Furnace Lane, Sheffield, S13 9XF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S13 9XF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	49.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.5%	50.2%	1.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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	33.7%	40.6%	6.9%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	45.7%	-1.4%	44.2%	1.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.1%	6.1%	-3.0%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	8%	4.6%	-3.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	36.6%	39.1%	2.5%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	45.5%	40.9%	-4.6%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	13.2%	14.5%	1.3%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.2%	0.9%

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.2%	23.7%	-2.5%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	7.1%	-10.0%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.1%	21.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	8.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.1%	3.4%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	19.7%	5.3%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	19.2%	9.6%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	4.8%	1.5%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.9%	95.8%	0.9%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	97.4%	97.5%	0.1%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	97.5%	0.1%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Furnace Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Furnace Lane was 155.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.9% higher than the Woodhouse average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Furnace Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Woodhouse and the 361st highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.3%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in S13 9XF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Furnace Lane are based on 120 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 Furnace Lane, Sheffield, S13 9XF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S13 9XF

Average Price
£147,296

Semi-Detached
£142,661

Terraced
£149,614

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Furnace Lane

Average Price
£161,683

Semi-Detached
£188,854

Terraced
£155,773

Detached
£255,825

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,402

Other
£147,138

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Furnace LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Furnace Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2021-06-18	£122,153
76 Furnace Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-06-15	£230,313
70A Furnace Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2019-12-20	£109,544
70 Furnace Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£89,000	2019-12-06	£123,410
70 Furnace Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£74,500	2016-04-26	£120,337

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S13 9XF

Employment

S13 9XF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	78
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Self-Employed	8
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Education	9
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aughton Early Years Centre Main Street , Aughton S26 3XH	3out of 4	2,690 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birley Nursery School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB	- not rated	4,652 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunswick Community Primary School Station Road , Woodhouse S13 7RB	3out of 4	943 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aston Fence Junior and Infant School 237 Sheffield Road , Woodhouse Mill S13 9ZD	4out of 4	1,056 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirebrook Primary School Spa Lane , Woodhouse S13 7PG	- not rated	1,590 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ballifield Primary School Handsworth Grange Road , S13 9HH	3out of 4	1,997 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swallownest Primary School Rotherham Road , Swallownest S26 4UR	- not rated	2,076 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Athelstan Middle School Richmond Park Drive , S13 8HH	- not rated	3,456 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stradbrooke Middle School Richmond Road , S13 8LT	- not rated	3,638 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birley Middle School Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB	- not rated	4,652 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acres Hill Middle School Mather Road , S9 4GQ	- not rated	5,024 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA	- not rated	5,394 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	- not rated	1,524 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	- not rated	1,524 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Comprehensive School Aughton Road , Swallownest S26 4SF	- not rated	2,184 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston Academy Aughton Road , Swallownest S26 4SF	2out of 4	2,184 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carter Lodge School Beighton Road , Hackenthorpe S12 4LQ	- not rated	2,913 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Becton School Sevenairs Road , Beighton S20 1NZ	- not rated	2,472 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Academy Sevenairs Road , Beighton S20 1NZ	3out of 4	2,472 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Christian School 231 Handsworth Road , Handsworth S13 9BJ	- not rated	3,062 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Rotherham Road , Catcliffe S60 5SW	- not rated	3,501 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Rotherham Road , Catcliffe S60 5SW	- not rated	3,501 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Wooden Spoon	Jeld-Wen Uk Ltd, Retford Road	456 yd
Sandwichery	Former 480, Retford Road	552 yd
Brunswick Gardens Village	Station Road	846 yd
Playmania Sheffield	51a Orgreave Drive	1,093 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Princess Royal	680 Retford Road		245 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Select Convenience	The Junction, 125 Station Road		465 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodhouse Mill ORGREAVE RISE	grass pitches	307 yd
East Park JUNCTION ROAD	grass pitches	611 yd
Falconer Lane Recreation Ground (Closed) Falconer Lane	grass pitches	941 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%

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

Overview of S13 9XF