Wensley Street, Sheffield, S4 8HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S4 8HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.6%	49.9%	0.3%	49.0%	0.9%

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 8HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% 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	34.1%	49.6%	15.5%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	27.2%	-7.6%	44.2%	-17.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	8.1%	4.9%	-3.2%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	12.2%	10.8%	-1.4%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	10.7%	6.7%	-4.0%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.5%	35.1%	-6.4%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	29%	33.9%	4.9%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	15.1%	17.4%	2.3%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	11.7%	8.4%	-3.3%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	1.2%	4.0%

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 S4 8HQ this area, 44.2% 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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.2%	44.2%	-1.0%	18.2%	26.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	8.6%	-8.4%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	8.6%	-2.1%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	5.2%	4.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	12.3%	5.6%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	17.1%	4.5%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	6.7%	4.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 25.5% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	14.1%	22.6%	8.5%	2.7%	19.9%
Other Asian	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	1.8%	6.3%	4.5%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	4.7%	0.9%	-3.8%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	0.8%	2.6%
White	32.1%	25.5%	-6.6%	81.4%	-55.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.1%	3.3%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	29.5%	22.6%	-6.9%	0.6%	22.0%
Other	2.9%	4%	1.1%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.9% 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	60.6%	56.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	-26.3%
European Union	2.6%	6.9%	4.3%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	4.2%	8.1%	3.9%	2.7%	5.4%
Middle East and Asia	29.5%	26.3%	-3.2%	5.6%	20.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.8%	57.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	-26.1%
10+ Years	3.4%	31.6%	28.2%	9.8%	21.8%
5-10 Years	4.2%	6.7%	2.5%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	27.7%	2%	-25.7%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.8%	76.7%	-15.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	7.8%	1.5%	6.3%
North Africa	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.9%	37.2%	-23.3%
Christian	22%	46.2%	-24.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	56.5%	6.5%	50.0%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Wensley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wensley Street was 115.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.2% lower than the Burngreave average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Wensley Street has the 59th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave and the 530th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.6%.

🔎 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 S4 8HQ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Wensley Street are based on 25 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 8HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S4 8HQ

Average Price
£118,532

Semi-Detached
£148,143

Terraced
£88,920

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wensley Street

Average Price
£96,001

Semi-Detached
£114,425

Terraced
£87,332

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
109 Wensley Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,750	2023-10-23	£88,748
101 Wensley Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2014-05-30	£147,714
101 Wensley Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£66,000	2005-03-18	£135,405
109 Wensley Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£29,000	2002-05-10	£112,524
109 Wensley Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£28,950	2002-05-10	£112,330

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S4 8HQ

Employment

S4 8HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8HQ 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

Long-Term Sick or disabled	72
Full-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	32
Retired	28
Other	23
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Construction	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	3,569 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	5,234 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	188 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Fir Vale Owler Lane , Fir Vale S4 8GA	2out of 4	534 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiteways Primary School Whiteways Road , S4 8EX	- not rated	738 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hucklow Primary School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB	3out of 4	896 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limpsfield Junior School Jenkin Avenue , Brightside S9 1AN	2out of 4	1,160 yd	Community school	No	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	504 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park 2 Old Hall Road , S9 3TU	3out of 4	1,959 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	3out of 4	1,977 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	3,090 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH	2out of 4	3,816 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	1,351 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL	- not rated	4,552 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	5,050 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	1,732 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	1,947 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	2,680 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seraphic Academy Tinsley Park Road , Sheffield S9 5DL	- not rated	2,256 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	3out of 4	2,452 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Mahad Al-Islami 1 Industry Road , Darnall S9 5FP	- not rated	3,075 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Sheffield Hallam University City Campus , Pond Street S1 1WB	- not rated	3,940 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN	3out of 4	4,154 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
Firvale Community Hub	127 Page Hall Road	300 yd
Bagel Shack	86 Page Hall Road	378 yd
Zus Kitchen	21 Page Hall Road	467 yd
Aspiring Communities Sheffield Limited	Fir Vale Centre, Earl Marshal Road	507 yd
St Cuthbert's Community Kitchen	St Cuthberts Church, Barnsley Road	757 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Firth Park W M C	56 Idsworth Road		632 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Takeaway	247a Owler Lane	276 yd
Kashmir Grill	166 Firth Park Road	458 yd
Fresco	176 Firth Park Road	458 yd
Eastern Eye	170 Firth Park Road	458 yd
Watan Curry House	7 Page Hall Road	467 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mix Slovenske	29 Hinde House Lane	453 yd
JJ Mini Market	172 Firth Park Road	465 yd
Tesco Express	Firvale Service Station, 486-488 Barnsley Road	868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fir Vale Sports Centre OWLER LANE	health and fitness suite	430 yd
Whiteways Primary School WHITEWAYS ROAD	grass pitches	768 yd
Sheffield Wheelchair Sports Club NORTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL NORTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL BARNSLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	982 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	74.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S4 8HQ