Fairthorn Road, Sheffield, S5 6LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S5 6LY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.6%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.3%	49.4%	2.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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 6LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	32.6%	43.1%	10.5%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	37.7%	-6.5%	44.2%	-6.5%
Separated	2.6%	5%	2.4%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	6.4%	7.3%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	14.2%	6.9%	-7.3%	6.1%	0.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37%	38.8%	1.8%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	33.3%	30%	-3.3%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	16.1%	19.4%	3.3%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	8.2%	9.4%	1.2%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	1.2%	1.2%

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 6LY this area, 34% 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 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.8%	34%	-18.8%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	13.9%	2.3%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	18.5%	7.8%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.9%	3.5%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	9.3%	-3.1%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	4.3%	14.3%	10.0%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.8% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	5.8%	12%	6.2%	2.7%	9.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	4.5%	8.4%	3.9%	2.5%	5.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	0.8%	2.8%
White	63.9%	50.8%	-13.1%	81.4%	-30.6%
Arab	15.8%	10.5%	-5.3%	0.6%	9.9%
Other	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.5% 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	80.9%	69.5%	-11.4%	83.2%	-13.7%
European Union	1.2%	6.6%	5.4%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	12.4%	16.3%	3.9%	5.6%	10.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.3%	69.7%	-10.6%	83.2%	-13.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	16.1%	14.6%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	6.1%	5.2%	-0.9%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	3%	4.8%	1.8%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	4.2%	-4.9%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.2%	76.7%	-19.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Other Europe	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Muslim	33.6%	6.5%	27.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Fairthorn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairthorn Road was 226.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.6% higher than the Burngreave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairthorn Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave and the 201st highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen 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. 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 6LY, 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 Fairthorn Road are based on 18 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 Fairthorn Road, Sheffield, S5 6LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for S5 6LY

Average Price
£113,979

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£113,979

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairthorn Road

Average Price
£129,695

Semi-Detached
£103,469

Terraced
£132,973

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairthorn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Fairthorn Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2020-10-14	£110,768
35 Fairthorn Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2017-09-15	£128,198
39 Fairthorn Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,500	2016-05-20	£121,581
39 Fairthorn Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2008-09-30	£133,138

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S5 6LY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in S5 6LY 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	45
Retired	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Looking after home or family	31
Student (economically inactive)	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Unemployed	16
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Self-Employed	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	7
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	2
Construction	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,961 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	5,275 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Barnsley Road , Sheffield Lane Top S5 0QF	- not rated	440 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Barnsley Road , Sheffield Lane Top S5 0QF	- not rated	440 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Primary School Hatfield House Lane , S5 6HY	- not rated	454 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Academy Hatfield House Lane , S5 6HY	3out of 4	454 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Academy Hatfield House Lane , S5 6HY	- not rated	454 yd	Academy converter	No	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	841 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hucklow Middle School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB	- not rated	1,086 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monteney Middle School Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN	- not rated	2,041 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH	- not rated	2,234 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burngrave Middle School Earldom Road , S4 7EJ	- not rated	3,097 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	544 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Community Arts College Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	- not rated	544 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale Academy Owler Lane , S4 8GB	- not rated	1,833 yd	Academy converter	No		More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	- not rated	1,910 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	- not rated	1,910 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	1,366 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Bawtry Road , Tinsley S9 1WD	- not rated	4,538 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	527 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	527 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	3,430 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	1,366 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	3,567 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	3out of 4	3,736 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	1,130 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lotus Academy Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	1out of 4	1,131 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	- not rated	1,158 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern General Hospital School Herries Road , S5 7AU	- not rated	1,575 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KS3 Inclusion Centre Riverside Centre , Earl Marshall Road S4 8FB	- not rated	2,100 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
Stubbin Community Meeting Room	45 Fairthorn Road	2 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	Site Of Former 822, Barnsley Road	310 yd
Soowe's Coffee Pot Cafe	840 Barnsley Road	311 yd
Costa	824 Barnsley Road	320 yd
Nagelle Cafe	69 Bellhouse Road	432 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheffield Lane Top W.M.C.	45-53 Hatfield House Lane	264 yd
Shiregreen Cricket Club	Shiregreen Cricket Club, Hatfield House Lane	264 yd
Hartley House Social Club	239-241 Bellhouse Road	475 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grillhouse	149c Hatfield House Lane	205 yd
Costa Rica Pizza	151 Hatfield House Lane	208 yd
Brook Bakery Ltd	145c Hatfield House Lane	248 yd
Panda House	25a Hatfield House Lane	249 yd
Kebabish Express	23a Hatfield House Lane	264 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
W Boyes & Co Ltd	15 Sicey Avenue		425 yd
The Job Lot	c/o Kwik Save, 939 Barnsley Road		585 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shiregreen Cricket Club SHIREGREEN CRICKET CLUB SHIREGREEN CRICKET CLUB HATFIELD HOUSE LANE	grass pitches	419 yd
St Patrick'S Catholic Voluntary Academy BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	438 yd
Firth Park Community Arts College (Closed) Fircroft Avenue	health and fitness suite	540 yd
Firth Park Academy FIRCROFT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	605 yd
Longley Park Sixth Form College HORNINGLOW ROAD	health and fitness suite	645 yd
Steel City Recreation Ground FOXGLOVE ROAD	grass pitches	755 yd
Concord Park CONCORD PARK CONCORD PARK SHIREGREEN LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	783 yd
Concord Sports Centre Shiregreen Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	844 yd
Concord Park Golf Club SHIREGREEN LANE	golf	906 yd
Shiregreen Playing Fields SHIREGREEN LANE	grass pitches	990 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S5 6LY