Fircroft Avenue, Sheffield, S5 0SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S5 0SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.9%	0.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.2%	48.1%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 S5 0SB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	40.8%	44.2%	3.4%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	38.6%	3.5%	44.2%	-5.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.1%	8.4%	-1.7%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	10.1%	5.6%	-4.5%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.1%	40.1%	2.0%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	39.7%	34.1%	-5.6%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	14.7%	13.6%	-1.1%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	6.2%	9.1%	2.9%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	1.2%	1.9%

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 S5 0SB this area, 32.9% 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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.6%	32.9%	-5.7%	18.2%	14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	11.1%	-8.6%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15.7%	-1.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.9%	2.5%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	12%	4.1%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	19.4%	9.8%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	7%	6.7%	2.7%	4.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91.5%	77.9%	-13.6%	81.4%	-3.5%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.7%	86.8%	-9.9%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	5.9%	5.2%	5.6%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	87.1%	-9.3%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0%	9.4%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	26%	13.5%	12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Fircroft Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fircroft Avenue was 436.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 257.6% higher than the Firth Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fircroft Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Firth Park and the 62nd highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 274.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 106.2%.

🔎 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
£31,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S5 0SB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Fircroft Avenue are based on 41 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 Fircroft Avenue, Sheffield, S5 0SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S5 0SB

Average Price
£136,192

Semi-Detached
£139,938

Terraced
£128,701

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fircroft Avenue

Average Price
£129,318

Semi-Detached
£130,742

Terraced
£125,497

Detached
£151,042

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fircroft AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Fircroft Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2023-10-24	£156,436
73 Fircroft Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2022-03-17	£139,203
73 Fircroft Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£76,000	2021-07-02	£95,862
67 Fircroft Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-03-26	£167,090
67 Fircroft Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,500	2018-09-14	£97,580

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S5 0SB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	14
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hatfield Primary School Hatfield House Lane , S5 6HY	- not rated	398 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Academy Hatfield House Lane , S5 6HY	3out of 4	398 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Academy Hatfield House Lane , S5 6HY	- not rated	398 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartley Brook Primary School Hartley Brook Road , S5 0JF	- not rated	557 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartley Brook Primary School Hartley Brook Road , Shiregreen S5 0JF	3out of 4	557 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shergreen Middle School Bracken Road , S5 6FH	- not rated	1,117 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hucklow Middle School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB	- not rated	1,836 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monteney Middle School Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN	- not rated	1,934 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH	- not rated	3,013 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mansel Middle School Mansel Crescent , S5 9QS	- not rated	3,336 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Firth Park Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	- not rated	251 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Community Arts College Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	- not rated	251 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale Academy Owler Lane , S4 8GB	- not rated	2,486 yd	Academy converter	No		More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	- not rated	2,567 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	- not rated	2,567 yd	Community school	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	1,152 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Bawtry Road , Tinsley S9 1WD	- not rated	4,465 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	1,311 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	1,311 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	2,889 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
Hinde House 2-16 Academy Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	4,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	3out of 4	4,503 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lotus Academy Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	1out of 4	1,475 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deerlands School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	- not rated	1,514 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	- not rated	1,621 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern General Hospital School Herries Road , S5 7AU	- not rated	2,334 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parson Cross Tertiary College Remington Avenue , S5 9PB	- not rated	2,510 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Lower Shiregreen P O	Post Office, 495 Bellhouse Road	572 yd
Queenies Fish and Chips	122 Hartley Brook Road	610 yd
The Calvary Events and Caterers	Rear of, 122 Hartley Brook Road	611 yd
Concord Park Golf Club	Concord Park Golf Club, Shiregreen Lane	617 yd
Bermy Delights Ltd	193 Bellhouse Road	689 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hartley House Social Club	239-241 Bellhouse Road	655 yd
Sheffield Lane Top W.M.C.	45-53 Hatfield House Lane	936 yd
Shiregreen Cricket Club	Shiregreen Cricket Club, Hatfield House Lane	936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flying Fish	105 Sicey Avenue	364 yd
Chicago Pizza	14 Nethershire Lane	456 yd
Hamzas	12 Nether Shire Lane	480 yd
Wonderful	10 Nether Shire Lane	486 yd
Jacks Plaice	8 Nether Shire Lane	492 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coop	2-6 Nether Shire Lane		456 yd
The Job Lot	c/o Kwik Save, 939 Barnsley Road		956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Firth Park Academy FIRCROFT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	241 yd
Firth Park Community Arts College (Closed) Fircroft Avenue	health and fitness suite	255 yd
Shiregreen Cricket Club SHIREGREEN CRICKET CLUB SHIREGREEN CRICKET CLUB HATFIELD HOUSE LANE	grass pitches	366 yd
Concord Park CONCORD PARK CONCORD PARK SHIREGREEN LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	656 yd
Concord Park Golf Club SHIREGREEN LANE	golf	679 yd
Concord Sports Centre Shiregreen Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	691 yd
Steel City Recreation Ground FOXGLOVE ROAD	grass pitches	785 yd
St Patrick'S Catholic Voluntary Academy BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,055 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	54.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S5 0SB