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Housing in S2 5

What the homes in S2 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
15,346 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (36.1%). Flats make up 27.2%, above the 22.2% across England.

S2 5England
Detached5.2%22.9%
Semi-detached36.1%31.5%
Terraced31.3%23%
Purpose-built flat23.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; S2 5 is well below that, at 34.9%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 21.3% of households against 20.5%. 18.7% own outright and 16.2% with a mortgage.

S2 5
35%
21%
43%
England
  • Owned34.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented21.3%20.5%
  • Social rented42.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.4%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

S2 5England
Owned outright18.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan16.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent19%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council9.5%8.3%
From a housing association33.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 34.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

S2 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 23.7%. 26.7% of households include dependent children.

S2 5England
Living alone, under 6623.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.8%12.8%
Couple, no children15%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children12.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households9.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Sheffield

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Sheffield, August 2026, +4.3% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

SheffieldEngland
All homes£931£1,459
One bedroom£690£1,195
Two bedrooms£840£1,335
Three bedrooms£967£1,489
Four or more£1,339£2,161
Detached£1,233£1,640
Semi-detached£990£1,449
Terraced£923£1,435
Flat or maisonette£774£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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