Foremark Road, Sheffield, S5 6LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S5 6LW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	53.1%	49.1%	-4.0%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	46.9%	50.9%	4.0%	49.0%	1.9%

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 6LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	42.5%	47.9%	5.4%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	36.1%	0.5%	44.2%	-8.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.4%	8.8%	-2.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	44.7%	40.5%	-4.2%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	30.6%	32.6%	2.0%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	15.9%	17.9%	2.0%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	2.3%

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 S5 6LW this area, 32.8% 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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.1%	32.8%	-8.3%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	13.4%	-1.2%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	13%	-0.7%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.9%	3.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	12.2%	-0.1%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	19.3%	10.6%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	7.3%	3.4%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.9% 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)
Indian	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	6.9%	14.5%	7.6%	2.7%	11.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	6.9%	9.8%	2.9%	2.5%	7.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	3%	1.4%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
White	66.9%	51.9%	-15.0%	81.4%	-29.5%
Arab	10%	7.4%	-2.6%	0.6%	6.8%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.1% 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	83.4%	77.1%	-6.3%	83.2%	-6.1%
European Union	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	5.9%	6.8%	0.9%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	13.8%	4.7%	5.6%	8.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.4%	76.6%	-6.8%	83.2%	-6.6%
10+ Years	2.2%	14.6%	12.4%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	7.5%	3.8%	-3.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.3%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	27.1%	46.2%	-19.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	35.1%	6.5%	28.6%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Foremark Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foremark Road was 49.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.8% lower than the Burngreave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Foremark Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave and the 643rd lowest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£27,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S5 6LW, 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Foremark Road are based on 10 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 Foremark Road, Sheffield, S5 6LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S5 6LW

Average Price
£143,945

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£143,945

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foremark Road

Average Price
£128,679

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£128,679

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foremark Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Foremark Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2007-10-11	£146,995
28 Foremark Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£42,100	2003-10-24	£116,517

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S5 6LW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Retired	25
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	13
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	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	4,753 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	5,053 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hatfield Primary School Hatfield House Lane , S5 6HY	- not rated	569 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Academy Hatfield House Lane , S5 6HY	3out of 4	569 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Academy Hatfield House Lane , S5 6HY	- not rated	569 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Barnsley Road , Sheffield Lane Top S5 0QF	- not rated	576 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Barnsley Road , Sheffield Lane Top S5 0QF	- not rated	576 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	691 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hucklow Middle School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB	- not rated	890 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH	- not rated	2,070 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monteney Middle School Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN	- not rated	2,257 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burngrave Middle School Earldom Road , S4 7EJ	- not rated	2,899 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	697 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Community Arts College Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	- not rated	697 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale Academy Owler Lane , S4 8GB	- not rated	1,608 yd	Academy converter	No		More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	- not rated	1,686 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	- not rated	1,686 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	1,314 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Bawtry Road , Tinsley S9 1WD	- not rated	4,394 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	403 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	403 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	3,657 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	1,314 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	3,341 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	3out of 4	3,556 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Deerlands School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	- not rated	1,282 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	- not rated	1,284 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lotus Academy Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	1out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern General Hospital School Herries Road , S5 7AU	- not rated	1,387 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KS3 Inclusion Centre Riverside Centre , Earl Marshall Road S4 8FB	- not rated	1,871 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Firth Park Methodist Church	Firth Park Methodist Church, Stubbin Lane	212 yd
Stubbin Community Meeting Room	45 Fairthorn Road	227 yd
Cakecrumms @ Mama Mias	47 Bellhouse Road	251 yd
Tasty Meals	31 Bellhouse Road	251 yd
Rassams Creamery Firth Park	9 Stubbin Lane	251 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheffield Lane Top W.M.C.	45-53 Hatfield House Lane	411 yd
Shiregreen Cricket Club	Shiregreen Cricket Club, Hatfield House Lane	411 yd
Hartley House Social Club	239-241 Bellhouse Road	464 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Max	53 Bellhouse Road	248 yd
Prime Chicken	57 Bellhouse Road	251 yd
Original Jamaican Jerk Centre	35 Bellhouse Road	251 yd
Universal Pizza & Kebab	5 Stubbin Lane	252 yd
Greggs of Yorkshire	31a Bellhouse Road	259 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
W Boyes & Co Ltd	15 Sicey Avenue		196 yd
The Job Lot	c/o Kwik Save, 939 Barnsley Road		781 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longley Park Sixth Form College HORNINGLOW ROAD	health and fitness suite	549 yd
St Patrick'S Catholic Voluntary Academy BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	572 yd
Shiregreen Cricket Club SHIREGREEN CRICKET CLUB SHIREGREEN CRICKET CLUB HATFIELD HOUSE LANE	grass pitches	588 yd
Firth Park Community Arts College (Closed) Fircroft Avenue	health and fitness suite	693 yd
Steel City Recreation Ground FOXGLOVE ROAD	grass pitches	704 yd
Firth Park Academy FIRCROFT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	736 yd
Concord Park CONCORD PARK CONCORD PARK SHIREGREEN LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	777 yd
Concord Sports Centre Shiregreen Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	833 yd
Shiregreen Playing Fields SHIREGREEN LANE	grass pitches	855 yd
Concord Park Golf Club SHIREGREEN LANE	golf	907 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S5 6LW