Highgate, Sheffield, S9 1WL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S9 1WL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.6%	48.5%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 1WL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% 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	26.9%	25.2%	-1.7%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	62%	3.5%	44.2%	17.8%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.4%	6%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	6.5%	5.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	37.9%	39.4%	1.5%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	40%	36.5%	-3.5%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	16.2%	17.9%	1.7%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	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.

In the area around S9 1WL this area, 31.2% 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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	31.2%	-0.3%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	16%	-2.8%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	8.4%	-6.2%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	14%	3.2%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	22.8%	12.0%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	8.5%	3.2%	-5.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	39.7%	56.8%	17.1%	2.7%	54.1%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	1.0%	3.4%
Other Black	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	45.3%	28.4%	-16.9%	81.4%	-53.0%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.7% 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	73.8%	67.7%	-6.1%	83.2%	-15.5%
European Union	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	19.1%	21.4%	2.3%	5.6%	15.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	1.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.8%	68.8%	-5.0%	83.2%	-14.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	21.7%	20.5%	9.8%	11.9%
5-10 Years	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	6.2%	4.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	13.8%	2.7%	-11.1%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.5%	37.2%	-30.7%
Christian	28.8%	46.2%	-17.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	57.1%	6.5%	50.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Highgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highgate was 98.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.2% lower than the Darnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highgate has the 78th highest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall and the 623rd highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.7%.

🔎 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. 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 1WL, 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 Highgate are based on 35 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 Highgate, Sheffield, S9 1WL

Estimated Average Property Prices for S9 1WL

Average Price
£198,906

Semi-Detached
£183,422

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£302,138

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highgate

Average Price
£198,765

Semi-Detached
£177,168

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£285,154

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HighgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Highgate, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-02-28	£341,011
51 Highgate, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-05-17	£157,100
32 Highgate, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2019-02-01	£222,243
26 Highgate, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2017-12-04	£235,293
23 Highgate, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2016-09-29	£216,116

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S9 1WL

Employment

S9 1WL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

S9 1WL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	59
Retired	52
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	31
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arnold Nursery School and Children's Centre The Arnold Centre, Goldsmith Road , S65 2LY	4out of 4	5,365 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	194 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brightside Nursery and Infant School Jenkin Road , S9 1AS	4out of 4	1,929 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brinsworth Manor Junior School Brinsworth Lane , Brinsworth S60 5BX	2out of 4	2,008 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinsworth Manor Infant School Brinsworth Lane , Brinsworth S60 5BX	3out of 4	2,008 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View Primary School Meadowhall Road , Kimberworth S61 2JD	3out of 4	2,187 yd	Community school	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	1,662 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD	3out of 4	2,672 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park 2 Old Hall Road , S9 3TU	3out of 4	2,949 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	3out of 4	3,555 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	2out of 4	3,921 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	3,279 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG	- not rated	3,840 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	4,365 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	2,929 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	3,180 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	1,873 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seraphic Academy Tinsley Park Road , Sheffield S9 5DL	- not rated	2,489 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA	4out of 4	3,005 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Mahad Al-Islami 1 Industry Road , Darnall S9 5FP	- not rated	3,194 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ	- not rated	3,928 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	230 yd
Kickabout Football Centre	Units 1 And 2, Vantage Close	760 yd
Boohoo-UK-2 Sheffield- PLT	Clipper Logistics, 615 Shepcote Lane	779 yd
Costa Drive Thru	Phase One, Vulcan Road	897 yd
Air Haus	Unit 9, M1 Distribution Centre, Vulcan Road	907 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fairways	Bawtry Road		934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highgate Fisheries	2 Tinsley Centre, Bawtry Road	230 yd
Munir Balti House	4 Tinsley Centre, Bawtry Road	230 yd
Chicken Today	82 St Lawrence Road	541 yd
Mr G's Cafe	264 Sheffield Road	675 yd
Zain Diner	262 Sheffield Road	682 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Highgate Mini Market	46-52 Highgate		2 yd
Londis	BP Tinsley Service Station, Sheffield Road		681 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tinsley Recreation Ground 34A 34A NORBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	283 yd
Itsa Goal Ltd (Closed) FERRARS ROAD	grass pitches	293 yd
Tinsley Meadows Primary Academy (Closed) Bawtry Road	grass pitches	340 yd
Rotherham United Training Centre (Bawtry Road) Bawtry Road	grass pitches	495 yd
Sheffield Hallam University Sports Park BAWTRY ROAD SPORTS GROUND BAWTRY ROAD SPORTS GROUND BAWTRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	835 yd
The Source Academy MEADOWHALL WAY	health and fitness suite	938 yd
Firth Rixon Aurora Sports & Social Club (Closed) Bawtry Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	975 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S9 1WL