Dunfields, Sheffield, S3 8AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S3 8AY is primarily male, with 68.2% 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	54.8%	31.8%	-23.0%	51.0%	-19.2%
Male	45.2%	68.2%	23.0%	49.0%	19.2%

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 S3 8AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 91.5% 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	81.1%	91.5%	10.4%	37.9%	53.6%
Married: Opposite sex	17.6%	6.3%	-11.3%	44.2%	-37.9%
Separated	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	9.1%	-7.0%

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 (97.3%) 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	70%	64.2%	-5.8%	48.4%	15.8%
Good health	27.9%	33.1%	5.2%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	1.5%	2%	0.5%	12.7%	-10.7%
Bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	4.0%	-3.3%

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 S3 8AY this area, 1.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 59.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	18.2%	-16.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	13.4%	-9.9%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	31.4%	30.3%	-1.1%	16.9%	13.4%
Degree or Similar	51.4%	59.2%	7.8%	33.8%	25.4%
Other	7.8%	2.1%	-5.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% 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	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	7.1%	2%	-5.1%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	1.5%	2%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	9.3%	4.7%	-4.6%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.9%	1.1%
White	48.6%	74%	25.4%	81.4%	-7.4%
Arab	19.2%	0.7%	-18.5%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	4.6%	8%	3.4%	1.6%	6.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	53.6%	81.8%	28.2%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.7%	8.8%	5.1%	2.7%	6.1%
Middle East and Asia	36.2%	4.7%	-31.5%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52%	81.8%	29.8%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	19.8%	8.8%	-11.0%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	16.1%	2%	-14.1%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	8%	3.4%	-4.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	4.1%	0.1%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	5.3%	1.2%	4.1%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.4%	37.2%	23.2%
Christian	19.5%	46.2%	-26.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	11.4%	6.5%	4.9%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Dunfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dunfields was 178.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.3% lower than the City average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Dunfields has the 41st highest crime rate of 121 local areas in City and the 308th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in S3 8AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Dunfields are based on 9 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 Dunfields, Sheffield, S3 8AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for S3 8AY

Average Price
£195,033

Semi-Detached
£342,227

Terraced
£323,754

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,556

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dunfields

Average Price
£327,390

Semi-Detached
£341,237

Terraced
£333,964

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£297,108

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on DunfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Dun Fields, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-02-21	£268,962
Apartment 27 37 Dun Fields, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-04-12	£122,564
Apartment 8 37 Dun Fields, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2024-02-09	£159,373
Apartment 20 37 Dun Fields, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,000	2024-01-12	£158,150
27 Dun Fields, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£252,500	2023-04-27	£277,696

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S3 8AY

Employment

S3 8AY 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 S3 8AY 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	73
Student (economically inactive)	36
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Other	4
Part-Time Employee	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	2
Self-Employed	2
Retired	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	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	1,619 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	1,855 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherthorpe Primary School Netherthorpe Street , S3 7JA	3out of 4	505 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pye Bank CofE Primary School Andover Street , S3 9EF	2out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Cavendish Street , S3 7RZ	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Cundy Street , S6 2WJ	3out of 4	1,454 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byron Wood Primary Academy Earldom Road , Burngreave S4 7EJ	3out of 4	1,599 yd	Academy converter	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	1,818 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW	3out of 4	2,108 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	3out of 4	2,416 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	2,891 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	2out of 4	2,973 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	2,275 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	3,904 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	809 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	3,592 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinde House 2-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	5,158 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	719 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN	- not rated	1,299 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Hallam University City Campus , Pond Street S1 1WB	- not rated	1,397 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freeman College Sterling Works , 88 Arundel Street S1 2NG	- not rated	1,580 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield High School 10 Rutland Park , S10 2PE	- not rated	2,356 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Juke & Loe at The Milestone	84 Green Lane	16 yd
Joro Restaurant Limited	0.2-0.5 Krynkl, 294 Shalesmoor	106 yd
Make Lunch CLIC	1 South Parade	121 yd
V.or.V	Cornish Street	122 yd
Domo Restaurant Ltd	Eagle Works, 34-36 Cotton Mill Walk	148 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ship Inn	312 Shalesmoor	92 yd
Salt Kelham Island	Ground Floor West, Clock Tower, Little Kelham, Green Lane	159 yd
Decks	Steel Yard Kelham, Kelham Island	187 yd
The Wedge	11 Cotton Mill Walk	210 yd
Kelham Kitchen & Wine Bar	31 Ball Street	237 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crusty Cob	72 Burton Road	361 yd
Hicks Street Fish & Chip Shop	4 Hicks Street	402 yd
Giordana Pizza	135 West Bar	461 yd
Wendy's Fish & Chips	21 Netherthorpe Place	481 yd
ALS Gongcha	73-101 Neepsend Lane	528 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Express, Corporation Street	419 yd
Huamei Oriental Store	1 Edward Street	456 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	50 Montgomery Terrace Road	531 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Edward Street	669 yd
Co-operative	72 Sharman Court, Broad Lane	871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Sheffield) Brookshaw Park Brookshaw Park Gibraltar Street	health and fitness suite	251 yd
Anytime Fitness (Sheffield) TENTER STREET	health and fitness suite	612 yd
Astrea Academy Sheffield ANDOVER STREET	artificial grass pitch	744 yd
Bethany School FINLAY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	794 yd
Momentum Leisure Club (Allen Court Gym) BRIGHTMORE HOUSE BRIGHTMORE HOUSE ST GEORGE'S CLOSE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	811 yd
Verdon Recreation Centre VERDON STREET		822 yd
Zest Upperthorpe	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	871 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Sheffield) (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	992 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	18.2%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	12.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	12.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.28 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S3 8AY