Browning Drive, Sheffield, S6 1BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S6 1BX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50%	49.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50%	50.8%	0.8%	49.0%	1.8%

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 S6 1BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% 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	36.6%	50.8%	14.2%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	29.9%	-11.4%	44.2%	-14.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.7%	6.1%	-5.6%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	7%	9.1%	2.1%	6.1%	3.0%

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	38.1%	36.9%	-1.2%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	37.4%	38.9%	1.5%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	15.6%	13.1%	-2.5%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	7%	9%	2.0%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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 S6 1BX this area, 30.3% 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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.1%	30.3%	-14.8%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	16.2%	0.7%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	11.1%	-0.2%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	11.1%	6.4%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	14.1%	6.1%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	8%	15.2%	7.2%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	7.5%	2%	-5.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
White	93.3%	90.2%	-3.1%	81.4%	8.8%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	97.8%	91.8%	-6.0%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	0.7%	6.1%	5.4%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	92.2%	-5.2%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Browning Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Browning Drive was 366.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 208.6% higher than the Firth Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Browning Drive has the 4th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Firth Park and the 91st highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 215.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.8%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S6 1BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Browning Drive are based on 14 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 Browning Drive, Sheffield, S6 1BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for S6 1BX

Average Price
£168,875

Semi-Detached
£178,596

Terraced
£144,572

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Browning Drive

Average Price
£177,657

Semi-Detached
£190,520

Terraced
£145,499

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Browning DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Browning Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-08-06	£138,757
7 Browning Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-03-15	£169,508
5 Browning Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-12-05	£199,871
6 Browning Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2014-08-29	£199,172
2 Browning Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2014-04-25	£183,086

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S6 1BX

Employment

S6 1BX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	420 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meynell Community Primary School Meynell Road , S5 8GN	2out of 4	542 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	564 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mansel Primary Chaucer Road , Sheffield A S5 9QN	3out of 4	1,115 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	1,458 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH	2out of 4	655 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	1out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	1,751 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	3out of 4	3,643 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradfield School Kirk Edge Road , S35 0AE	- not rated	3,701 yd	Academy converter	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	3,164 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	4,109 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	4,413 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinde House 2-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	4,682 yd	Academy converter	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	1,084 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	3out of 4	2,170 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	4,868 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN	- not rated	5,383 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Eight Foot Way	2 Chaucer Road	345 yd
Foxhill Tandoori	267 Fox Hill Road	482 yd
The Edge	271 Fox Hill Road	482 yd
Pizza Hut	White Horse Inn, 104 Halifax Road	563 yd
Mount Tabor	Mount Tabor Methodist Church, Wordsworth Avenue	640 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wadsley Bridge WMC & Institute	The Grange, Halifax Road	402 yd
The Fox & Hounds	250 Fox Hill Road	411 yd
Chaucer Social Club	100 Chaucer Close	581 yd
Pheasant Inn	30 Trafalgar Road	673 yd
New Bridge Inn	4 Penistone Road North	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Popeyes Express	39 Wolfe Road	199 yd
Panku	Asda, Chaucer Road	335 yd
Domino's Pizzas	Unit 1, Wadsley Precinct, 162 Halifax Road	417 yd
Beijing House	269 Fox Hill Road	460 yd
Munchies Halifax Road	146-148 Halifax Road	482 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	90 Halifax Road	538 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Chaucer Road	554 yd
Lidl UK Ltd	170 Halifax Road	563 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Former 1, Kilner Way	734 yd
Farm Foods	Wordsworth Avenue	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meynell Primary School MEYNELL ROAD	grass pitches	439 yd
Chaucer School WORDSWORTH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	585 yd
Jubilee Sports & Social Club (Sheffield Rangers) JUBILEE SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB JUBILEE SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB CLAY WHEELS LANE	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Better Gym Sheffield PENISTONE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	1,049 yd
Cookson Park WORDSWORTH AVENUE	cycling, grass pitches	1,050 yd
Mansel Primary School CHAUCER ROAD	grass pitches	1,091 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S6 1BX