Wade Street, Sheffield, S4 8HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S4 8HW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	51.2%	48.9%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48.8%	51.1%	2.3%	49.0%	2.1%

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 8HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	39.3%	46.4%	7.1%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	43%	-4.4%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	6.1%	-4.8%

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	46%	59.5%	13.5%	48.4%	11.1%
Good health	39.1%	25.1%	-14.0%	33.6%	-8.5%
Fair health	7.7%	11.1%	3.4%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	6.2%	3.5%	-2.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	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.

In the area around S4 8HW this area, 48.9% 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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	48.9%	18.5%	18.2%	30.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	10.1%	-7.7%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	8%	-4.1%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	3.8%	-2.3%	16.9%	-13.1%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	22.8%	8.2%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	15.4%	2.1%	-13.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 17.3% 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	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	20.3%	18.4%	-1.9%	2.7%	15.7%
Other Asian	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	11.9%	5.9%	-6.0%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	3%	1.5%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	1.7%	3%	1.3%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	0.8%	1.9%
White	35.1%	17.3%	-17.8%	81.4%	-64.1%
Roma	0%	35.1%	35.1%	0.2%	34.9%
Arab	7.7%	4.9%	-2.8%	0.6%	4.3%
Other	8.2%	8.9%	0.7%	1.6%	7.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 34.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52%	34.9%	-17.1%	83.2%	-48.3%
European Union	16.8%	46.1%	29.3%	6.1%	40.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	8.9%	4.6%	-4.3%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	20.8%	12.6%	-8.2%	5.6%	7.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 34.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51.7%	34.9%	-16.8%	83.2%	-48.3%
10+ Years	8.9%	25%	16.1%	9.8%	15.2%
5-10 Years	14.4%	26.1%	11.7%	2.9%	23.2%
2-5 Years	12.4%	9.1%	-3.3%	2.2%	6.9%
Less than 2 years	12.6%	4.8%	-7.8%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	37.7%	76.7%	-39.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	4%	0.4%	3.6%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	37.5%	1.5%	36.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7%	37.2%	-30.2%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Muslim	29.1%	6.5%	22.6%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Wade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wade Street was 58.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.1% lower than the Burngreave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wade Street has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave and the 742nd lowest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.2%.

🔎 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 8HW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 Wade Street are based on 140 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 Wade Street, Sheffield, S4 8HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S4 8HW

Average Price
£75,608

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£75,644

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,052

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wade Street

Average Price
£75,638

Semi-Detached
£81,657

Terraced
£76,806

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£55,159

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wade Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Wade Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2026-01-14	£70,803
69 Wade Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2025-10-03	£85,174
75 Wade Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,500	2025-07-18	£70,919
86 Wade Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2025-05-16	£77,748
60 Wade Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2025-05-16	£71,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S4 8HW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in S4 8HW 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

Looking after home or family	43
Full-Time Employee	39
Other	31
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Student (economically inactive)	22
Self-Employed	18
Retired	16
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate 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	3,542 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	3,725 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	5,120 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	5,176 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	3out of 4	250 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Owler Brook Primary School Wensley Street , S4 8HQ	- not rated	250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Fir Vale Owler Lane , Fir Vale S4 8GA	3out of 4	452 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiteways Primary School Whiteways Road , S4 8EX	3out of 4	700 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiteways Primary School Whiteways Road , S4 8EX	- not rated	700 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hucklow Middle School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB	- not rated	810 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shergreen Middle School Bracken Road , S5 6FH	- not rated	1,155 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH	- not rated	1,484 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burngrave Middle School Earldom Road , S4 7EJ	- not rated	1,846 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monteney Middle School Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN	- not rated	3,585 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fir Vale Academy Owler Lane , S4 8GB	- not rated	365 yd	Academy converter	No		More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	- not rated	441 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	- not rated	441 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earl Marshal School Earl Marshal Road , S4 8LA	- not rated	823 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Firth Park Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	- not rated	1,965 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hinde House 3-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	- not rated	1,779 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Bawtry Road , Tinsley S9 1WD	- not rated	3,734 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longley Park Sixth Form College Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	1,290 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	1,290 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL	- not rated	4,529 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	5,026 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 Academy Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	1,779 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	2,005 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	3out of 4	2,616 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
KS3 Inclusion Centre Riverside Centre , Earl Marshall Road S4 8FB	- not rated	521 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Tree High Yorkshire Muslim Academy , Gate No 3 Bland Street S4 8DG	- not rated	770 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Northern General Hospital School Herries Road , S5 7AU	- not rated	864 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dr John Worrall School Maltby Street , S9 2QA	- not rated	1,831 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Tertiary College Shirecliffe Road , S5 8XZ	- not rated	2,237 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Firvale Community Hub	127 Page Hall Road	195 yd
Bagel Shack	86 Page Hall Road	221 yd
Zus Kitchen	21 Page Hall Road	259 yd
Aspiring Communities Sheffield Limited	Fir Vale Centre, Earl Marshal Road	365 yd
St Cuthbert's Community Kitchen	St Cuthberts Church, Barnsley Road	545 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Firth Park W M C	56 Idsworth Road		418 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Takeaway	247a Owler Lane	216 yd
Kashmir Grill	166 Firth Park Road	244 yd
Fresco	176 Firth Park Road	244 yd
Eastern Eye	170 Firth Park Road	244 yd
Watan Curry House	7 Page Hall Road	259 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mix Slovenske	29 Hinde House Lane	248 yd
JJ Mini Market	172 Firth Park Road	252 yd
Tesco Express	Firvale Service Station, 486-488 Barnsley Road	688 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fir Vale Sports Centre OWLER LANE	health and fitness suite	319 yd
Whiteways Primary School WHITEWAYS ROAD	grass pitches	692 yd
Sheffield Wheelchair Sports Club NORTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL NORTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL BARNSLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	770 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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S4 8HW