Dykes Lane, Sheffield, S6 4RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S6 4RL 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	50%	51.2%	1.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50%	48.8%	-1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.5%	37%	7.5%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	44.1%	-16.8%	44.2%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	4.4%	9.2%	4.8%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	3%	6.3%	3.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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	52.4%	47.8%	-4.6%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	29.9%	34.7%	4.8%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	13.6%	13.1%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.3%	4%	0.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	18.5%	20.3%	1.8%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	6.8%	-10.5%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	16%	-3.2%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	7.6%	0.2%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	19.8%	2.8%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	25.3%	7.2%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	96.4%	94.6%	-1.8%	81.4%	13.2%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	96.4%	96.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
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	96.4%	96.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Dykes Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dykes Lane was 10.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.1% lower than the Hillsborough average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Dykes Lane has the 6th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hillsborough and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 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 4RL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Dykes Lane are based on 185 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 Dykes Lane, Sheffield, S6 4RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for S6 4RL

Average Price
£202,212

Semi-Detached
£202,212

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dykes Lane

Average Price
£229,475

Semi-Detached
£241,838

Terraced
£223,026

Detached
£231,684

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,048

Other
£246,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dykes LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Dykes Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-12-09	£191,619
85 Dykes Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2004-07-19	£204,225
85 Dykes Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,500	2001-11-16	£196,389
85 Dykes Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£37,000	1998-04-02	£187,775
87 Dykes Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£35,000	1997-05-16	£185,995

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S6 4RL

Employment

S6 4RL 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	87
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	20
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,191 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	4,990 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	372 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wisewood Community Primary School Ben Lane , Wisewood S6 4SD	2out of 4	487 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlcliffe Community Primary School Marlcliffe Road , S6 4AJ	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillsborough Primary School Parkside Road , S6 2AA	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rivelin Primary School Morley Street , S6 2PL	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Community school	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	929 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	2,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH	2out of 4	3,290 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradfield School Kirk Edge Road , S35 0AE	- not rated	3,310 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tapton School Darwin Lane , S10 5RG	4out of 4	3,654 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,711 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	3,714 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	3,192 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN	- not rated	3,458 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale School Oakholme Road , S10 3DH	- not rated	3,794 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield High School 10 Rutland Park , S10 2PE	- not rated	3,867 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN	3out of 4	3,892 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	157 yd
St Marks Church	St Marks Methodist Church, Dykes Lane	417 yd
The Loxley Sports Bar	Yew Tree Inn, Loxley New Road	585 yd
Malin Bridge Inn	194 Holme Lane	619 yd
The Old Library Tea Room	77 Laird Road	704 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hillsborough Social Club	127 Oakland Road	237 yd
Castle Inn	111 Dykes Hall Road	457 yd
Horse and Jockey	250 Wadsley Lane	693 yd
Hillsborough Park Bowling Club	Pavilion, Hillsborough Park, Middlewood Road	723 yd
Brass Monkey Brewery Ltd	185 Middlewood Road	723 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
S6 Kebabish	197-199 Dykes Hall Road	427 yd
Hillsborough Grill	232a Holme Lane	619 yd
Hillsborough Chinese	124 Holme Lane	726 yd
Golden City	82 Holme Lane	726 yd
Oceana	Flat Over, 230 Ben Lane	736 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	206 Dykes Hall Road	464 yd
Lidl	Stannington Road	719 yd
B & M Retail	60-70 Middlewood Road	744 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	98 Catch Bar Lane	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wisewood Methodist Church BEN LANE		526 yd
Myers Grove Lane Playing Fields MYERS GROVE LANE	grass pitches	677 yd
Wisewood Sports Centre LAIRD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	716 yd
Pinegrove Country Club (Closed) Myers Grove Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts	843 yd
Hillsborough Sports Arena MIDDLEWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	854 yd
Mousehole Forge (Closed) Mouse Hole Forge Mouse Hole Forge Mousehole		861 yd
Ben Lane BEN LANE	grass pitches	896 yd
Forge Valley School WOOD LANE	cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	910 yd
Myers Grove School (Closed) Wood Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	950 yd
Body Care Studio (Closed) 333-335 333-335 Middlewood Road	health and fitness suite	1,029 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	161 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S6 4RL