Fox Hill Close, Sheffield, S6 1FS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S6 1FS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.7%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.5%	49.3%	1.8%	49.0%	0.3%

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 S6 1FS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	34.1%	45.1%	11.0%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	37%	-6.4%	44.2%	-7.2%
Separated	5.3%	2%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.7%	9.8%	0.1%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7.5%	6.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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	40.5%	47%	6.5%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	34.9%	32.6%	-2.3%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	18%	13.8%	-4.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	6%	5.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	27.4%	-4.5%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	11.7%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.6%	14.1%	-8.5%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.9%	4.2%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16.9%	6.7%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	20.6%	8.7%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	3%	2.3%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.1%	91.1%	-5.0%	81.4%	9.7%
Arab	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	97.9%	91.1%	-6.8%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	1.1%	6.2%	5.1%	6.1%	0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	91.4%	-6.5%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Fox Hill Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fox Hill Close was 286.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 141.0% higher than the Firth Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fox Hill Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Firth Park and the 142nd highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 162.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.4%.

🔎 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 1FS, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Fox Hill Close are based on 19 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 Fox Hill Close, Sheffield, S6 1FS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S6 1FS

Average Price
£195,984

Semi-Detached
£224,423

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£246,487

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,434

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fox Hill Close

Average Price
£195,249

Semi-Detached
£205,776

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£237,855

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,614

Other
£139,850

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fox Hill CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Fox Hill Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2023-12-11	£223,708
Flat A 8 Fox Hill Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2022-09-29	£83,131
15 Fox Hill Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2022-07-27	£240,272
6 Fox Hill Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2020-11-16	£205,968
3 Fox Hill Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2020-06-19	£243,946

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S6 1FS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	17
Construction	11
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	573 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	1,040 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meynell Community Primary School Meynell Road , S5 8GN	2out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mansel Primary Chaucer Road , Sheffield A S5 9QN	3out of 4	1,345 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	1,520 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	1,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	1out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	2,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradfield School Kirk Edge Road , S35 0AE	- not rated	3,208 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forge Valley School Wood Lane , S6 5HG	3out of 4	3,792 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	3,729 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	4,305 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	4,892 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinde House 2-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	5,220 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	1,357 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	3out of 4	2,710 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	5,229 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
Foxhill Tandoori	267 Fox Hill Road	235 yd
The Edge	271 Fox Hill Road	235 yd
Eight Foot Way	2 Chaucer Road	719 yd
Buccaneer's Bay	Unit 4, Foxhill Industrial Estate, Baxter Road	830 yd
Pizza Hut	White Horse Inn, 104 Halifax Road	1,035 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fox & Hounds	250 Fox Hill Road	252 yd
Wadsley Bridge WMC & Institute	The Grange, Halifax Road	843 yd
Pheasant Inn	30 Trafalgar Road	896 yd
Chaucer Social Club	100 Chaucer Close	904 yd
New Bridge Inn	4 Penistone Road North	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beijing House	269 Fox Hill Road	206 yd
Popeyes Express	39 Wolfe Road	403 yd
Panku	Asda, Chaucer Road	666 yd
Domino's Pizzas	Unit 1, Wadsley Precinct, 162 Halifax Road	942 yd
Munchies Halifax Road	146-148 Halifax Road	991 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	90 Halifax Road	1,020 yd
Lidl UK Ltd	170 Halifax Road	1,035 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Former 1, Kilner Way	1,042 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Chaucer Road	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jubilee Sports & Social Club (Sheffield Rangers) JUBILEE SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB JUBILEE SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB CLAY WHEELS LANE	grass pitches	963 yd
Meynell Primary School MEYNELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Chaucer School WORDSWORTH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,063 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	45.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S6 1FS