Handsworth Avenue, Sheffield, S9 4BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S9 4BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.8%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.3%	49.2%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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	37.8%	37.7%	-0.1%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	47.4%	-3.5%	44.2%	3.2%
Separated	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.4%	6%	1.6%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	6.2%	7.5%	1.3%	6.1%	1.4%

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	42.6%	42.6%	0.0%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	37.3%	39.8%	2.5%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	13.4%	11.9%	-1.5%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	5.6%	4.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	27.6%	-1.5%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	8.6%	-10.3%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	13.8%	1.4%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.1%	1.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.8%	2.6%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	22.4%	9.3%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	6.9%	3.7%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.1% 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	3.1%	9%	5.9%	1.1%	7.9%
Chinese	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	22.3%	28.7%	6.4%	2.7%	26.0%
Other Asian	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	59.1%	52.1%	-7.0%	81.4%	-29.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.8% 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	79.9%	75.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	1.1%	7.9%	6.8%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	16.4%	16.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	10.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.7%	76.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	-7.1%
10+ Years	2.5%	14.5%	12.0%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	3.9%	7.6%	3.7%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	5.8%	1.5%	-4.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	0.3%	-7.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.7%	37.2%	-14.5%
Christian	31.2%	46.2%	-15.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	41.5%	6.5%	35.0%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Handsworth Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Handsworth Avenue was 28.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.1% lower than the Darnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Handsworth Avenue has the 18th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall and the 351st lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S9 4BS, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Handsworth Avenue are based on 196 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 Handsworth Avenue, Sheffield, S9 4BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S9 4BS

Average Price
£168,151

Semi-Detached
£168,151

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Handsworth Avenue

Average Price
£171,492

Semi-Detached
£172,473

Terraced
£152,528

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,063

Other
£166,130

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Handsworth AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Handsworth Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,500	2024-07-18	£148,901
45 Handsworth Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-03-24	£169,343
5 Handsworth Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-01-13	£177,625
35 Handsworth Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2022-05-20	£174,731
53 Handsworth Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-04-19	£132,287

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S9 4BS

Employment

S9 4BS 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 4BS 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	80
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	20
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	15
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD	3out of 4	3,866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acres Hill Community Primary School Mather Road , Littledale S9 4GQ	1out of 4	938 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy Fisher Lane , Darnall S9 4RP	3out of 4	958 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Hazels Junior School Fisher Lane , Darnall S9 4RP	2out of 4	958 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pipworth Community Primary School Pipworth Road , S2 1AA	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athelstan Primary School Richmond Park Way , S13 8HH	3out of 4	1,437 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park 2 Old Hall Road , S9 3TU	3out of 4	2,345 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	2,839 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	2,987 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinsworth Academy Brinsworth Road , Brinsworth S60 5EJ	3out of 4	3,210 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,111 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	2,385 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	4,737 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinde House 2-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	5,226 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Mahad Al-Islami 1 Industry Road , Darnall S9 5FP	- not rated	1,230 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Seraphic Academy Tinsley Park Road , Sheffield S9 5DL	- not rated	2,147 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	2,248 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	3,244 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU	2out of 4	3,862 yd	Foundation special school	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
White Rose	17 Handsworth Road	310 yd
Handsworth Junior Sporting Club	Handsworth Junior Sporting Club, Olivers Mount	416 yd
The Little Mesters Cafe & Galloping Goodies	5 Waverley Road	537 yd
Tinsley Golf Park	Tinsley Park Golf House, High Hazels Park	563 yd
Parkway Pizzeria	120 Handsworth Road	588 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Terminus Tavern	150 Main Road	876 yd
The Three Feathers	Bowden Wood Crescent	956 yd
Darnall Horticulture & Floral Services Institution	647-651 Staniforth Road	974 yd
Sword Dancer	The Turner Business Park, Richmond Park Road	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza King	39 Handsworth Road	310 yd
Frydays	41 Handsworth Road	310 yd
Chaii Nastha	295 Main Road	507 yd
Kohinoor	20 Station Road	737 yd
Pacific Catch	Former 190, Main Road	807 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK	Lidl Supermarket, 6 Catley Road	790 yd
Asda	Asda Hypermarket, Handsworth Road	887 yd
Food Works Sheffield Ltd	Unit 12, Portland Business Park, 130 Richmond Park Road	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tinsley Park Golf Course HIGH HAZELS PARK	golf	560 yd
Davy'S Sporting Club Ltd PRINCE OF WALES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	586 yd
Handsworth Junior Sporting Club OLIVERS MOUNT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	706 yd
Mather Road Recreation Ground BOWDEN HOUSE 671-673 BOWDEN HOUSE 671-673 PRINCE OF WALES ROAD	grass pitches	765 yd
The Victory Club MAIN ROAD		892 yd
Middlewood Rovers Jfc MIDDLEWOOD ROVERS JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB GROUNDS MIDDLEWOOD ROVERS JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB GROUNDS WAVERLEY LANE	grass pitches	899 yd
High Hazels Academy FISHER LANE	grass pitches	1,049 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.4 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	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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