Popple Street, Sheffield, S4 8JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S4 8JJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	43.9%	49.1%	5.2%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	56.1%	50.9%	-5.2%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.4%	39.7%	13.3%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	46%	-10.1%	44.2%	1.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	8.8%	4%	-4.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	43.6%	54.7%	11.1%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	38.1%	27.6%	-10.5%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	13%	10.3%	-2.7%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	1.2%	1.4%

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 8JJ this area, 47.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	47.8%	10.6%	18.2%	29.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8.5%	-4.9%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	6.3%	-7.5%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.2%	7.1%	2.9%	16.9%	-9.8%
Degree or Similar	18%	23.7%	5.7%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	11.3%	2.7%	-8.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 21.3% 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	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	50.3%	29.8%	-20.5%	2.7%	27.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	6.9%	8.2%	1.3%	2.5%	5.7%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	0.5%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.8%	2.3%
White	22.1%	21.3%	-0.8%	81.4%	-60.1%
Roma	0%	15.1%	15.1%	0.2%	14.9%
Arab	8%	5.4%	-2.6%	0.6%	4.8%
Other	4.7%	10.2%	5.5%	1.6%	8.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 36.8% 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	58.3%	36.8%	-21.5%	83.2%	-46.4%
European Union	4.7%	35.9%	31.2%	6.1%	29.8%
Africa	7.7%	6.6%	-1.1%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	28.5%	20.8%	-7.7%	5.6%	15.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 36.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27.3% 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	57.7%	36.6%	-21.1%	83.2%	-46.6%
10+ Years	5.2%	27.3%	22.1%	9.8%	17.5%
5-10 Years	4.1%	22.2%	18.1%	2.9%	19.3%
2-5 Years	10.5%	11.1%	0.6%	2.2%	8.9%
Less than 2 years	22.4%	2.8%	-19.6%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.4%	76.7%	-30.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	27.9%	1.5%	26.4%
North Africa	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.1%	37.2%	-28.1%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Muslim	41.3%	6.5%	34.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Popple Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Popple Street was 187.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.0% higher than the Burngreave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Popple Street has the 31st highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave and the 279th highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.6%.

🔎 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 8JJ, 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 Popple Street are based on 194 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 Popple Street, Sheffield, S4 8JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S4 8JJ

Average Price
£74,280

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£74,280

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Popple Street

Average Price
£79,576

Semi-Detached
£98,956

Terraced
£79,512

Detached
£73,890

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,222

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Popple Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
138 Popple Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-11-21	£61,571
114 Popple Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2025-05-30	£47,279
110 Popple Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-01-30	£66,832
108 Popple Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2025-01-30	£56,550
138 Popple Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£37,000	2024-09-13	£38,492

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S4 8JJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in S4 8JJ 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	51
Looking after home or family	42
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	23
Other	22
Student (economically inactive)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Transport and storage	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	3,424 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	3,629 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	4,994 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	5,043 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	288 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Owler Brook Primary School Wensley Street , S4 8HQ	- not rated	288 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Fir Vale Owler Lane , Fir Vale S4 8GA	3out of 4	317 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiteways Primary School Whiteways Road , S4 8EX	3out of 4	580 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiteways Primary School Whiteways Road , S4 8EX	- not rated	580 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	797 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shergreen Middle School Bracken Road , S5 6FH	- not rated	1,272 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH	- not rated	1,362 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burngrave Middle School Earldom Road , S4 7EJ	- not rated	1,713 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Middle School Duke Street , S2 5QB	- not rated	3,524 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	230 yd	Academy converter	No		More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	- not rated	309 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	- not rated	309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earl Marshal School Earl Marshal Road , S4 8LA	- not rated	688 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park 2 Old Hall Road , S9 3TU	3out of 4	2,024 yd	University technical college	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	1,910 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Bawtry Road , Tinsley S9 1WD	- not rated	3,828 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	1,321 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	1,321 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL	- not rated	4,414 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	5,101 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	1,910 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	1,987 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	3out of 4	2,481 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	524 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	758 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Northern General Hospital School Herries Road , S5 7AU	- not rated	774 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dr John Worrall School Maltby Street , S9 2QA	- not rated	1,822 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Tertiary College Shirecliffe Road , S5 8XZ	- not rated	2,122 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
Bagel Shack	86 Page Hall Road	88 yd
Firvale Community Hub	127 Page Hall Road	109 yd
Zus Kitchen	21 Page Hall Road	165 yd
Aspiring Communities Sheffield Limited	Fir Vale Centre, Earl Marshal Road	231 yd
St Cuthbert's Community Kitchen	St Cuthberts Church, Barnsley Road	456 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Firth Park W M C	56 Idsworth Road		369 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Takeaway	247a Owler Lane	159 yd
Watan Curry House	7 Page Hall Road	165 yd
Kashmir Grill	166 Firth Park Road	177 yd
Fresco	176 Firth Park Road	177 yd
Eastern Eye	170 Firth Park Road	177 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mix Slovenske	29 Hinde House Lane	148 yd
JJ Mini Market	172 Firth Park Road	183 yd
Tesco Express	Firvale Service Station, 486-488 Barnsley Road	559 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fir Vale Sports Centre OWLER LANE	health and fitness suite	199 yd
Whiteways Primary School WHITEWAYS ROAD	grass pitches	571 yd
Sheffield Wheelchair Sports Club NORTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL NORTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL BARNSLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	719 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	57.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S4 8JJ