Fox Lane, Sheffield, S12 4WQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S12 4WQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.5%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.7%	49.5%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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 S12 4WQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	30.8%	34.2%	3.4%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	51.4%	-2.2%	44.2%	7.2%
Separated	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8%	8.2%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	50%	45%	-5.0%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	36.9%	40%	3.1%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	8.5%	12%	3.5%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	17.8%	-1.8%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	13%	-4.2%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.8%	20.2%	-6.6%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.9%	2.3%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	19%	5.0%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	19.8%	5.0%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.7%	96%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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%	98.7%	0.7%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	98.7%	1.0%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Fox Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fox Lane was 79.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.5% lower than the Beighton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fox Lane has the 72nd highest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton and the 767th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 107.1%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S12 4WQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Fox Lane are based on 178 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 4WQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S12 4WQ

Average Price
£191,376

Semi-Detached
£191,376

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fox Lane

Average Price
£300,953

Semi-Detached
£198,394

Terraced
£213,890

Detached
£323,721

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,097

Other
£1,887,693

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fox LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Fox Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,500	2023-11-24	£181,723
21 Fox Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2023-09-22	£163,089
79 Fox Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2022-04-29	£160,174
25 Fox Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,575	2020-01-08	£212,159
21 Fox Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-07-29	£169,393

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S12 4WQ

Employment

S12 4WQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	25
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Real estate activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,285 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gleadless Primary School Hollinsend Road , S12 2EJ	3out of 4	846 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intake Primary School Mansfield Road , Intake S12 2AR	3out of 4	981 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birley Primary Academy Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charnock Hall Primary Academy Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS	2out of 4	1,394 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birley Spa Primary Academy Jermyn Crescent , Hackenthorpe S12 4QE	3out of 4	1,427 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP	2out of 4	1,219 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	1,532 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	3out of 4	1,953 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	3,024 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	3,410 yd	Academy converter	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	4,709 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,488 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	3,039 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	3,921 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	3,927 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Becton School Sevenairs Road , Beighton S20 1NZ	- not rated	4,203 yd	Academy special converter	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
Sweetpea Cabin	Frecheville Community Centre, Churchdale Road	207 yd
The Birley Hotel	66 Birley Moor Road	403 yd
The Sherwood	The Sherwood, Birley Moor Road	538 yd
Welwyn Court Sheltered Scheme	1 Welwyn Court, 71 Jaunty Lane	743 yd
The Station Gym	Mansfield Road	801 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Noah's Ark	197 Mansfield Road	709 yd
Hollin Bush	108 Hollinsend Road	773 yd
The Centre Spot	56 Jaunty Lane	818 yd
Jack in a Box	115-117 Silkstone Road	918 yd
Gleadless & Dist Conservatives	268 Hollinsend Road	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Remember When Takeaway Cabin	Frecheville Community Centre, Churchdale Road	207 yd
The Admiral	36a Birley Moor Road	245 yd
Maranto's Pizza & Grill House	36c Birley Moor Road	245 yd
Benitos	48 Birley Moor Road	245 yd
Golden City	64 Birley Moor Road	245 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	68 Birley Moor Road	496 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	83C Birley Moor Road	538 yd
The Co-operative	155 Mansfield Road	820 yd
Nisa Local	27 Jaunty Way	892 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frecheville Playing Fields QUARRY VALE GROVE	grass pitches	400 yd
Birley Squash Club (Closed) 2b 2b Birley Moor Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	425 yd
Frecheville Community Sports And Social Club ALPORT AVENUE	grass pitches	474 yd
Fox Lane Playing Fields HAYFIELD PLACE	grass pitches	638 yd
Birley Primary Academy THORNBRIDGE AVENUE	grass pitches	651 yd
R J Fitness (Closed) Alport Road	health and fitness suite	695 yd
Jaunty Park FRITH CLOSE	grass pitches	753 yd
Gleadless Primary School HOLLINSEND ROAD	grass pitches	906 yd
Birley Academy BIRLEY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,071 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	56.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S12 4WQ