Mather Road, Sheffield, S9 4GQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S9 4GQ is primarily male, with 54.9% 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	43.2%	45.1%	1.9%	51.0%	-5.9%
Male	56.8%	54.9%	-1.9%	49.0%	5.9%

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 4GQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	45.3%	46.9%	1.6%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	40.3%	2.3%	44.2%	-3.9%
Separated	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	9%	3.3%	-5.7%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	36.3%	42.9%	6.6%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	38.8%	34.4%	-4.4%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	18.7%	16.6%	-2.1%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	5.8%	4.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	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 4GQ this area, 29.9% 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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	29.9%	-4.3%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	12.3%	-0.1%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	16.6%	1.2%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.2%	15.6%	-3.6%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	20.4%	10.6%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.9% 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	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	1.1%	2.7%
Chinese	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	9.7%	8.1%	-1.6%	2.7%	5.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	4.7%	6.5%	1.8%	2.5%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	74.1%	66.9%	-7.2%	81.4%	-14.5%
Roma	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Arab	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% 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	80.9%	83.8%	2.9%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	2.9%	5%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	6.1%	4.2%	-1.9%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	6.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.9%	84.2%	3.3%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	6.8%	10%	3.2%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	5.4%	1.5%	-3.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.4%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	13.5%	6.5%	7.0%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Mather Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mather Road was 220.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.4% higher than the Darnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mather Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall and the 218th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.2%.

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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 4GQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Mather Road are based on 31 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 Mather Road, Sheffield, S9 4GQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S9 4GQ

Average Price
£171,053

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£171,053

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mather Road

Average Price
£157,273

Semi-Detached
£158,970

Terraced
£147,638

Detached
£257,411

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,727

Other
£6,018

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mather Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Mather Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-03-13	£165,379
66 Mather Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2005-12-20	£374,134
66 Mather Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2005-03-15	£232,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S9 4GQ

Employment

S9 4GQ 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	64
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance 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	2,827 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	4,884 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	159 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pipworth Community Primary School Pipworth Road , S2 1AA	3out of 4	868 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy Fisher Lane , Darnall S9 4RP	3out of 4	934 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Hazels Junior School Fisher Lane , Darnall S9 4RP	2out of 4	934 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School Southend Road , S2 5FT	2out of 4	1,476 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	724 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park 2 Old Hall Road , S9 3TU	3out of 4	2,066 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	3out of 4	2,864 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	3out of 4	2,945 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	3,292 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,050 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	5,251 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	1,999 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	3,831 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinde House 2-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	5,146 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	1,155 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	1,559 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seraphic Academy Tinsley Park Road , Sheffield S9 5DL	- not rated	2,126 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	2,336 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU	2out of 4	2,809 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
Half Moon	71 Mather Road	61 yd
P&B Metal Components Limited	P And B Metal Components Ltd, Acres Hill Lane	348 yd
Warehouse Demo Services	Unit 8, Parkway Business Park, Parkway Drive	622 yd
Parkway Business Centre Limited	Quadrant 1, 99 Parkway Avenue	708 yd
Travelodge Sheffield	Travelodge, Sheffield Service Area, 340 Prince Of Wales Road	763 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Feathers	Bowden Wood Crescent	772 yd
Darnall Horticulture & Floral Services Institution	647-651 Staniforth Road	847 yd
Terminus Tavern	150 Main Road	1,004 yd
Merrie Monk	60 Manor Park Centre	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aroma	57 Mather Road	66 yd
China Town	67 Mather Road	66 yd
Kohinoor	20 Station Road	747 yd
Ruby House	608 Staniforth Road	818 yd
Hfc	612 Staniforth Road	818 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al Batati Supermarket	479 Staniforth Road	990 yd
Lidl UK	Lidl Supermarket, 6 Catley Road	1,013 yd
Coop Late Shop	40 Manor Park Centre	1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mather Road Recreation Ground BOWDEN HOUSE 671-673 BOWDEN HOUSE 671-673 PRINCE OF WALES ROAD	grass pitches	360 yd
Davy'S Sporting Club Ltd PRINCE OF WALES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	577 yd
Waltheof Sports Centre (Closed) Beaumont Close	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	600 yd
Sheffield Park Academy SHEFFIELD PARK ACADEMY SHEFFIELD PARK ACADEMY BEAUMONT ROAD NORTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	653 yd
High Hazels Academy FISHER LANE	grass pitches	941 yd
The Victory Club MAIN ROAD		1,026 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%

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

Overview of S9 4GQ