Firshill Walk, Sheffield, S4 7BR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S4 7BR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	50.2%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.8%	49.8%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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 S4 7BR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	38.9%	51.4%	12.5%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	20.6%	25.7%	5.1%	44.2%	-18.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	22.3%	7.4%	-14.9%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	14.3%	10.9%	-3.4%	6.1%	4.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.4%	35.1%	7.7%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	30.5%	35.5%	5.0%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	27.9%	21.3%	-6.6%	12.7%	8.6%
Bad health	12.2%	5.7%	-6.5%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2%	2.4%	0.4%	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.

In the area around S4 7BR this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48%	28.6%	-19.4%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	15.4%	3.4%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	21.1%	11.4%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	14.3%	6.9%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	12%	13.1%	1.1%	33.8%	-20.7%
Other	6.9%	4%	-2.9%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.7% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3%	5.7%	2.7%	2.7%	3.0%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	9.1%	11.8%	2.7%	2.5%	9.3%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	0.9%	-3.2%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	68.5%	63.7%	-4.8%	81.4%	-17.7%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	4.6%	9.4%	4.8%	0.6%	8.8%
Other	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.8% 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	80.7%	66.8%	-13.9%	83.2%	-16.4%
European Union	0.5%	9%	8.5%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	7.6%	10.4%	2.8%	2.7%	7.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	13.7%	5.6%	5.6%	8.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.7%	66.8%	-13.9%	83.2%	-16.4%
10+ Years	0%	17.5%	17.5%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	6.1%	7.6%	1.5%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	6.6%	3.3%	-3.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	4.7%	-1.9%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	3.3%	0.1%	3.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	23.7%	6.5%	17.2%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Firshill Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firshill Walk was 77.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.8% lower than the Burngreave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Firshill Walk has the 37th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave and the 790th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S4 7BR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Firshill Walk are based on 18 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 Firshill Walk, Sheffield, S4 7BR

Estimated Average Property Prices for S4 7BR

Average Price
£81,082

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£115,522

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,255

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firshill Walk

Average Price
£81,371

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£115,300

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,375

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firshill WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Firshill Walk, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,000	2025-01-03	£88,798
101 Firshill Walk, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,000	2024-06-18	£97,121
77 Firshill Walk, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2023-06-14	£71,027
61 Firshill Walk, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,000	2022-12-02	£85,905
5 Firshill Walk, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2021-01-19	£92,525

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S4 7BR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	42
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	23
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Other	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	2,713 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	3,561 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) Firshill Crescent , S4 7BX	4out of 4	273 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield Primary Academy Orphanage Road , S3 9AN	3out of 4	455 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School Boynton Road , S5 7HL	3out of 4	982 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byron Wood Primary Academy Earldom Road , Burngreave S4 7EJ	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Watermead Barrie Crescent , S5 8RJ	4out of 4	1,299 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	1,597 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	2out of 4	1,698 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH	2out of 4	3,118 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	3out of 4	3,297 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park 2 Old Hall Road , S9 3TU	3out of 4	3,304 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	2,231 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL	- not rated	3,646 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,180 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	3,144 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinde House 2-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	3,652 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	2,314 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	3out of 4	2,601 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Hallam University City Campus , Pond Street S1 1WB	- not rated	2,796 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN	- not rated	2,935 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freeman College Sterling Works , 88 Arundel Street S1 2NG	- not rated	3,113 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Intensive Support Service (ISS) NHS	Roe Wood Bungalow, 30 Firshill Rise	226 yd
Sheffield United Academy	Sheffield United Football Academy, 614a Firshill Crescent	379 yd
Pitstop	420 Pitsmoor Road	434 yd
Golden Piggy Restaurant	408 Pitsmoor Road	434 yd
Sheaf Training	Sheaf Training, Norwood Drive	524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bay Horse Inn	Bay Horse Inn, Pitsmoor Road	352 yd
Pitsmoor Inn	448 Pitsmoor Road	389 yd
The Forest	48 Rutland Street	1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Palace	418 Pitsmoor Road	434 yd
Rutland Sandwich Shop	162 Rutland Road	756 yd
Millenium Spice	25 Longley Avenue West	802 yd
Tees Chippy	31 Longley Avenue West	802 yd
Pizza Master	27 Longley Avenue West	811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Impact Health And Fitness (Closed) Shirecliffe Road	health and fitness suite	215 yd
Heliport Site Recreation Ground COOKS WOOD ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	325 yd
The Sheffield United Academy SHEFFIELD UNITED FOOTBALL ACADEMY SHEFFIELD UNITED FOOTBALL ACADEMY FIRSHILL CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	373 yd
Sheffield Ski Village (Closed) Vale Road	ski slopes	850 yd
Parkwood College (Closed) Parkwood Road	grass pitches	985 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S4 7BR