Rock Street, Sheffield, S3 9JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S3 9JA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50%	49.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50%	50.2%	0.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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 9JA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% 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	49.4%	51.7%	2.3%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	34.3%	-1.6%	44.2%	-9.9%
Separated	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	7.6%	8.4%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	6.1%	-4.4%

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	52.5%	54.2%	1.7%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	23.6%	29.1%	5.5%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	13.6%	9.2%	-4.4%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	7.5%	5.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

In the area around S3 9JA this area, 28.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher 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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.4%	28.7%	-10.7%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	12.9%	-3.6%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	14.6%	5.2%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	15.7%	4.5%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	20.8%	10.2%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	12.4%	3.9%	-8.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 14.7% 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	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	8.6%	10.8%	2.2%	2.7%	8.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	14.3%	30.7%	16.4%	2.5%	28.2%
Black Caribbean	7.5%	2.8%	-4.7%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	11.8%	3.2%	-8.6%	0.5%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.6%	1.2%	-3.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	4%	3.3%	0.8%	3.2%
White	19.3%	14.7%	-4.6%	81.4%	-66.7%
Arab	23.9%	20.7%	-3.2%	0.6%	20.1%
Other	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55% 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	47.9%	55%	7.1%	83.2%	-28.2%
European Union	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	19.3%	20.3%	1.0%	2.7%	17.6%
Middle East and Asia	23.6%	19.9%	-3.7%	5.6%	14.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.4%	1.6%	-3.8%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	47.9%	55.9%	8.0%	83.2%	-27.3%
10+ Years	5%	34.8%	29.8%	9.8%	25.0%
5-10 Years	6.1%	3.2%	-2.9%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	20.7%	5.3%	-15.4%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	20.4%	0.8%	-19.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.8%	37.2%	-28.4%
Christian	13.5%	46.2%	-32.7%
Muslim	71.3%	6.5%	64.8%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Rock Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rock Street was 56.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.3% lower than the Burngreave average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rock Street has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave and the 695th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 46.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S3 9JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Rock Street are based on 91 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 Rock Street, Sheffield, S3 9JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S3 9JA

Average Price
£112,699

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£112,699

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rock Street

Average Price
£120,231

Semi-Detached
£136,779

Terraced
£95,472

Detached
£186,883

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£79,509

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rock Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Rock Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2021-03-31	£141,108
63 Rock Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-07-12	£119,000
67 Rock Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£31,000	2003-10-24	£83,854

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S3 9JA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in S3 9JA 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	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	26
Looking after home or family	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	14
Retired	13
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,497 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	2,394 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	453 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byron Wood Primary Academy Earldom Road , Burngreave S4 7EJ	3out of 4	975 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherthorpe Primary School Netherthorpe Street , S3 7JA	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) Firshill Crescent , S4 7BX	4out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield Primary Academy Orphanage Road , S3 9AN	3out of 4	1,354 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,055 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	2out of 4	2,364 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	3out of 4	2,460 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW	3out of 4	2,715 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	2,734 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,364 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	3,390 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	187 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	3,008 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinde House 2-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	4,565 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	1,347 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Hallam University City Campus , Pond Street S1 1WB	- not rated	1,496 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freeman College Sterling Works , 88 Arundel Street S1 2NG	- not rated	1,804 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN	- not rated	1,911 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seven Hills School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	4out of 4	2,453 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheffield Methodist Circuit	199 Verdon Street	238 yd
The Foundry Cafe	45 Mowbray Street	306 yd
The Riverside Kelham	1 Mowbray Street	316 yd
Craft & Dough	Unit 1 Kelham Square	378 yd
The Taphouse Bar	Unit 1b, Kelham Square	399 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kelham Island Ind. Museum	Kelham Island Museum, Alma Street	399 yd
Bar Pina Ltd	3 Harvest Lane	399 yd
Decks	Steel Yard Kelham, Kelham Island	451 yd
The Old Workshop	10 Hicks Street	464 yd
The Fat Cat Kitchen	24 Alma Street	474 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hicks Street Fish & Chip Shop	4 Hicks Street	464 yd
Crusty Cob	72 Burton Road	492 yd
Rutland Sandwich Shop	162 Rutland Road	617 yd
Shahi Kebabs	117 Spital Hill	634 yd
Spital Chippy	129 Spital Hill	661 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Express, Corporation Street	399 yd
Emin Supermarket	74-78 Spital Hill	697 yd
Nisa Loca	3 Lady's Bridge	792 yd
Tesco Extra	1 Savile Street	901 yd
Co-operative Group Limited	Castle House, Angel Street	972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Astrea Academy Sheffield ANDOVER STREET	artificial grass pitch	174 yd
Verdon Recreation Centre VERDON STREET		225 yd
The Gym (Sheffield) Brookshaw Park Brookshaw Park Gibraltar Street	health and fitness suite	551 yd
Pure Gym (Sheffield North) 2-16 2-16 Carlisle Street	health and fitness suite	973 yd
Anytime Fitness (Sheffield) TENTER STREET	health and fitness suite	1,005 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Sheffield) SHEFFIELD HILTON HOTEL SHEFFIELD HILTON HOTEL FURNIVAL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,023 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Sheffield) (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	1,035 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.7 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	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S3 9JA