Firvale Place, Sheffield, S5 7AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S5 7AJ is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	44.2%	46.7%	2.5%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	55.8%	53.3%	-2.5%	49.0%	4.3%

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 7AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	38.8%	45.8%	7.0%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	45.8%	-4.9%	44.2%	1.6%
Separated	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	9.1%	-6.7%
Widowed	3%	4%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	43.4%	47.8%	4.4%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	31.4%	33.5%	2.1%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	18.2%	9.8%	-8.4%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	5.5%	6.6%	1.1%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.2%	1.0%

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 7AJ this area, 29% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.8%	29%	-6.8%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	8.7%	-8.2%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14.3%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.6%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	11.1%	5.1%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	27%	13.6%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	8.5%	6.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 16.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	6.4%	6.4%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	50.4%	47.5%	-2.9%	2.7%	44.8%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	2.2%	6.4%	4.2%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	6.9%	2.5%	-4.4%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	32.1%	16.6%	-15.5%	81.4%	-64.8%
Roma	0%	4.1%	4.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Arab	1.1%	9.2%	8.1%	0.6%	8.6%
Other	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.1% 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	67.9%	56.1%	-11.8%	83.2%	-27.1%
European Union	4.7%	8.8%	4.1%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	1.1%	6%	4.9%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	21.2%	25.7%	4.5%	5.6%	20.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	0.9%	-3.1%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.8%	56.5%	-10.3%	83.2%	-26.7%
10+ Years	2.6%	25.2%	22.6%	9.8%	15.4%
5-10 Years	3.3%	6.3%	3.0%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	6.6%	5.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	20.8%	6.6%	-14.2%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	6.9%	1.5%	5.4%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	8.8%	1.2%	7.6%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.9%	37.2%	-29.3%
Christian	23.3%	46.2%	-22.9%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	61.8%	6.5%	55.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Firvale Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firvale Place was 170.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.0% lower than the Burngreave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Firvale Place has the 36th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Burngreave and the 327th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.3%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S5 7AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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 Firvale Place are based on 6 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 Firvale Place, Sheffield, S5 7AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S5 7AJ

Average Price
£128,892

Semi-Detached
£123,592

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,091

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firvale Place

Average Price
£128,773

Semi-Detached
£123,234

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,849

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firvale PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Firvale Place, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-07-22	£153,193
4 Firvale Place, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£56,000	2020-07-31	£75,791
2 Firvale Place, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,500	2013-09-19	£123,611
8 Firvale Place, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£76,000	2013-05-10	£126,504
6 Firvale Place, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2011-07-08	£122,423

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S5 7AJ

Employment

S5 7AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in S5 7AJ 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	78
Looking after home or family	30
Student (economically inactive)	28
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	16
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Education	14
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	3,007 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	4,328 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	631 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield Primary Academy Orphanage Road , S3 9AN	3out of 4	637 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiteways Primary School Whiteways Road , S4 8EX	- not rated	784 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) Firshill Crescent , S4 7BX	4out of 4	836 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hucklow Primary School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB	3out of 4	914 yd	Academy converter	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	725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	2,122 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	3out of 4	2,499 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park 2 Old Hall Road , S9 3TU	3out of 4	2,582 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH	2out of 4	3,237 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	1,484 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL	- not rated	4,004 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	5,316 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	1,757 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	2,470 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinde House 2-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	2,687 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	2,237 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seraphic Academy Tinsley Park Road , Sheffield S9 5DL	- not rated	3,023 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	3,175 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Hallam University City Campus , Pond Street S1 1WB	- not rated	3,254 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Mahad Al-Islami 1 Industry Road , Darnall S9 5FP	- not rated	3,619 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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	360 yd
District Market Coffee	Northern General Hospital, Herries Road	433 yd
Northern Perk	Northern General Hospital, Herries Road	433 yd
St Cuthbert's Community Kitchen	St Cuthberts Church, Barnsley Road	524 yd
Sheaf Training	Sheaf Training, Norwood Drive	538 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Firth Park W M C	56 Idsworth Road	707 yd
Pitsmoor Inn	448 Pitsmoor Road	1,004 yd
Bay Horse Inn	Bay Horse Inn, Pitsmoor Road	1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noor Pizza	492-494 Barnsley Road	278 yd
Marcia's All Nations Caribbean Takeaway	46 Firth Park Road	360 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	20-22 Owler Lane	522 yd
Chai & Co	16 Owler Lane	522 yd
Watan Curry House	7 Page Hall Road	716 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Firvale Service Station, 486-488 Barnsley Road	278 yd
Mix Slovenske	29 Hinde House Lane	722 yd
JJ Mini Market	172 Firth Park Road	746 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whiteways Primary School WHITEWAYS ROAD	grass pitches	653 yd
Sheffield Wheelchair Sports Club NORTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL NORTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL BARNSLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	684 yd
Fir Vale Sports Centre OWLER LANE	health and fitness suite	746 yd
The Sheffield United Academy SHEFFIELD UNITED FOOTBALL ACADEMY SHEFFIELD UNITED FOOTBALL ACADEMY FIRSHILL CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	820 yd
Impact Health And Fitness (Closed) Shirecliffe Road	health and fitness suite	919 yd
Co-Op Sports Ground (Closed)	grass pitches	1,075 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%

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

Overview of S5 7AJ