Wisewood Avenue, Sheffield, S6 4WF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S6 4WF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.2%	51.4%	5.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	53.8%	48.6%	-5.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 4WF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	35%	44.1%	9.1%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	39.7%	-7.1%	44.2%	-4.5%
Separated	3%	3.9%	0.9%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	6.4%	5.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	8.9%	6.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	0.8%

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	42.5%	45.4%	2.9%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	31.3%	29.6%	-1.7%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	17.5%	15%	-2.5%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	6.9%	6.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	1.2%	2.0%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.9%	25.6%	-15.3%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	16.7%	2.9%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	17.7%	1.0%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.9%	2.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	13.8%	4.9%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	18.2%	4.9%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0%	7.1%	7.1%	0.8%	6.3%
White	86.2%	86.1%	-0.1%	81.4%	4.7%
Arab	4.7%	1.1%	-3.6%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	93.5%	95.4%	1.9%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	95%	1.5%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	27.1%	13.5%	13.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Wisewood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wisewood Avenue was 3.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.4% lower than the Hillsborough average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wisewood Avenue has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hillsborough and the 11th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.4%.

🔎 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 4WF, 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 Wisewood Avenue are based on 58 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 Wisewood Avenue, Sheffield, S6 4WF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S6 4WF

Average Price
£224,550

Semi-Detached
£226,524

Terraced
£214,679

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wisewood Avenue

Average Price
£210,288

Semi-Detached
£216,054

Terraced
£192,167

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wisewood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Wisewood Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£211,000	2025-03-31	£207,989
21 Wisewood Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-12-21	£234,536
39 Wisewood Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-01-28	£173,490
39 Wisewood Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-10-21	£201,092
35 Wisewood Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2020-03-19	£220,541

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S6 4WF

Employment

S6 4WF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	69
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	9
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,216 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	5,087 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	446 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wisewood Community Primary School Ben Lane , Wisewood S6 4SD	2out of 4	473 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooter's Grove Primary School Wood Lane , S6 5HN	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlcliffe Community Primary School Marlcliffe Road , S6 4AJ	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivelin Primary School Morley Street , S6 2PL	3out of 4	1,189 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	816 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	2,526 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradfield School Kirk Edge Road , S35 0AE	- not rated	3,249 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH	2out of 4	3,445 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tapton School Darwin Lane , S10 5RG	4out of 4	3,571 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	4,887 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	3,839 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	3,257 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN	- not rated	3,494 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale School Oakholme Road , S10 3DH	- not rated	3,763 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield High School 10 Rutland Park , S10 2PE	- not rated	3,857 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Westbourne School 60 Westbourne Road , Sheffield S10 2QT	- not rated	3,957 yd	Other independent 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	221 yd
St Marks Church	St Marks Methodist Church, Dykes Lane	437 yd
The Loxley Sports Bar	Yew Tree Inn, Loxley New Road	638 yd
Malin Bridge Inn	194 Holme Lane	640 yd
The Old Library Tea Room	77 Laird Road	717 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hillsborough Social Club	127 Oakland Road	383 yd
Castle Inn	111 Dykes Hall Road	630 yd
Horse and Jockey	250 Wadsley Lane	756 yd
Anvil	106 Stannington Road	786 yd
Hillsborough Park Bowling Club	Pavilion, Hillsborough Park, Middlewood Road	900 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
S6 Kebabish	197-199 Dykes Hall Road	576 yd
Hillsborough Grill	232a Holme Lane	640 yd
Oceana	Flat Over, 230 Ben Lane	658 yd
Hillsborough Chinese	124 Holme Lane	832 yd
Golden City	82 Holme Lane	832 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	206 Dykes Hall Road	621 yd
Lidl	Stannington Road	672 yd
B & M Retail	60-70 Middlewood Road	903 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wisewood Methodist Church BEN LANE		503 yd
Myers Grove Lane Playing Fields MYERS GROVE LANE	grass pitches	567 yd
Pinegrove Country Club (Closed) Myers Grove Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts	672 yd
Wisewood Sports Centre LAIRD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	695 yd
Forge Valley School WOOD LANE	cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	776 yd
Ben Lane BEN LANE	grass pitches	791 yd
Mousehole Forge (Closed) Mouse Hole Forge Mouse Hole Forge Mousehole		817 yd
Myers Grove School (Closed) Wood Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	820 yd
Myers Grove Hub Myers Grove Lane	grass pitches	912 yd
Loxley College Stannington Site (Closed)	grass pitches	1,021 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	140.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S6 4WF