Bole Hill Road, Sheffield, S6 5DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S6 5DF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	49.8%	47.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	50.2%	52.2%	2.0%	49.0%	3.2%

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	28.8%	40.6%	11.8%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	41.6%	-6.9%	44.2%	-2.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	2%	1.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	2%	3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.1%	8.9%	-3.2%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	7.6%	4%	-3.6%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (85.2%) 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	46.5%	50.8%	4.3%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	32.4%	34.4%	2.0%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	14.9%	11.9%	-3.0%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	5%	2%	-3.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 58.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	13.9%	-8.8%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	7.4%	-2.2%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	8.4%	1.3%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	6.9%	-3.7%	16.9%	-10.0%
Degree or Similar	44.4%	58.4%	14.0%	33.8%	24.6%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Indian	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.4%	90.3%	-5.1%	81.4%	8.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	97.1%	93.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.4%	2%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	93.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Bole Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bole Hill Road was 155.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 228.0% higher than the Crookes and Crosspool average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bole Hill Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Crookes and Crosspool and the 371st highest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 176.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S6 5DF, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Bole Hill Road are based on 140 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 Bole Hill Road, Sheffield, S6 5DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S6 5DF

Average Price
£328,353

Semi-Detached
£306,968

Terraced
£252,513

Detached
£703,659

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bole Hill Road

Average Price
£275,134

Semi-Detached
£301,581

Terraced
£259,402

Detached
£426,918

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,239

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bole Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
302 Bole Hill Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2024-07-25	£200,516
306 Bole Hill Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£242,500	2023-10-20	£250,979
298 Bole Hill Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£252,000	2022-10-24	£260,551
286 Bole Hill Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£237,500	2022-09-30	£251,585
310 Bole Hill Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£249,500	2022-05-20	£283,734

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S6 5DF

Employment

S6 5DF 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	87
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	7
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

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	2,788 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	4,193 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westways Primary School Mona Avenue , S10 1NE	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shooter's Grove Primary School Wood Lane , S6 5HN	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rivelin Primary School Morley Street , S6 2PL	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lydgate Infant School Lydgate Lane , S10 5FQ	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Cundy Street , S6 2WJ	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	941 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tapton School Darwin Lane , S10 5RG	4out of 4	1,973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT	4out of 4	2,236 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW	3out of 4	2,240 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	3,364 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,467 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	- not rated	3,374 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkdale School Oakholme Road , S10 3DH	- not rated	2,118 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN	- not rated	2,184 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	2,208 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield High School 10 Rutland Park , S10 2PE	- not rated	2,268 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Westbourne School 60 Westbourne Road , Sheffield S10 2QT	- not rated	2,335 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
Jaflong Indian Restaurant & Takeaway	180-182 Northfield Road	553 yd
San Lorenzo	190-192 Northfield Road	553 yd
Paesani Deli & Pizzeria	257-259 Crookes	597 yd
No Name	253 Crookes	619 yd
Heart of Sicily Ltd	243 Crookes	622 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holly Bush Inn	Holly Bush Inn, Hollins Lane	579 yd
The Punchbowl	236 Crookes	631 yd
Two Sheds	Former 235, Crookes	632 yd
Crookes Social Club	Mulehouse Road	789 yd
The Ball Inn	171-173 Crookes	828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little China	188 Northfield Road	553 yd
Greek Gryos Grill House	184 Northfield Road	553 yd
Five Star Fish Bar	249 Crookes	619 yd
Pisa Pizza	237 Crookes	619 yd
Brill Burger	203 Crookes	690 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	194-196 Crookes	758 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	329 South Road	873 yd
Lidl	Stannington Road	998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bolehill Recreation Ground NORTHFIELD COURT	cycling, grass pitches	379 yd
Max Fitness Centre (Sheffield) THE UNITY CENTRE THE UNITY CENTRE BOLE HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	486 yd
The Sandygate Ground CROOKES	grass pitches	765 yd
Mousehole Forge (Closed) Mouse Hole Forge Mouse Hole Forge Mousehole		855 yd
Myers Grove School (Closed) Wood Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,018 yd
Forge Valley School WOOD LANE	cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,063 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S6 5DF