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Housing in S8 2

What the homes in S8 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
1,511 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (59.4%). Flats make up 5.5%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

S8 2England
Detached5%22.9%
Semi-detached30.1%31.5%
Terraced59.4%23%
Purpose-built flat2.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

76.8% of households in S8 2 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 20.4% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 30.3% own outright and 46.5% with a mortgage.

S8 2
77%
20%
England
  • Owned76.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented20.4%20.5%
  • Social rented2.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

S8 2England
Owned outright30.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan46.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent17.9%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council0.3%8.3%
From a housing association1.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 30.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

S8 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (28%). 26.1% of households include dependent children.

S8 2England
Living alone, under 6624.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over5.7%12.8%
Couple, no children28%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.2%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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