Fox Lane, Sheffield, S12 4WT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S12 4WT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.2%	51.6%	-5.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	42.8%	48.4%	5.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	24.3%	38.3%	14.0%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	44.5%	-2.9%	44.2%	0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.8%	10.9%	3.1%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	17.9%	4.4%	-13.5%	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	39.2%	39.9%	0.7%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	32.1%	44%	11.9%	33.6%	10.4%
Fair health	23.2%	12.3%	-10.9%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.5%	15.8%	-19.7%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	11%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	16.2%	-1.4%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	9.6%	5.0%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	25.4%	13.8%	16.9%	8.5%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	19.9%	5.4%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.6%	94%	-3.6%	81.4%	12.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.8%	98.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.2%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	98.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Fox Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fox Lane was 56.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.7% lower than the Beighton average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Fox Lane has the 62nd lowest crime rate of 159 local areas in Beighton and the 693rd lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.9%.

🔎 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. 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 4WT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 175 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 4WT

Estimated Average Property Prices for S12 4WT

Average Price
£258,074

Semi-Detached
£146,423

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£313,900

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fox Lane

Average Price
£310,169

Semi-Detached
£201,575

Terraced
£218,100

Detached
£328,837

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,872

Other
£1,989,368

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fox LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
141B Fox Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-08-02	£269,270
149 Fox Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-07-08	£138,088
147 Fox Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-11-26	£153,911
141B Fox Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2018-05-10	£278,676
147A Fox Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2016-12-09	£354,035

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S12 4WT

Employment

S12 4WT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	111
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	24
Other	19
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	23
Education	23
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birley Primary Academy Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB	3out of 4	719 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charnock Hall Primary Academy Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS	2out of 4	947 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gleadless Primary School Hollinsend Road , S12 2EJ	3out of 4	970 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intake Primary School Mansfield Road , Intake S12 2AR	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birley Spa Primary Academy Jermyn Crescent , Hackenthorpe S12 4QE	3out of 4	1,517 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	872 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF	3out of 4	2,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	3,432 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	3,752 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	4,873 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	2,821 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ	2out of 4	3,227 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX	- not rated	3,661 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP	3out of 4	3,752 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR	3out of 4	4,235 yd	Community special school	No	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	442 yd
The Birley Hotel	66 Birley Moor Road	596 yd
Welwyn Court Sheltered Scheme	1 Welwyn Court, 71 Jaunty Lane	656 yd
Bay of Bengal	1A White Lane	671 yd
Tastee	7 Selig Parade, White Lane	676 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Centre Spot	56 Jaunty Lane		661 yd
Hollin Bush	108 Hollinsend Road		1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Remember When Takeaway Cabin	Frecheville Community Centre, Churchdale Road	442 yd
The Admiral	36a Birley Moor Road	592 yd
Maranto's Pizza & Grill House	36c Birley Moor Road	592 yd
Benitos	48 Birley Moor Road	592 yd
Golden City	64 Birley Moor Road	592 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	68 Birley Moor Road	627 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	83C Birley Moor Road	698 yd
Nisa Local	27 Jaunty Way	699 yd
Cooperative	108 White Lane	955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fox Lane Playing Fields HAYFIELD PLACE	grass pitches	170 yd
Frecheville Playing Fields QUARRY VALE GROVE	grass pitches	261 yd
Birley Primary Academy THORNBRIDGE AVENUE	grass pitches	362 yd
Birley Academy BIRLEY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	712 yd
Frecheville Community Sports And Social Club ALPORT AVENUE	grass pitches	834 yd
Birley Squash Club (Closed) 2b 2b Birley Moor Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	851 yd
Jaunty Park FRITH CLOSE	grass pitches	881 yd
Gleadless Primary School HOLLINSEND ROAD	grass pitches	1,008 yd
Charnock Hall Primary School CARTER HALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,012 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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%

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

Overview of S12 4WT