Baxter Mews, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield, S6 1LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S6 1LW 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	53.2%	50.7%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46.8%	49.3%	2.5%	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 1LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	37.2%	49%	11.8%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	26.9%	-10.6%	44.2%	-17.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	12.3%	12.7%	0.4%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	10%	9.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	3.3%

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	41.4%	37.4%	-4.0%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	34%	35.2%	1.2%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	13.8%	15.6%	1.8%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	7.4%	7.4%	0.0%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	1.2%	3.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	21.4%	-6.2%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	7.4%	-6.0%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	16.5%	0.8%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.5%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	31.3%	7.5%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	94.6%	95.5%	0.9%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	94.3%	90.8%	-3.5%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	3%	7.4%	4.4%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	90.8%	-3.5%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	2%	3.7%	1.7%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Baxter Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Baxter Mews was 470.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 360.3% higher than the Hillsborough average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Baxter Mews has the 4th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hillsborough and the 56th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 131.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in S6 1LW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Baxter Mews are based on 190 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 Baxter Mews, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield, S6 1LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S6 1LW

Average Price
£187,731

Semi-Detached
£260,139

Terraced
£285,165

Detached
£282,355

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,671

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Baxter Mews

Average Price
£171,520

Semi-Detached
£231,883

Terraced
£204,109

Detached
£277,948

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,145

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Baxter MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Baxter Mews, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-10-18	£284,615
36 Baxter Mews, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-11-07	£153,554
58 Baxter Mews, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,500	2022-10-21	£141,976
28 Baxter Mews, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2022-08-18	£285,166
16 Baxter Mews, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-07-18	£292,746

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S6 1LW

Employment

S6 1LW 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	103
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Manufacturing	19
Other	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	12
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School Halifax Road , Wadsley Bridge S6 1LB	3out of 4	561 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meynell Community Primary School Meynell Road , S5 8GN	2out of 4	900 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlcliffe Community Primary School Marlcliffe Road , S6 4AJ	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fox Hill Primary Keats Road , S6 1AZ	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillsborough Primary School Parkside Road , S6 2AA	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,309 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	1out of 4	2,046 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forge Valley School Wood Lane , S6 5HG	3out of 4	2,977 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradfield School Kirk Edge Road , S35 0AE	- not rated	3,346 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	3,452 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	4,871 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	4,063 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinde House 2-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	5,072 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	1,852 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	3out of 4	2,613 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	4,307 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN	- not rated	4,782 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
Buccaneer's Bay	Unit 4, Foxhill Industrial Estate, Baxter Road	105 yd
Buzz Bingo Sheffield Wadsley	1 Kilner Way	203 yd
Dunelm (Soft Furnishings Ltd)	Unit 4 Kilner Way Retail Park, Kilner Way	320 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 3B Kilner Retail Park, Kilner Way	345 yd
The Canteen @ Abbey Forged Products	Beeley Wood Works, Beeley Wood Lane	466 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pheasant Inn	30 Trafalgar Road	126 yd
New Bridge Inn	4 Penistone Road North	153 yd
The Railway Hotel	19 Penistone Road North	199 yd
Wadsley Bridge WMC & Institute	The Grange, Halifax Road	488 yd
Jubilee Sports & Social Club	Jubilee Sports & Social Club, Clay Wheels Lane	489 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	92 Halifax Road	425 yd
Pizza Central	102 Halifax Road	464 yd
Today's Catch	4 Southey Green Road	539 yd
Rasheeds	126 Halifax Road	570 yd
New Taj Mahal	82 Halifax Road	570 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Former 1, Kilner Way	254 yd
Sainsbury's	2 Clay Wheels Lane	489 yd
Lidl UK Ltd	170 Halifax Road	549 yd
One Stop	90 Halifax Road	570 yd
Farm Foods	Wordsworth Avenue	939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Better Gym Sheffield PENISTONE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	310 yd
Jubilee Sports & Social Club (Sheffield Rangers) JUBILEE SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB JUBILEE SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB CLAY WHEELS LANE	grass pitches	359 yd
Niagara Conference And Leisure Centre NIAGARA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	506 yd
Sheffield Wednesday Academy MIDDLEWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	768 yd
Meynell Primary School MEYNELL ROAD	grass pitches	814 yd
Cookson Park WORDSWORTH AVENUE	cycling, grass pitches	891 yd
Middlewood Road Mini Soccer Pitch Middlewood Road	grass pitches	963 yd
Sheffield Wednesday (Hillsborough Stadium) HILLSBOROUGH FOOTBALL STADIUM HILLSBOROUGH FOOTBALL STADIUM LEPPINGS LANE	grass pitches	990 yd
Sheffield Wednesday Sports Hall (Closed) Hillsborough Football Stadium Hillsborough Football Stadium Leppings Lane		990 yd
Middlewood Park WINN GROVE	grass pitches	1,019 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	79 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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