Forres Avenue, Sheffield, S10 1WG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S10 1WG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.3%	49.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.7%	50.5%	0.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of S10 1WG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.7%	29%	-4.7%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	59.5%	3.8%	44.2%	15.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	4.4%	5%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (87.9%) 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	62.1%	55.8%	-6.3%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	30.2%	32.1%	1.9%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	6.9%	8.7%	1.8%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	11.3%	-3.4%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	8.6%	-2.0%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	10.1%	-2.4%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.8%	3.8%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	10.1%	-2.4%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	44.7%	50.2%	5.5%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87.1%	87.9%	0.8%	81.4%	6.5%
Arab	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	89.7%	89.7%	0.0%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	6%	4.1%	-1.9%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	88.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	6.5%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Forres Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forres Avenue was 13.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.9% lower than the Crookes and Crosspool average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forres Avenue has the 14th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Crookes and Crosspool and the 138th lowest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in S10 1WG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Avenue are based on 45 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 Avenue, Sheffield, S10 1WG

Estimated Average Property Prices for S10 1WG

Average Price
£357,055

Semi-Detached
£361,397

Terraced
£307,119

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forres Avenue

Average Price
£353,675

Semi-Detached
£355,716

Terraced
£309,782

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forres AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Forres Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2025-08-22	£529,019
38 Forres Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,250	2022-11-11	£359,536
37 Forres Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-09-28	£515,477
33 Forres Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£333,695	2022-03-31	£393,656
12 Forres Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-03-21	£348,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S10 1WG

Employment

S10 1WG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Education	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,147 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	3,184 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	3,969 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	4,915 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	338 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydgate Junior School Manchester Road , Crosspool S10 5DP	3out of 4	716 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westways Primary School Mona Avenue , S10 1NE	3out of 4	902 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westways Nursery and First School Western Road , S10 1LA	- not rated	922 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Fulwood Road , S10 3DQ	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	922 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH	- not rated	1,916 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivelin Middle School Morley Street , S6 2PL	- not rated	2,003 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greystones Middle School Greystones Road , S11 7GL	- not rated	2,423 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hallam Middle School Hallam Grange Crescent , S10 4BD	- not rated	2,536 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	1,043 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tapton School Darwin Lane , S10 5RG	- not rated	1,043 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT	- not rated	1,236 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Community 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	4,013 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	3,539 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	857 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashdell Preparatory School 266 Fulwood Road , S10 3BL	- not rated	944 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Birkdale School Oakholme Road , S10 3DH	- not rated	1,157 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School 60 Westbourne Road , Sheffield S10 2QT	- not rated	1,418 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield High School GDST 10 Rutland Park , S10 2PE	- not rated	1,424 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Unwrapped Ltd	152-154 Crookes	413 yd
The Green House	132-134 Crookes	413 yd
Sorrel's Cocoa Bakery	158 Crookes	420 yd
Pom Kitchen Crookes	199-201 Crookes	479 yd
The Whaletown Coffee Company	227 Crookes	510 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Masons	2 Carson Road	363 yd
Crookes Social Club	Mulehouse Road	381 yd
The Ball Inn	171-173 Crookes	415 yd
Noah's Ark Hotel	94 Crookes	477 yd
Two Sheds	Former 235, Crookes	602 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Masons Kitchen	2 Carson Road	363 yd
S Beres & Son	181 Crookes	385 yd
Indian Chef	176 Crookes	413 yd
Sun Yee	174 Crookes	413 yd
Cookies and Cream	100-102 Crookes	436 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	194-196 Crookes	491 yd
Morrisons	228-232 Fulwood Road	1,039 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	222 Fulwood Road	1,039 yd
Tesco Express	Turner's Lane	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Sandygate Ground CROOKES	grass pitches	457 yd
The Derek Dooley Sports & Community Centre WESTON VIEW	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	716 yd
King Edward Vii School (Lower Site) DARWIN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	807 yd
Tapton School DARWIN LANE	artificial grass pitch	914 yd
Bolehill Recreation Ground NORTHFIELD COURT	cycling, grass pitches	975 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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S10 1WG