S3 (Sheffield)

Sheffield (S3) Postcode Area

Sheffield, in South Yorkshire, is known for its culture and stunning green spaces, often dubbed The Outdoor City. Residents enjoy a welcoming community with diverse demographics and a rich industrial heritage. Great transport links, including easy access to trains and buses, make commuting a breeze. The city boasts a variety of amenities, from bustling markets to quaint cafés. Famous for its cutting-edge music scene and nearby Peak District National Park, Sheffield offers a unique blend of urban and countryside living.

Overview

Sheffield (S3) postcode district is located in the ceremonial county of South Yorkshire, and is part of the Sheffield postal town.

The S3 postcode in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, is a vibrant and historic area, characterised by a diverse community and a mix of residential and commercial spaces. Key statistics include an average house price of £192,000, an average salary of £28,276, and a population density of 33,684.2 people per sq km. The area has a rich cultural scene, with a significant proportion of the population holding higher-level qualifications, at 33.9% having Level 4 qualifications.

Settlements within S3 include:

Burngreave

Households

16,457

Homes in S3

49% male, 51% female
2.5 people per household

Household Income

£35,140

per annum

UK average: £38,100 (Jul 23)
Poverty rate: 15%

Sheffield S3 - Postcode

Postcode Area

S3

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Sheffield S3 - Outward Codes

Total Outward Codes

840

postcodes

Sheffield S3 - Population

Population

98,329

people

Sheffield S3 - Population Density

Population Density

6,389

people/km2

Sheffield S3 - Income

Average Income

£35,140

per household

People and Demographics

Demographics

The S3 postcode is home to a diverse population, with a majority identifying as White at 88.2%. The area has a relatively high average age of 43, which is above the UK average of 40.7. In terms of marital status, 47.8% of residents are married, while 34.9% are single. This demographic mix suggests a community that is both established and evolving.

Unemployment

Percentage of people in Sheffield S3 who are classed as being unemployed at Census 2021.

  • UK average: 4.3%
    Unemployment Icon

    An unemployment rate of 5% in Sheffield S3 is slightly above the UK average of 4.3%, indicating a moderate level of joblessness.

    While some residents may face employment challenges, the rate still suggests a functioning local economy. Efforts to boost job opportunities could further enhance community stability and support the area's long-term growth.

    Diversity

    Percentage of residents in the S3 postcode region who identify as white.

  • UK average: 81.7%
    Ethnicity Icon

    With 43% of residents identifying as White in Sheffield S3, this postcode exhibits a moderate level of ethnic diversity.

    The blend of different cultures contributes to a community where varied traditions and perspectives are shared. This enriches residents' experiences and promotes a welcoming environment that values inclusivity and cultural exchange.

    Sheffield S3 - Population Growth

    Population Growth

    2%

    per annum


    Population growth means that the population of Sheffield S3 is increasing by 2% each year.

    Across the UK, (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales), the average population grown from 2023-2024 is 0.66%.

    Sheffield S3 - Percentage of Children

    Children

    20%

    Are under 18 years old


    20% of Sheffield S3 are under the age of 18 at the time of the Census 2021.

    Sheffield S3 aligns closely with the UK average of 17.4%. This indicates a balanced mix of families and other household types, with amenities catering to both children and adults.

    Sheffield S3 - Retired

    Retired

    15%

    Are enjoying retirement


    15% of Sheffield S3 are retired at the time of the Census 2021.

    Sheffield S3 aligns closely with the UK average of 16%, a mixed community of working-age individuals and retirees. Local amenities are likely to be diverse, and cater to both younger and older residents.

    Census 2021 Demographics

    Who lives and works in S3?

    Analysing the S3 population's characteristics, including age distribution and cultural diversity, provides valuable insights into the composition of the community.

    Population

    Analysing the S3 population's characteristics, including age distribution and cultural diversity provides valuable insights into the composition of a local community.

    Demographics

    The S3 postcode is home to a diverse population, with a majority identifying as White at 88.2%. The area has a relatively high average age of 43, which is above the UK average of 40.7. In terms of marital status, 47.8% of residents are married, while 34.9% are single. This demographic mix suggests a community that is both established and evolving.

