Ripley Street, Sheffield, S6 2NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S6 2NU is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	50.8%	46.5%	-4.3%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	49.2%	53.5%	4.3%	49.0%	4.5%

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 S6 2NU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	35.8%	42.8%	7.0%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	41.1%	-7.1%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.4%	7.2%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	5.8%	5.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	41.2%	44.3%	3.1%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	35.1%	36.5%	1.4%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	18.7%	14.4%	-4.3%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	16.8%	-11.5%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	8.8%	-0.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11.3%	-3.7%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	9.2%	5.2%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	17.2%	2.2%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	34.5%	10.6%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90.1%	93%	2.9%	81.4%	11.6%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	92.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	92.7%	0.0%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.7%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Ripley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ripley Street was 49.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.9% lower than the Broomhill and Sharrow Vale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ripley Street has the 69th lowest crime rate of 207 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale and the 639th lowest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S6 2NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Ripley Street are based on 11 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 Ripley Street, Sheffield, S6 2NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for S6 2NU

Average Price
£242,584

Semi-Detached
£242,072

Terraced
£246,166

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ripley Street

Average Price
£257,242

Semi-Detached
£258,136

Terraced
£248,300

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ripley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Ripley Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-06-28	£297,667
18 Ripley Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£276,000	2023-03-22	£304,204
10 Ripley Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2017-10-05	£225,979
13 Ripley Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2014-08-13	£225,262
12 Ripley Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2009-12-21	£240,227

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S6 2NU

Employment

S6 2NU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	21
Manufacturing	20
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	3,234 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD	3out of 4	3,778 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	4,036 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	4,729 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Ripley Street , S6 2NU	3out of 4	67 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Ripley Street , S6 2NU	- not rated	67 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivelin Primary School Morley Street , G S6 2PL	- not rated	437 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rivelin Nursery and First School Morley Street , S6 2PL	- not rated	437 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walkley Junior School Burnaby Crescent , S6 2TS	- not rated	475 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rivelin Middle School Morley Street , S6 2PL	- not rated	437 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillsborough Middle School Parkside Road , S6 2AA	- not rated	1,196 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH	- not rated	1,272 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westways Middle School Western Road , S10 1LA	- not rated	1,841 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH	- not rated	2,711 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forge Valley Community School Wood Lane , S6 5HG	- not rated	1,463 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Myers Grove School Wood Lane , S6 5HG	- not rated	1,463 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forge Valley School & Sixth Form Wood Lane , S6 5HG	3out of 4	1,463 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Herries School Penrith Road , S5 8UF	- not rated	1,699 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wisewood School and Community Sports College Rural Lane , S6 4BH	- not rated	1,794 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	3,982 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	3,982 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL	- not rated	4,378 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	2,493 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	5,210 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elsworth House Educational Centre Elsworth House , Herries Road South S6 1QS	- not rated	1,445 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Loxley Tertiary College Myers Grove Lane , S6 5JL	- not rated	1,841 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Tertiary College Shirecliffe Road , S5 8XZ	- not rated	1,955 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beeley Wood First and Middle School Penistone Road North , S6 1LP	- not rated	2,022 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beeley Wood Senior School Penistone Road North , S6 1LP	- not rated	2,022 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
The Rawson Spring	Langsett Road	160 yd
Enver's Turkish Grill	413 Langsett Road	182 yd
Hillsborough Tap	572-576 Langsett Road	199 yd
Riverside Fish & Chips	564 Langsett Road	199 yd
Costa	552-554 Langsett Road	199 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Plata Social Club	355 Walkley Lane	89 yd
Riverside	383 Walkley Lane	89 yd
The Owls Nest Bar	12 Holme Lane	258 yd
Northern Monkey	8 Middlewood Road	311 yd
The Shakey	196 Bradfield Road	313 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza 'N' Co	389 Walkley Lane	89 yd
Sang Lung	415 Langsett Road	146 yd
Holme Fish Bar	79-81 Holme Lane	252 yd
Royal Pizza	397 Langsett Road	275 yd
Chatanoga	8-10 Holme Lane	292 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	699 Penistone Road	377 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 1, Bradfield Road	482 yd
B & M Retail	60-70 Middlewood Road	510 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Units 3 & 4, Flora Street	711 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	329 South Road	861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burton Street Foundation CAPEL BUILDING CAPEL BUILDING BURTON STREET	health and fitness suite	492 yd
Hillsborough Sports Arena MIDDLEWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	581 yd
Walkley Primary School BURNABY CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch	669 yd
Sheffield College (Hillsborough College) LIVESEY STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	933 yd
Hillsborough Leisure Centre HILLSBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE HILLSBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE BEULAH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	986 yd
Mousehole Forge (Closed) Mouse Hole Forge Mouse Hole Forge Mousehole		998 yd
Max Fitness Centre (Sheffield) THE UNITY CENTRE THE UNITY CENTRE BOLE HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,033 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	120 Mbit/s
Average download speed	239.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S6 2NU