Forncett Street, Sheffield, S4 7QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S4 7QG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.1%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.3%	48.9%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 7QG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	48.4%	48.2%	-0.2%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	37.6%	4.0%	44.2%	-6.6%
Separated	4.8%	6.5%	1.7%	2.2%	4.3%
Divorced	7.6%	4.5%	-3.1%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52%	49.2%	-2.8%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	32.9%	31.3%	-1.6%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	9.8%	10.3%	0.5%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.2%	6.7%	3.5%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	1.2%	1.3%

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 7QG this area, 37% 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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	37%	-0.2%	18.2%	18.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	5.7%	-13.1%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	13%	3.8%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	13.4%	5.4%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	14%	21.5%	7.5%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	11.6%	5.7%	-5.9%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 14.8% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	11%	5%	-6.0%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	21.7%	30.8%	9.1%	2.5%	28.3%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	1.0%	3.5%
Other Black	7.1%	1.4%	-5.7%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	22%	14.8%	-7.2%	81.4%	-66.6%
Roma	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Arab	16.6%	18.5%	1.9%	0.6%	17.9%
Other	7.1%	13.4%	6.3%	1.6%	11.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.1%	40.7%	-14.4%	83.2%	-42.5%
European Union	6.3%	15.9%	9.6%	6.1%	9.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	21.5%	23.1%	1.6%	2.7%	20.4%
Middle East and Asia	14.1%	17%	2.9%	5.6%	11.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 31.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54.6%	40.8%	-13.8%	83.2%	-42.4%
10+ Years	3.4%	31.3%	27.9%	9.8%	21.5%
5-10 Years	8.8%	13.1%	4.3%	2.9%	10.2%
2-5 Years	15.6%	8.4%	-7.2%	2.2%	6.2%
Less than 2 years	17.6%	6.4%	-11.2%	1.9%	4.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.5%	76.7%	-19.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	14.2%	1.5%	12.7%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.2%	37.2%	-31.0%
Christian	28.7%	46.2%	-17.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	59.8%	6.5%	53.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Forncett Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forncett Street was 610.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 232.4% higher than the Burngreave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forncett Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave and the 30th highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 267.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S4 7QG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Forncett Street 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 Forncett Street, Sheffield, S4 7QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for S4 7QG

Average Price
£177,692

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£177,692

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forncett Street

Average Price
£162,915

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£141,405

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£173,670

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forncett Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 6 Harleston Works Forncett Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2018-12-05	£224,211
Crown House, 87 - 89 Forncett Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-10-30	£123,478
Crown House, 87 - 89 Forncett Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2009-07-17	£143,484

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S4 7QG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in S4 7QG 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	36
Other	36
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	33
Student (economically inactive)	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Retired	19
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,784 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	2,052 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	3,398 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	3,592 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellesmere First and Nursery School 4 Maxwell Street , S4 7JN	- not rated	360 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Byron Wood Primary Academy Earldom Road , Burngreave S4 7EJ	- not rated	667 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byron Wood Primary School Earldom Road , S4 7EJ	- not rated	667 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pye Bank Trinity Church of England Junior School Andover Street , S3 9EF	- not rated	993 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pye Bank CofE Primary School Andover Street , S3 9EF	3out of 4	993 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burngrave Middle School Earldom Road , S4 7EJ	- not rated	667 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH	- not rated	1,543 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Middle School Duke Street , S2 5QB	- not rated	1,882 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hucklow Middle School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB	- not rated	2,183 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ	- not rated	2,791 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	1,197 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	- not rated	1,356 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	- not rated	1,356 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale Academy Owler Lane , S4 8GB	- not rated	1,438 yd	Academy converter	No		More About School
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park 2 Old Hall Road , S9 3TU	3out of 4	1,797 yd	University technical college	No	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	3,505 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Bawtry Road , Tinsley S9 1WD	- not rated	4,438 yd	Community school	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	2,769 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form College Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	2,790 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	2,790 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	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	1,593 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinde House 2-16 Academy Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	3,505 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oak Tree High Yorkshire Muslim Academy , Gate No 3 Bland Street S4 8DG	- not rated	1,379 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
KS3 Inclusion Centre Riverside Centre , Earl Marshall Road S4 8FB	- not rated	1,505 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dr John Worrall School Maltby Street , S9 2QA	- not rated	1,610 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern General Hospital School Herries Road , S5 7AU	- not rated	1,767 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Huda Academy (Jamia Al-Hudaa) Ouseburn Croft , Darnall S9 3FY	- not rated	1,981 yd	Other independent school	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
Deweys Cafe	Gate 14, Carlisle Street East	73 yd
Snap Cabin	99a Carlisle Street East	92 yd
The Boiler Room Sauna (Shef) Ltd	208 Savile Street East	480 yd
Semhar Cafe	Fairway Works, 75-129 Carlisle Street	481 yd
Oasis Cafe	30 Carlisle Street	481 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Normanton Inn	12 Earldom Road	422 yd
Royal Oak	60-62 Earsham Street	537 yd
Staffordshire Arms	40 Sorby Street	683 yd
HP Endeavours Ltd	Back Workshop (1), 90 Stevenson Road	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Piri Grill	4 Lyons Close	346 yd
Nellies	40 Ellesmere Road	558 yd
Spital Hill Express	64 Spital Hill	761 yd
Tasty Shawarma	70 Spital Hill	779 yd
Spital Chippy	129 Spital Hill	808 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Emin Supermarket	74-78 Spital Hill		779 yd
Tesco Extra	1 Savile Street		877 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Petre Street Recreation Ground LYONS STREET	grass pitches	164 yd
Pure Gym (Sheffield North) 2-16 2-16 Carlisle Street	health and fitness suite	479 yd
Muscle Madness & Bodybuilding Gym CLARENCE WORKS CLARENCE WORKS EFFINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	948 yd
Whiteways Primary School WHITEWAYS ROAD	grass pitches	1,076 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%

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

Overview of S4 7QG