S12 (Sheffield)

Sheffield (S12) Postcode Area

Sheffield, in South Yorkshire, is a city known for its friendly atmosphere and rich industrial heritage. Living here means enjoying a mix of urban amenities and stunning green spaces like the Peak District National Park. The city boasts excellent transport links, including trains and trams, making commuting a breeze. With a diverse culinary scene, art venues like the Millennium Gallery, and local markets, there’s plenty to explore. Sheffield's famous for its steel industry and welcoming community spirit, making it a fantastic place to call home.

Overview

Sheffield (S12) postcode district is located in the ceremonial county of South Yorkshire, and is part of the Sheffield postal town.

The S12 postcode district in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, is a vibrant area with a diverse population and a variety of amenities. Key statistics include an average house price of £140,000, a population density of 4083.3 people per sq km, and a crime rank of 185/32482. The area features a mix of housing types, with 54.3% of properties being 3-bed houses, and a strong community spirit evident in its local services and recreational facilities.

Settlements within S12 include:

Coisley Hill, Ford, Frecheville, Hackenthorpe, Highlane, Hollins End, Intake, Moorhole, Normanton Spring, Owlthorpe, Ridgeway, Ridgeway Moor

Households

21,276

Homes in S12

49% male, 51% female
2.5 people per household

Household Income

£35,825

per annum

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

Sheffield S12 - Postcode

Postcode Area

S12

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Sheffield S12 - Outward Codes

Total Outward Codes

840

postcodes

Sheffield S12 - Population

Population

34,202

people

Sheffield S12 - Population Density

Population Density

3,359

people/km2

Sheffield S12 - Income

Average Income

£35,825

per household

People and Demographics

Demographics

The S12 postcode district is home to a diverse population, with a significant majority being 93.1% White. The average age of residents is 43.4 years, which is slightly higher than the UK average of 40.7 years. The marital status breakdown shows that 44.8% of residents are married, while 36.1% are single, indicating a stable community with a mix of family structures.

Unemployment

Percentage of people in Sheffield S12 who are classed as being unemployed at Census 2021.

  • UK average: 4.3%
    Unemployment Icon

    An unemployment rate of 5% in Sheffield S12 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 S12 postcode region who identify as white.

  • UK average: 81.7%
    Ethnicity Icon

    With 91% of Sheffield S12 residents identifying as White, this postcode has a predominantly homogenous population with limited ethnic diversity.

    While the community shares common traditions and cultural practices, efforts to promote inclusivity and cultural awareness can further enhance neighbourhood cohesion and enrich residents' experiences.

    Sheffield S12 - Population Growth

    Population Growth

    2%

    per annum


    Population growth means that the population of Sheffield S12 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 S12 - Percentage of Children

    Children

    20%

    Are under 18 years old


    20% of Sheffield S12 are under the age of 18 at the time of the Census 2021.

    Sheffield S12 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 S12 - Retired

    Retired

    15%

    Are enjoying retirement


    15% of Sheffield S12 are retired at the time of the Census 2021.

    Sheffield S12 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 S12?

    Analysing the S12 population's characteristics, including age distribution and cultural diversity, provides valuable insights into the composition of the community.

    Population

    Analysing the S12 population's characteristics, including age distribution and cultural diversity provides valuable insights into the composition of a local community.

    Demographics

    The S12 postcode district is home to a diverse population, with a significant majority being 93.1% White. The average age of residents is 43.4 years, which is slightly higher than the UK average of 40.7 years. The marital status breakdown shows that 44.8% of residents are married, while 36.1% are single, indicating a stable community with a mix of family structures.

    Sheffield S12 - Population Growth

    Population Growth

    2%

    per annum


    Population growth means that the population of Sheffield S12 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 S12 - Percentage of Children

    Children

    20%

    of Sheffield S12 are under the age of 18 at the time of the Census 2021.

    Sheffield S12 - Retired

    Retired

    15%

    of Sheffield S12 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 S12 - 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
    5.4%
    5 to 9 years
    5.1%
    10 to 14 years
    4.9%
    15 to 19 years
    4.4%
    20 to 24 years
    5%
    25 to 29 years
    5.9%
    30 to 34 years
    6.8%
    35 to 39 years
    5.8%
    40 to 44 years
    4.7%
    45 to 49 years
    5.9%
    50 to 54 years
    7.7%
    55 to 59 years
    7.9%
    60 to 64 years
    6.9%
    65 to 69 years
    5.7%
    70 to 74 years
    6.4%
    75 to 79 years
    4.6%
    80 to 84 years
    3.7%
    85 years and over
    3.2%
     Line shows UK average.
    Sheffield S12 - 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
    5.4%
    Living in a couple (married)
    5.1%
    Living in a couple (separated)
    5%
    Living in a couple (cohabiting)
    5.9%
    Not living as a couple
    4.7%
     Line shows UK average.
    Sheffield S12 - Legal Partnership

    Legal Partnership

    Legal partnership status of residents in the Sheffield (S12) 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
    37.3%
    Married
    42.5%
    Civil Partnership
    0%
    Separated
    2.2%
    Divorced
    9.4%
    Widowed
    8.7%
     Line shows UK average.
    Sheffield S12 - 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
    37.3%
    Different from sex registered at birth
    42.5%
    Trans woman
    42.5%
    Trans man
    42.2%
    Non-binary
    0.2%
    Other
    0%
     Line shows UK average.

