Cowper Avenue, Sheffield, S6 1AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S6 1AG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.1%	1.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.2%	48.9%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	33.7%	39.5%	5.8%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	40.8%	-3.8%	44.2%	-3.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	5.2%	1.7%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8%	10.7%	2.7%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	8.4%	6.9%	-1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.9%	43%	-0.9%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	31.2%	32.1%	0.9%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	18.1%	18%	-0.1%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	5.6%	5.6%	0.0%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.9%	26.4%	-10.5%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	11.9%	-8.6%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	14.9%	0.4%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	8.5%	1.3%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.4%	15.3%	10.9%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	21.3%	8.0%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.7%	0.5%
Black African	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	91.3%	90.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	9.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	94.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	94.8%	0.1%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Cowper Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowper Avenue was 211.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.0% higher than the Firth Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowper Avenue has the 22nd highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Firth Park and the 235th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.5%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S6 1AG, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Cowper Avenue are based on 7 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 Cowper Avenue, Sheffield, S6 1AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for S6 1AG

Average Price
£109,304

Semi-Detached
£127,545

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£91,063

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowper Avenue

Average Price
£255,511

Semi-Detached
£164,790

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£520,610

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£88,195

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowper AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Cowper Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2019-08-19	£124,840
17 Cowper Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£70,000	2017-08-23	£88,195
5 Cowper Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,000	2007-03-23	£172,263
17 Cowper Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,427	2005-06-27	£716,736
17 Cowper Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£135,884	2003-09-02	£324,484

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S6 1AG

Employment

S6 1AG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	16
Construction	11
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fox Hill Primary Keats Road , S6 1AZ	3out of 4	275 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mansel Primary Chaucer Road , Sheffield A S5 9QN	3out of 4	615 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Creswick Lane , Grenoside S35 8NN	3out of 4	803 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meynell Community Primary School Meynell Road , S5 8GN	2out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School Halifax Road , Wadsley Bridge S6 1LB	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	1out of 4	670 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH	2out of 4	786 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	2,355 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD	1out of 4	3,458 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	3out of 4	3,609 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,330 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	3,564 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 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	4,698 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE	- not rated	4,995 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN	3out of 4	647 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	3out of 4	2,236 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paces High Green School for Conductive Education Paces High Green Centre , Pack Horse Lane S35 3HY	3out of 4	5,445 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eight Foot Way	2 Chaucer Road	425 yd
Georges	143 Chaucer Road	545 yd
Eurest/Asda Cafe	Asda Stores Limited, Chaucer Road	673 yd
Corner Cafe	283 Buchanan Road	836 yd
Foxhill Tandoori	267 Fox Hill Road	876 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chaucer Social Club	100 Chaucer Close	366 yd
The Beagle	The Beagle, Knutton Crescent	662 yd
The Fox & Hounds	250 Fox Hill Road	828 yd
Wadsley Bridge WMC & Institute	The Grange, Halifax Road	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku	Asda, Chaucer Road	393 yd
Lung Fung Take Away	155 Chaucer Road	545 yd
Tasty Bites	147 Chaucer Road	545 yd
Popeyes Express	39 Wolfe Road	573 yd
Beijing House	269 Fox Hill Road	833 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Chaucer Road		686 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mansel Primary School CHAUCER ROAD	grass pitches	522 yd
Mansel Primary School (Closed) Mansel Crescent	grass pitches	529 yd
Yewlands Technology College (Closed) Creswick Lane	grass pitches	605 yd
Yewlands Academy CRESWICK LANE	grass pitches	663 yd
Chaucer School WORDSWORTH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	664 yd
Meynell Primary School MEYNELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,009 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	38.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S6 1AG