Walkley Road, Sheffield, S6 2XJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S6 2XJ is primarily male, with 58.5% 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	49.6%	41.5%	-8.1%	51.0%	-9.5%
Male	50.4%	58.5%	8.1%	49.0%	9.5%

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 2XJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.3% 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	57.1%	66.3%	9.2%	37.9%	28.4%
Married: Opposite sex	29.8%	24.3%	-5.5%	44.2%	-19.9%
Separated	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.6%	6.1%	-2.5%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	52%	42.7%	-9.3%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	33.3%	35.2%	1.9%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	11.4%	13.6%	2.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.3%	8%	4.7%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	15.9%	-0.3%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	7.7%	-3.9%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	7.7%	-0.4%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	1%	1.1%	0.1%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	15.9%	1.3%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	43.4%	51.6%	8.2%	33.8%	17.8%
Other	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.8%	93.5%	3.7%	81.4%	12.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	91.9%	92.6%	0.7%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	92.6%	0.7%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	1.6%	2%	0.4%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.1%	37.2%	23.9%
Christian	32.8%	46.2%	-13.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Walkley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walkley Road was 227.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 406.8% higher than the Crookes and Crosspool average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walkley Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Crookes and Crosspool and the 200th highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in S6 2XJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Walkley Road are based on 207 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 Walkley Road, Sheffield, S6 2XJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S6 2XJ

Average Price
£195,410

Semi-Detached
£183,550

Terraced
£203,316

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walkley Road

Average Price
£242,121

Semi-Detached
£254,066

Terraced
£233,790

Detached
£375,293

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,704

Other
£156,240

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walkley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Walkley Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-10-01	£220,330
1 Firmount Walkley Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,750	2021-10-26	£150,869
1 Firmount Walkley Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2021-02-15	£152,872
15 Walkley Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-07-03	£210,757
1 Walkley Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-01-23	£173,784

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S6 2XJ

Employment

S6 2XJ 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 2XJ 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	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Education	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,533 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	3,167 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	3,329 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	4,139 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walkley Primary School Burnaby Crescent , Walkley S6 2RZ	3out of 4	110 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkley Junior School Burnaby Crescent , S6 2TS	- not rated	236 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walkley Nursery and Infant School Burnaby Crescent , S6 2TS	- not rated	236 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Cundy Street , S6 2WJ	3out of 4	286 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Cundy Street , S6 2WJ	- not rated	286 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH	- not rated	568 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivelin Middle School Morley Street , S6 2PL	- not rated	741 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westways Middle School Western Road , S10 1LA	- not rated	1,264 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillsborough Middle School Parkside Road , S6 2AA	- not rated	1,887 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH	- not rated	2,655 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	1,765 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Myers Grove School Wood Lane , S6 5HG	- not rated	1,765 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forge Valley School & Sixth Form Wood Lane , S6 5HG	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Herries School Penrith Road , S5 8UF	- not rated	2,147 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood High School Penrith Road , S5 8UF	- not rated	2,247 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,703 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form College Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	4,140 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	4,140 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	3out of 4	2,045 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	4,880 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	1,378 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN	- not rated	1,761 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Tertiary College Shirecliffe Road , S5 8XZ	- not rated	1,989 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elsworth House Educational Centre Elsworth House , Herries Road South S6 1QS	- not rated	2,025 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Loxley Tertiary College Myers Grove Lane , S6 5JL	- not rated	2,216 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Blind Monkey	Firwood Cottage, 279 Whitehouse Lane	115 yd
Vitos	284 South Road	429 yd
Aesthete Coffee & Kitchen	348-352 South Road	429 yd
Rowsha	288 South Road	429 yd
Freak Street Cafe	282 South Road	440 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Florist Inn	185 Walkley Road	334 yd
Raven Inn	35 Palm Street	350 yd
Rose House	316 South Road	429 yd
Masons Arms	270 Langsett Road	534 yd
The Blake	53 Blake Street	571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizzas R Us	300 South Road	429 yd
Mayan Curries & Bhajis	244 South Road	440 yd
Gulistan Takeaway	396 South Road	475 yd
Da Vinci's Pizza	374 South Road	475 yd
Leo's Italian Express	391 South Road	477 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	329 South Road	465 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Unit 1, 2 Flora Street	627 yd
Morrisons	699 Penistone Road	816 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Units 3 & 4, Flora Street	866 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 1, Bradfield Road	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walkley Primary School BURNABY CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch	100 yd
Ruskin Park DANIEL HILL STREET	grass pitches	485 yd
Be X Fitness FLORA STREET RETAIL PARK FLORA STREET RETAIL PARK FLORA STREET	health and fitness suite	637 yd
Burton Street Foundation CAPEL BUILDING CAPEL BUILDING BURTON STREET	health and fitness suite	676 yd
Max Fitness Centre (Sheffield) THE UNITY CENTRE THE UNITY CENTRE BOLE HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	878 yd
Zest Upperthorpe	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	887 yd
Bolehill Recreation Ground NORTHFIELD COURT	cycling, grass pitches	1,075 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	258 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S6 2XJ