Fox Lane, Sheffield, S12 3DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S12 3DA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51%	0.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.2%	49%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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	26.1%	39.9%	13.8%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	40.7%	-5.6%	44.2%	-3.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.6%	8.7%	-1.9%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	14.7%	7.1%	-7.6%	6.1%	1.0%

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	37.8%	38.1%	0.3%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	30.2%	37.8%	7.6%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	23.3%	15%	-8.3%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	5%	7.5%	2.5%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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 S12 3DA this area, 28.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.3%	28.4%	-12.9%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	11.2%	2.9%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	16.8%	1.2%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	9.2%	5.1%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	13.2%	4.0%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	19.2%	4.5%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	6.9%	2%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Black African	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96.9%	95.6%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.3%	96.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Fox Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fox Lane was 38.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.4% lower than the Birley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fox Lane has the 24th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Birley and the 491st lowest crime rate of 1,696 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.9%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S12 3DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Fox Lane are based on 179 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 Fox Lane, Sheffield, S12 3DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S12 3DA

Average Price
£209,862

Semi-Detached
£239,578

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£263,746

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,376

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fox Lane

Average Price
£307,312

Semi-Detached
£203,969

Terraced
£220,416

Detached
£333,077

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,738

Other
£1,904,959

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fox LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
146 Fox Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-11-18	£234,301
140 Fox Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-02-11	£298,337
140 Fox Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2017-12-15	£252,968
158 Fox Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,000	2017-02-03	£70,809
134 Fox Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,625	2015-06-08	£244,199

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S12 3DA

Employment

S12 3DA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	95
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	13
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birley Nursery School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB	- not rated	578 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	5,118 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charnock Hall First School Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS	- not rated	566 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charnock Hall Primary Academy Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS	3out of 4	566 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charnock Hall Primary School Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS	- not rated	566 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birley First School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB	- not rated	578 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birley Primary Academy Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB	3out of 4	578 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charnock Hall Middle School Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS	- not rated	566 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birley Middle School Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB	- not rated	578 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA	- not rated	2,595 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stradbrooke Middle School Richmond Road , S13 8LT	- not rated	2,721 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Athelstan Middle School Richmond Park Drive , S13 8HH	- not rated	3,604 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	- not rated	617 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birley Community College Birley Lane , S12 3BP	- not rated	617 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	- not rated	2,386 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	- not rated	2,474 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The City School Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	- not rated	2,474 yd	Foundation 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	5,191 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stradbroke Tertiary College Spinkhill Drive , S13 8FD	- not rated	3,008 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakes Park School Hemsworth Road , Norton S8 8LN	- not rated	3,225 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spring Lane Centre Spring Lane College , Standhouse Centre S2 1HX	- not rated	3,251 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	3,311 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	3,489 yd	Other independent 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
Bay of Bengal	1A White Lane	101 yd
Tastee	7 Selig Parade, White Lane	210 yd
Welwyn Court Sheltered Scheme	1 Welwyn Court, 71 Jaunty Lane	920 yd
Sweetpea Cabin	Frecheville Community Centre, Churchdale Road	996 yd
Fairway Inn	9 Birley Lane	1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Centre Spot	56 Jaunty Lane		848 yd
Birley Wood Golf Course	Birley Wood Golf Course, Birley Lane		1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow Takeaway	5 Selig Parade, White Lane	210 yd
Wok Inn	3 Jaunty Way	809 yd
Lovely House	45-47 Jaunty Way	866 yd
Remember When Takeaway Cabin	Frecheville Community Centre, Churchdale Road	996 yd
New Loon Fung	3 Birley Moor Crescent	1,056 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cooperative	108 White Lane		652 yd
Nisa Local	27 Jaunty Way		822 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fox Lane Playing Fields HAYFIELD PLACE	grass pitches	427 yd
Carterhall Recreation Ground ARNOLD AVENUE	grass pitches	567 yd
Charnock Hall Primary School CARTER HALL ROAD	grass pitches	573 yd
Birley Academy BIRLEY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	614 yd
Birley Primary Academy THORNBRIDGE AVENUE	grass pitches	637 yd
Frecheville Playing Fields QUARRY VALE GROVE	grass pitches	739 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	34.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S12 3DA