Houstead Road, Sheffield, S9 4BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S9 4BY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51%	49.8%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49%	50.2%	1.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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 4BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	44.4%	47.2%	2.8%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	40.9%	0.1%	44.2%	-3.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.6%	5.5%	-4.1%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49%	50.8%	1.8%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	34.3%	32%	-2.3%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	10.7%	13.9%	3.2%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.3%	2.3%	-3.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	26.8%	23%	-3.8%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	10.2%	-6.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	13.7%	-7.1%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7%	1.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	18.8%	8.0%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	24.6%	10.2%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	1.1%	0.8%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91%	90%	-1.0%	81.4%	8.6%
Arab	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	93.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3%	4.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	93.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Houstead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Houstead Road was 165.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.0% lower than the Darnall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Houstead Road has the 43rd highest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall and the 338th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 585.7%.

🔎 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 4BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Houstead Road are based on 168 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 Houstead Road, Sheffield, S9 4BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for S9 4BY

Average Price
£168,829

Semi-Detached
£180,071

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£193

Estimated Average Property Prices for Houstead Road

Average Price
£166,751

Semi-Detached
£167,665

Terraced
£179,707

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,540

Other
£187

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Houstead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Houstead Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£190	2023-01-24	£187
32 Houstead Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2022-05-16	£202,555
46 Houstead Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2019-11-15	£138,770
58 Houstead Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-08-01	£162,834
4 Houstead Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2017-10-03	£137,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S9 4BY

Employment

S9 4BY 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	112
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	12
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	3,887 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	945 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy Fisher Lane , Darnall S9 4RP	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Hazels Junior School Fisher Lane , Darnall S9 4RP	2out of 4	1,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pipworth Community Primary School Pipworth Road , S2 1AA	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athelstan Primary School Richmond Park Way , S13 8HH	3out of 4	1,385 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	1,299 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park 2 Old Hall Road , S9 3TU	3out of 4	2,396 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	2,794 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	2,935 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinsworth Academy Brinsworth Road , Brinsworth S60 5EJ	3out of 4	3,236 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	4,120 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	2,434 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	4,772 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinde House 2-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	5,279 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	1,281 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Seraphic Academy Tinsley Park Road , Sheffield S9 5DL	- not rated	2,199 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	2,226 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	3,232 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU	2out of 4	3,867 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	281 yd
Handsworth Junior Sporting Club	Handsworth Junior Sporting Club, Olivers Mount	434 yd
Parkway Pizzeria	120 Handsworth Road	540 yd
The Little Mesters Cafe & Galloping Goodies	5 Waverley Road	587 yd
Tinsley Golf Park	Tinsley Park Golf House, High Hazels Park	600 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Terminus Tavern	150 Main Road	927 yd
The Three Feathers	Bowden Wood Crescent	929 yd
Sword Dancer	The Turner Business Park, Richmond Park Road	991 yd
Darnall Horticulture & Floral Services Institution	647-651 Staniforth Road	1,021 yd
Anglers Rest	93 Richmond Park Road	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza King	39 Handsworth Road	281 yd
Frydays	41 Handsworth Road	281 yd
Chaii Nastha	295 Main Road	557 yd
Kohinoor	20 Station Road	782 yd
Pacific Catch	Former 190, Main Road	856 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Hypermarket, Handsworth Road	835 yd
Lidl UK	Lidl Supermarket, 6 Catley Road	842 yd
Food Works Sheffield Ltd	Unit 12, Portland Business Park, 130 Richmond Park Road	1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Davy'S Sporting Club Ltd PRINCE OF WALES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	578 yd
Tinsley Park Golf Course HIGH HAZELS PARK	golf	597 yd
Handsworth Junior Sporting Club OLIVERS MOUNT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	709 yd
Mather Road Recreation Ground BOWDEN HOUSE 671-673 BOWDEN HOUSE 671-673 PRINCE OF WALES ROAD	grass pitches	767 yd
Middlewood Rovers Jfc MIDDLEWOOD ROVERS JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB GROUNDS MIDDLEWOOD ROVERS JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB GROUNDS WAVERLEY LANE	grass pitches	872 yd
The Victory Club MAIN ROAD		943 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	137 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S9 4BY