Rural Lane, Sheffield, S6 4BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S6 4BJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.5%	53%	-2.5%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	44.5%	47%	2.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.5%	30.1%	1.6%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	46.7%	-1.6%	44.2%	2.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.8%	9.6%	2.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	15.6%	11%	-4.6%	6.1%	4.9%

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	44.5%	42.8%	-1.7%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	28.9%	30.9%	2.0%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	20.9%	18.4%	-2.5%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	5%	5.3%	0.3%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.2%	1.4%

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	31.2%	23.2%	-8.0%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	9.9%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	10.7%	-2.2%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	10.3%	6.1%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	19.1%	5.8%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	25.4%	3.7%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.7%	98%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	97.7%	98%	0.3%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	97.7%	98%	0.3%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Rural Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rural Lane was 29.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.4% lower than the Hillsborough average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rural Lane has the 19th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hillsborough and the 367th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.2%.

🔎 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 4BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Rural Lane are based on 110 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 4BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S6 4BJ

Average Price
£236,010

Semi-Detached
£235,984

Terraced
£236,192

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rural Lane

Average Price
£230,009

Semi-Detached
£255,960

Terraced
£260,873

Detached
£308,536

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,006

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rural LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Rural Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2024-11-29	£251,637
68 Rural Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2024-01-04	£262,477
76 Rural Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-03-29	£121,077
78 Rural Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,500	2018-11-13	£211,977
68 Rural Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-07-02	£310,341

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S6 4BJ

Employment

S6 4BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 4BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Construction	15
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	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	5,033 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	2out of 4	368 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlcliffe Community Primary School Marlcliffe Road , S6 4AJ	3out of 4	859 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loxley Primary School Rodney Hill , Loxley S6 6SG	4out of 4	981 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Malin Bridge Primary School Dykes Lane , S6 4RH	4out of 4	1,226 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillsborough Primary School Parkside Road , S6 2AA	3out of 4	1,455 yd	Academy converter	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	1,530 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradfield School Kirk Edge Road , S35 0AE	- not rated	2,459 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	2,732 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH	2out of 4	3,226 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	1out of 4	3,881 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	5,070 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	4,492 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	3,735 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	4,046 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN	- not rated	4,307 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	3out of 4	4,418 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale School Oakholme Road , S10 3DH	- not rated	4,560 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
Wadsley Jack	65 Rural Lane	6 yd
Rose and Crown	21 Stour Lane	120 yd
The Old Library Tea Room	77 Laird Road	247 yd
Wadsley House Social	Wadsley House Social Club, The Drive	739 yd
Hillsborough Golf Club Ltd	Hillsborough Golf Club, Worrall Road	818 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sportsman Inn	183 Worrall Road	305 yd
Horse and Jockey	250 Wadsley Lane	449 yd
Hillsborough Social Club	127 Oakland Road	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oceana	Flat Over, 230 Ben Lane		240 yd
S6 Kebabish	197-199 Dykes Hall Road		807 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	206 Dykes Hall Road		865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wisewood Sports Centre LAIRD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	146 yd
Wisewood Methodist Church BEN LANE		328 yd
Ben Lane BEN LANE	grass pitches	363 yd
Hillsborough Golf Club WORRALL ROAD	golf	803 yd
Middlewood Road Mini Soccer Pitch Middlewood Road	grass pitches	955 yd
Loxley Primary School RODNEY HILL	grass pitches	1,060 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	119.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S6 4BJ