Kirkstone Road, Sheffield, S6 2PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S6 2PP has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	48.1%	49%	0.9%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51.9%	51%	-0.9%	49.0%	2.0%

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 2PP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	42%	48.1%	6.1%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	35.8%	-9.6%	44.2%	-8.4%
Separated	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.3%	9.9%	4.6%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	6.3%	3.8%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.5%	49%	-2.5%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	35.1%	42.2%	7.1%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	10%	7.2%	-2.8%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around S6 2PP this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 56%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	9.7%	-10.6%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	4.3%	-5.4%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	8.7%	-2.9%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	15%	1.0%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	56%	16.9%	33.8%	22.2%
Other	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	85.4%	85.9%	0.5%	81.4%	4.5%
Arab	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	89.5%	0.8%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	89.1%	1.2%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	2.5%	6%	3.5%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	1.6%	-4.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.5%	37.2%	20.3%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Kirkstone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkstone Road was 12.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.5% lower than the Broomhill and Sharrow Vale average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Kirkstone Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 207 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale and the 121st lowest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.0%.

🔎 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
£31,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S6 2PP, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Kirkstone Road 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 Kirkstone Road, Sheffield, S6 2PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for S6 2PP

Average Price
£216,975

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£222,535

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£135

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkstone Road

Average Price
£216,499

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£217,632

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£145,886

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirkstone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
80 Kirkstone Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£223,000	2026-02-20	£223,000
12 Kirkstone Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2026-01-05	£169,422
88 Kirkstone Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-12-11	£237,923
72 Kirkstone Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£213,975	2025-03-28	£217,052
6 Kirkstone Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£251,175	2025-03-14	£254,787

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S6 2PP

Employment

S6 2PP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	117
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	24
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Manufacturing	16
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Information and communication	11
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN	4out of 4	3,105 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD	3out of 4	3,798 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	3,948 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	4,763 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rivelin Primary School Morley Street , G S6 2PL	- not rated	196 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rivelin Nursery and First School Morley Street , S6 2PL	- not rated	196 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Ripley Street , S6 2NU	3out of 4	318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Ripley Street , S6 2NU	- not rated	318 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walkley Junior School Burnaby Crescent , S6 2TS	- not rated	449 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rivelin Middle School Morley Street , S6 2PL	- not rated	196 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH	- not rated	1,206 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillsborough Middle School Parkside Road , S6 2AA	- not rated	1,376 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westways Middle School Western Road , S10 1LA	- not rated	1,645 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH	- not rated	2,916 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forge Valley Community School Wood Lane , S6 5HG	- not rated	1,274 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Myers Grove School Wood Lane , S6 5HG	- not rated	1,274 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forge Valley School & Sixth Form Wood Lane , S6 5HG	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wisewood School and Community Sports College Rural Lane , S6 4BH	- not rated	1,791 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Herries School Penrith Road , S5 8UF	- not rated	1,950 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longley Park Sixth Form College Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	4,224 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	4,224 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL	- not rated	4,346 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	2,587 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	5,354 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elsworth House Educational Centre Elsworth House , Herries Road South S6 1QS	- not rated	1,681 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Loxley Tertiary College Myers Grove Lane , S6 5JL	- not rated	1,683 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	2,013 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Tertiary College Shirecliffe Road , S5 8XZ	- not rated	2,172 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beeley Wood First and Middle School Penistone Road North , S6 1LP	- not rated	2,223 yd	Community special school	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
Base Camp	151-183 Holme Lane	342 yd
The Rawson Spring	Langsett Road	384 yd
Holme Lane Deli	86 Holme Lane	385 yd
Enver's Turkish Grill	413 Langsett Road	396 yd
Hillsborough Tap	572-576 Langsett Road	426 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Plata Social Club	355 Walkley Lane	278 yd
Riverside	383 Walkley Lane	278 yd
Florist Inn	185 Walkley Road	398 yd
The Owls Nest Bar	12 Holme Lane	424 yd
Raven Inn	35 Palm Street	477 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza 'N' Co	389 Walkley Lane	278 yd
Holme Fish Bar	79-81 Holme Lane	365 yd
Hillsborough Chinese	124 Holme Lane	377 yd
Golden City	82 Holme Lane	377 yd
Sang Lung	415 Langsett Road	384 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	699 Penistone Road	618 yd
B & M Retail	60-70 Middlewood Road	649 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	329 South Road	661 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 1, Bradfield Road	731 yd
Lidl	Stannington Road	815 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walkley Primary School BURNABY CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch	641 yd
Burton Street Foundation CAPEL BUILDING CAPEL BUILDING BURTON STREET	health and fitness suite	684 yd
Hillsborough Sports Arena MIDDLEWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	762 yd
Max Fitness Centre (Sheffield) THE UNITY CENTRE THE UNITY CENTRE BOLE HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	783 yd
Mousehole Forge (Closed) Mouse Hole Forge Mouse Hole Forge Mousehole		792 yd
Myers Grove Lane Playing Fields MYERS GROVE LANE	grass pitches	1,072 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S6 2PP