Forres Road, Sheffield, S10 1WE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S10 1WE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	49.1%	-6.0%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	44.9%	50.9%	6.0%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around S10 1WE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	62.2%	58%	-4.2%	37.9%	20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	25.9%	30.1%	4.2%	44.2%	-14.1%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.1%	7.4%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.5%	50.6%	-7.9%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	30.9%	36.8%	5.9%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	8%	10.2%	2.2%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around S10 1WE this area, 6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 58.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	6%	-2.6%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5%	1.5%	-3.5%	9.6%	-8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	26.3%	22.8%	-3.5%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	50%	58.8%	8.8%	33.8%	25.0%
Other	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	4.2%	4.2%	0.8%	3.4%
White	93%	86.7%	-6.3%	81.4%	5.3%
Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	89.5%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	90.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.3%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.1%	37.2%	22.9%
Christian	29.4%	46.2%	-16.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Forres Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forres Road was 30.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.3% lower than the Crookes and Crosspool average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Forres Road has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Crookes and Crosspool and the 409th lowest crime rate of 1,696 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in S10 1WE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Forres Road are based on 232 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sheffield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forres Road, Sheffield, S10 1WE

Estimated Average Property Prices for S10 1WE

Average Price
£284,758

Semi-Detached
£327,872

Terraced
£288,695

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£13,859

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forres Road

Average Price
£307,877

Semi-Detached
£336,346

Terraced
£296,481

Detached
£446,283

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£13,546

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forres Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Forres Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-12-18	£323,981
88 Forres Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-09-08	£216,973
52 Forres Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£312,500	2025-05-09	£328,327
98 Forres Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-05-17	£271,561
26 Forres Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£13,000	2023-05-05	£13,559

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S10 1WE

Employment

S10 1WE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in S10 1WE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Student (economically inactive)	42
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	31
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	37
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	1,909 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	2,947 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD	3out of 4	3,733 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	4,676 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lydgate Infant School Lydgate Lane , S10 5FQ	3out of 4	455 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westways Primary School Mona Avenue , S10 1NE	3out of 4	736 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westways Nursery and First School Western Road , S10 1LA	- not rated	739 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lydgate Junior School Manchester Road , Crosspool S10 5DP	3out of 4	750 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Infant School Beech Hill Road , Broomhill S10 2SA	3out of 4	981 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westways Middle School Western Road , S10 1LA	- not rated	739 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH	- not rated	1,764 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivelin Middle School Morley Street , S6 2PL	- not rated	2,002 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greystones Middle School Greystones Road , S11 7GL	- not rated	2,355 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hallam Middle School Hallam Grange Crescent , S10 4BD	- not rated	2,715 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tapton School & Sixth Form Darwin Lane , S10 5RG	- not rated	1,137 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tapton School Darwin Lane , S10 5RG	- not rated	1,137 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT	- not rated	1,256 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL	- not rated	3,771 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	3out of 4	3,346 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tapton Mount School 20 Manchester Road , S10 5DG	- not rated	734 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashdell Preparatory School 266 Fulwood Road , S10 3BL	- not rated	789 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Birkdale School Oakholme Road , S10 3DH	- not rated	997 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield High School GDST 10 Rutland Park , S10 2PE	- not rated	1,213 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Westbourne School 60 Westbourne Road , Sheffield S10 2QT	- not rated	1,234 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Green House	132-134 Crookes	249 yd
Unwrapped Ltd	152-154 Crookes	249 yd
Sorrel's Cocoa Bakery	158 Crookes	277 yd
At the End Cafe	15 Crookes	334 yd
The Old Grindstone	3 Crookes	338 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Masons	2 Carson Road	152 yd
Noah's Ark Hotel	94 Crookes	251 yd
The Ball Inn	171-173 Crookes	305 yd
Crookes Social Club	Mulehouse Road	309 yd
Two Sheds	Former 235, Crookes	543 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Masons Kitchen	2 Carson Road	152 yd
Cookies and Cream	100-102 Crookes	228 yd
S Beres & Son	181 Crookes	245 yd
Indian Chef	176 Crookes	249 yd
Sun Yee	174 Crookes	249 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	194-196 Crookes	399 yd
Morrisons	228-232 Fulwood Road	818 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	222 Fulwood Road	818 yd
Tesco Express	Turner's Lane	837 yd
Broomhill Convenience Store	490-492 Glossop Road	937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Sandygate Ground CROOKES	grass pitches	370 yd
The Derek Dooley Sports & Community Centre WESTON VIEW	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	474 yd
King Edward Vii School (Lower Site) DARWIN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	912 yd
Bolehill Recreation Ground NORTHFIELD COURT	cycling, grass pitches	961 yd
Tapton School DARWIN LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,002 yd
Birkdale School OAKHOLME ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,004 yd
University Of Sheffield (Goodwin Sports Centre) Goodwin Sports Centre Goodwin Sports Centre Northumberland Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,028 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	59.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of S10 1WE