Walkley Bank Road, Sheffield, S6 5AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S6 5AQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49.2%	49.5%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.8%	50.5%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of S6 5AQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.9%	33%	5.1%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	51.9%	-5.7%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.8%	6.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	5.2%	6.7%	1.5%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (85.8%) 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	47.2%	51.4%	4.2%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	37.9%	34.4%	-3.5%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	13.6%	11.4%	-2.2%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	17.1%	10%	-7.1%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	8.9%	-5.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	13.3%	2.1%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	6.6%	-2.0%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	17.7%	2.8%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	42.8%	11.9%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	94.3%	-4.1%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	98.1%	95.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
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	97.4%	95.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Walkley Bank Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walkley Bank Road was 16.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.4% lower than the Crookes and Crosspool average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Walkley Bank Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Crookes and Crosspool and the 180th lowest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.3%.

🔎 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 5AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Walkley Bank Road are based on 292 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 5AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S6 5AQ

Average Price
£292,014

Semi-Detached
£296,792

Terraced
£243,555

Detached
£318,195

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£238,125

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walkley Bank Road

Average Price
£252,297

Semi-Detached
£284,111

Terraced
£233,126

Detached
£312,840

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,759

Other
£232,734

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walkley Bank Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
437 Walkley Bank Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-07-03	£273,168
523 Walkley Bank Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£307,375	2024-11-29	£320,726
505 Walkley Bank Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-04-26	£317,977
429 Walkley Bank Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,500	2023-11-24	£343,097
507 Walkley Bank Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-09-28	£263,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S6 5AQ

Employment

S6 5AQ 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	108
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	21
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	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	3,032 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	3,991 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD	3out of 4	4,166 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	5,152 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bole Hill Primary School Bole Hill Road , S6 5DD	- not rated	413 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivelin Primary School Morley Street , G S6 2PL	- not rated	609 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rivelin Nursery and First School Morley Street , S6 2PL	- not rated	609 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malin Bridge Primary School Dykes Lane , S6 4RH	4out of 4	906 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malin Bridge Primary School Dykes Lane , S6 4RH	- not rated	906 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	609 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westways Middle School Western Road , S10 1LA	- not rated	1,392 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH	- not rated	1,521 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillsborough Middle School Parkside Road , S6 2AA	- not rated	1,935 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hallam Middle School Hallam Grange Crescent , S10 4BD	- not rated	3,645 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forge Valley Community School Wood Lane , S6 5HG	- not rated	698 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Myers Grove School Wood Lane , S6 5HG	- not rated	698 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forge Valley School & Sixth Form Wood Lane , S6 5HG	3out of 4	698 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wisewood School and Community Sports College Rural Lane , S6 4BH	- not rated	1,799 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tapton School & Sixth Form Darwin Lane , S10 5RG	- not rated	2,516 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	4,559 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form College Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	5,025 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	5,025 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	3out of 4	3,164 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	1,169 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	2,219 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tapton Mount School 20 Manchester Road , S10 5DG	- not rated	2,325 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN	- not rated	2,344 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashdell Preparatory School 266 Fulwood Road , S10 3BL	- not rated	2,362 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rivelin Park Cafe	Rivelin Valley Road	390 yd
Walkley Cottage	46 Bole Hill Road	435 yd
Wood Lane Countryside Centre	Wood Lane	453 yd
Malin Bridge Inn	194 Holme Lane	604 yd
Scoops Ice-cream & Dessert Lounge	381 South Road	653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anvil	106 Stannington Road	395 yd
Holly Bush Inn	Holly Bush Inn, Hollins Lane	660 yd
Raven Inn	35 Palm Street	774 yd
Rose House	316 South Road	785 yd
Florist Inn	185 Walkley Road	801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hillsborough Grill	232a Holme Lane	604 yd
Gulistan Takeaway	396 South Road	659 yd
Da Vinci's Pizza	374 South Road	659 yd
Leo's Italian Express	391 South Road	681 yd
Cafe Masala	379-381 South Road	681 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Stannington Road		481 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	329 South Road		740 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mousehole Forge (Closed) Mouse Hole Forge Mouse Hole Forge Mousehole		337 yd
Max Fitness Centre (Sheffield) THE UNITY CENTRE THE UNITY CENTRE BOLE HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	362 yd
Myers Grove Lane Playing Fields MYERS GROVE LANE	grass pitches	681 yd
Myers Grove School (Closed) Wood Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	697 yd
Bolehill Recreation Ground NORTHFIELD COURT	cycling, grass pitches	698 yd
Forge Valley School WOOD LANE	cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	726 yd
Shooter'S Grove Primary School WOOD LANE	grass pitches	1,027 yd
Pinegrove Country Club (Closed) Myers Grove Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,080 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	60.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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