    Postcodes

    Dig even deeper into the S12 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 (S12).

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    S12 4AA S12 4AB S12 4AD S12 4AE S12 4AF S12 4AG S12 4AH S12 4AJ S12 4AL S12 4AN S12 4AP S12 4AQ S12 4AR S12 4AS S12 4AT S12 4AU S12 4AW S12 4AX S12 4AY S12 4AZ S12 4BA S12 4BB S12 4BD S12 4BE S12 4BG S12 4BH S12 4BJ S12 4BL S12 4BN S12 4BP S12 4BQ S12 4BR S12 4BS S12 4BT S12 4BU S12 4BW S12 4BX S12 4BY S12 4EA S12 4EB S12 4ED S12 4EE S12 4EF S12 4EG S12 4EH S12 4EJ S12 4EL S12 4EN S12 4EP S12 4EQ S12 4ER S12 4ES S12 4ET S12 4EU S12 4EZ S12 4FA S12 4FB S12 4FD S12 4FE S12 4FF S12 4FG S12 4FH S12 4FJ S12 4FL S12 4FN S12 4FP S12 4FQ S12 4FR S12 4FS S12 4FT S12 4FU S12 4FW S12 4FX S12 4FY S12 4GT S12 4GU S12 4GX S12 4GY S12 4GZ S12 4HA S12 4HB S12 4HD S12 4HE S12 4HF S12 4HG S12 4HH S12 4HJ S12 4HL S12 4HN S12 4HP S12 4HQ S12 4HR S12 4HS S12 4HT S12 4HU S12 4HW S12 4HX S12 4HY S12 4HZ S12 4JA S12 4JB S12 4JD S12 4JE S12 4JF S12 4JZ S12 4LA S12 4LB S12 4LD S12 4LE S12 4LF S12 4LG S12 4LH S12 4LJ S12 4LL S12 4LN S12 4LP S12 4LQ S12 4LR S12 4LS S12 4LT S12 4LU S12 4LW S12 4LX S12 4LY S12 4LZ S12 4NA S12 4NB S12 4ND S12 4NE S12 4NF S12 4NG S12 4NH S12 4NJ S12 4NL S12 4NN S12 4NP S12 4NQ S12 4NR S12 4NT S12 4NU S12 4NW S12 4NX S12 4PA S12 4PB S12 4PD S12 4PE S12 4PF S12 4PG S12 4PH S12 4PJ S12 4PL S12 4PN S12 4PP S12 4PQ S12 4PR S12 4PS S12 4PT S12 4PU S12 4PW S12 4PY S12 4PZ S12 4QA S12 4QB S12 4QD S12 4QE S12 4QF S12 4QG S12 4QH S12 4QJ S12 4QL S12 4QN S12 4QP S12 4QQ S12 4QR S12 4QS S12 4QT S12 4QU S12 4RA S12 4RB S12 4RD S12 4RE S12 4RF S12 4RG S12 4RH S12 4RJ S12 4RL S12 4RN S12 4RP S12 4RQ S12 4RR S12 4RT S12 4RU S12 4RW S12 4RX S12 4RY S12 4SA S12 4SB S12 4SD S12 4SE S12 4SF S12 4SG S12 4SH S12 4SJ S12 4SL S12 4SN S12 4SP S12 4SQ S12 4SR S12 4TA S12 4TB S12 4TD S12 4TE S12 4TF S12 4TG S12 4TH S12 4TJ S12 4TL S12 4TN S12 4TP S12 4TQ S12 4TR S12 4TS S12 4TT S12 4TU S12 4TW S12 4TX S12 4TY S12 4TZ S12 4UY S12 4UZ S12 4WA S12 4WB S12 4WD S12 4WE S12 4WF S12 4WG S12 4WH S12 4WJ S12 4WL S12 4WN S12 4WP S12 4WQ S12 4WR S12 4WS S12 4WT S12 4WU S12 4WW S12 4WX S12 4WY S12 4WZ S12 4XA S12 4XB S12 4XD S12 4XE S12 4XF S12 4XG S12 4XH S12 4XJ S12 4XL S12 4XN S12 4XP S12 4XQ S12 4XR S12 4XS S12 4XT S12 4XU S12 4XW S12 4XX S12 4XY S12 4XZ S12 4YA S12 4YB S12 4YD S12 4YE S12 4YF S12 4YG S12 4YH S12 4YJ S12 4YL S12 4YN S12 4YY S12 4YZ S12 4ZE S12 4ZL S12 4ZN S12 4ZP S12 4ZS S12 4ZT S12 4ZU S12 4ZX S12 4ZY S12 4ZZ

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    Nearby Towns & Cities

    S12 Postcode area

    The following towns and villages can be found close to Sheffield S12:


    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

    S12 Postal Town

    The S12 postcode includes the following local authorities:

    • North East Derbyshire
    • Sheffield

    Crime in S12

    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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