Willington Road is in Sheffield and in Sheffield district. S5 6NQ is located in the Firth Park electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Willington Road, Sheffield, S5 6NQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: S5 6QP, S5 6LR, S5 6QJ, S5 6LN, S5 6QD, S5 6QW, S5 6LU, S5 6QA, S5 6QS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S5 6NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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 | 52.1% | 49.6% | -2.5% | 51.0% | -1.4% |
| Male | 47.9% | 50.4% | 2.5% | 49.0% | 1.4% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 34.5% | 31.7% | -2.8% | 37.9% | -6.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 36.9% | 44.8% | 7.9% | 44.2% | 0.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 3.2% | 2.5% | -0.7% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Divorced | 10.3% | 8.2% | -2.1% | 9.1% | -0.9% |
| Widowed | 14.7% | 12.8% | -1.9% | 6.1% | 6.7% |
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 (70.4%) 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 | 44.2% | 43.1% | -1.1% | 48.4% | -5.3% |
| Good health | 27% | 27.3% | 0.3% | 33.6% | -6.3% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 17.9% | 1.8% | 12.7% | 5.2% |
| Bad health | 10.9% | 8.6% | -2.3% | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 3.1% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.9% |
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 6NQ this area, 39.1% 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 21%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 40.1% | 39.1% | -1.0% | 18.2% | 20.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.9% | 12.1% | -5.8% | 9.6% | 2.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.1% | 13.9% | 0.8% | 13.4% | 0.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 5.3% | -2.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 4.8% | 7.5% | 2.7% | 16.9% | -9.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.1% | 21% | 5.9% | 33.8% | -12.8% |
| Other | 6.3% | 3.6% | -2.7% | 2.8% | 0.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.6% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 1.2% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 3.1% | 3.6% |
| Pakistani | 4.5% | 7.2% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 4.5% |
| Other Asian | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| Black African | 6.1% | 8.3% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 5.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.3% | -0.9% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 1.5% | 1.3% | -0.2% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.7% | 2.8% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 1.5% | 1.3% | -0.2% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| White | 70.6% | 49.6% | -21.0% | 81.4% | -31.8% |
| Arab | 7.6% | 16.8% | 9.2% | 0.6% | 16.2% |
| Other | 2.1% | 3.6% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2.0% |
In this area, 70.5% 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 | 80.3% | 70.5% | -9.8% | 83.2% | -12.7% |
| European Union | 2.7% | 5.7% | 3.0% | 6.1% | -0.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.9% | 0.3% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 5.2% | 5.7% | 0.5% | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 9.7% | 17.6% | 7.9% | 5.6% | 12.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80% | 70.7% | -9.3% | 83.2% | -12.5% |
| 10+ Years | 1.2% | 16.6% | 15.4% | 9.8% | 6.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.7% | 7.8% | 5.1% | 2.9% | 4.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 9.1% | 1.6% | -7.5% | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 7% | 3.4% | -3.6% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 63.1% | 76.7% | -13.6% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Other EU countries | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Middle East | 1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 23.2% | 13.5% | 9.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 27.1% | 37.2% | -10.1% |
| Christian | 33.9% | 46.2% | -12.3% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 32.8% | 6.5% | 26.3% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 6.0% | -1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willington Road was 198.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.1% higher than the Firth Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Willington Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Firth Park and the 261st highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.6%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91 Willington Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £18,000 | 2001-07-30 | £76,741 |
| Retired | 66 |
| Full-Time Employee | 55 |
| Part-Time Employee | 43 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 25 |
| Looking after home or family | 23 |
| Unemployed | 20 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 18 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Other | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Education | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| 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 | 4,687 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 3out of 4 | 327 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hucklow Primary School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB | 3out of 4 | 829 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hatfield Academy Hatfield House Lane , S5 6HY | 2out of 4 | 864 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartley Brook Primary School Hartley Brook Road , Shiregreen S5 0JF | 3out of 4 | 1,055 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| E-ACT Pathways Academy Raisen Hall Road , S5 7NA | 2out of 4 | 1,440 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD | 3out of 4 | 947 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB | 2out of 4 | 1,734 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL | 3out of 4 | 2,372 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH | 2out of 4 | 2,451 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN | 1out of 4 | 2,937 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG | - not rated | 228 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX | - not rated | 3,646 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinde House 2-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG | 3out of 4 | 1,708 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE | - not rated | 3,402 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY | 3out of 4 | 3,515 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE | 3out of 4 | 939 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN | 3out of 4 | 2,664 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seraphic Academy Tinsley Park Road , Sheffield S9 5DL | - not rated | 3,785 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA | 4out of 4 | 4,030 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Mahad Al-Islami 1 Industry Road , Darnall S9 5FP | - not rated | 4,641 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midshire Catering Services Limited | Longley Park Sixth Form College, Horninglow Road | 186 yd | |
| Rassams Creamery Firth Park | 9 Stubbin Lane | 321 yd | |
| Firth Park Methodist Church | Firth Park Methodist Church, Stubbin Lane | 330 yd | |
| Costa | 824 Barnsley Road | 330 yd | |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken | Site Of Former 822, Barnsley Road | 348 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Lane Top W.M.C. | 45-53 Hatfield House Lane | 308 yd | |
| Shiregreen Cricket Club | Shiregreen Cricket Club, Hatfield House Lane | 308 yd | |
| Hartley House Social Club | 239-241 Bellhouse Road | 746 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kebabish Express | 23a Hatfield House Lane | 308 yd | |
| Pizza Concord Ltd | 7 Elm Lane | 320 yd | |
| jjs | 11 Elm Lane | 320 yd | |
| Chip N Scales | 5 Elm Lane | 320 yd | |
| Universal Pizza & Kebab | 5 Stubbin Lane | 321 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| W Boyes & Co Ltd | 15 Sicey Avenue | 363 yd | |
| The Job Lot | c/o Kwik Save, 939 Barnsley Road | 674 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Longley Park Sixth Form College HORNINGLOW ROAD | health and fitness suite | 293 yd |
| St Patrick'S Catholic Voluntary Academy BARNSLEY ROAD | grass pitches | 397 yd |
| Shiregreen Cricket Club SHIREGREEN CRICKET CLUB SHIREGREEN CRICKET CLUB HATFIELD HOUSE LANE | grass pitches | 771 yd |
| Co-Op Sports Ground (Closed) | grass pitches | 809 yd |
| Firth Park Community Arts College (Closed) Fircroft Avenue | health and fitness suite | 892 yd |
| Firth Park Academy FIRCROFT AVENUE | artificial grass pitch | 955 yd |
| Longley Park CROWDER ROAD | grass pitches | 990 yd |
| Steel City Recreation Ground FOXGLOVE ROAD | grass pitches | 994 yd |
| Sheffield Wheelchair Sports Club NORTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL NORTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL BARNSLEY ROAD | health and fitness suite | 1,007 yd |
| Concord Park CONCORD PARK CONCORD PARK SHIREGREEN LANE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,062 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 111.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.