    Sheffield S3 - Population Growth

    Population Growth

    2%

    per annum


    Population growth means that the population of Sheffield S3 is increasing by 2% each year.

    Across the UK, (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales), the average population grown from 2023-2024 is 0.66%.

    Sheffield S3 - Percentage of Children

    Children

    20%

    of Sheffield S3 are under the age of 18 at the time of the Census 2021.

    Sheffield S3 - Retired

    Retired

    15%

    of Sheffield S3 are retired at the time of the Census 2021.

    Gender Ratio

    49% male
    51% female


    Gender ratio in census data means the number of males for every 100 females in a population, helping us understand the balance between men and women in a specific area.

    Age Distribution

    50%

    are adults


    Age distribution refers to how different age groups are spread within a population, showing the number of people in each age range. This helps understand the population's structure and potential needs.

    Sheffield S3 - Age Distribution

    Age Distribution

    "Age Distribution by 5-year bands" in the Census 2021 breaks down the population into groups based on age ranges, each spanning five years (e.g., 0-4, 5-9, 10-14, etc.). This helps to see how many people fall into each age group, providing a clear picture of the age structure in an area.

    4 years and under
    4.4%
    5 to 9 years
    4.4%
    10 to 14 years
    3.1%
    15 to 19 years
    12.3%
    20 to 24 years
    25%
    25 to 29 years
    14.9%
    30 to 34 years
    9.1%
    35 to 39 years
    5.9%
    40 to 44 years
    4.1%
    45 to 49 years
    3.9%
    50 to 54 years
    3%
    55 to 59 years
    2.5%
    60 to 64 years
    2.4%
    65 to 69 years
    1.5%
    70 to 74 years
    1.2%
    75 to 79 years
    0.8%
    80 to 84 years
    0.7%
    85 years and over
    0.8%
     Line shows UK average.
    Sheffield S3 - Living Arrangements

    Living Arrangements

    "Living Arrangements" in the Census 2021 refers to people's relationship status and how they live with others. It includes whether someone is married, in a civil partnership, cohabiting as a couple, separated, divorced, or single, and whether they live with a partner, alone, or with others.

    Living as a couple
    4.4%
    Living in a couple (married)
    4.4%
    Living in a couple (separated)
    25%
    Living in a couple (cohabiting)
    14.9%
    Not living as a couple
    4.1%
     Line shows UK average.
    Sheffield S3 - Legal Partnership

    Legal Partnership

    Legal partnership status of residents in the Sheffield (S3) district, offering insights into the diversity of relationship statuses in the area. This dataset classifies residents aged 16+ in England & Wales by their partnership status.

    Unmarried
    73%
    Married
    18.6%
    Civil Partnership
    0.2%
    Separated
    2.1%
    Divorced
    4.4%
    Widowed
    1.9%
     Line shows UK average.
    Sheffield S3 - Gender Identity

    Gender Identity

    "Gender Identity" in the Census 2021 refers to how people personally identify their gender, which may or may not align with the sex they were assigned at birth. It includes options like male, female, non-binary, or other identities, reflecting how individuals see themselves.

    Same as sex registered at birth
    73%
    Different from sex registered at birth
    18.6%
    Trans woman
    18.4%
    Trans man
    18.2%
    Non-binary
    0.2%
    Other
    0.2%
     Line shows UK average.

    Postcodes

    Dig even deeper into the S3 postcode:

    Click on an postal code below for more information about the area. Each postcode give you a comprehensive overview of the postcode neighbourhood, including address, demographics, crime, transport, amenities and house prices in Sheffield (S3).

