Furnace Hill, Sheffield, S3 7BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S3 7BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	36.9%	47.6%	10.7%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	63.1%	52.4%	-10.7%	49.0%	3.4%

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 area around S3 7BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 85% 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	87.4%	85%	-2.4%	37.9%	47.1%
Married: Opposite sex	7.2%	10.3%	3.1%	44.2%	-33.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	65%	52.4%	-12.6%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	30%	39.7%	9.7%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	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.

In the area around S3 7BZ this area, 3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 62%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.9%	3%	1.1%	18.2%	-15.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.8%	5.3%	-0.5%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	6.7%	-4.9%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	1%	1.0%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	38.2%	20%	-18.2%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	62%	26.3%	33.8%	28.2%
Other	6.8%	2%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	8.1%	7.2%	0.7%	7.4%
Indian	7.4%	1.3%	-6.1%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	10.6%	1.3%	-9.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
White	63.6%	71.8%	8.2%	81.4%	-9.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	6.9%	1.9%	-5.0%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	2.3%	6.2%	3.9%	1.6%	4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.4%	58.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	-24.4%
European Union	11.5%	13.7%	2.2%	6.1%	7.6%
Rest of Europe	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	5.5%	5.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	14.7%	18.3%	3.6%	5.6%	12.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.4%	58.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	-24.6%
10+ Years	10.6%	8.1%	-2.5%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	14.7%	3.9%	-10.8%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	10.1%	7.2%	-2.9%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	22.1%	17.0%	1.9%	20.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	10.4%	0.3%	10.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	67.1%	37.2%	29.9%
Christian	19.9%	46.2%	-26.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Furnace Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Furnace Hill was 200.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.4% lower than the City average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Furnace Hill has the 36th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in City and the 258th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 75.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in S3 7BZ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Furnace Hill are based on 255 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 Hill, Sheffield, S3 7BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S3 7BZ

Average Price
£108,290

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,965

Other
£834,770

Estimated Average Property Prices for Furnace Hill

Average Price
£116,472

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,933

Other
£387,820

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Furnace HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 206 West Bar House, 70 Furnace Hill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£43,000	2024-08-16	£44,458
Apartment 317 West Bar House, 70 Furnace Hill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,500	2024-03-28	£85,167
Apartment 216 West Bar House, 70 Furnace Hill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2023-09-21	£51,798
Apartment 310 West Bar House, 70 Furnace Hill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-06-20	£65,564
Apartment 407 West Bar House, 70 Furnace Hill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2023-02-24	£53,071

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S3 7BZ

Employment

S3 7BZ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in S3 7BZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Student (economically inactive)	83
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	29
Other	24
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Retired	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Other	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Information and communication	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Construction	2
Real estate activities	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	1,208 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	1,672 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherthorpe Primary School Netherthorpe Street , S3 7JA	3out of 4	591 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pye Bank CofE Primary School Andover Street , S3 9EF	2out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Cavendish Street , S3 7RZ	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byron Wood Primary Academy Earldom Road , Burngreave S4 7EJ	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Cundy Street , S6 2WJ	3out of 4	1,829 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF	3out of 4	1,406 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	3out of 4	1,977 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW	3out of 4	2,061 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	2out of 4	3,064 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	3,294 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,838 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	4,127 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	915 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	3,435 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinde House 2-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	5,278 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	858 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Hallam University City Campus , Pond Street S1 1WB	- not rated	958 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freeman College Sterling Works , 88 Arundel Street S1 2NG	- not rated	1,162 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN	- not rated	1,290 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seven Hills School Granville Road , S2 2RJ	4out of 4	1,936 yd	Community 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
7 Spices Balti	Mayfair Court, 120 West Bar	64 yd
National Emergency Services Museum	101-109 West Bar	66 yd
Native	167-168 Gibraltar Street	77 yd
The Copper Kettle	45 Copper Street	146 yd
Smith Street Coffee Shop	The Hide, 30 Scotland Street	148 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bar Stewards	163 Gibraltar Street	62 yd
Shakespeare's	146-148 Gibraltar Street	74 yd
The Crow Inn	33 Scotland Street	178 yd
K Max Karaoke Bar	51 Scotland Street	194 yd
The Fat Cat	The Fat Cat, 23 Alma Street	274 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Giordana Pizza	135 West Bar	24 yd
Corner Kitchen	151 Hawley Street	379 yd
Albies	22 Snig Hill	400 yd
Sarnis	25 High Street	470 yd
Theta Stage	10 Orchard Street	484 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Express, Corporation Street	341 yd
Huamei Oriental Store	1 Edward Street	418 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	19-21 High Street	482 yd
Tesco Express	17 Church Street	495 yd
Co-operative Group Limited	Castle House, Angel Street	517 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Sheffield) Brookshaw Park Brookshaw Park Gibraltar Street	health and fitness suite	235 yd
Anytime Fitness (Sheffield) TENTER STREET	health and fitness suite	268 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Sheffield) (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	564 yd
Spa Naturel (Mercure Sheffield St Paul'S Hotel And Spa) NORFOLK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	773 yd
Fitness Club Central SURREY STREET	health and fitness suite	822 yd
Verdon Recreation Centre VERDON STREET		837 yd
Momentum Leisure Club (Allen Court Gym) BRIGHTMORE HOUSE BRIGHTMORE HOUSE ST GEORGE'S CLOSE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	845 yd
Ponds Forge International Sports Centre PONDS FORGE INTERNATIONAL SPORTS CENTRE PONDS FORGE INTERNATIONAL SPORTS CENTRE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	849 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Sheffield) SHEFFIELD HILTON HOTEL SHEFFIELD HILTON HOTEL FURNIVAL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	896 yd
Astrea Academy Sheffield ANDOVER STREET	artificial grass pitch	905 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of S3 7BZ