Ball Road is in Sheffield and in Sheffield district. S6 4LY 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 Ball Road, Sheffield, S6 4LY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: S6 4LU, S6 4LR, S6 4JH, S6 4JG, S6 4LW, S6 4NG, S6 4LZ, S6 4NA, S6 4JW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S6 4LY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.7% | 50.8% | 0.1% | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| Male | 49.3% | 49.2% | -0.1% | 49.0% | 0.2% |
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 4LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.1% 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 | 50.6% | 59.1% | 8.5% | 37.9% | 21.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 34.9% | 25% | -9.9% | 44.2% | -19.2% |
| Separated | 3% | 4.2% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| Divorced | 9.8% | 8.7% | -1.1% | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| Widowed | 1.7% | 3% | 1.3% | 6.1% | -3.1% |
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 | 56.8% | 44.3% | -12.5% | 48.4% | -4.1% |
| Good health | 27% | 39% | 12.0% | 33.6% | 5.4% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 13.4% | 0.8% | 12.7% | 0.7% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.3% | 0.4% | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 | 13.6% | 16.3% | 2.7% | 18.2% | -1.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.3% | 10.3% | -2.0% | 9.6% | 0.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 21.7% | 13.7% | -8.0% | 13.4% | 0.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 8.4% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 3.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.1% | 14.4% | 3.3% | 16.9% | -2.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 33.6% | 36.1% | 2.5% | 33.8% | 2.3% |
| Other | 3.8% | 0.8% | -3.0% | 2.8% | -2.0% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2.5% | -1.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 97.5% | 95.7% | -1.8% | 81.4% | 14.3% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 95% 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 | 94.2% | 95% | 0.8% | 83.2% | 11.8% |
| European Union | 1.8% | 4% | 2.2% | 6.1% | -2.1% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.5% | 0% | -2.5% | 5.6% | -5.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 0.3% | -0.8% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 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 | 93.5% | 94.1% | 0.6% | 83.2% | 10.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 9.8% | -7.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.4% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.8% | 0.7% | -1.1% | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.6% | 0% | -3.6% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80.7% | 76.7% | 4.0% |
| Ireland | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Poland | 1% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 15.1% | 13.5% | 1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 58.4% | 37.2% | 21.2% |
| Christian | 37.6% | 46.2% | -8.6% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 6.0% | -2.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ball Road was 9.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.6% lower than the Hillsborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Ball Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hillsborough and the 74th lowest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.0%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Ball Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £192,500 | 2025-08-18 | £199,476 |
| 28 Ball Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2025-08-15 | £186,523 |
| 9 Ball Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2024-03-08 | £187,159 |
| 8 Ball Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2023-02-03 | £174,156 |
| 24 Ball Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2021-11-13 | £175,326 |
| Full-Time Employee | 147 |
| Retired | 30 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Looking after home or family | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 34 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Education | 16 |
| Other | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Information and communication | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN | 4out of 4 | 3,500 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 | 4,259 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH | - not rated | 4,375 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET | - not rated | 5,223 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | 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 | 382 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Malin Bridge Primary School Dykes Lane , S6 4RH | - not rated | 382 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Malin Bridge Junior School Norris Road , S6 4RH | - not rated | 382 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Malin Bridge Infant School Dykes Lane , S6 4RH | - not rated | 382 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivelin Primary School Morley Street , G S6 2PL | - not rated | 396 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivelin Middle School Morley Street , S6 2PL | - not rated | 396 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillsborough Middle School Parkside Road , S6 2AA | - not rated | 1,167 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH | - not rated | 1,657 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westways Middle School Western Road , S10 1LA | - not rated | 1,958 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH | - not rated | 3,227 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forge Valley Community School Wood Lane , S6 5HG | - not rated | 965 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Myers Grove School Wood Lane , S6 5HG | - not rated | 965 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forge Valley School & Sixth Form Wood Lane , S6 5HG | 3out of 4 | 965 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wisewood School and Community Sports College Rural Lane , S6 4BH | - not rated | 1,336 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Herries School Penrith Road , S5 8UF | - not rated | 2,005 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longley Park Sixth Form College Horninglow Road , S5 6SG | - not rated | 4,411 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG | - not rated | 4,411 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL | - not rated | 4,801 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 | 3out of 4 | 3,026 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loxley Tertiary College Myers Grove Lane , S6 5JL | - not rated | 1,307 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elsworth House Educational Centre Elsworth House , Herries Road South S6 1QS | - not rated | 1,629 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Beeley Wood First and Middle School Penistone Road North , S6 1LP | - not rated | 2,029 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beeley Wood Senior School Penistone Road North , S6 1LP | - not rated | 2,029 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS | - not rated | 2,459 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holme Lane Deli | 86 Holme Lane | 122 yd | |
| The Loxley Sports Bar | Yew Tree Inn, Loxley New Road | 133 yd | |
| Base Camp | 151-183 Holme Lane | 162 yd | |
| Malin Bridge Inn | 194 Holme Lane | 241 yd | |
| St Marks Church | St Marks Methodist Church, Dykes Lane | 321 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough Social Club | 127 Oakland Road | 430 yd | |
| The Owls Nest Bar | 12 Holme Lane | 449 yd | |
| Northern Monkey | 8 Middlewood Road | 477 yd | |
| Riverside | 383 Walkley Lane | 480 yd | |
| La Plata Social Club | 355 Walkley Lane | 480 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough Chinese | 124 Holme Lane | 156 yd | |
| Golden City | 82 Holme Lane | 156 yd | |
| Hillsborough Grill | 232a Holme Lane | 241 yd | |
| Sweet Panda/Greedy Panda | 27 Taplin Road | 325 yd | |
| Chatanoga | 8-10 Holme Lane | 341 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Retail | 60-70 Middlewood Road | 486 yd | |
| Lidl | Stannington Road | 507 yd | |
| Iceland Foods Ltd | Unit 1, Bradfield Road | 847 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 206 Dykes Hall Road | 855 yd | |
| Morrisons | 699 Penistone Road | 882 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mousehole Forge (Closed) Mouse Hole Forge Mouse Hole Forge Mousehole | 567 yd | |
| Hillsborough Sports Arena MIDDLEWOOD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 647 yd |
| Myers Grove Lane Playing Fields MYERS GROVE LANE | grass pitches | 710 yd |
| Max Fitness Centre (Sheffield) THE UNITY CENTRE THE UNITY CENTRE BOLE HILL ROAD | health and fitness suite | 947 yd |
| Forge Valley School WOOD LANE | cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 953 yd |
| Myers Grove School (Closed) Wood Lane | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 967 yd |
| Burton Street Foundation CAPEL BUILDING CAPEL BUILDING BURTON STREET | health and fitness suite | 1,035 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 | 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% |
| 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 | 218.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.