Bowden Wood Road, Sheffield, S9 4EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S9 4EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	51.8%	48%	-3.8%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	48.2%	52%	3.8%	49.0%	3.0%

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 4EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	33.5%	43.2%	9.7%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	40.2%	-1.9%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	7.9%	6.6%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	13.6%	6.2%	-7.4%	6.1%	0.1%

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	45.3%	46.6%	1.3%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	28.8%	29%	0.2%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	15.5%	14.3%	-1.2%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	7.8%	7.9%	0.1%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.1%	27.9%	-14.2%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	16%	2.0%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	13.4%	0.2%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	13%	3.5%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	20.6%	11.5%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	8.7%	3.1%	-5.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.7% 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	2.3%	6.7%	4.4%	1.1%	5.6%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	7.8%	13.1%	5.3%	2.7%	10.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	78.3%	65.7%	-12.6%	81.4%	-15.7%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	4.5%	2.1%	-2.4%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% 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	90%	78%	-12.0%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	2.6%	8%	5.4%	6.1%	1.9%
Africa	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	8%	5.7%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	78%	-12.0%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	16.5%	16.2%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	26.6%	6.5%	20.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Bowden Wood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowden Wood Road was 129.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.1% lower than the Darnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowden Wood Road has the 59th highest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall and the 467th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.3%.

🔎 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 4EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Bowden Wood Road are based on 20 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 Bowden Wood Road, Sheffield, S9 4EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S9 4EJ

Average Price
£162,319

Semi-Detached
£168,862

Terraced
£158,230

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowden Wood Road

Average Price
£164,222

Semi-Detached
£165,462

Terraced
£163,395

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowden Wood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Bowden Wood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2024-12-16	£184,137
6 Bowden Wood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2023-10-12	£167,664
8 Bowden Wood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-11-05	£106,560
17 Bowden Wood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£111,379	2019-05-15	£155,001
16 Bowden Wood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2019-04-24	£151,231

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S9 4EJ

Employment

S9 4EJ 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	64
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	16
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	3,302 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	5,288 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	417 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pipworth Community Primary School Pipworth Road , S2 1AA	3out of 4	505 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy Fisher Lane , Darnall S9 4RP	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Hazels Junior School Fisher Lane , Darnall S9 4RP	2out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Athelstan Primary School Richmond Park Way , S13 8HH	3out of 4	1,301 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	486 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park 2 Old Hall Road , S9 3TU	3out of 4	2,539 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	2,743 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	3out of 4	2,788 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	3,127 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,405 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	2,501 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	4,381 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	1,425 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Mahad Al-Islami 1 Industry Road , Darnall S9 5FP	- not rated	1,508 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	2,419 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seraphic Academy Tinsley Park Road , Sheffield S9 5DL	- not rated	2,513 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU	2out of 4	3,130 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
Travelodge Sheffield	Travelodge, Sheffield Service Area, 340 Prince Of Wales Road	368 yd
Half Moon	71 Mather Road	608 yd
P&B Metal Components Limited	P And B Metal Components Ltd, Acres Hill Lane	821 yd
The Little Mesters Cafe & Galloping Goodies	5 Waverley Road	1,012 yd
White Rose	17 Handsworth Road	1,032 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Three Feathers	Bowden Wood Crescent		232 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Town	67 Mather Road	546 yd
Aroma	57 Mather Road	546 yd
Flamez Dessert	302 Prince Of Wales Road	758 yd
Happy Chinese Takeaway	290 Prince Of Wales Road	758 yd
Papa Johns	294 Prince Of Wales Road	758 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	30 Alison Crescent		860 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	265 yd
Mather Road Recreation Ground BOWDEN HOUSE 671-673 BOWDEN HOUSE 671-673 PRINCE OF WALES ROAD	grass pitches	275 yd
Sheffield Park Academy SHEFFIELD PARK ACADEMY SHEFFIELD PARK ACADEMY BEAUMONT ROAD NORTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	580 yd
Waltheof Sports Centre (Closed) Beaumont Close	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	599 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	61.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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