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Housing in S3 9

What the homes in S3 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
14,922 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (50.2%). Flats make up 55.5%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

S3 9England
Detached7.1%22.9%
Semi-detached22.4%31.5%
Terraced14.9%23%
Purpose-built flat50.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; S3 9 is well below that, at 30.8%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 29.5% of households against 20.5%. 17.6% own outright and 13.2% with a mortgage.

S3 9
31%
29%
38%
England
  • Owned30.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented29.5%20.5%
  • Social rented38.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.6%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

S3 9England
Owned outright17.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan13.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent26.9%18.2%
Other private rented2.6%2.2%
From the council23.5%8.3%
From a housing association14.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 41.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

S3 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 32.8%. 23.3% of households include dependent children.

S3 9England
Living alone, under 6632.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8.6%12.8%
Couple, no children14.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households11.5%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. 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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