Main Road, Sheffield, S9 5HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S9 5HQ is primarily male, with 55.4% 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	47%	44.6%	-2.4%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	53%	55.4%	2.4%	49.0%	6.4%

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 5HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	31.9%	44.3%	12.4%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	41.6%	-11.9%	44.2%	-2.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.9%	7.2%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	6.6%	4.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	53.9%	51.7%	-2.2%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	28.4%	31.7%	3.3%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	11.1%	10.9%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 5HQ this area, 48.7% 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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.9%	48.7%	8.8%	18.2%	30.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	10.2%	-4.4%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	9.2%	-4.0%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	7.2%	2.3%	16.9%	-9.7%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	17.8%	7.0%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	13.5%	3%	-10.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 22.9% 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	11.3%	12.2%	0.9%	1.1%	11.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	25.5%	23.8%	-1.7%	2.7%	21.1%
Other Asian	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	10.2%	2.9%	-7.3%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	36.6%	22.9%	-13.7%	81.4%	-58.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	4.1%	3.9%	0.1%	4.0%
Roma	0%	11.8%	11.8%	0.2%	11.6%
Arab	5.2%	1.6%	-3.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	2.1%	14.3%	12.2%	1.6%	12.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.5%	45.2%	-11.3%	83.2%	-38.0%
European Union	7.8%	29.9%	22.1%	6.1%	23.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	7.8%	2.5%	-5.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	27.4%	21.3%	-6.1%	5.6%	15.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.5%	45.4%	-11.1%	83.2%	-37.8%
10+ Years	7.1%	27.4%	20.3%	9.8%	17.6%
5-10 Years	12.8%	10.4%	-2.4%	2.9%	7.5%
2-5 Years	11.3%	10.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	8.5%
Less than 2 years	12.3%	6.1%	-6.2%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.7%	76.7%	-27.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	23.2%	1.5%	21.7%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.1%	37.2%	-24.1%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	40.5%	6.5%	34.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Main Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Road was 232.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.5% higher than the Darnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Main Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall and the 190th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.5%.

🔎 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 5HQ, 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 Main Road are based on 409 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 Main Road, Sheffield, S9 5HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S9 5HQ

Average Price
£127,625

Semi-Detached
£189,896

Terraced
£109,717

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£132,143

Estimated Average Property Prices for Main Road

Average Price
£266,462

Semi-Detached
£214,839

Terraced
£153,868

Detached
£393,844

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,905

Other
£1,448,431

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Main Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
162 Main Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£103,000	2024-07-18	£107,890
172 Main Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-11-01	£62,158
134 Main Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-09-18	£290,070
150B Main Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-04-24	£97,626
174 - 176 Main Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-01-10	£171,105

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S9 5HQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in S9 5HQ 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	56
Looking after home or family	55
Part-Time Employee	45
Student (economically inactive)	41
Retired	28
Other	24
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	23
Administrative and support service activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Transport and storage	11
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	7
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	3,366 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy Fisher Lane , Darnall S9 4RP	3out of 4	133 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Hazels Junior School Fisher Lane , Darnall S9 4RP	2out of 4	133 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Phillimore Community Primary School Phillimore Road , Darnall S9 5EF	3out of 4	938 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acres Hill Community Primary School Mather Road , Littledale S9 4GQ	1out of 4	953 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pipworth Community Primary School Pipworth Road , S2 1AA	3out of 4	1,676 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,505 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brinsworth Academy Brinsworth Road , Brinsworth S60 5EJ	3out of 4	3,176 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	2out of 4	3,446 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	3out of 4	3,626 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	3,794 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	4,814 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	1,545 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	4,039 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinde House 2-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	4,450 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	389 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Seraphic Academy Tinsley Park Road , Sheffield S9 5DL	- not rated	1,355 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	2,497 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	3,279 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU	2out of 4	3,598 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
Brunchaway	166 Main Road	5 yd
Thomas Bakers	691 Staniforth Road	89 yd
Darnall Charcoal Grill	679 Staniforth Road	93 yd
Deli Delicious	236 Main Road	145 yd
Maa Ji Cafe & Sweets	659 Staniforth Road	207 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Terminus Tavern	150 Main Road	52 yd
Darnall Horticulture & Floral Services Institution	647-651 Staniforth Road	207 yd
Sportsman Inn	156 Darnall Road	902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Real Taste	150b Main Road	7 yd
Darnall Fisheries	130 Main Road	7 yd
Nafis Fast Food	154 Main Road	7 yd
Pacific Catch	Former 190, Main Road	57 yd
Rassam's Creamery Darnall	689 Staniforth Road	89 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK	Lidl Supermarket, 6 Catley Road	92 yd
Al Batati Supermarket	479 Staniforth Road	656 yd
Sam's Super Save	1-3 Clipstone Gardens	898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Victory Club MAIN ROAD		75 yd
High Hazels Academy FISHER LANE	grass pitches	229 yd
Tinsley Park Golf Course HIGH HAZELS PARK	golf	797 yd
Darnell Road Baptist Church DARNALL ROAD		876 yd
Mather Road Recreation Ground BOWDEN HOUSE 671-673 BOWDEN HOUSE 671-673 PRINCE OF WALES ROAD	grass pitches	942 yd
Davy'S Sporting Club Ltd PRINCE OF WALES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	962 yd
Phillimore Park COLERIDGE GARDENS	grass pitches	1,034 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	79.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	79.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	79.4%

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	5.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	68.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S9 5HQ