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Housing in S20 3

What the homes in S20 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
3,075 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (39%). Flats make up 4.4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

S20 3England
Detached39%22.9%
Semi-detached25.4%31.5%
Terraced31.2%23%
Purpose-built flat3.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

75.1% of households in S20 3 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 9.6% of households, less than half the England figure of 20.5%. 37.3% own outright and 37.8% with a mortgage.

S20 3
75%
15%
England
  • Owned75.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented9.6%20.5%
  • Social rented15.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

S20 3England
Owned outright37.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan37.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent8.6%18.2%
Other private rented1%2.2%
From the council14.3%8.3%
From a housing association0.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 22.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

S20 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.1%). 28.4% of households include dependent children.

S20 3England
Living alone, under 6613%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.3%12.8%
Couple, no children20.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children10.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.5%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). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than 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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