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Housing in S7 2

What the homes in S7 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
18,128 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (44.5%). Flats make up 15.1%, well below the 22.2% across England.

S7 2England
Detached21.7%22.9%
Semi-detached44.5%31.5%
Terraced18.7%23%
Purpose-built flat10.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; S7 2 is above that, at 81%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 15.7% of households against 20.5%. 43.9% own outright and 37.2% with a mortgage.

S7 2
81%
16%
England
  • Owned81%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented15.7%20.5%
  • Social rented2.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

S7 2England
Owned outright43.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan37.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council0.8%8.3%
From a housing association2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 27.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

S7 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 23.9%. 27.3% of households include dependent children.

S7 2England
Living alone, under 6614.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.3%12.8%
Couple, no children18.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.5%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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