Bowness Road, Sheffield, S6 2PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S6 2PR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.9%	49%	2.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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 2PR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.6% 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	50.9%	54.6%	3.7%	37.9%	16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	37%	1.5%	44.2%	-7.2%
Separated	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7%	6.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.9%	48.5%	0.6%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	34.6%	38.8%	4.2%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	13.6%	11.1%	-2.5%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 S6 2PR this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 58.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	8.4%	-7.7%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	6.9%	-3.0%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	9.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	11.1%	0.5%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	45.1%	58.4%	13.3%	33.8%	24.6%
Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	95.1%	93.5%	-1.6%	81.4%	12.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	93.9%	93.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	92.9%	0.0%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.9%	3.6%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.6%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.7%	37.2%	25.5%
Christian	30.4%	46.2%	-15.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Bowness Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowness Road was 30.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.3% lower than the Crookes and Crosspool average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowness Road has the 45th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Crookes and Crosspool and the 409th lowest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in S6 2PR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bowness Road are based on 136 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 Bowness Road, Sheffield, S6 2PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for S6 2PR

Average Price
£226,086

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£233,610

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£113,222

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowness Road

Average Price
£226,278

Semi-Detached
£235,831

Terraced
£228,623

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,692

Other
£112,815

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowness Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Bowness Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-10-10	£236,023
14 Bowness Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£244,000	2025-06-27	£262,350
14 Bowness Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£233,000	2025-03-20	£225,513
18 Bowness Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£233,000	2025-03-20	£236,351
12 Bowness Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£221,000	2024-07-26	£235,941

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S6 2PR

Employment

S6 2PR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	144
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	33
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	14
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
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	3,039 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	3,762 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	3,888 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	4,730 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rivelin Primary School Morley Street , G S6 2PL	- not rated	174 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rivelin Nursery and First School Morley Street , S6 2PL	- not rated	174 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Ripley Street , S6 2NU	3out of 4	383 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Ripley Street , S6 2NU	- not rated	383 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walkley Junior School Burnaby Crescent , S6 2TS	- not rated	423 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	174 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH	- not rated	1,155 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillsborough Middle School Parkside Road , S6 2AA	- not rated	1,450 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westways Middle School Western Road , S10 1LA	- not rated	1,571 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH	- not rated	2,944 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	1,264 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Myers Grove School Wood Lane , S6 5HG	- not rated	1,264 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forge Valley School & Sixth Form Wood Lane , S6 5HG	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wisewood School and Community Sports College Rural Lane , S6 4BH	- not rated	1,839 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Herries School Penrith Road , S5 8UF	- not rated	2,015 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	4,271 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	4,271 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL	- not rated	4,298 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	2,574 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	5,356 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loxley Tertiary College Myers Grove Lane , S6 5JL	- not rated	1,684 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elsworth House Educational Centre Elsworth House , Herries Road South S6 1QS	- not rated	1,752 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	1,959 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Tertiary College Shirecliffe Road , S5 8XZ	- not rated	2,206 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN	- not rated	2,279 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Base Camp	151-183 Holme Lane	399 yd
Holme Lane Deli	86 Holme Lane	439 yd
Enver's Turkish Grill	413 Langsett Road	443 yd
Cafe Pie	382-384 South Road	449 yd
Joespresso	404 South Road	449 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Florist Inn	185 Walkley Road	332 yd
La Plata Social Club	355 Walkley Lane	350 yd
Riverside	383 Walkley Lane	350 yd
Raven Inn	35 Palm Street	407 yd
The Owls Nest Bar	12 Holme Lane	499 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza 'N' Co	389 Walkley Lane	350 yd
Hillsborough Chinese	124 Holme Lane	436 yd
Golden City	82 Holme Lane	436 yd
Holme Fish Bar	79-81 Holme Lane	438 yd
Sang Lung	415 Langsett Road	439 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	329 South Road	588 yd
Morrisons	699 Penistone Road	669 yd
B & M Retail	60-70 Middlewood Road	722 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 1, Bradfield Road	798 yd
Lidl	Stannington Road	812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walkley Primary School BURNABY CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch	607 yd
Burton Street Foundation CAPEL BUILDING CAPEL BUILDING BURTON STREET	health and fitness suite	715 yd
Max Fitness Centre (Sheffield) THE UNITY CENTRE THE UNITY CENTRE BOLE HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	716 yd
Mousehole Forge (Closed) Mouse Hole Forge Mouse Hole Forge Mousehole		777 yd
Hillsborough Sports Arena MIDDLEWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	836 yd
Ruskin Park DANIEL HILL STREET	grass pitches	1,053 yd
Myers Grove Lane Playing Fields MYERS GROVE LANE	grass pitches	1,075 yd
Bolehill Recreation Ground NORTHFIELD COURT	cycling, grass pitches	1,093 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.1 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	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S6 2PR