Oakland Road, Sheffield, S6 4QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S6 4QQ 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	52.9%	50.9%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.1%	49.1%	2.0%	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 area around S6 4QQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	37.9%	42.9%	5.0%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	41.6%	-8.0%	44.2%	-2.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.3%	8.8%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	54.5%	44.4%	-10.1%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	33.7%	34.1%	0.4%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	9.1%	16.8%	7.7%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	2%	3.9%	1.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	10%	0.1%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7.9%	-3.3%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	12.1%	-4.3%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	20.4%	4.5%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	39.2%	45%	5.8%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
White	96.3%	97.1%	0.8%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	96%	98.2%	2.2%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	98.2%	2.2%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.5%	37.2%	24.3%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Oakland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakland Road was 44.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.3% lower than the Hillsborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakland Road has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hillsborough and the 588th lowest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.8%.

🔎 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 4QQ, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Oakland Road are based on 262 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 Oakland Road, Sheffield, S6 4QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S6 4QQ

Average Price
£216,152

Semi-Detached
£317,877

Terraced
£230,806

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,963

Other
£11,990

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakland Road

Average Price
£214,036

Semi-Detached
£260,613

Terraced
£216,232

Detached
£285,788

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,721

Other
£39,879

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
144 Oakland Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£264,950	2026-01-30	£267,990
152 Oakland Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2026-01-23	£240,730
6 Oakland Court Oakland Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£139,000	2025-04-09	£138,166
154 Oakland Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-03-10	£202,876
156 Oakland Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-11-22	£260,591

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S6 4QQ

Employment

S6 4QQ 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	95
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	3,919 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	4,640 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	4,795 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	214 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malin Bridge Primary School Dykes Lane , S6 4RH	- not rated	214 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malin Bridge Junior School Norris Road , S6 4RH	- not rated	214 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malin Bridge Infant School Dykes Lane , S6 4RH	- not rated	214 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivelin Primary School Morley Street , G S6 2PL	- not rated	816 yd	Community school	Yes	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	816 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillsborough Middle School Parkside Road , S6 2AA	- not rated	936 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH	- not rated	2,067 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westways Middle School Western Road , S10 1LA	- not rated	2,363 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH	- not rated	3,396 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	933 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forge Valley Community School Wood Lane , S6 5HG	- not rated	1,002 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Myers Grove School Wood Lane , S6 5HG	- not rated	1,002 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forge Valley School & Sixth Form Wood Lane , S6 5HG	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Herries School Penrith Road , S5 8UF	- not rated	1,964 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	4,442 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	4,442 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL	- not rated	5,208 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	3,352 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	1,200 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elsworth House Educational Centre Elsworth House , Herries Road South S6 1QS	- not rated	1,512 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Beeley Wood First and Middle School Penistone Road North , S6 1LP	- not rated	1,763 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beeley Wood Senior School Penistone Road North , S6 1LP	- not rated	1,763 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Tertiary College Shirecliffe Road , S5 8XZ	- not rated	2,620 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
One More Slice	130 Dykes Lane	194 yd
St Marks Church	St Marks Methodist Church, Dykes Lane	320 yd
The Loxley Sports Bar	Yew Tree Inn, Loxley New Road	409 yd
Holme Lane Deli	86 Holme Lane	476 yd
Malin Bridge Inn	194 Holme Lane	480 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hillsborough Social Club	127 Oakland Road	10 yd
Castle Inn	111 Dykes Hall Road	282 yd
Brass Monkey Brewery Ltd	185 Middlewood Road	587 yd
Hillsborough Park Bowling Club	Pavilion, Hillsborough Park, Middlewood Road	587 yd
Northern Monkey	8 Middlewood Road	651 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
S6 Kebabish	197-199 Dykes Hall Road	470 yd
Hillsborough Grill	232a Holme Lane	480 yd
Hillsborough Chinese	124 Holme Lane	488 yd
Golden City	82 Holme Lane	488 yd
Sweet Panda/Greedy Panda	27 Taplin Road	501 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	206 Dykes Hall Road	476 yd
B & M Retail	60-70 Middlewood Road	512 yd
Lidl	Stannington Road	663 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 1, Bradfield Road	980 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	98 Catch Bar Lane	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillsborough Sports Arena MIDDLEWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	639 yd
Myers Grove Lane Playing Fields MYERS GROVE LANE	grass pitches	717 yd
Wisewood Methodist Church BEN LANE		754 yd
Mousehole Forge (Closed) Mouse Hole Forge Mouse Hole Forge Mousehole		788 yd
Wisewood Sports Centre LAIRD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	937 yd
Forge Valley School WOOD LANE	cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	973 yd
Pinegrove Country Club (Closed) Myers Grove Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts	994 yd
Myers Grove School (Closed) Wood Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,005 yd
Body Care Studio (Closed) 333-335 333-335 Middlewood Road	health and fitness suite	1,005 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	102.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S6 4QQ