Merton Rise, Sheffield, S9 1PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S9 1PQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	48.7%	48.6%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.3%	51.4%	0.1%	49.0%	2.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.9%	41.4%	0.5%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	43.6%	1.7%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6%	2.9%	-3.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.3%	6.4%	-1.9%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	2.3%	5.7%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	51.3%	47.7%	-3.6%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	31.6%	33.1%	1.5%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	11.5%	13%	1.5%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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	27.2%	25.4%	-1.8%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	11.1%	-6.2%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	11.8%	-8.1%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	19.3%	5.3%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	23.6%	12.3%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	5%	2.1%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	2.4%	7.9%	5.5%	2.7%	5.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.3%	79.6%	-9.7%	81.4%	-1.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	93%	84%	-9.0%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	3.7%	6.6%	2.9%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	83.8%	-9.2%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	8.2%	7.1%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.7%	6.5%	3.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Merton Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Rise was 38.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.7% lower than the Darnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merton Rise has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall and the 502nd lowest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.7%.

🔎 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 1PQ, 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 Merton Rise are based on 8 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 Merton Rise, Sheffield, S9 1PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S9 1PQ

Average Price
£134,808

Semi-Detached
£167,903

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,427

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Rise

Average Price
£143,940

Semi-Detached
£164,159

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,407

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Merton Rise, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£2,499	2025-03-17	£2,407
8 Merton Rise, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2021-03-05	£143,574
9 Merton Rise, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2018-06-29	£155,951
9 Merton Rise, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,500	2015-07-06	£146,669
1 Merton Rise, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,000	2014-01-30	£186,853

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S9 1PQ

Employment

S9 1PQ 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	108
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	22
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wincobank Nursery and Infant Academy Newman Road , S9 1LU	- not rated	294 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wincobank Nursery and Infant School Newman Road , S9 1LU	- not rated	294 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brigantia Hill Fort Academy Fife Street , S9 1NR	- not rated	571 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes		More About School
Concord Junior Academy Fife Street , S9 1NR	- not rated	663 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Concord Junior School Fife Street , S9 1NR	- not rated	663 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	1,464 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hucklow Middle School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB	- not rated	2,558 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH	- not rated	3,667 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monteney Middle School Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN	- not rated	3,790 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burngrave Middle School Earldom Road , S4 7EJ	- not rated	4,072 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Firth Park Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	- not rated	1,868 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Community Arts College Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	- not rated	1,868 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD	- not rated	2,254 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD	3out of 4	2,254 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale Academy Owler Lane , S4 8GB	- not rated	2,611 yd	Academy converter	No		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	785 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Bawtry Road , Tinsley S9 1WD	- not rated	2,651 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	2,436 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	2,436 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	4,349 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	5,073 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	5,078 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	785 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	3,182 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	3out of 4	4,854 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA	4out of 4	2,052 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA	- not rated	2,052 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU	3out of 4	2,221 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU	- not rated	2,221 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
KS3 Inclusion Centre Riverside Centre , Earl Marshall Road S4 8FB	- not rated	2,338 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
Wincobank Deli	241 Wincobank Avenue	946 yd
Carluccio's	53 & 54 The Oasis, Meadowhall Centre, Meadowhall Way	1,012 yd
German Doner kebab	1 The Oasis, Meadowhall Centre, Meadowhall Way	1,012 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wincobank Hotel	72 Newman Road	134 yd
Blackburn & Wincobank Con.Club	23 Fife Street	247 yd
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, Blackburn Road	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wincobank Fish Bar	19 Fife Street	247 yd
Dragon Valley	33 Tyler Street	861 yd
Big Bite	37 Tyler Street	861 yd
Subway	Meadowhall Interchange, Meadowhall Road	873 yd
Hungry Town	199-203 Wincobank Avenue	946 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Savemore	19b Fife Street	195 yd
Costcutter Wincobank	Former 20, Fife Street	206 yd
Nisa Brightside	1 Jenkin Drive	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Quirke'S Gym (Closed) THE OLD CHAPEL THE OLD CHAPEL CHAPMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	233 yd
Hillsborough Park JENKIN ROAD	grass pitches	667 yd
Hinde House School Shiregreen Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	786 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	73.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S9 1PQ