S2 1BA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Manor Estate in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Manor Castle ward and the Sheffield Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S2 1BA is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 86% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sheffield. Full-time employment stands at 14% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for S2 1BA are sourced from Output Area E00040622 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S2 1BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S2 1BA.
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£ 30,200 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S2 1BA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 86% of tenure in S2 1BA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S2 1BA. The average age is 34.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S2 1BA is moderate at 54 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Pipworth Community Primary School
Woodthorpe Primary School
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Archdale School
Sheffield Park Academy
Stradbroke Primary School
Prince Edward Primary School
Athelstan Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Family Fish Bar0.4 km
- No 1 Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- Golden House1.0 km
- Little Jacks0.9 km
- United Fried Chicken0.5 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Travelodge Sheffield0.6 km
- Woodthorpe Tenants & Residents0.8 km
- Richmond Deli & Grill1.0 km
- St Theresa's Parish Centre0.6 km
- Mehr's Massala, Apna Style (CEASED TRADING)0.4 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Manor Post Office0.9 km
- Richmond Convenience Store1.0 km
- Rubans Convenience Store0.4 km
- Singhs Premier0.9 km
- Beauty 4 Britain0.4 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Premier0.5 km
- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Three Feathers0.8 km
- Fretson Green Club0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Darnall1.4 km
- Sheffield3.3 km
- Woodhouse3.9 km
Bus Stops
- Prince of Wales Road/Harborough Avenue0.2 km
- Harborough Avenue/Vikinglea Drive0.2 km
- Harborough Avenue/Prince of Wales Road0.2 km
- Castlebeck Avenue/Danebrook Court0.3 km
- Prince of Wales Road/Harborough Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: S21BA · Data under Open Government Licence