Victoria Road, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 1FW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S36 1FW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.2%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.1%	48.8%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	23.6%	34.3%	10.7%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	42.1%	-4.4%	44.2%	-2.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6.9%	7.4%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	20.1%	12%	-8.1%	6.1%	5.9%

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	41.9%	42.6%	0.7%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	25.4%	31.1%	5.7%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	23.4%	13.4%	-10.0%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	8%	7.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	5.8%	4.4%	1.2%	4.6%

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.8%	22.4%	-13.4%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	16.6%	-0.4%	9.6%	7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	11.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.5%	3.3%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	18.5%	5.7%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	21.1%	5.8%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96.9%	98.2%	1.3%	81.4%	16.8%
Arab	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	95.2%	98.2%	3.0%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	98.2%	3.3%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	9.8%	-9.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Victoria Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Road was 78.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.8% higher than the Stocksbridge and Upper Don average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Stocksbridge and Upper Don and the 773rd highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.6%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S36 1FW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Victoria Road are based on 347 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 Victoria Road, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 1FW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S36 1FW

Average Price
£196,704

Semi-Detached
£201,733

Terraced
£161,415

Detached
£305,622

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£32,398

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Road

Average Price
£288,703

Semi-Detached
£323,050

Terraced
£156,121

Detached
£456,869

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,048

Other
£1,053,992

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Victoria Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£307,000	2025-06-23	£310,446
11 Victoria Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-09-06	£159,843
30 Victoria Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£121,000	2024-08-16	£122,448
28 Victoria Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-08-13	£279,436
43 Victoria Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2024-04-11	£127,527

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S36 1FW

Employment

S36 1FW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S36 1FW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	12
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ann's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy McIntyre Road , Stocksbridge S36 1DG	3out of 4	290 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stocksbridge Nursery Infant School Pot House Lane , Stocksbridge S36 1EJ	3out of 4	426 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stocksbridge Junior School Cedar Road , Stocksbridge S36 1AS	4out of 4	610 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royd Nursery and Infant School Carr Road , Deepcar S36 2PR	3out of 4	1,375 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School St Margaret Avenue , Deepcar S36 2TE	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stocksbridge High School Shay House Lane , Stocksbridge S36 1FD	2out of 4	284 yd	Academy converter	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
Royal Palace Cafe	Unit 8, The Shopping Mall, Manchester Road	286 yd
Stock Cafe	Unit 8, The Palace Mall, Manchester Road	288 yd
Intenso Cafe Bar	481-481a Manchester Road	290 yd
Coffee Apple Cafe	508-510 Manchester Road	327 yd
Rajasthan Spice	460 Manchester Road	327 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Legionnaires Club	Stocksbridge Legionnaires Club, Edward Street	188 yd
Friendship Hotel	The Friendship, 536 Manchester Road	370 yd
Red Grouse - Samuel Smith	The Red Grouse, Spink Hall Lane	498 yd
St Anns Catholic Social Club	St Anns Church Hall, Haywood Lane	729 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shelley's Fish & Chips	2 Victoria Road	1 yd
De Caprio's	Unit 2, Victoria Road	1 yd
Bengal Spice Stocksbridge Ltd	Unit 7 The Shopping Mall, Manchester Road	287 yd
Little Italy	461a Manchester Road	287 yd
Potato Stop	467 Manchester Road	287 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coop Food Market	The Co-Operative Food, Johnson Street	315 yd
Lidl	445-451 Manchester Road	385 yd
Spar Supermarket	93 Pot House Lane	446 yd
Aldi	5 Ford House, Fox Valley Way	704 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stocksbridge High School MATHS & COMPUTING COLLEGE MATHS & COMPUTING COLLEGE SHAY HOUSE LANE	grass pitches	222 yd
Stocksbridge Park Steels Fc (Look Local Stadium) BRACKEN MOOR LANE	grass pitches	548 yd
Stocksbridge Park Steels Fc (Site 2) BRACKEN MOOR LANE	grass pitches	548 yd
Bracken Moor Sports Club (Stocksbridge Cricket Club) BRACKEN MOOR SPORTS CLUB BRACKEN MOOR SPORTS CLUB BRACKEN MOOR LANE	grass pitches	575 yd
Stocksbridge Junior School CEDAR ROAD	grass pitches	625 yd
Stocksbridge Rugby Social Club MANCHESTER ROAD		661 yd
Coal Pit Lane (Stocksbridge Rugby Club) Coal Pit Lane	grass pitches	892 yd
Stocksbridge Community Leisure Centre MOORLAND DRIVE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	970 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	68.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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