Woolley Wood Road, Sheffield, S5 0UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S5 0UF has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	47.1%	50%	2.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.9%	50%	-2.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 0UF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	42.3%	47.3%	5.0%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	31.3%	-7.9%	44.2%	-12.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.6%	13.1%	1.5%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	38.6%	42.3%	3.7%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	39.1%	36.7%	-2.4%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	14.6%	16.5%	1.9%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	6.3%	3.4%	-2.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	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 S5 0UF this area, 28.5% 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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	28.5%	-2.9%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.2%	10.1%	-14.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	19.5%	0.4%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.5%	3.4%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	11.9%	3.0%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	20.2%	11.7%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	2.5%	7.6%	5.1%	2.5%	5.1%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.9%	0.5%
White	90.4%	80.1%	-10.3%	81.4%	-1.3%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	92.6%	87.9%	-4.7%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	87.7%	-4.9%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	1.9%	8.4%	6.5%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Woolley Wood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woolley Wood Road was 156.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.0% higher than the Shiregreen and Brightside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Woolley Wood Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Shiregreen and Brightside and the 368th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.2%.

🔎 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
£30,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S5 0UF, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Woolley Wood Road are based on 100 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 Woolley Wood Road, Sheffield, S5 0UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S5 0UF

Average Price
£133,796

Semi-Detached
£132,596

Terraced
£135,596

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woolley Wood Road

Average Price
£136,008

Semi-Detached
£139,047

Terraced
£130,365

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woolley Wood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Woolley Wood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2024-04-29	£163,353
45 Woolley Wood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-11-03	£140,704
125 Woolley Wood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-06-05	£109,883
109 Woolley Wood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£99,950	2022-01-18	£116,346
153 Woolley Wood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,000	2021-06-18	£137,785

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S5 0UF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	37
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	16
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beck Primary School Beck Road , S5 0GG	3out of 4	797 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartley Brook Primary School Hartley Brook Road , Shiregreen S5 0JF	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Primary School Baring Road , Blackburn S61 2BU	3out of 4	1,369 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Academy Hatfield House Lane , S5 6HY	2out of 4	1,392 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Concord Junior School Fife Street , S9 1NR	2out of 4	1,856 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD	3out of 4	2,776 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD	1out of 4	3,054 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	2out of 4	3,493 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	1out of 4	3,704 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	2,335 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	2,429 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 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	1,547 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	4,723 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA	4out of 4	2,191 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	3out of 4	2,498 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU	3out of 4	3,323 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN	3out of 4	3,599 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seraphic Academy Tinsley Park Road , Sheffield S9 5DL	- not rated	4,639 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Georges Sandwich Shop	Seaton Park, 65 Deep Lane		398 yd
Lower Shiregreen P O	Post Office, 495 Bellhouse Road		515 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jacks Plaice	8 Nether Shire Lane	594 yd
Wonderful	10 Nether Shire Lane	604 yd
Hamzas	12 Nether Shire Lane	612 yd
Chicago Pizza	14 Nethershire Lane	656 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coop	2-6 Nether Shire Lane		656 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near S5 0UF postcode.

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	29.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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