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Housing in S6 2

What the homes in S6 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
14,270 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (54.7%). Flats make up 21.5%, broadly in line with the 22.2% across England.

S6 2England
Detached5.6%22.9%
Semi-detached18.2%31.5%
Terraced54.7%23%
Purpose-built flat16.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; S6 2 is broadly in line with that, at 54.6%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 28.9% of households against 20.5%. 26.3% own outright and 28.4% with a mortgage.

S6 2
55%
29%
16%
England
  • Owned54.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented28.9%20.5%
  • Social rented16.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

S6 2England
Owned outright26.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan28.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent26.2%18.2%
Other private rented2.6%2.2%
From the council11.5%8.3%
From a housing association4.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 39.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

S6 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 26.9%. 18.4% of households include dependent children.

S6 2England
Living alone, under 6626.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13%12.8%
Couple, no children21.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children13.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.3%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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