Wincobank Lane, Sheffield, S4 8AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S4 8AA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	50.8%	3.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	52.9%	49.2%	-3.7%	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.

In the immediate area around S4 8AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	54.9%	44.4%	-10.5%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	39.9%	9.1%	44.2%	-4.3%
Separated	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	6%	8.5%	2.5%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	47.4%	56.5%	9.1%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	36.2%	27.3%	-8.9%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	10.7%	11.3%	0.6%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 8AA this area, 34.7% 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	34.7%	2.7%	18.2%	16.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	14.5%	-2.8%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	10.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	14.5%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	17.3%	1.5%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	8.6%	2.8%	-5.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39% 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	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	21.9%	26.6%	4.7%	2.7%	23.9%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.7%	8%	6.3%	2.5%	5.5%
Black Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.7%	1.4%	-3.3%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
White	50.1%	39%	-11.1%	81.4%	-42.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	4%	0%	-4.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	8.5%	8.5%	0.2%	8.3%
Arab	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	5.2%	6%	0.8%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.3% 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	65.1%	56.3%	-8.8%	83.2%	-26.9%
European Union	18.7%	20.9%	2.2%	6.1%	14.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.7%	7.1%	6.4%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	13.5%	14.3%	0.8%	5.6%	8.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.1%	56.3%	-8.8%	83.2%	-26.9%
10+ Years	8.7%	18.1%	9.4%	9.8%	8.3%
5-10 Years	12%	11.5%	-0.5%	2.9%	8.6%
2-5 Years	8.2%	8.2%	0.0%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.4%	76.7%	-23.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	13.2%	1.5%	11.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Middle East	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.6%	37.2%	-17.6%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Muslim	39.7%	6.5%	33.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Wincobank Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wincobank Lane was 108.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.6% lower than the Darnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wincobank Lane has the 71st highest crime rate of 157 local areas in Darnall and the 566th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S4 8AA, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wincobank Lane are based on 31 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 Wincobank Lane, Sheffield, S4 8AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S4 8AA

Average Price
£121,254

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£121,254

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wincobank Lane

Average Price
£149,834

Semi-Detached
£158,561

Terraced
£122,601

Detached
£203,369

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wincobank LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Wincobank Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£52,250	2015-11-30	£83,023
32 Wincobank Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2011-12-16	£160,533
31 Wincobank Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2007-04-13	£154,814
27 Wincobank Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2006-12-19	£113,790
54 Wincobank Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2006-06-26	£142,337

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S4 8AA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in S4 8AA 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	65
Looking after home or family	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	28
Other	27
Retired	26
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,533 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	5,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Owler Brook Primary School Wensley Street , S4 8HQ	- not rated	331 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Fir Vale Owler Lane , Fir Vale S4 8GA	2out of 4	869 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiteways Primary School Whiteways Road , S4 8EX	- not rated	876 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limpsfield Junior School Jenkin Avenue , Brightside S9 1AN	2out of 4	919 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brightside Nursery and Infant School Jenkin Road , S9 1AS	4out of 4	1,246 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	2out of 4	779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park 2 Old Hall Road , S9 3TU	3out of 4	1,554 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	3out of 4	2,258 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	3,522 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH	2out of 4	4,270 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,771 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL	- not rated	4,488 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	5,348 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinde House 2-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	1,784 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	2,838 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seraphic Academy Tinsley Park Road , Sheffield S9 5DL	- not rated	1,813 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Mahad Al-Islami 1 Industry Road , Darnall S9 5FP	- not rated	2,667 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	3out of 4	2,886 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Hallam University City Campus , Pond Street S1 1WB	- not rated	3,948 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU	3out of 4	4,085 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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 Mail Offices	Sheffield Mail Centre, Brightside Lane	531 yd
Rock Up Ltd	The Atrium Lower Mall, Meadowhall Centre, Meadowhall Way	556 yd
Firvale Community Hub	127 Page Hall Road	666 yd
Bagel Shack	86 Page Hall Road	763 yd
Aspiring Communities Sheffield Limited	Fir Vale Centre, Earl Marshal Road	851 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown	21 Meadowhall Road	1,030 yd
The Railway	299 Holywell Road	1,034 yd
Firth Park W M C	56 Idsworth Road	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ibra's	29 Rothay Road	117 yd
Icekingz	163 Upwell Street	158 yd
Ameen Takeaway	123 Upwell Street	158 yd
Takeaway	247a Owler Lane	616 yd
Watan Curry House	7 Page Hall Road	896 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mix Slovenske	29 Hinde House Lane	879 yd
JJ Mini Market	172 Firth Park Road	905 yd
Nisa Brightside	1 Jenkin Drive	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fir Vale Sports Centre OWLER LANE	health and fitness suite	755 yd
Whiteways Primary School WHITEWAYS ROAD	grass pitches	965 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S4 8AA