Whitehouse Lane, Sheffield, S6 2UX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S6 2UX is primarily male, with 54.6% of the population 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	48.3%	45.4%	-2.9%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	51.7%	54.6%	2.9%	49.0%	5.6%

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 2UX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51% 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	44%	51%	7.0%	37.9%	13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	31.4%	3.2%	44.2%	-12.8%
Separated	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	16.7%	11.1%	-5.6%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	7.7%	3.1%	-4.6%	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	30.6%	43.8%	13.2%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	37.2%	30.9%	-6.3%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	23.6%	15.1%	-8.5%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	5.4%	8.8%	3.4%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	22.8%	-9.7%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	7.3%	-1.8%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	8.5%	-3.5%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	17%	6.0%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	40.5%	12.7%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2.1%	6%	3.9%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	87.6%	66.6%	-21.0%	81.4%	-14.8%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	2.1%	6.3%	4.2%	0.6%	5.7%
Other	0.8%	5.4%	4.6%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75% 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	85.1%	75%	-10.1%	83.2%	-8.2%
European Union	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	5%	10.4%	5.4%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	75%	-10.1%	83.2%	-8.2%
10+ Years	5%	14.6%	9.6%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	28.7%	46.2%	-17.5%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	21.1%	6.5%	14.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Whitehouse Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitehouse Lane was 93.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.3% lower than the Broomhill and Sharrow Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitehouse Lane has the 78th highest crime rate of 208 local areas in Broomhill and Sharrow Vale and the 672nd highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 2UX, 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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Whitehouse Lane are based on 101 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 Whitehouse Lane, Sheffield, S6 2UX

Estimated Average Property Prices for S6 2UX

Average Price
£296,732

Semi-Detached
£296,732

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitehouse Lane

Average Price
£211,455

Semi-Detached
£253,962

Terraced
£208,523

Detached
£257,564

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,648

Other
£118,589

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitehouse LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
108 Whitehouse Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2017-04-21	£295,873
108 Whitehouse Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,500	2013-09-10	£249,928
108 Whitehouse Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	2003-09-12	£251,939

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S6 2UX

Employment

S6 2UX 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.

The percentage of student residents living in S6 2UX 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	86
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	14
Other	14
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Construction	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,396 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	2,878 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Cundy Street , S6 2WJ	3out of 4	369 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkley Primary School Burnaby Crescent , Walkley S6 2RZ	3out of 4	391 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Ripley Street , S6 2NU	3out of 4	959 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivelin Primary School Morley Street , S6 2PL	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherthorpe Primary School Netherthorpe Street , S3 7JA	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forge Valley School Wood Lane , S6 5HG	3out of 4	2,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	2,236 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW	3out of 4	2,257 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF	3out of 4	2,901 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Tapton School Darwin Lane , S10 5RG	4out of 4	3,152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL	- not rated	3,447 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	3,984 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	1,744 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	4,588 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	1,165 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN	- not rated	1,625 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield High School 10 Rutland Park , S10 2PE	- not rated	2,448 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Sheffield Hallam University City Campus , Pond Street S1 1WB	- not rated	2,605 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale School Oakholme Road , S10 3DH	- not rated	2,622 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
Spot On Snooker Club	4-12 Langsett Road	219 yd
Blind Monkey	Firwood Cottage, 279 Whitehouse Lane	326 yd
Bite Size Food Ltd	Medieval Mayhem Softplay, Neepsend Lane	482 yd
Di's Cafe	134 Infirmary Road	532 yd
All Nations Minimarket	136 Infirmary Road	532 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blake	53 Blake Street	409 yd
Masons Arms	270 Langsett Road	546 yd
Florist Inn	185 Walkley Road	753 yd
Raven Inn	35 Palm Street	760 yd
Rose House	316 South Road	782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Pizza Co	Unit 5, 55 Parkwood Road	531 yd
Anii Tasty Takeaway Ltd	132 Infirmary Road	532 yd
Charley's Takeaway	162 Infirmary Road	532 yd
Harlem House	158 Infirmary Road	532 yd
Cheffield Streetfood	155 Upperthorpe Road	605 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Unit 1, 2 Flora Street	216 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	50 Montgomery Terrace Road	822 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	329 South Road	826 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Units 3 & 4, Flora Street	876 yd
Morrisons	699 Penistone Road	994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Be X Fitness FLORA STREET RETAIL PARK FLORA STREET RETAIL PARK FLORA STREET	health and fitness suite	231 yd
Walkley Primary School BURNABY CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch	390 yd
Ruskin Park DANIEL HILL STREET	grass pitches	397 yd
Zest Upperthorpe	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	565 yd
Burton Street Foundation CAPEL BUILDING CAPEL BUILDING BURTON STREET	health and fitness suite	786 yd
Parkwood College (Closed) Parkwood Road	grass pitches	865 yd
Crookesmoor Community Centre CROOKESMOOR ROAD		949 yd
Sheffield Ski Village (Closed) Vale Road	ski slopes	1,001 yd
Bethany School FINLAY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,088 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%

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

Overview of S6 2UX