Firshill Crescent, Sheffield, S4 7BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S4 7BS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.3%	49.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.7%	50.3%	0.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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 7BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% 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	35.2%	49.7%	14.5%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	23.2%	-8.2%	44.2%	-21.0%
Separated	5.7%	6.6%	0.9%	2.2%	4.4%
Divorced	15.1%	11.9%	-3.2%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	12.6%	8.6%	-4.0%	6.1%	2.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.9%) 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	27.1%	34.5%	7.4%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	30.5%	29.4%	-1.1%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	26%	20.1%	-5.9%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	10.7%	12.4%	1.7%	4.0%	8.4%
Very bad health	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	1.2%	2.4%

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 7BS this area, 37.7% 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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.3%	37.7%	-12.6%	18.2%	19.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	16.2%	3.0%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	9.7%	-0.4%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.8%	13%	9.2%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	15.6%	7.4%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	10.1%	4.5%	-5.6%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	4%	4.0%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	12.4%	23.2%	10.8%	2.5%	20.7%
Black Caribbean	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	1.0%	3.5%
Other Black	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	5.6%	5.6%	0.4%	5.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.7%	2%	0.3%	0.8%	1.2%
White	70.6%	46%	-24.6%	81.4%	-35.4%
Arab	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.6% 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	76.8%	62.6%	-14.2%	83.2%	-20.6%
European Union	0.6%	3%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	10.7%	17.7%	7.0%	2.7%	15.0%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	9.1%	0.6%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	1.3%	4.8%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.1%	63.6%	-11.5%	83.2%	-19.6%
10+ Years	7.9%	20.5%	12.6%	9.8%	10.7%
5-10 Years	2.8%	6.2%	3.4%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	8.5%	8.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1.5%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.1%	37.2%	-15.1%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	21.5%	6.5%	15.0%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Firshill Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firshill Crescent was 150.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.8% lower than the Burngreave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Firshill Crescent has the 41st highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave and the 381st highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.0%.

🔎 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 7BS, 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 Crescent are based on 67 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 Crescent, Sheffield, S4 7BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S4 7BS

Average Price
£97,826

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£120,412

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,239

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firshill Crescent

Average Price
£116,482

Semi-Detached
£151,190

Terraced
£129,102

Detached
£154,882

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,291

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firshill CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
526 Firshill Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,000	2024-09-25	£81,929
534 Firshill Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£151,000	2022-08-26	£167,461
538 Firshill Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2020-04-27	£78,003
524 Firshill Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£51,500	2018-03-23	£65,046
538 Firshill Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2016-09-20	£85,323

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S4 7BS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Education	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	2,651 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	3,304 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	3,637 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	3,868 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	97 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Firshill Crescent , S4 7BX	- not rated	97 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield Primary Academy Orphanage Road , S3 9AN	- not rated	238 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firs Hill Nursery Infant School Orphanage Road , S3 9AN	- not rated	267 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firs Hill Community Junior School Orphanage Road , S3 9AN	- not rated	307 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH	- not rated	428 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burngrave Middle School Earldom Road , S4 7EJ	- not rated	896 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hucklow Middle School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB	- not rated	1,640 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH	- not rated	2,229 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillsborough Middle School Parkside Road , S6 2AA	- not rated	2,709 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earl Marshal School Earl Marshal Road , S4 8LA	- not rated	1,076 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	- not rated	1,489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	- not rated	1,489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale Academy Owler Lane , S4 8GB	- not rated	1,536 yd	Academy converter	No		More About School
Parkwood High School Penrith Road , S5 8UF	- not rated	1,751 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hinde House 3-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	- not rated	3,487 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Bawtry Road , Tinsley S9 1WD	- not rated	5,435 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longley Park Sixth Form College Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	2,124 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	2,124 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL	- not rated	3,607 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	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	2,934 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinde House 2-16 Academy Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	3,487 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkwood Tertiary College Shirecliffe Road , S5 8XZ	- not rated	589 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern General Hospital School Herries Road , S5 7AU	- not rated	1,162 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KS3 Inclusion Centre Riverside Centre , Earl Marshall Road S4 8FB	- not rated	2,035 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Tree High Yorkshire Muslim Academy , Gate No 3 Bland Street S4 8DG	- not rated	2,109 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Elsworth House Educational Centre Elsworth House , Herries Road South S6 1QS	- not rated	2,228 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	124 yd
Sheffield United Academy	Sheffield United Football Academy, 614a Firshill Crescent	334 yd
Pitstop	420 Pitsmoor Road	427 yd
Golden Piggy Restaurant	408 Pitsmoor Road	427 yd
Sheaf Training	Sheaf Training, Norwood Drive	429 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bay Horse Inn	Bay Horse Inn, Pitsmoor Road		335 yd
Pitsmoor Inn	448 Pitsmoor Road		364 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Palace	418 Pitsmoor Road	427 yd
Millenium Spice	25 Longley Avenue West	791 yd
Tees Chippy	31 Longley Avenue West	791 yd
Pizza Master	27 Longley Avenue West	813 yd
Rutland Sandwich Shop	162 Rutland Road	816 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Impact Health And Fitness (Closed) Shirecliffe Road	health and fitness suite	204 yd
The Sheffield United Academy SHEFFIELD UNITED FOOTBALL ACADEMY SHEFFIELD UNITED FOOTBALL ACADEMY FIRSHILL CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	330 yd
Heliport Site Recreation Ground COOKS WOOD ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	423 yd
Sheffield Ski Village (Closed) Vale Road	ski slopes	956 yd
Parkwood College (Closed) Parkwood Road	grass pitches	1,092 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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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