Basford Street, Sheffield, S9 5BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S9 5BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	48.8%	49.3%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.2%	50.7%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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 5BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	30.2%	33.9%	3.7%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	53.2%	-0.2%	44.2%	9.0%
Separated	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.4%	5.3%	-2.1%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	6.5%	5.1%	-1.4%	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	38.8%	37.9%	-0.9%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	38.1%	38.8%	0.7%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	13.8%	15.5%	1.7%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	7.6%	6.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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 5BJ 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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	31.2%	-8.6%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	15.3%	-2.9%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	12.1%	-0.2%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6%	3.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	12.3%	7.4%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	20.1%	3.4%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 37.7% 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	11.8%	9.2%	-2.6%	1.1%	8.1%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	39.2%	37.5%	-1.7%	2.7%	34.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%
White	39.4%	37.7%	-1.7%	81.4%	-43.7%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Arab	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.6% 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	71.9%	69.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	-13.6%
European Union	4.7%	8.2%	3.5%	6.1%	2.1%
Africa	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	19.2%	17.9%	-1.3%	5.6%	12.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.7%	69.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	-13.8%
10+ Years	2.4%	20.3%	17.9%	9.8%	10.5%
5-10 Years	4%	4.8%	0.8%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	16.9%	2.9%	-14.0%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.3%	37.2%	-26.9%
Christian	31.5%	46.2%	-14.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	52.6%	6.5%	46.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Basford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Basford Street was 50.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.7% lower than the Darnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Basford Street has the 44th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall and the 642nd lowest crime rate of 1,696 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S9 5BJ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Basford Street are based on 89 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 Basford Street, Sheffield, S9 5BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S9 5BJ

Average Price
£140,677

Semi-Detached
£138,153

Terraced
£136,740

Detached
£187,715

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Basford Street

Average Price
£132,632

Semi-Detached
£134,609

Terraced
£126,965

Detached
£172,782

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Basford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106 Basford Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-05-15	£63,039
92 Basford Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,050	2025-04-30	£140,633
98 Basford Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,500	2023-12-20	£97,903
55 Basford Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,000	2023-04-06	£113,369
53 Basford Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-12-12	£119,877

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S9 5BJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in S9 5BJ 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

Looking after home or family	90
Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	55
Student (economically inactive)	48
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	34
Other	26
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	22
Transport and storage	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	2,728 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD	3out of 4	3,407 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	4,942 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phillimore Community Primary School Phillimore Road , Darnall S9 5EF	3out of 4	438 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phillimore Community Primary School Phillimore Road , Darnall S9 5EF	- not rated	438 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy Fisher Lane , Darnall S9 4RP	3out of 4	465 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Hazels Junior School Fisher Lane , Darnall S9 4RP	3out of 4	465 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenlands Junior School Fisher Lane , Darnall S9 4RP	- not rated	465 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acres Hill Middle School Mather Road , S9 4GQ	- not rated	1,414 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Athelstan Middle School Richmond Park Drive , S13 8HH	- not rated	2,723 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ	- not rated	3,093 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burngrave Middle School Earldom Road , S4 7EJ	- not rated	3,328 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Middle School Duke Street , S2 5QB	- not rated	3,436 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park 2 Old Hall Road , S9 3TU	3out of 4	1,074 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Waltheof School Beaumont Close , S2 1RY	- not rated	1,990 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	2,065 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brinsworth Academy Brinsworth Road , Brinsworth S60 5EJ	3out of 4	2,988 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brinsworth Comprehensive School Brinsworth Road , Brinsworth S60 5EJ	- not rated	2,988 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House School Bawtry Road , Tinsley S9 1WD	- not rated	2,535 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinde House 3-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	- not rated	3,942 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3,956 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form College Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	4,364 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	4,364 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	1,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	3out of 4	3,879 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinde House 2-16 Academy Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	3,942 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	247 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Luqman Academy Tinsley Park Road , Sheffield S9 5DL	- not rated	848 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Huda Academy (Jamia Al-Hudaa) Ouseburn Croft , Darnall S9 3FY	- not rated	922 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dr John Worrall School Maltby Street , S9 2QA	- not rated	1,286 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Tree High Yorkshire Muslim Academy , Gate No 3 Bland Street S4 8DG	- not rated	2,339 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Geezers Cafe	5 Clipstone Gardens	340 yd
McDonalds Restaurant (1189)	Mc Donalds, 263 Coleford Road	405 yd
Afters Darnall	Ring Road Service Station, Shell Greenland Road	409 yd
Taylorshaw @ High Hazels Primary Academy	High Hazels Academy, Fisher Lane	464 yd
Darnall Baptist Church	Darnall Baptist Church, Darnall Road	471 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sportsman Inn	156 Darnall Road	466 yd
Terminus Tavern	150 Main Road	529 yd
Darnall Horticulture & Floral Services Institution	647-651 Staniforth Road	561 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jimmy Monkey/San Antonio	7 Clipstone Gardens	340 yd
Real Taste	150b Main Road	578 yd
Darnall Fisheries	130 Main Road	578 yd
Nafis Fast Food	154 Main Road	578 yd
Dodos	604 Staniforth Road	601 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sam's Super Save	1-3 Clipstone Gardens	358 yd
Al Batati Supermarket	479 Staniforth Road	578 yd
Lidl UK	Lidl Supermarket, 6 Catley Road	605 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darnell Road Baptist Church DARNALL ROAD		426 yd
High Hazels Academy FISHER LANE	grass pitches	459 yd
Phillimore Park COLERIDGE GARDENS	grass pitches	461 yd
The Victory Club MAIN ROAD		509 yd
Coleridge Road Recreation Ground STOVIN GARDENS	grass pitches	684 yd
Sheffield Health 'N' Fitness Centre (Closed) Darnall Road	health and fitness suite	797 yd
Don Valley Stadium (Closed) Worksop Road	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	936 yd
Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park Worksop Road	artificial grass pitch	988 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	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.0%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.1 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	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S9 5BJ