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    S3 8AA S3 8AB S3 8AD S3 8AE S3 8AF S3 8AG S3 8AH S3 8AJ S3 8AL S3 8AN S3 8AP S3 8AQ S3 8AR S3 8AS S3 8AT S3 8AU S3 8AW S3 8AX S3 8AY S3 8AZ S3 8BA S3 8BB S3 8BD S3 8BE S3 8BF S3 8BG S3 8BH S3 8BJ S3 8BL S3 8BN S3 8BP S3 8BQ S3 8BR S3 8BS S3 8BT S3 8BU S3 8BW S3 8BX S3 8BY S3 8BZ S3 8DA S3 8DB S3 8DD S3 8DE S3 8DF S3 8DG S3 8DH S3 8DJ S3 8DL S3 8DN S3 8DP S3 8DQ S3 8DR S3 8DS S3 8DT S3 8DU S3 8DW S3 8DX S3 8DY S3 8DZ S3 8EA S3 8EB S3 8ED S3 8EE S3 8EF S3 8EG S3 8EH S3 8EJ S3 8EL S3 8EN S3 8EP S3 8EQ S3 8ER S3 8ES S3 8ET S3 8EU S3 8EW S3 8EX S3 8EY S3 8EZ S3 8FA S3 8FB S3 8FD S3 8FE S3 8FF S3 8FG S3 8FH S3 8FJ S3 8FL S3 8FN S3 8FR S3 8FS S3 8FT S3 8FU S3 8FX S3 8FY S3 8FZ S3 8GA S3 8GB S3 8GD S3 8GE S3 8GF S3 8GG S3 8GH S3 8GJ S3 8GL S3 8GN S3 8GP S3 8GQ S3 8GR S3 8GS S3 8GT S3 8GU S3 8GW S3 8GX S3 8GY S3 8GZ S3 8HA S3 8HB S3 8HD S3 8HE S3 8HF S3 8HG S3 8HH S3 8HJ S3 8HL S3 8HN S3 8HP S3 8HQ S3 8HR S3 8HS S3 8HT S3 8HU S3 8HW S3 8HX S3 8HY S3 8HZ S3 8JA S3 8JB S3 8JD S3 8JE S3 8JG S3 8JH S3 8JJ S3 8JN S3 8JP S3 8JQ S3 8JT S3 8JU S3 8JY S3 8JZ S3 8LB S3 8LE S3 8LF S3 8LG S3 8LJ S3 8LL S3 8LN S3 8LP S3 8LQ S3 8LR S3 8LS S3 8LT S3 8LU S3 8LW S3 8LX S3 8LY S3 8LZ S3 8NA S3 8NB S3 8ND S3 8NE S3 8NF S3 8NG S3 8NH S3 8NJ S3 8NL S3 8NN S3 8NP S3 8NQ S3 8NR S3 8NS S3 8NT S3 8NU S3 8NW S3 8NX S3 8NY S3 8NZ S3 8PA S3 8PB S3 8PD S3 8PF S3 8PH S3 8PJ S3 8PN S3 8PP S3 8PQ S3 8PR S3 8PS S3 8PT S3 8PU S3 8PW S3 8PX S3 8PY S3 8PZ S3 8QA S3 8RA S3 8RB S3 8RD S3 8RE S3 8RF S3 8RG S3 8RH S3 8RJ S3 8RL S3 8RN S3 8RP S3 8RQ S3 8RR S3 8RS S3 8RT S3 8RU S3 8RW S3 8RX S3 8RY S3 8RZ S3 8SA S3 8SB S3 8SD S3 8SE S3 8SF S3 8SG S3 8SH S3 8SJ S3 8SL S3 8SN S3 8SP S3 8SQ S3 8SR S3 8SS S3 8ST S3 8SU S3 8SW S3 8SX S3 8SZ S3 8TH S3 8TJ S3 8TL S3 8TN S3 8TP S3 8TR S3 8TS S3 8TT S3 8TU S3 8TW S3 8TX S3 8TY S3 8TZ S3 8UA S3 8UB S3 8UD S3 8UF S3 8UG S3 8UH S3 8UJ S3 8UL S3 8UP S3 8UQ S3 8UR S3 8US S3 8WA S3 8WB S3 8WS S3 8WT S3 8WU S3 8WW S3 8WX S3 8WY S3 8WZ S3 8XA S3 8XB S3 8XZ S3 8YA S3 8YB S3 8YD S3 8YE S3 8YF S3 8YG S3 8YH S3 8YJ S3 8YL S3 8YN S3 8YP S3 8YQ S3 8YR S3 8YS S3 8YT S3 8YU S3 8YW S3 8YX S3 8YY S3 8YZ S3 8ZA S3 8ZT S3 8ZW

