Carr Forge Lane is in Sheffield and in Sheffield district. S12 4FD is located in the Beighton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sheffield South East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Carr Forge Lane, Sheffield, S12 4FD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: S12 4FQ, S12 4EG, S12 4FA, S12 4FB, S12 4ER, S12 4EJ, S12 4FT, S12 4EQ, S12 4FE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S12 4FD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.3% | 50.3% | 1.0% | 51.0% | -0.7% |
| Male | 50.7% | 49.7% | -1.0% | 49.0% | 0.7% |
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 S12 4FD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% 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 | 37.2% | 48.9% | 11.7% | 37.9% | 11.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 39.7% | 29.4% | -10.3% | 44.2% | -14.8% |
| Separated | 2.5% | 2.1% | -0.4% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Divorced | 13.1% | 14.1% | 1.0% | 9.1% | 5.0% |
| Widowed | 7.5% | 5.4% | -2.1% | 6.1% | -0.7% |
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 | 42.8% | 39.7% | -3.1% | 48.4% | -8.7% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 35.7% | 3.0% | 33.6% | 2.1% |
| Fair health | 15.9% | 15.7% | -0.2% | 12.7% | 3.0% |
| Bad health | 8.2% | 7.2% | -1.0% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
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 4FD this area, 30.2% 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 15.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 39.1% | 30.2% | -8.9% | 18.2% | 12.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.2% | 11.8% | -5.4% | 9.6% | 2.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.9% | 15.1% | -1.8% | 13.4% | 1.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 8.8% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 3.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.9% | 16% | 4.1% | 16.9% | -0.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 7.8% | 15.1% | 7.3% | 33.8% | -18.7% |
| Other | 3.1% | 3% | -0.1% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistani | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 1% | 0.9% | -0.1% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
| Black African | 2.2% | 0% | -2.2% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 95.4% | 95.1% | -0.3% | 81.4% | 13.7% |
| Arab | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.4% |
In this area, 96% 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 | 96.6% | 96% | -0.6% | 83.2% | 12.8% |
| European Union | 0.7% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 6.1% | -3.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1.4% | 0.5% | -0.9% | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1% | 0.9% | -0.1% | 5.6% | -4.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.6% | 96% | -0.6% | 83.2% | 12.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 9.8% | -7.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.5% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 2.9% | -1.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.8% | 76.7% | -1.9% |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Poland | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Other EU countries | 0.2% | 1.5% | -1.3% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 24.1% | 13.5% | 10.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 62.9% | 37.2% | 25.7% |
| Christian | 32% | 46.2% | -14.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.7% | -1.5% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 6.5% | -6.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 6.0% | -1.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carr Forge Lane was 31.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.8% lower than the Beighton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Carr Forge Lane has the 29th lowest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton and the 423rd lowest crime rate of 1,696 local areas in Sheffield .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Carr Forge Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2023-05-12 | £162,014 |
| 16 Carr Forge Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £128,000 | 2020-01-06 | £175,027 |
| 14 Carr Forge Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £118,500 | 2019-09-12 | £165,900 |
| 10 Carr Forge Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2017-12-15 | £187,146 |
| 10 Carr Forge Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2015-06-15 | £168,850 |
| Full-Time Employee | 108 |
| Retired | 57 |
| Part-Time Employee | 52 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 22 |
| Looking after home or family | 21 |
| Other | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 35 |
| Human health and social work activities | 27 |
| Manufacturing | 25 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Education | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birley Nursery School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB | - not rated | 1,889 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Aughton Early Years Centre Main Street , Aughton S26 3XH | 3out of 4 | 5,430 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Springwater Avenue , Hackenthorpe S12 4HJ | - not rated | 436 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Spring Water Avenue , Hackenthorpe S12 4HJ | 3out of 4 | 436 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackenthorpe Village Infant School Beighton Road , Hackenthorpe S12 4LR | - not rated | 534 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainbow Forge Junior School Birley Spa Lane , S12 4BQ | - not rated | 604 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainbow Forge Infant and Nursery School Birley Spa Lane , S12 4BQ | - not rated | 604 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birley Middle School Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB | - not rated | 1,889 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stradbrooke Middle School Richmond Road , S13 8LT | - not rated | 2,558 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnock Hall Middle School Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS | - not rated | 3,003 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Athelstan Middle School Richmond Park Drive , S13 8HH | - not rated | 3,128 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA | - not rated | 3,795 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Lodge School Beighton Road , Hackenthorpe S12 4LQ | - not rated | 734 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS | - not rated | 1,605 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The City School Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS | - not rated | 1,605 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP | - not rated | 1,946 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birley Community College Birley Lane , S12 3BP | - not rated | 1,946 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becton School Sevenairs Road , Beighton S20 1NZ | - not rated | 2,119 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher Academy Sevenairs Road , Beighton S20 1NZ | 3out of 4 | 2,119 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stradbroke Tertiary College Spinkhill Drive , S13 8FD | - not rated | 2,965 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Handsworth Christian School 231 Handsworth Road , Handsworth S13 9BJ | - not rated | 3,380 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Spring Lane Centre Spring Lane College , Standhouse Centre S2 1HX | - not rated | 4,105 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgie's Kitchen | 108-112 Birley Spa Lane | 109 yd | |
| Tropics Caribbean Cuisine | 122 Birley Spa Lane | 135 yd | |
| Hackenthorpe Lunch Club | Hackenthorpe Community Centre, 12 Four Wells Drive | 199 yd | |
| Momma Zo's | 154 Birley Spa Lane | 277 yd | |
| Snax Shack | Unit 1, Main Street | 464 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsman Inn | Sportsman Inn, Main Street | 464 yd | |
| Golden Plover | Spa View Road | 600 yd | |
| The Hogshead | 133 Delves Road | 819 yd | |
| Woodhouse Westend WMC Ltd | Woodhouse West End Working Mens Club, 149 Sheffield Road | 1,063 yd | |
| Jack in a Box | 115-117 Silkstone Road | 1,075 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masala Express | 106 Birley Spa Lane | 108 yd | |
| Bens Pizza | Former 112, Birley Spa Lane | 111 yd | |
| Chilli Chickanoz | 126 Birley Spa Lane | 135 yd | |
| Oakhouse Fisheries | 118 Birley Spa Lane | 135 yd | |
| Sizzlers | 124 Birley Spa Lane | 135 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M+S Convenience Shop | 41-43 Spa View Road | 600 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy SPRING WATER AVENUE | grass pitches | 447 yd |
| Birley Spa Primary School JERMYN CRESCENT | grass pitches | 743 yd |
| Rainbow Forge Primary Academy BEIGHTON ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 918 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 74.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 81.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 159.82 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 159.82 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 18 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.71 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.