Bedford Street, Sheffield, S6 3BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S6 3BT has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	47.7%	50%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.3%	50%	-2.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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 3BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.2% 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	75.6%	71.2%	-4.4%	37.9%	33.3%
Married: Opposite sex	15.1%	19.2%	4.1%	44.2%	-25.0%
Separated	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	4.1%	6.4%	2.3%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (91%) 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	64.6%	56.4%	-8.2%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	30.8%	34.6%	3.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	3.1%	8.3%	5.2%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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 3BT this area, 9.2% 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 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	9.2%	1.6%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	2.3%	-8.7%	9.6%	-7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	10.7%	2.6%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.2%	16%	-3.2%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	45.9%	49.6%	3.7%	33.8%	15.8%
Other	8.1%	9.9%	1.8%	2.8%	7.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.1% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	75.4%	57.1%	-18.3%	81.4%	-24.3%
Arab	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	0.6%	3.3%
Other	0%	21.4%	21.4%	1.6%	19.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.1% 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	75.9%	61.1%	-14.8%	83.2%	-22.1%
European Union	5.6%	10.8%	5.2%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	4.6%	18.5%	13.9%	2.7%	15.8%
Middle East and Asia	12.3%	5.1%	-7.2%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.9%	61.1%	-14.8%	83.2%	-22.1%
10+ Years	5.6%	9.6%	4.0%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	9.7%	17.8%	8.1%	2.9%	14.9%
2-5 Years	6.2%	3.2%	-3.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	8.3%	5.7%	1.9%	6.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North Africa	3.9%	0.1%	3.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	19%	46.2%	-27.2%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	29.1%	6.5%	22.6%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Bedford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Street was 126.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.6% lower than the City average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bedford Street has the 57th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in City and the 481st highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 370.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in S6 3BT, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Bedford Street are based on 90 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 Bedford Street, Sheffield, S6 3BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for S6 3BT

Average Price
£194,587

Semi-Detached
£180,996

Terraced
£205,963

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,676

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Street

Average Price
£220,492

Semi-Detached
£198,742

Terraced
£178,773

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,477

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 17 Borough Mews, 22 Bedford Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-04-02	£195,000
Flat 8 Borough Mews, 22 Bedford Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-02-12	£172,295
Flat 9 Borough Mews, 22 Bedford Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-01-24	£228,204
Flat 22 Borough Mews, 22 Bedford Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-05-05	£179,544
37 - 39 Bedford Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-02-23	£180,472

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S6 3BT

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in S6 3BT 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	68
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	6
Part-Time Employee	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Retired	2

Employment Industry

Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	1,972 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	2,143 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherthorpe Primary School Netherthorpe Street , S3 7JA	3out of 4	643 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Cundy Street , S6 2WJ	3out of 4	937 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkley Primary School Burnaby Crescent , Walkley S6 2RZ	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pye Bank CofE Primary School Andover Street , S3 9EF	2out of 4	1,457 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westways Primary School Mona Avenue , S10 1NE	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW	3out of 4	2,046 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF	3out of 4	2,230 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	2,591 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forge Valley School Wood Lane , S6 5HG	3out of 4	2,765 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	3out of 4	2,896 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL	- not rated	2,743 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	3,922 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	- not rated	1,148 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	4,011 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinde House 2-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	5,297 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	661 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN	- not rated	1,270 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Hallam University City Campus , Pond Street S1 1WB	- not rated	1,883 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freeman College Sterling Works , 88 Arundel Street S1 2NG	- not rated	2,009 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield High School 10 Rutland Park , S10 2PE	- not rated	2,278 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yafs Burgers and Yafs Desserts	126 Infirmary Road	110 yd
Di's Cafe	134 Infirmary Road	204 yd
All Nations Minimarket	136 Infirmary Road	204 yd
Church Temple of Fun	Unit 4A, Rutland Way	205 yd
Sakiz Anatolian Kitchen	Unit G19 & G20, Globe Works, Penistone Road	291 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wellington Inn	1 Henry Street	325 yd
Rutland Cutlery Works Ltd.	73-101 Neepsend Lane	350 yd
Pop Bar	Cutlery Works, 73-101 Neepsend Lane	350 yd
Booze Hound	Cutlery Works, 73-101 Neepsend Lane	350 yd
The Gardeners Rest	Gardeners Rest, 105 Neepsend Lane	357 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harlem House	158 Infirmary Road	204 yd
Anii Tasty Takeaway Ltd	132 Infirmary Road	204 yd
Charley's Takeaway	162 Infirmary Road	204 yd
ALS Gongcha	73-101 Neepsend Lane	350 yd
Shanghai Garden Takeaway	52 Upperthorpe Road	362 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	50 Montgomery Terrace Road	210 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Unit 1, 2 Flora Street	583 yd
Huamei Oriental Store	1 Edward Street	747 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Edward Street	843 yd
Budgens	110 Weston Street	889 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Zest Upperthorpe	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	408 yd
Be X Fitness FLORA STREET RETAIL PARK FLORA STREET RETAIL PARK FLORA STREET	health and fitness suite	588 yd
Bethany School FINLAY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	655 yd
The Gym (Sheffield) Brookshaw Park Brookshaw Park Gibraltar Street	health and fitness suite	779 yd
Ruskin Park DANIEL HILL STREET	grass pitches	827 yd
Momentum Leisure Club (Allen Court Gym) BRIGHTMORE HOUSE BRIGHTMORE HOUSE ST GEORGE'S CLOSE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	847 yd
Parkwood College (Closed) Parkwood Road	grass pitches	887 yd
Crookesmoor Community Centre CROOKESMOOR ROAD		891 yd
Sheffield Ski Village (Closed) Vale Road	ski slopes	959 yd
Anytime Fitness (Sheffield) TENTER STREET	health and fitness suite	1,039 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	90.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S6 3BT