Walkley Bank Road, Sheffield, S6 5AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S6 5AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	49.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.3%	50.3%	1.0%	49.0%	1.3%

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 5AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	50.5%	51.4%	0.9%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	33.6%	-2.0%	44.2%	-10.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.7%	7.9%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	55.9%	45.8%	-10.1%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	29.2%	38.7%	9.5%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	9.6%	10%	0.4%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	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 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	13%	-4.8%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8.2%	-4.2%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	9.9%	-1.2%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.2%	1.8%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17.5%	4.5%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	45.2%	6.5%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
White	95.3%	91.4%	-3.9%	81.4%	10.0%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	97%	90.8%	-6.2%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	1.1%	5.2%	4.1%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	91.1%	-5.9%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.8%	37.2%	17.6%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Walkley Bank Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walkley Bank Road was 17.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.1% lower than the Crookes and Crosspool average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walkley Bank Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Crookes and Crosspool and the 166th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in S6 5AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Walkley Bank Road are based on 285 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 Walkley Bank Road, Sheffield, S6 5AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S6 5AJ

Average Price
£170,906

Semi-Detached
£205,727

Terraced
£180,084

Detached
£172,843

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,725

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walkley Bank Road

Average Price
£251,077

Semi-Detached
£281,375

Terraced
£232,117

Detached
£303,352

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,447

Other
£243,047

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walkley Bank Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Walkley Bank Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2025-03-31	£170,145
35 Walkley Bank Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£184,000	2025-01-31	£183,645
15 Chapel Bank Apartments Walkley Bank Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,000	2024-12-20	£156,780
53 Walkley Bank Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-12-09	£136,449
37 Walkley Bank Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-06-21	£204,681

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S6 5AJ

Employment

S6 5AJ 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	151
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	40
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	54
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	25
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,824 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	3,672 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rivelin Primary School Morley Street , S6 2PL	3out of 4	282 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walkley Primary School Burnaby Crescent , Walkley S6 2RZ	3out of 4	456 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Ripley Street , S6 2NU	3out of 4	631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Cundy Street , S6 2WJ	3out of 4	647 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malin Bridge Primary School Dykes Lane , S6 4RH	4out of 4	1,023 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	1,238 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	2,372 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW	3out of 4	2,485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tapton School Darwin Lane , S10 5RG	4out of 4	2,854 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT	4out of 4	3,038 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL	- not rated	4,158 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	4,458 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	2,570 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	5,394 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,804 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN	- not rated	2,074 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield High School 10 Rutland Park , S10 2PE	- not rated	2,612 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Birkdale School Oakholme Road , S10 3DH	- not rated	2,641 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School 60 Westbourne Road , Sheffield S10 2QT	- not rated	2,767 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
Cafe Pie	382-384 South Road	175 yd
Joespresso	404 South Road	175 yd
Heliodelight_Patisserie	Joespresso Coffeebar, 404 South Road	176 yd
Scoops Ice-cream & Dessert Lounge	381 South Road	207 yd
Vitos	284 South Road	307 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Florist Inn	185 Walkley Road	78 yd
Raven Inn	35 Palm Street	116 yd
Rose House	316 South Road	307 yd
La Plata Social Club	355 Walkley Lane	621 yd
Riverside	383 Walkley Lane	621 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gulistan Takeaway	396 South Road	175 yd
Da Vinci's Pizza	374 South Road	175 yd
Leo's Italian Express	391 South Road	233 yd
Cafe Masala	379-381 South Road	233 yd
Wingin' It	387-389 South Road	233 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	329 South Road	299 yd
Morrisons	699 Penistone Road	850 yd
Lidl	Stannington Road	947 yd
B & M Retail	60-70 Middlewood Road	1,015 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 1, Bradfield Road	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walkley Primary School BURNABY CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch	465 yd
Max Fitness Centre (Sheffield) THE UNITY CENTRE THE UNITY CENTRE BOLE HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	547 yd
Ruskin Park DANIEL HILL STREET	grass pitches	800 yd
Burton Street Foundation CAPEL BUILDING CAPEL BUILDING BURTON STREET	health and fitness suite	819 yd
Bolehill Recreation Ground NORTHFIELD COURT	cycling, grass pitches	864 yd
Mousehole Forge (Closed) Mouse Hole Forge Mouse Hole Forge Mousehole		869 yd
Be X Fitness FLORA STREET RETAIL PARK FLORA STREET RETAIL PARK FLORA STREET	health and fitness suite	1,048 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	68.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	68.4%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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