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Housing in S9 4

What the homes in S9 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
21,607 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (47.9%). Flats make up 16%, below the 22.2% across England.

S9 4England
Detached6%22.9%
Semi-detached47.9%31.5%
Terraced30.1%23%
Purpose-built flat14.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; S9 4 is below that, at 50.8%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 18% of households against 20.5%. 25% own outright and 25.8% with a mortgage.

S9 4
51%
18%
31%
England
  • Owned50.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented18%20.5%
  • Social rented30.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

S9 4England
Owned outright25%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan25.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent15.8%18.2%
Other private rented2.1%2.2%
From the council15.4%8.3%
From a housing association15.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 32.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

S9 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 20.9%. 30.1% of households include dependent children.

S9 4England
Living alone, under 6620.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.5%12.8%
Couple, no children13.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.6%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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