Rural Lane, Sheffield, S6 4BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S6 4BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48%	49.1%	1.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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 vicinity of S6 4BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.1%	26.2%	2.1%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	57.3%	-5.5%	44.2%	13.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.3%	7.5%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.3%	8.6%	2.3%	6.1%	2.5%

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	49%	44.3%	-4.7%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	35%	32.2%	-2.8%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	10%	15.3%	5.3%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	4%	7%	3.0%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	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	20.2%	19.2%	-1.0%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.1%	-5.7%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	10.9%	-5.3%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	10.1%	1.8%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	18.8%	8.1%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	30.8%	5.5%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97%	95.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	95.7%	96.8%	1.1%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	96.2%	0.5%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Rural Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rural Lane was 69.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.1% lower than the Hillsborough average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rural Lane has the 25th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hillsborough and the 844th lowest crime rate of 1,696 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in S6 4BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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 Rural Lane are based on 113 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 Rural Lane, Sheffield, S6 4BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for S6 4BH

Average Price
£223,117

Semi-Detached
£290,719

Terraced
£161,494

Detached
£411,234

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,077

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rural Lane

Average Price
£228,022

Semi-Detached
£258,552

Terraced
£263,642

Detached
£311,900

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,970

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rural LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5A Rural Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,000	2025-01-09	£133,581
5A Rural Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-05-10	£107,768
15 Rural Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2017-11-20	£280,098
13 Rural Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2016-01-08	£312,554
15 Rural Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2009-06-08	£294,721

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S6 4BH

Employment

S6 4BH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in S6 4BH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,763 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wisewood Community Primary School Ben Lane , Wisewood S6 4SD	- not rated	128 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wisewood Nursery & Primary School Ben Lane , Wisewood S6 4SD	3out of 4	128 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlcliffe Community Primary School Marlcliffe Road , S6 4AJ	3out of 4	883 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malin Bridge Primary School Dykes Lane , S6 4RH	4out of 4	961 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malin Bridge Primary School Dykes Lane , S6 4RH	- not rated	961 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillsborough Middle School Parkside Road , S6 2AA	- not rated	1,341 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivelin Middle School Morley Street , S6 2PL	- not rated	1,711 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH	- not rated	2,986 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westways Middle School Western Road , S10 1LA	- not rated	3,147 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mansel Middle School Mansel Crescent , S5 9QS	- not rated	3,713 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wisewood School and Community Sports College Rural Lane , S6 4BH	- not rated	75 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forge Valley Community School Wood Lane , S6 5HG	- not rated	1,281 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Myers Grove School Wood Lane , S6 5HG	- not rated	1,281 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forge Valley School & Sixth Form Wood Lane , S6 5HG	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Herries School Penrith Road , S5 8UF	- not rated	2,506 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	4,994 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	4,994 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	4,269 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loxley Tertiary College Myers Grove Lane , S6 5JL	- not rated	1,096 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beeley Wood First and Middle School Penistone Road North , S6 1LP	- not rated	1,851 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beeley Wood Senior School Penistone Road North , S6 1LP	- not rated	1,851 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elsworth House Educational Centre Elsworth House , Herries Road South S6 1QS	- not rated	1,982 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Parkwood Tertiary College Shirecliffe Road , S5 8XZ	- not rated	3,399 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
Wadsley Jack	65 Rural Lane	202 yd
The Old Library Tea Room	77 Laird Road	294 yd
Rose and Crown	21 Stour Lane	322 yd
Wadsley House Social	Wadsley House Social Club, The Drive	789 yd
One More Slice	130 Dykes Lane	830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse and Jockey	250 Wadsley Lane	491 yd
Sportsman Inn	183 Worrall Road	501 yd
Hillsborough Social Club	127 Oakland Road	924 yd
Wisewood Inn	539 Loxley Road	1,045 yd
Castle Inn	111 Dykes Hall Road	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oceana	Flat Over, 230 Ben Lane		79 yd
S6 Kebabish	197-199 Dykes Hall Road		742 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	206 Dykes Hall Road		804 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wisewood Sports Centre LAIRD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	165 yd
Wisewood Methodist Church BEN LANE		200 yd
Ben Lane BEN LANE	grass pitches	278 yd
Pinegrove Country Club (Closed) Myers Grove Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts	953 yd
Hillsborough Golf Club WORRALL ROAD	golf	989 yd
Loxley Primary School RODNEY HILL	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Middlewood Road Mini Soccer Pitch Middlewood Road	grass pitches	1,083 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	102.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S6 4BH