Fox Valley Way, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 2AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S36 2AA is primarily male, with 55.8% of the population 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	49.9%	44.2%	-5.7%	51.0%	-6.8%
Male	50.1%	55.8%	5.7%	49.0%	6.8%

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 S36 2AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.4% 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	40.1%	52.4%	12.3%	37.9%	14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	22.9%	-17.8%	44.2%	-21.3%
Separated	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	10.8%	14.3%	3.5%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	52%	35%	-17.0%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	33.1%	43.3%	10.2%	33.6%	9.7%
Fair health	9.8%	15%	5.2%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.5%	6.7%	3.2%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	18.1%	-0.2%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	5.7%	-12.0%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	21%	-0.3%	13.4%	7.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.7%	2.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	17.1%	1.8%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	30.5%	11.0%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.1%	91.7%	-7.4%	81.4%	10.3%
Other	0%	5%	5.0%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	97.2%	90.8%	-6.4%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	90.8%	-6.4%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Fox Valley Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fox Valley Way was 262.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 264.1% higher than the Stocksbridge and Upper Don average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fox Valley Way has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Stocksbridge and Upper Don and the 163rd highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.0%.

🔎 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 2AA, 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 Fox Valley Way are based on 3 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 Valley Way, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 2AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S36 2AA

Average Price
£441,739

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£441,739

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fox Valley Way

Average Price
£426,627

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£426,627

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fox Valley WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fox House, 1 Fox Valley Way, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-11-25	£427,826
Fox House, 1 Fox Valley Way, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£340,000	2016-09-01	£449,677

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S36 2AA

Employment

S36 2AA 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	38
Retired	14
Other	11
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	28
Construction	28
Transport and storage	15
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	1

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	710 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stocksbridge Nursery Infant School Pot House Lane , Stocksbridge S36 1EJ	3out of 4	799 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stocksbridge Junior School Cedar Road , Stocksbridge S36 1AS	4out of 4	1,018 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royd Nursery and Infant School Carr Road , Deepcar S36 2PR	3out of 4	1,432 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	1,526 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	698 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
Coffee Apple Cafe	508-510 Manchester Road	100 yd
Rajasthan Spice	460 Manchester Road	100 yd
Costa Ltd	Sandersons, 15 Joseph Hayward House	106 yd
Raffina Coffee and Deli	Joseph Hayward House, 2 Fox Valley Way	106 yd
Stock Cafe	Unit 8, The Palace Mall, Manchester Road	134 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Legionnaires Club	Stocksbridge Legionnaires Club, Edward Street	270 yd
Friendship Hotel	The Friendship, 536 Manchester Road	273 yd
St Anns Catholic Social Club	St Anns Church Hall, Haywood Lane	593 yd
Red Grouse - Samuel Smith	The Red Grouse, Spink Hall Lane	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Fox Valley Way	23 yd
Posieden	490 Manchester Road	100 yd
Sweet Panda	461 Manchester Road	113 yd
Bengal Spice Stocksbridge Ltd	Unit 7 The Shopping Mall, Manchester Road	178 yd
Little Italy	461a Manchester Road	178 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	445-451 Manchester Road	170 yd
Coop Food Market	The Co-Operative Food, Johnson Street	312 yd
Aldi	5 Ford House, Fox Valley Way	442 yd
Spar Supermarket	93 Pot House Lane	844 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stocksbridge High School MATHS & COMPUTING COLLEGE MATHS & COMPUTING COLLEGE SHAY HOUSE LANE	grass pitches	638 yd
Stocksbridge Rugby Social Club MANCHESTER ROAD		671 yd
Stocksbridge Park Steels Fc (Look Local Stadium) BRACKEN MOOR LANE	grass pitches	729 yd
Stocksbridge Park Steels Fc (Site 2) BRACKEN MOOR LANE	grass pitches	729 yd
Bracken Moor Sports Club (Stocksbridge Cricket Club) BRACKEN MOOR SPORTS CLUB BRACKEN MOOR SPORTS CLUB BRACKEN MOOR LANE	grass pitches	765 yd
Stocksbridge Junior School CEDAR ROAD	grass pitches	1,045 yd
Green Moor Sports Club GREEN MOOR SPORTS CLUB GREEN MOOR SPORTS CLUB HILL TOP LANE	grass pitches	1,072 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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.