Howard Road, Sheffield, S6 3RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S6 3RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.5%	51.7%	6.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	54.5%	48.3%	-6.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 3RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.9% 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	63.2%	57.9%	-5.3%	37.9%	20.0%
Married: Opposite sex	27.4%	31.9%	4.5%	44.2%	-12.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.5%) 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	56.7%	52.7%	-4.0%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	34.4%	36.8%	2.4%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	6.6%	6.9%	0.3%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 3RU this area, 6.9% 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 58.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	6.9%	-0.8%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	6.4%	-1.9%	13.4%	-7.0%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.5%	20.6%	-0.9%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	54.6%	58.3%	3.7%	33.8%	24.5%
Other	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.7%	0.2%	-2.5%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
White	89.2%	85.8%	-3.4%	81.4%	4.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	86.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	3.6%	-1.6%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	86.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	2.5%	6.1%	3.6%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Howard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard Road was 50.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.9% higher than the Crookes and Crosspool average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howard Road has the 34th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Crookes and Crosspool and the 639th lowest crime rate of 1,696 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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 3RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Howard Road are based on 111 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 Howard Road, Sheffield, S6 3RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for S6 3RU

Average Price
£223,431

Semi-Detached
£347,028

Terraced
£223,467

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,753

Other
£295,056

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howard Road

Average Price
£236,144

Semi-Detached
£256,133

Terraced
£208,773

Detached
£332,055

Flats/Maisonettes
£288,345

Other
£288,377

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
169 Howard Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,500	2024-12-18	£209,407
163 Howard Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-02-20	£206,438
127 Howard Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£249,000	2023-02-07	£271,031
145A Howard Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-09-23	£254,223
131 Howard Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-07-29	£253,785

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S6 3RU

Employment

S6 3RU 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.

The percentage of student residents living in S6 3RU 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	152
Student (economically inactive)	55
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	37
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9

Employment Industry

Education	61
Human health and social work activities	59
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Other	26
Information and communication	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	13
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	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	2,055 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	2,947 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD	3out of 4	3,085 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	4,072 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Cundy Street , S6 2WJ	3out of 4	344 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Cundy Street , S6 2WJ	- not rated	344 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Daniel Hill Primary School Daniel Hill Street , Upperthorpe S6 3JH	- not rated	527 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westways Primary School Mona Avenue , S10 1NE	3out of 4	614 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westways Nursery and First School Western Road , S10 1LA	- not rated	656 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH	- not rated	527 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westways Middle School Western Road , S10 1LA	- not rated	656 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivelin Middle School Morley Street , S6 2PL	- not rated	1,050 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillsborough Middle School Parkside Road , S6 2AA	- not rated	2,419 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burngrave Middle School Earldom Road , S4 7EJ	- not rated	2,960 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,745 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forge Valley Community School Wood Lane , S6 5HG	- not rated	1,795 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Myers Grove School Wood Lane , S6 5HG	- not rated	1,795 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forge Valley School & Sixth Form Wood Lane , S6 5HG	3out of 4	1,795 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tapton School & Sixth Form Darwin Lane , S10 5RG	- not rated	2,455 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	3,465 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form College Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	4,681 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	4,681 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	3out of 4	2,246 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	5,111 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,123 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN	- not rated	1,310 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashdell Preparatory School 266 Fulwood Road , S10 3BL	- not rated	1,854 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Tapton Mount School 20 Manchester Road , S10 5DG	- not rated	1,889 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield High School GDST 10 Rutland Park , S10 2PE	- not rated	1,896 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
Freak Street Cafe	282 South Road	252 yd
Gerry's Bakery	289-291 South Road	291 yd
New Rajput Take Away Ltd	4 Common Side	366 yd
Colesseo Restaurant	22-24 Common Side	393 yd
Chez Lahlou	10 Common Side	393 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Princess Royal	43 Slinn Street	322 yd
Rose House	316 South Road	402 yd
Springvale Tavern	1 Common Side	408 yd
The Blake	53 Blake Street	476 yd
Raven Inn	35 Palm Street	584 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok this Way	137 Howard Road	6 yd
Mayan Curries & Bhajis	244 South Road	252 yd
New York Deli	6 Common Side	393 yd
Rising Sun	12 Common Side	393 yd
Pizzas R Us	300 South Road	402 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	329 South Road	429 yd
Sainsbury's	26-28 Barber Road	600 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Unit 1, 2 Flora Street	947 yd
Sainsbury's Local	194-196 Crookes	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ruskin Park DANIEL HILL STREET	grass pitches	407 yd
Bolehill Recreation Ground NORTHFIELD COURT	cycling, grass pitches	672 yd
Crookesmoor Community Centre CROOKESMOOR ROAD		688 yd
Walkley Primary School BURNABY CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch	703 yd
Max Fitness Centre (Sheffield) THE UNITY CENTRE THE UNITY CENTRE BOLE HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	740 yd
Zest Upperthorpe	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	818 yd
University Of Sheffield (Goodwin Sports Centre) Goodwin Sports Centre Goodwin Sports Centre Northumberland Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	941 yd
Be X Fitness FLORA STREET RETAIL PARK FLORA STREET RETAIL PARK FLORA STREET	health and fitness suite	967 yd
The Sandygate Ground CROOKES	grass pitches	983 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	47.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S6 3RU