S2 1BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Manor Estate in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Manor Castle ward and the Sheffield Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S2 1BQ is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00040621 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S2 1BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S2 1BQ.
249
39
£ 30,200 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S2 1BQ 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 59% of tenure in S2 1BQ — 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 1BQ. The average age is 38.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S2 1BQ has low crime rates — 43 incidents 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
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Woodthorpe Primary School
Archdale School
Pipworth Community Primary School
Prince Edward Primary School
Sheffield Park Academy
Stradbroke Primary School
Intake Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Premier Harborough Avenue Convenience Store0.8 km
- Animals 'N' Extras0.9 km
- One Stop0.9 km
- Rubans Convenience Store0.5 km
- Singhs Premier0.7 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Mehr's Massala, Apna Style (CEASED TRADING)0.6 km
- Steel Inn Cafe0.8 km
- Woodthorpe Tenants & Residents0.6 km
- Hollybank Sheltered Dwellings1.0 km
- Kaz's Kafe0.9 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Rasheed's1.0 km
- Spice Villa0.9 km
- Family Fish Bar0.5 km
- No 1 Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- Flamez Dessert0.6 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Premier0.4 km
- Asda Stores Ltd1.0 km
- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Embassy Ballroom & Foxwood Public House0.9 km
- The Ball Inn0.9 km
- Fretson Green Club0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Darnall1.7 km
- Sheffield3.3 km
- Woodhouse4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Fairfax Road/Harborough Avenue0.0 km
- Fairfax Road/Prince of Wales Road0.0 km
- Harborough Avenue/Vikinglea Drive0.0 km
- Harborough Avenue/Prince of Wales Road0.1 km
- Harborough Avenue/Castlebeck Drive0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S21BQ · Data under Open Government Licence