Holme Lane is in Sheffield and in Sheffield district. S6 4JW is located in the Hillsborough electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Holme Lane, Sheffield, S6 4JW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: S6 4JR, S6 4LR, S6 4LN, S6 4JG, S6 2PF, S6 4LU, S6 4LB, S6 4JH, S6 4LP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S6 4JW 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 | 53.2% | 49% | -4.2% | 51.0% | -2.0% |
| Male | 46.8% | 51% | 4.2% | 49.0% | 2.0% |
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 4JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56% 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 | 51.8% | 56% | 4.2% | 37.9% | 18.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 31.1% | 25.1% | -6.0% | 44.2% | -19.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Separated | 1.3% | 4.5% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Divorced | 9.2% | 8.6% | -0.6% | 9.1% | -0.5% |
| Widowed | 5.3% | 4.5% | -0.8% | 6.1% | -1.6% |
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 | 48.7% | 40.5% | -8.2% | 48.4% | -7.9% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 39.8% | 6.7% | 33.6% | 6.2% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 16.3% | 0.7% | 12.7% | 3.6% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 2.8% | 0.6% | 4.0% | -1.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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 | 14.9% | 12.2% | -2.7% | 18.2% | -6.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.6% | 5.7% | -3.9% | 9.6% | -3.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.1% | 15.1% | -2.0% | 13.4% | 1.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 4.5% | 1.0% | 5.3% | -0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.9% | 18.8% | 3.9% | 16.9% | 1.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 32.5% | 39.2% | 6.7% | 33.8% | 5.4% |
| Other | 7.5% | 4.5% | -3.0% | 2.8% | 1.7% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| Chinese | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 3.1% | -2.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.1% | 1% | -0.1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 95.2% | 90.7% | -4.5% | 81.4% | 9.3% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Other | 0.4% | 1% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 86.3% 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 | 93.3% | 86.3% | -7.0% | 83.2% | 3.1% |
| European Union | 3.3% | 5.5% | 2.2% | 6.1% | -0.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 2.4% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.9% | 4.5% | 2.6% | 5.6% | -1.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.2% | 86.9% | -5.3% | 83.2% | 3.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 9.8% | -4.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.2% | 1.4% | -0.8% | 2.9% | -1.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0.2% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.7% | 4.5% | 0.8% | 1.9% | 2.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.7% | 76.7% | 3.0% |
| Ireland | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 3.1% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Other Europe | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Middle East | 1.4% | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 11% | 13.5% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 63.2% | 37.2% | 26.0% |
| Christian | 26.8% | 46.2% | -19.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 6.5% | -3.4% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.0% | 0.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holme Lane was 28.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.1% lower than the Hillsborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Holme Lane has the 18th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hillsborough and the 350th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 Holme Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £40,000 | 2024-10-30 | £40,548 |
| 102 - 104 Holme Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £95,000 | 2021-06-23 | £110,196 |
| 84 Holme Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2021-01-22 | £99,020 |
| 128 - 134 Holme Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2020-07-07 | £217,691 |
| 102 - 104 Holme Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £62,000 | 2019-11-15 | £79,868 |
| Full-Time Employee | 122 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Retired | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 28 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 17 |
| Education | 16 |
| Other | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN | 4out of 4 | 3,540 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 | 4,261 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malin Bridge Primary School Dykes Lane , S6 4RH | 4out of 4 | 395 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivelin Primary School Morley Street , S6 2PL | 3out of 4 | 435 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Ripley Street , S6 2NU | 3out of 4 | 536 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walkley Primary School Burnaby Crescent , Walkley S6 2RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,007 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillsborough Primary School Parkside Road , S6 2AA | 3out of 4 | 1,094 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forge Valley School Wood Lane , S6 5HG | 3out of 4 | 1,029 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL | 3out of 4 | 2,066 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW | 3out of 4 | 3,190 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH | 2out of 4 | 3,345 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tapton School Darwin Lane , S10 5RG | 4out of 4 | 3,356 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG | - not rated | 4,345 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL | - not rated | 4,817 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE | - not rated | 3,008 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS | - not rated | 2,480 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN | - not rated | 2,787 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkdale School Oakholme Road , S10 3DH | - not rated | 3,297 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheffield High School 10 Rutland Park , S10 2PE | - not rated | 3,305 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Westbourne School 60 Westbourne Road , Sheffield S10 2QT | - not rated | 3,445 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Camp | 151-183 Holme Lane | 32 yd | |
| Holme Lane Deli | 86 Holme Lane | 33 yd | |
| Buttercup | 1a Taplin Road | 201 yd | |
| The Loxley Sports Bar | Yew Tree Inn, Loxley New Road | 287 yd | |
| Whittaker Arcades Ltd | 17 Middlewood Road | 298 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Owls Nest Bar | 12 Holme Lane | 297 yd | |
| Northern Monkey | 8 Middlewood Road | 330 yd | |
| Riverside | 383 Walkley Lane | 331 yd | |
| La Plata Social Club | 355 Walkley Lane | 331 yd | |
| The Shakey | 196 Bradfield Road | 437 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough Chinese | 124 Holme Lane | 5 yd | |
| Golden City | 82 Holme Lane | 5 yd | |
| Chatanoga | 8-10 Holme Lane | 189 yd | |
| Sweet Panda/Greedy Panda | 27 Taplin Road | 195 yd | |
| Holme Fish Bar | 79-81 Holme Lane | 214 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Retail | 60-70 Middlewood Road | 380 yd | |
| Lidl | Stannington Road | 655 yd | |
| Iceland Foods Ltd | Unit 1, Bradfield Road | 697 yd | |
| Morrisons | 699 Penistone Road | 727 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 206 Dykes Hall Road | 868 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough Sports Arena MIDDLEWOOD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 535 yd |
| Mousehole Forge (Closed) Mouse Hole Forge Mouse Hole Forge Mousehole | 702 yd | |
| Myers Grove Lane Playing Fields MYERS GROVE LANE | grass pitches | 864 yd |
| Burton Street Foundation CAPEL BUILDING CAPEL BUILDING BURTON STREET | health and fitness suite | 886 yd |
| Max Fitness Centre (Sheffield) THE UNITY CENTRE THE UNITY CENTRE BOLE HILL ROAD | health and fitness suite | 991 yd |
| Walkley Primary School BURNABY CRESCENT | artificial grass pitch | 1,003 yd |
| Hillsborough Leisure Centre HILLSBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE HILLSBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE BEULAH ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,079 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 92.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 86.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 86.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 86.8% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 118.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.