Foxwood Avenue, Sheffield, S12 2FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S12 2FJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.2%	1.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.8%	48.8%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32%	37%	5.0%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	45.3%	-6.7%	44.2%	1.1%
Separated	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	7.1%	9.4%	2.3%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	7.1%	7.8%	0.7%	6.1%	1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.5%	45.9%	-1.6%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	34.7%	36.7%	2.0%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	13.6%	12.4%	-1.2%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	26%	-6.0%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	12%	-3.6%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	14.6%	-4.5%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	13%	7.7%	5.3%	7.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	18.8%	5.0%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	13.5%	1.1%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.5%
White	96.6%	95%	-1.6%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.9%	94.5%	-4.4%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	94.5%	-4.4%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Foxwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foxwood Avenue was 20.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.4% lower than the Birley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Foxwood Avenue has the 12th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Birley and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S12 2FJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Foxwood Avenue are based on 59 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 Foxwood Avenue, Sheffield, S12 2FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S12 2FJ

Average Price
£193,644

Semi-Detached
£193,644

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foxwood Avenue

Average Price
£177,144

Semi-Detached
£180,177

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,213

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foxwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Foxwood Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-11-01	£175,173
42 Foxwood Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-08-23	£136,615
56 Foxwood Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-03-08	£168,991
58 Foxwood Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,500	2024-01-16	£192,069
28 Foxwood Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-01-05	£166,564

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S12 2FJ

Employment

S12 2FJ 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 retired residents living in S12 2FJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	18
Transport and storage	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD	3out of 4	4,034 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	5,207 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Intake Primary School Mansfield Road , Intake S12 2AR	3out of 4	393 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gleadless Primary School Hollinsend Road , S12 2EJ	3out of 4	553 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prince Edward Primary School Queen Mary Road , S2 1EE	3out of 4	673 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodthorpe Primary School Lewis Road , S13 8DA	- not rated	934 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Prince of Wales Road , S2 1EY	3out of 4	949 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	3out of 4	786 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	2,128 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	2,143 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	2out of 4	2,367 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	3,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,449 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	4,766 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	1,777 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU	2out of 4	3,110 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	3,163 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seven Hills School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	4out of 4	3,348 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollybank Sheltered Dwellings	Holly Bank, 1 Mansfield Drive	291 yd
Cafe 112	112 Mansfield Road	310 yd
The Station Gym	Mansfield Road	579 yd
Woodthorpe Tenants & Residents	14 Ulley Road	653 yd
Domino's Pizza	12b Ridgeway Road	813 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ball Inn	43 Mansfield Road	251 yd
Hollin Bush	108 Hollinsend Road	498 yd
Gleadless & Dist Conservatives	268 Hollinsend Road	596 yd
The Noah's Ark	197 Mansfield Road	688 yd
Punch Bowl	95 Hurlfield Road	931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
City Spice	47 Mansfield Road	226 yd
Pizza Paradise	49 Mansfield Road	226 yd
Intake Fish Bar	100 Mansfield Road	310 yd
Five Eleven Chinese Takeaway	53 Alnwick Road	386 yd
Brando's Pizza & Grill	342 Mansfield Road	517 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	155 Mansfield Road	583 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	978 City Road	676 yd
Londis	184-186 Ridgeway Road	727 yd
Poundland	942 City Road	946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gleadless Primary School HOLLINSEND ROAD	grass pitches	546 yd
Jaunty Park FRITH CLOSE	grass pitches	627 yd
Corker Bottom Playing Field (Closed) Corker Road	grass pitches	662 yd
In Trim Health & Fitness 12A 12A RIDGEWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	808 yd
Woodthorpe Community Primary School LEWIS ROAD	grass pitches	917 yd
Birley Squash Club (Closed) 2b 2b Birley Moor Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	924 yd
St Theresa'S Primary School PRINCE OF WALES ROAD	grass pitches	950 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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S12 2FJ