Wensley Street, Sheffield, S4 8HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S4 8HN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	54.6%	1.2%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	46.6%	45.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 S4 8HN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% 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	44.9%	51.9%	7.0%	37.9%	14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	33%	-6.9%	44.2%	-11.2%
Separated	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	6.1%	5.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.1%	32.9%	-17.2%	48.4%	-15.5%
Good health	28.4%	42.2%	13.8%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	13.8%	17.5%	3.7%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	6.8%	5.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	22.3%	-9.1%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	12.4%	-3.1%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	17.9%	-1.4%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.9%	4.5%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.5%	3.0%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	19.6%	8.5%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	5.7%	3.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24.3% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	9.6%	8.1%	-1.5%	2.7%	5.4%
Other Asian	3.7%	4.9%	1.2%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	9.1%	13.8%	4.7%	2.5%	11.3%
Black Caribbean	7.5%	3.2%	-4.3%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	4.2%	0.8%	-3.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	0.4%	2.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.9%	8.9%	4.0%	0.9%	8.0%
Mixed Other	3%	3.8%	0.8%	0.8%	3.0%
White	39.6%	24.3%	-15.3%	81.4%	-57.1%
Arab	11.2%	22.7%	11.5%	0.6%	22.1%
Other	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.9% 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	73.4%	69.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	-13.3%
European Union	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	6.8%	10.7%	3.9%	2.7%	8.0%
Middle East and Asia	12.6%	15.9%	3.3%	5.6%	10.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.4%	69.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	-13.5%
10+ Years	0.2%	23.8%	23.6%	9.8%	14.0%
5-10 Years	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	6.1%	1.9%	-4.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	16.8%	0.3%	-16.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.6%	37.2%	-15.6%
Christian	21.6%	46.2%	-24.6%
Muslim	52.2%	6.5%	45.7%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Wensley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wensley Street was 29.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.8% lower than the Burngreave average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wensley Street has the 8th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave and the 363rd lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.

🔎 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
£27,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S4 8HN, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Wensley Street are based on 27 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 Wensley Street, Sheffield, S4 8HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for S4 8HN

Average Price
£108,139

Semi-Detached
£105,748

Terraced
£120,091

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wensley Street

Average Price
£96,091

Semi-Detached
£113,847

Terraced
£85,646

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wensley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
150 Wensley Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-09-03	£125,000
148 Wensley Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-09-03	£115,000
141 Wensley Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£103,000	2024-06-11	£106,245
147 Wensley Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-11-27	£117,545
242 Wensley Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,000	2017-04-12	£110,060

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S4 8HN

Employment

S4 8HN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 S4 8HN 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	74
Student (economically inactive)	39
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	35
Retired	32
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	3,944 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Owler Brook Primary School Wensley Street , S4 8HQ	- not rated	540 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Fir Vale Owler Lane , Fir Vale S4 8GA	2out of 4	834 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hucklow Primary School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB	3out of 4	840 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limpsfield Junior School Jenkin Avenue , Brightside S9 1AN	2out of 4	1,009 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whiteways Primary School Whiteways Road , S4 8EX	- not rated	1,105 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	2out of 4	844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park 2 Old Hall Road , S9 3TU	3out of 4	2,218 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	3,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH	2out of 4	3,697 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	1,135 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	4,706 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL	- not rated	4,928 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hinde House 2-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	1,375 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	2,235 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	3,010 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	3out of 4	2,258 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seraphic Academy Tinsley Park Road , Sheffield S9 5DL	- not rated	2,453 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Mahad Al-Islami 1 Industry Road , Darnall S9 5FP	- not rated	3,330 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA	4out of 4	3,858 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN	3out of 4	3,980 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
Roman Ridge - Sanctuary Retirement Living	Roman Ridge, 2 Lavender Way	512 yd
Firvale Community Hub	127 Page Hall Road	620 yd
Bagel Shack	86 Page Hall Road	661 yd
Zus Kitchen	21 Page Hall Road	662 yd
Rock Up Ltd	The Atrium Lower Mall, Meadowhall Centre, Meadowhall Way	671 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Firth Park W M C	56 Idsworth Road		721 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Takeaway	247a Owler Lane	619 yd
Fresco	176 Firth Park Road	624 yd
Eastern Eye	170 Firth Park Road	624 yd
Kashmir Grill	166 Firth Park Road	624 yd
Watan Curry House	7 Page Hall Road	662 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
JJ Mini Market	172 Firth Park Road	631 yd
Mix Slovenske	29 Hinde House Lane	657 yd
W Boyes & Co Ltd	15 Sicey Avenue	1,010 yd
Nisa Brightside	1 Jenkin Drive	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fir Vale Sports Centre OWLER LANE	health and fitness suite	753 yd
Shiregreen Playing Fields SHIREGREEN LANE	grass pitches	813 yd
Sheffield Wheelchair Sports Club NORTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL NORTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL BARNSLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,015 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	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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	63.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S4 8HN