime rate of 208 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale and the 508th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Fawcett Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2021-10-08 | £116,517 |
| 88 Fawcett Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £950,000 | 2020-07-09 | £1,253,372 |
| 38 Fawcett Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £650,000 | 2018-02-05 | £861,957 |
| 48 Fawcett Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £118,000 | 2017-09-29 | £153,726 |
| 52 Fawcett Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2017-08-18 | £152,695 |
The percentage of student residents living in S3 7PN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Student (economically inactive) | 49 |
| Full-Time Employee | 40 |
| Retired | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 28 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 24 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 24 |
| Other | 14 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Education | 13 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN | 4out of 4 | 1,361 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 | 2,086 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherthorpe Primary School Netherthorpe Street , S3 7JA | 3out of 4 | 358 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School Cundy Street , S6 2WJ | 3out of 4 | 1,061 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Primary School Cavendish Street , S3 7RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,072 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westways Primary School Mona Avenue , S10 1NE | 3out of 4 | 1,156 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomhill Infant School Beech Hill Road , S10 2SA | 4out of 4 | 1,378 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW | 3out of 4 | 1,418 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF | 3out of 4 | 1,868 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ | 3out of 4 | 2,638 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT | 4out of 4 | 2,794 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forge Valley School Wood Lane , S6 5HG | 3out of 4 | 2,813 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL | - not rated | 2,459 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG | - not rated | 4,542 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE | - not rated | 1,575 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY | 3out of 4 | 4,341 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS | - not rated | 104 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN | - not rated | 635 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheffield High School 10 Rutland Park , S10 2PE | - not rated | 1,656 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Freeman College Sterling Works , 88 Arundel Street S1 2NG | - not rated | 1,688 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheffield Hallam University City Campus , Pond Street S1 1WB | - not rated | 1,690 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowcream | 2 Burlington Street | 276 yd | |
| Ponderosa Coffee Shop Ltd | 19b Netherthorpe Place | 282 yd | |
| Dam House | Mushroom Lane | 293 yd | |
| Bartolome Cafe | Bartolome House, Winter Street | 384 yd | |
| Hot Chilli | Ground Floor, 62 Upper Allen Street | 421 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Function Room and Bar | 4 Martin Street | 261 yd | |
| Wellington Inn | 1 Henry Street | 416 yd | |
| Ship Inn | 312 Shalesmoor | 681 yd | |
| Mano's | Rockingham House, 1 Newcastle Street | 681 yd | |
| Revolucion De Cuba | 1 Mappin Street | 696 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy's Fish & Chips | 21 Netherthorpe Place | 299 yd | |
| Upperthorpe Fish Bar | 161 Upperthorpe Road | 459 yd | |
| Pizza Paz | 143 Upperthorpe Road | 459 yd | |
| Shanghai Garden Takeaway | 52 Upperthorpe Road | 459 yd | |
| Charcoal Grill | 153 Upperthorpe Road | 459 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgens | 110 Weston Street | 254 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | 50 Montgomery Terrace Road | 425 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | Edward Street | 432 yd | |
| Co-operative | 72 Sharman Court, Broad Lane | 519 yd | |
| Huamei Oriental Store | 1 Edward Street | 541 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bethany School FINLAY STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 24 yd |
| Momentum Leisure Club (Allen Court Gym) BRIGHTMORE HOUSE BRIGHTMORE HOUSE ST GEORGE'S CLOSE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 283 yd |
| Crookesmoor Community Centre CROOKESMOOR ROAD | 501 yd | |
| Zest Upperthorpe | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 516 yd |
| The Cage Health Club (Closed) Fitzwilliam Street | health and fitness suite | 826 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Sheffield) TENTER STREET | health and fitness suite | 864 yd |
| University Of Sheffield (Goodwin Sports Centre) Goodwin Sports Centre Goodwin Sports Centre Northumberland Road | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 902 yd |
| Ruskin Park DANIEL HILL STREET | grass pitches | 906 yd |
| The Gym (Sheffield) Brookshaw Park Brookshaw Park Gibraltar Street | health and fitness suite | 934 yd |
| Be X Fitness FLORA STREET RETAIL PARK FLORA STREET RETAIL PARK FLORA STREET | health and fitness suite | 1,057 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 96.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 96.6% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 185.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.