Barrow Road, Sheffield, S9 1LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S9 1LB has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	47.8%	48%	0.2%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	52.2%	52%	-0.2%	49.0%	3.0%

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 S9 1LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	35.6%	44.9%	9.3%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	42.5%	-3.7%	44.2%	-1.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	11.7%	7.7%	-4.0%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (86.2%) 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	45.7%	41.6%	-4.1%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	41%	44.6%	3.6%	33.6%	11.0%
Fair health	8.3%	10.5%	2.2%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	22.7%	18.6%	-4.1%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	10.9%	-6.5%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	14%	-4.9%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	19.3%	7.2%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	29.1%	10.2%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Pakistani	2.5%	10.5%	8.0%	2.7%	7.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.4%	81%	-10.4%	81.4%	-0.4%
Arab	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% 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	95.7%	83.8%	-11.9%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	0.3%	5.7%	5.4%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	6.3%	4.4%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	83.5%	-11.6%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	0%	9%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	11.7%	6.5%	5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Barrow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barrow Road was 514.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 189.9% higher than the Darnall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Barrow Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall and the 46th highest crime rate of 1,696 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 154.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.6%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S9 1LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Barrow Road are based on 26 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 Barrow Road, Sheffield, S9 1LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S9 1LB

Average Price
£114,832

Semi-Detached
£121,334

Terraced
£102,551

Detached
£175,514

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barrow Road

Average Price
£111,263

Semi-Detached
£128,884

Terraced
£93,357

Detached
£189,829

Flats/Maisonettes
£49,189

Other
£268,033

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barrow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106 Barrow Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£57,000	2019-10-23	£79,770
108 Barrow Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2019-03-27	£109,298
98 Barrow Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2016-03-08	£105,963
Wincobank Post Office, 74 Barrow Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2016-01-04	£97,419
92 Barrow Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2015-12-08	£127,156

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S9 1LB

Employment

S9 1LB 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 S9 1LB 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	106
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	41
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	27
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	19
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	5,432 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wincobank Nursery and Infant Academy Newman Road , S9 1LU	- not rated	450 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wincobank Nursery and Infant School Newman Road , S9 1LU	- not rated	450 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brigantia Hill Fort Academy Fife Street , S9 1NR	- not rated	857 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes		More About School
Concord Junior Academy Fife Street , S9 1NR	- not rated	922 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Concord Junior School Fife Street , S9 1NR	- not rated	922 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shergreen Middle School Bracken Road , S5 6FH	- not rated	1,727 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hucklow Middle School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB	- not rated	2,773 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH	- not rated	3,829 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monteney Middle School Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN	- not rated	4,146 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burngrave Middle School Earldom Road , S4 7EJ	- not rated	4,148 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD	- not rated	2,197 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD	3out of 4	2,197 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Firth Park Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	- not rated	2,211 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Community Arts College Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	- not rated	2,211 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kimberworth Comprehensive School Kimberworth Road , S61 1HE	- not rated	2,524 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,111 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Bawtry Road , Tinsley S9 1WD	- not rated	2,295 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	2,710 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	2,710 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	4,689 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	4,766 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	4,771 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	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	1,111 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	3,058 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	3out of 4	4,937 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU	3out of 4	2,024 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU	- not rated	2,024 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA	4out of 4	2,098 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA	- not rated	2,098 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KS3 Inclusion Centre Riverside Centre , Earl Marshall Road S4 8FB	- not rated	2,382 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Carluccio's	53 & 54 The Oasis, Meadowhall Centre, Meadowhall Way	706 yd
German Doner kebab	1 The Oasis, Meadowhall Centre, Meadowhall Way	706 yd
Five Guys	3b The Oasis, Meadowhall Centre, Meadowhall Way	793 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	2 The Arcade, Meadowhall Centre, Meadowhall Way	793 yd
Wagamama	54a The Oasis, Meadowhall Centre, Meadowhall Way	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wincobank Hotel	72 Newman Road	323 yd
Blackburn & Wincobank Con.Club	23 Fife Street	404 yd
Steel Foundry	12 The Oasis, Meadowhall Centre, Meadowhall Way	793 yd
Balraj Johal	Orange Car Park, Meadowhall Centre, Meadowhall Way	986 yd
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, Blackburn Road	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wincobank Fish Bar	19 Fife Street	404 yd
Subway	Meadowhall Interchange, Meadowhall Road	540 yd
Dragon Valley	33 Tyler Street	676 yd
Big Bite	37 Tyler Street	676 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	11 The Oasis, Meadowhall Centre, Meadowhall Way	794 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Savemore	19b Fife Street	377 yd
Costcutter Wincobank	Former 20, Fife Street	398 yd
Poundland	97 High Street, Meadowhall Centre, Meadowhall Way	793 yd
Nisa Brightside	1 Jenkin Drive	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Quirke'S Gym (Closed) THE OLD CHAPEL THE OLD CHAPEL CHAPMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	271 yd
Hillsborough Park JENKIN ROAD	grass pitches	747 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	140 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.2 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	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S9 1LB