St Lawrence Road, Sheffield, S9 1WG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S9 1WG is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population 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	44.7%	46.3%	1.6%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	55.3%	53.7%	-1.6%	49.0%	4.7%

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 vicinity of S9 1WG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.2%	23.9%	-3.3%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	54.1%	10.4%	44.2%	9.9%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	14.1%	11.5%	-2.6%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	9.2%	9.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	3.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.7%	34.4%	0.7%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	29.7%	34.4%	4.7%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	25.2%	20.7%	-4.5%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	9.3%	9.8%	0.5%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 S9 1WG this area, 41.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49%	41.4%	-7.6%	18.2%	23.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	11.4%	0.2%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	8.6%	0.3%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.6%	5.2%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	9%	4.1%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	16%	17.1%	1.1%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	8.3%	4.8%	-3.5%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.8% 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)
Indian	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	53.3%	50.2%	-3.1%	2.7%	47.5%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.2%	7.8%	6.6%	2.5%	5.3%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	36.2%	26.8%	-9.4%	81.4%	-54.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.3% 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	65.9%	60.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	-22.9%
European Union	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2%	8.2%	6.2%	2.7%	5.5%
Middle East and Asia	26.8%	27.6%	0.8%	5.6%	22.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.2%	59.8%	-4.4%	83.2%	-23.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	30.1%	28.9%	9.8%	20.3%
5-10 Years	4.9%	3.9%	-1.0%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	6.1%	3.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	23.6%	2.7%	-20.9%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.2%	37.2%	-24.0%
Christian	19.8%	46.2%	-26.4%
Muslim	64.2%	6.5%	57.7%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is St Lawrence Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Lawrence Road was 81.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.6% lower than the Darnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Lawrence Road has the 73rd lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall and the 751st highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.4%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S9 1WG, 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (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 St Lawrence Road are based on 92 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 St Lawrence Road, Sheffield, S9 1WG

Estimated Average Property Prices for S9 1WG

Average Price
£174,070

Semi-Detached
£182,436

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£255,399

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,643

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Lawrence Road

Average Price
£117,318

Semi-Detached
£141,542

Terraced
£110,182

Detached
£246,927

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,513

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Lawrence Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
273 St Lawrence Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,500	2024-03-22	£181,137
269 St Lawrence Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2017-05-12	£174,738
240 St Lawrence Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2008-06-13	£65,513
210 St Lawrence Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2006-11-24	£246,927
208 St Lawrence Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	2001-07-09	£179,823

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S9 1WG

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	57
Full-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	27
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	3
Information and communication	3
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tinsley Meadows Primary School Norborough Road , Tinsley S9 1SG	3out of 4	278 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brightside Nursery and Infant School Jenkin Road , S9 1AS	4out of 4	1,839 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brinsworth Manor Junior School Brinsworth Lane , Brinsworth S60 5BX	2out of 4	2,025 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinsworth Manor Infant School Brinsworth Lane , Brinsworth S60 5BX	3out of 4	2,025 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wincobank Nursery and Infant School Newman Road , S9 1LU	3out of 4	2,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brinsworth Academy Brinsworth Road , Brinsworth S60 5EJ	3out of 4	1,620 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park 2 Old Hall Road , S9 3TU	3out of 4	2,780 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD	3out of 4	2,828 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	3out of 4	3,664 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	2out of 4	3,810 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	3,407 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG	- not rated	4,008 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	4,311 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hinde House 2-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	2,921 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	3,012 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,045 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seraphic Academy Tinsley Park Road , Sheffield S9 5DL	- not rated	2,313 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Mahad Al-Islami 1 Industry Road , Darnall S9 5FP	- not rated	3,010 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA	4out of 4	3,139 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ	- not rated	4,015 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheffield Hallam University Sports Park	Tinsley Centre, Bawtry Road	119 yd
Boohoo-UK-2 Sheffield- PLT	Clipper Logistics, 615 Shepcote Lane	610 yd
Costa Drive Thru	Phase One, Vulcan Road	837 yd
Air Haus	Unit 9, M1 Distribution Centre, Vulcan Road	849 yd
Costa @ Next	Unit 6, M1 Distribution Centre, Vulcan Road	888 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fairways	Bawtry Road		931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highgate Fisheries	2 Tinsley Centre, Bawtry Road	119 yd
Munir Balti House	4 Tinsley Centre, Bawtry Road	119 yd
Chicken Today	82 St Lawrence Road	668 yd
Mr G's Cafe	264 Sheffield Road	683 yd
Zain Diner	262 Sheffield Road	685 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Highgate Mini Market	46-52 Highgate		184 yd
Londis	BP Tinsley Service Station, Sheffield Road		683 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tinsley Meadows Primary Academy (Closed) Bawtry Road	grass pitches	162 yd
Tinsley Recreation Ground 34A 34A NORBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	294 yd
Rotherham United Training Centre (Bawtry Road) Bawtry Road	grass pitches	419 yd
Itsa Goal Ltd (Closed) FERRARS ROAD	grass pitches	469 yd
Sheffield Hallam University Sports Park BAWTRY ROAD SPORTS GROUND BAWTRY ROAD SPORTS GROUND BAWTRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	765 yd
The Source Academy MEADOWHALL WAY	health and fitness suite	906 yd
Firth Rixon Aurora Sports & Social Club (Closed) Bawtry Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	963 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	57.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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