Firth Park Road, Sheffield, S5 6WN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S5 6WN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.9%	49.8%	0.9%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

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	37.9%	36.7%	-1.2%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	45.5%	0.8%	44.2%	1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.9%	6.3%	2.4%	2.2%	4.1%
Divorced	6.8%	4%	-2.8%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	6.8%	7.3%	0.5%	6.1%	1.2%

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	57.6%	45.8%	-11.8%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	24.5%	37.3%	12.8%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	11.5%	10.7%	-0.8%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	5%	5.2%	0.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 6WN this area, 31.3% 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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	31.3%	1.2%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	10.8%	3.0%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	12.5%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	0%	4.8%	4.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	14.8%	-2.7%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	22.8%	-3.4%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 14.4% 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	6.5%	0.4%	-6.1%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	41%	51.6%	10.6%	2.7%	48.9%
Other Asian	2.9%	6.5%	3.6%	1.6%	4.9%
Black African	14.4%	3.3%	-11.1%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	25.2%	14.4%	-10.8%	81.4%	-67.0%
Roma	0%	5.5%	5.5%	0.2%	5.3%
Arab	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	0.6%	4.2%
Other	0%	6.7%	6.7%	1.6%	5.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.1% 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	44.6%	58.1%	13.5%	83.2%	-25.1%
European Union	1.4%	14.7%	13.3%	6.1%	8.6%
Rest of Europe	7.2%	1.5%	-5.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	41.7%	21.9%	-19.8%	5.6%	16.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	44.6%	58%	13.4%	83.2%	-25.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	28.1%	26.7%	9.8%	18.3%
5-10 Years	12.2%	7.2%	-5.0%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	20.1%	4.4%	-15.7%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	21.6%	2.2%	-19.4%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	13.5%	1.5%	12.0%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.2%	37.2%	-35.0%
Christian	27.9%	46.2%	-18.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	64.8%	6.5%	58.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Firth Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firth Park Road was 250.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.2% higher than the Burngreave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Firth Park Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave and the 177th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 128.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.0%.

🔎 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
£28,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S5 6WN, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Firth Park Road are based on 241 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 Firth Park Road, Sheffield, S5 6WN

Estimated Average Property Prices for S5 6WN

Average Price
£129,482

Semi-Detached
£136,848

Terraced
£140,041

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£73,005

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firth Park Road

Average Price
£155,272

Semi-Detached
£155,292

Terraced
£142,396

Detached
£344,761

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,014

Other
£165,041

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firth Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Firth Park Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-03-10	£120,605
22A Firth Park Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£105,000	2017-05-12	£146,548
24 Firth Park Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,750	2016-10-21	£2,479
24A Firth Park Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2015-07-03	£102,479
50 Firth Park Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2014-09-24	£66,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S5 6WN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in S5 6WN 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	89
Looking after home or family	60
Part-Time Employee	53
Student (economically inactive)	48
Retired	46
Self-Employed	37
Other	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,175 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	4,619 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Fir Vale Owler Lane , Fir Vale S4 8GA	2out of 4	293 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiteways Primary School Whiteways Road , S4 8EX	- not rated	581 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hucklow Primary School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB	3out of 4	710 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Owler Brook Primary School Wensley Street , S4 8HQ	- not rated	829 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield Primary Academy Orphanage Road , S3 9AN	3out of 4	984 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	2out of 4	411 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	3out of 4	2,263 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park 2 Old Hall Road , S9 3TU	3out of 4	2,365 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	2,395 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH	2out of 4	3,365 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	1,315 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL	- not rated	4,176 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	5,180 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
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	2,041 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	2,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinde House 2-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	2,354 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	3out of 4	2,217 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seraphic Academy Tinsley Park Road , Sheffield S9 5DL	- not rated	2,772 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Mahad Al-Islami 1 Industry Road , Darnall S9 5FP	- not rated	3,438 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Sheffield Hallam University City Campus , Pond Street S1 1WB	- not rated	3,466 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	3,499 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	Distance
Kebabish Grill & Curry House	38 Firth Park Road	2 yd
St Cuthbert's Community Kitchen	St Cuthberts Church, Barnsley Road	266 yd
Aspiring Communities Sheffield Limited	Fir Vale Centre, Earl Marshal Road	307 yd
Zus Kitchen	21 Page Hall Road	359 yd
Bagel Shack	86 Page Hall Road	409 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Firth Park W M C	56 Idsworth Road		408 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marcia's All Nations Caribbean Takeaway	46 Firth Park Road	2 yd
Noor Pizza	492-494 Barnsley Road	90 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	20-22 Owler Lane	160 yd
Chai & Co	16 Owler Lane	161 yd
Watan Curry House	7 Page Hall Road	359 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Firvale Service Station, 486-488 Barnsley Road	90 yd
Mix Slovenske	29 Hinde House Lane	364 yd
JJ Mini Market	172 Firth Park Road	395 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fir Vale Sports Centre OWLER LANE	health and fitness suite	404 yd
Whiteways Primary School WHITEWAYS ROAD	grass pitches	467 yd
Sheffield Wheelchair Sports Club NORTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL NORTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL BARNSLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	557 yd
Co-Op Sports Ground (Closed)	grass pitches	1,088 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S5 6WN