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    Nearby Towns & Cities

    S3 Postcode area

    The following towns and villages can be found close to Sheffield S3:


    Catcliffe

    Population 2,108

    3.7 miles

    Located in South Yorkshire, Catcliffe offers a quiet and peaceful suburban lifestyle with easy access to nearby amenities and beautiful green spaces for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

    Nearest Postcode Areas:

    Treeton

    Population 3,189

    4.3 miles

    Treeton, located in South Yorkshire, is a quaint village with a strong sense of community, surrounded by picturesque countryside and offering a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

    Nearest Postcode Areas:

    Sheffield

    Population 518,090

    4.6 miles

    An important centre for metalwork and art, Sheffield lies next to the Peak District National Park, characterised by moorland and rocky ridges.

    Nearest Postcode Areas:

    Worrall

    Population 1,245

    4.8 miles

    Worrall, located in South Yorkshire, is a thriving village known for its strong community spirit, stunning countryside views, and convenient access to both the bustling city of Sheffield and the peaceful Peak District National Park.

    Nearest Postcode Areas:

    Swallownest

    Population 15,022

    5.1 miles

    Located in South Yorkshire, Swallownest is a quaint town with a strong sense of community, boasting a range of amenities including charming local shops, picturesque parks, and excellent schools, making it an ideal choice for those seeking a peaceful and family-friendly place to call home.

    Nearest Postcode Areas:

    Oughtibridge

    Population 3,584

    5.2 miles

    Located in South Yorkshire, Oughtibridge offers a picturesque setting with stunning countryside views, a close-knit community feel, and a range of local amenities, making it an ideal place for those seeking a peaceful and friendly place to call home.

    Nearest Postcode Areas:

    Rotherham

    Population 109,691

    5.3 miles

    Dating back to Norman periods, Rotherham has been an important centre for iron. However, it was coal that brought the prosperity of the Industrial Revolution to the area. Beyond the town centre, the district is largely rural, with tourism and farming dominating the economy.

    Nearest Postcode Areas:

    Thorpe Hesley

    Population 4,427

    5.5 miles

    Located in South Yorkshire, Thorpe Hesley is a small yet vibrant village with a strong sense of community, offering a peaceful and picturesque setting for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

    Nearest Postcode Areas:

    Local Authorities

    S3 Postal Town

    The S3 postcode includes the following local authorities:

    • Sheffield

    Crime in S3

    How safe is this postcode sector?

    Did you know which areas in the S1 postcode are considered key hotspots for crime?

    Key Hotspots

    The S1 postcode area in Sheffield has several key hotspots for crime, including West Street, Division Street, and the city centre. These areas often experience higher levels of crime due to the concentration of bars, clubs, and shops, attracting large crowds of people, especially on weekends.

    Historical Crime Issues

    Historically, the S1 postcode area has faced challenges with anti-social behaviour, theft, and violent crimes. The city centre, in particular, has been a hotspot for pickpocketing and shoplifting, with criminals taking advantage of the busy environment to commit these offences.

    Current Policing Priorities

    The South Yorkshire Police force, responsible for policing the S1 postcode area, has set priorities to address these crime issues. Their current focus is on increasing patrols in key hotspots, working closely with local businesses to prevent theft, and engaging with the community to tackle anti-social behaviour.

    Recent crime statistics in the S1 postcode area show a decrease in overall crime rates, thanks to the efforts of the police force and community partnerships. However, there is still work to be done to address specific crime hotspots and ensure the safety of residents and visitors in the area.

    By being aware of these key hotspots and historical crime issues, residents and visitors can take precautions to protect themselves and their belongings while in the S1 postcode area.

    Sources: 1. South Yorkshire Police - https://www.southyorks.police.uk/ 2. Crime statistics for Sheffield - https://www.police.uk/south-yorkshire/

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