Portsea Road, Sheffield, S6 4QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S6 4QB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.3%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.2%	48.8%	2.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 4QB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	33.9%	43.7%	9.8%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	39.1%	-6.7%	44.2%	-5.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	2%	1.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.4%	10.7%	1.3%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	6.3%	2.5%	-3.8%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.6%	55.4%	2.8%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	34.4%	32.1%	-2.3%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	9.7%	10%	0.3%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2%	2.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around S6 4QB this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	9%	-9.8%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	8%	-1.4%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	11.6%	-4.0%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6%	1.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	17.6%	7.2%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	44.7%	6.2%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.5%	95.9%	2.4%	81.4%	14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	93.9%	91.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	0.8%	5%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	91.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Portsea Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portsea Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hillsborough average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in S6 4QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Portsea Road are based on 107 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 Portsea Road, Sheffield, S6 4QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S6 4QB

Average Price
£221,894

Semi-Detached
£238,721

Terraced
£228,535

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£31,488

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portsea Road

Average Price
£221,799

Semi-Detached
£225,808

Terraced
£223,056

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£30,775

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portsea Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Portsea Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-07-04	£241,648
42 Portsea Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-06-11	£215,041
10 Portsea Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-07-29	£170,817
14 Portsea Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-01-18	£261,773
46 Portsea Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£30,000	2023-07-26	£30,806

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S6 4QB

Employment

S6 4QB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

S6 4QB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	23
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	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	3,877 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	4,518 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	4,729 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	5,466 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malin Bridge Primary School Dykes Lane , S6 4RH	4out of 4	369 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malin Bridge Primary School Dykes Lane , S6 4RH	- not rated	369 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malin Bridge Junior School Norris Road , S6 4RH	- not rated	369 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malin Bridge Infant School Dykes Lane , S6 4RH	- not rated	369 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Ripley Street , S6 2NU	3out of 4	730 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rivelin Middle School Morley Street , S6 2PL	- not rated	777 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillsborough Middle School Parkside Road , S6 2AA	- not rated	808 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH	- not rated	1,981 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westways Middle School Western Road , S10 1LA	- not rated	2,356 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH	- not rated	3,215 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	1,057 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forge Valley Community School Wood Lane , S6 5HG	- not rated	1,157 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Myers Grove School Wood Lane , S6 5HG	- not rated	1,157 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forge Valley School & Sixth Form Wood Lane , S6 5HG	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Herries School Penrith Road , S5 8UF	- not rated	1,790 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	4,262 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	4,262 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL	- not rated	5,110 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3,203 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elsworth House Educational Centre Elsworth House , Herries Road South S6 1QS	- not rated	1,351 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Loxley Tertiary College Myers Grove Lane , S6 5JL	- not rated	1,379 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beeley Wood First and Middle School Penistone Road North , S6 1LP	- not rated	1,658 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beeley Wood Senior School Penistone Road North , S6 1LP	- not rated	1,658 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Tertiary College Shirecliffe Road , S5 8XZ	- not rated	2,439 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
The Delightful Touch	94 Middlewood Road	308 yd
Carolines Cafe	54 Middlewood Road	333 yd
The Orange Bird	78 Middlewood Road	333 yd
Rubys Cafe	59 Middlewood Road	356 yd
Buttercup	1a Taplin Road	366 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Inn	111 Dykes Hall Road	144 yd
Hillsborough Social Club	127 Oakland Road	191 yd
Brass Monkey Brewery Ltd	185 Middlewood Road	441 yd
Hillsborough Park Bowling Club	Pavilion, Hillsborough Park, Middlewood Road	441 yd
Northern Monkey	8 Middlewood Road	490 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Porchetta	45 Middlewood Road	356 yd
Sweet Panda/Greedy Panda	27 Taplin Road	358 yd
Hillsborough Chinese	124 Holme Lane	407 yd
Golden City	82 Holme Lane	407 yd
Chatanoga	8-10 Holme Lane	449 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Retail	60-70 Middlewood Road	333 yd
Tesco Express	206 Dykes Hall Road	459 yd
Lidl	Stannington Road	775 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 1, Bradfield Road	801 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	98 Catch Bar Lane	918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillsborough Sports Arena MIDDLEWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	455 yd
Myers Grove Lane Playing Fields MYERS GROVE LANE	grass pitches	871 yd
Wisewood Methodist Church BEN LANE		877 yd
Mousehole Forge (Closed) Mouse Hole Forge Mouse Hole Forge Mousehole		883 yd
Body Care Studio (Closed) 333-335 333-335 Middlewood Road	health and fitness suite	918 yd
Sheffield Wednesday (Hillsborough Stadium) HILLSBOROUGH FOOTBALL STADIUM HILLSBOROUGH FOOTBALL STADIUM LEPPINGS LANE	grass pitches	976 yd
Sheffield Wednesday Sports Hall (Closed) Hillsborough Football Stadium Hillsborough Football Stadium Leppings Lane		976 yd
Hillsborough Leisure Centre HILLSBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE HILLSBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE BEULAH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	979 yd
Wisewood Sports Centre LAIRD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,049 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	154.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S6 4QB