Limestone Cottage Lane, Sheffield, S6 1NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S6 1NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51.3%	49.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.7%	50.6%	1.9%	49.0%	1.6%

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 1NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	36.5%	44.9%	8.4%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	38.7%	1.0%	44.2%	-5.5%
Separated	4.6%	1.7%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.4%	8.4%	-2.0%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	10.8%	6.3%	-4.5%	6.1%	0.2%

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	43.2%	47.7%	4.5%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	33.1%	31.7%	-1.4%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	16.4%	12.9%	-3.5%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	6.3%	5.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	2%	1.1%	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 1NJ this area, 31.7% 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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.2%	31.7%	-12.5%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	15%	-1.5%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	11.8%	1.8%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7.3%	4.6%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.6%	5.8%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	17.4%	5.1%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	5.4%	2.1%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.6% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	2%	8.1%	6.1%	1.6%	6.5%
Black African	5.5%	14.8%	9.3%	2.5%	12.3%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	4.6%	0.8%	-3.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4%	0.5%	-3.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	77.2%	63.6%	-13.6%	81.4%	-17.8%
Arab	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.9% 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	84.4%	67.9%	-16.5%	83.2%	-15.3%
European Union	2.6%	10.9%	8.3%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	6.9%	6.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	11.5%	8.0%	5.6%	5.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.4%	67.9%	-16.5%	83.2%	-15.3%
10+ Years	2%	17.8%	15.8%	9.8%	8.0%
5-10 Years	5.2%	8.9%	3.7%	2.9%	6.0%
2-5 Years	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.3%	76.7%	-17.4%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	6.6%	1.5%	5.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Muslim	14.8%	6.5%	8.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Limestone Cottage Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Limestone Cottage Lane was 118.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.7% higher than the Hillsborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Limestone Cottage Lane has the 14th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hillsborough and the 519th highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 118.1%.

🔎 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 1NJ, 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 Limestone Cottage Lane are based on 5 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 Limestone Cottage Lane, Sheffield, S6 1NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S6 1NJ

Average Price
£377,137

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£710,316

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£155,018

Estimated Average Property Prices for Limestone Cottage Lane

Average Price
£374,625

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£699,228

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£158,222

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Limestone Cottage LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 26 Limestone Cottage Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£55,000	2020-03-26	£71,383
Unit 24 Limestone Cottage Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£144,500	2016-11-18	£205,269
Unit 28 Limestone Cottage Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2015-11-20	£198,013
Limestone Cottage Limestone Cottage Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2011-11-10	£320,883
Limestone Hall Farm Limestone Cottage Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2005-02-07	£1,077,573

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S6 1NJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in S6 1NJ 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	80
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	33
Student (economically inactive)	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	16
Other	14
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marlcliffe Community Primary School Marlcliffe Road , S6 4AJ	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fox Hill Primary Keats Road , S6 1AZ	3out of 4	1,306 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	1,313 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meynell Community Primary School Meynell Road , S5 8GN	2out of 4	1,556 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillsborough Primary School Parkside Road , S6 2AA	3out of 4	1,778 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	1,789 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	1out of 4	2,166 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	2,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradfield School Kirk Edge Road , S35 0AE	- not rated	2,583 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forge Valley School Wood Lane , S6 5HG	3out of 4	3,201 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	4,216 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	5,058 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	4,882 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	2,098 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	3out of 4	3,281 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	4,994 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN	- not rated	5,421 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
Foxhill Tandoori	267 Fox Hill Road	673 yd
The Edge	271 Fox Hill Road	673 yd
Buccaneer's Bay	Unit 4, Foxhill Industrial Estate, Baxter Road	816 yd
Lucky Star	506 Middlewood Road	851 yd
CK's Cafe	474 Middlewood Road	858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jubilee Sports & Social Club	Jubilee Sports & Social Club, Clay Wheels Lane	661 yd
The Fox & Hounds	250 Fox Hill Road	742 yd
Pheasant Inn	30 Trafalgar Road	928 yd
New Bridge Inn	4 Penistone Road North	977 yd
The Railway Hotel	19 Penistone Road North	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Rooster Chicken & Pizza	498 Middlewood Road	676 yd
Beijing House	269 Fox Hill Road	709 yd
Popeyes Express	39 Wolfe Road	1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	2 Clay Wheels Lane		662 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Middlewood Park WINN GROVE	grass pitches	526 yd
Jubilee Sports & Social Club (Sheffield Rangers) JUBILEE SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB JUBILEE SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB CLAY WHEELS LANE	grass pitches	599 yd
Niagara Conference And Leisure Centre NIAGARA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	974 yd
Sheffield Wednesday Academy MIDDLEWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,001 yd
Middlewood Road Mini Soccer Pitch Middlewood Road	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Better Gym Sheffield PENISTONE ROAD NORTH	health and fitness suite	1,073 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	5.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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