Backfields, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Backfields is classified by the ONS as Multicultural Student Neighbourhoods. Backfields is in the top 10% of highest crime postcodes (see map). The road has slightly higher levels of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Backfields is located in the City ward of the Sheffield district in South Yorkshire.
Coordinates 53.379957, -1.473002
Grid Ref SK351871
Suburb City Centre
Constituency Sheffield Central
Postcodes S1 4HJ

House Prices

We have no record of house sales in Backfields in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.

Crime in Backfields, South Yorkshire

There were 8 street crime incidents in Backfields in September 2024. These are the latest figures released by South-yorkshire Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: September 2024
September 2024 Crime Incidents in Backfields
# Category Outcome
1 Drugs Under investigation
2 Drugs Local resolution
3 Violent Crime Under investigation
4 Violent Crime Under investigation
5 Violent Crime Under investigation
6 Violent Crime Unable to prosecute suspect
7 Violent Crime Awaiting court outcome
8 Violent Crime Awaiting court outcome

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Backfields and compared that to the average for the City ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Backfields, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the City ward

Social economic statistics for Backfields

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Backfields is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Backfields is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Backfields experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Backfields are in the top 30% least income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Backfields involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Backfields are in the top 40% least employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Backfields are in the top 30% of the most health & disability deprived in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Backfields, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Backfields are in the top 40% of the most deprived in the country

2021 Census for Backfields

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Backfields.

Unemployment in Backfields

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
2.56% of Backfields residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Backfields

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Backfields. The proportion of retirees on Backfields is 16.68% lower than the national average of 18.6%.
1.92% of Backfields residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Backfields

The proportion of home owners on Backfields is 47.82% lower than the national average of 62%. 68.79% of properties in Backfields are private rented and 17.02% are social rented.
14.18% of residents of Backfields own their home

Country of Birth of Backfields residents

The proportion if Backfields residents born in the UK is 23.27% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 40.62% of Backfields residents were born outside the UK.
59.38% of Backfields residents were born in the UK

Backfields Summary

Backfields has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Backfields maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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