S8 9SS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Carter Road, 0.4km from Heeley in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Gleadless Valley ward and the Sheffield, Heeley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S8 9SS is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 38% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sheffield. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 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 S8 9SS are sourced from Output Area E00040414 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CARTER ROAD, S8 9SS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CARTER ROAD, S8 9SS.
276
44
£ 31,500 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S8 9SS 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 52% of tenure in S8 9SS — 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 S8 9SS. The average age is 44.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S8 9SS is moderate at 51 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
Anns Grove Primary School
Carfield Primary School
Lowfield Community Primary School
Meersbrook Bank Primary School
Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School
Nether Edge Primary School
Bankwood Community Primary School
Arbourthorne Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- B & M Retail Limited0.6 km
- KST Trade Ltd0.6 km
- Thorpe House Post Office & News Agent0.8 km
- Rontec Woodbank Service Station1.0 km
- Madina Stores0.8 km
- + 28 more
Restaurant, Cafe
71 nearby- Cheeba Cheeba Coffee Shop0.6 km
- Mavi Ruya Turkish Bar & Grill1.0 km
- Tony's Kitchen0.6 km
- Aton Restaurant0.7 km
- The Greek Village0.8 km
- + 66 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Sugar Desserts & Co1.0 km
- Chach Spark1.0 km
- Jaan Kebab House0.9 km
- Heeley Green Fisheries0.3 km
- Mr Kebabish0.3 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Barrowboy0.7 km
- The Teller0.9 km
- Two Thirds Beer Co.0.9 km
- Brothers Arms0.3 km
- Glass Frog0.7 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Iceland - The Food Warehouse0.7 km
- Asda Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- Pear Thai Oriental Supermarket0.8 km
- Co-operative Group0.5 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheffield2.2 km
- Darnall4.6 km
- Dore & Totley4.7 km
Bus Stops
- Richards Road/Richards Court0.3 km
- Carrfield Road/Gerard Street0.3 km
- Carrfield Road/Carrfield Drive0.3 km
- Carrfield Road/Gleadless Road0.3 km
- Richards Road/Spencer Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: S89SS · Data under Open Government Licence