Watersmeet Road, Sheffield, S6 5FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S6 5FA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	53.9%	2.8%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	48.9%	46.1%	-2.8%	49.0%	-2.9%

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	35.3%	25%	-10.3%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	50%	0.9%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.4%	15%	6.6%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	6%	8.6%	2.6%	6.1%	2.5%

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	41.8%	38.7%	-3.1%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	39.7%	34.5%	-5.2%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	13.6%	18.5%	4.9%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	4.9%	6%	1.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%

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	23.4%	22.4%	-1.0%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	7%	-10.4%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	14%	0.8%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	17.5%	3.1%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	28%	6.4%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	2.8%	3.5%

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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
White	95.7%	94.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	98.4%	97.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Watersmeet Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watersmeet Road was 156.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 248.1% higher than the Crookes and Crosspool average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Watersmeet Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Crookes and Crosspool and the 359th highest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.7%.

🔎 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 5FA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Watersmeet Road are based on 82 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 Watersmeet Road, Sheffield, S6 5FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S6 5FA

Average Price
£234,145

Semi-Detached
£249,978

Terraced
£240,716

Detached
£258,229

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,115

Other
£126,069

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watersmeet Road

Average Price
£244,067

Semi-Detached
£252,312

Terraced
£250,712

Detached
£256,969

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,788

Other
£136,018

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watersmeet Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Watersmeet Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-02-06	£196,117
72 Watersmeet Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-05-24	£222,680
54 Watersmeet Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£500	2024-05-15	£504
12 Watersmeet Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-03-22	£269,475
30 Watersmeet Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-02-27	£274,403

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S6 5FA

Employment

S6 5FA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S6 5FA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	49
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	12
Education	12
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	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	3,315 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	4,176 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	4,213 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET	- not rated	5,149 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rivelin Primary School Morley Street , G S6 2PL	- not rated	270 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rivelin Nursery and First School Morley Street , S6 2PL	- not rated	270 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malin Bridge Primary School Dykes Lane , S6 4RH	4out of 4	508 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malin Bridge Primary School Dykes Lane , S6 4RH	- not rated	508 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malin Bridge Junior School Norris Road , S6 4RH	- not rated	508 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	270 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillsborough Middle School Parkside Road , S6 2AA	- not rated	1,402 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH	- not rated	1,539 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westways Middle School Western Road , S10 1LA	- not rated	1,745 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH	- not rated	3,321 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	855 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Myers Grove School Wood Lane , S6 5HG	- not rated	855 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forge Valley School & Sixth Form Wood Lane , S6 5HG	3out of 4	855 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wisewood School and Community Sports College Rural Lane , S6 4BH	- not rated	1,484 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Herries School Penrith Road , S5 8UF	- not rated	2,200 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longley Park Sixth Form College Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	4,567 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	4,567 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL	- not rated	4,678 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	3out of 4	3,007 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	1,255 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elsworth House Educational Centre Elsworth House , Herries Road South S6 1QS	- not rated	1,847 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Beeley Wood First and Middle School Penistone Road North , S6 1LP	- not rated	2,266 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beeley Wood Senior School Penistone Road North , S6 1LP	- not rated	2,266 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	2,324 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malin Bridge Inn	194 Holme Lane	200 yd
The Loxley Sports Bar	Yew Tree Inn, Loxley New Road	212 yd
Rivelin Park Cafe	Rivelin Valley Road	254 yd
Holme Lane Deli	86 Holme Lane	303 yd
Base Camp	151-183 Holme Lane	314 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anvil	106 Stannington Road	482 yd
La Plata Social Club	355 Walkley Lane	575 yd
Riverside	383 Walkley Lane	575 yd
The Owls Nest Bar	12 Holme Lane	609 yd
Hillsborough Social Club	127 Oakland Road	626 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hillsborough Grill	232a Holme Lane	201 yd
Hillsborough Chinese	124 Holme Lane	335 yd
Golden City	82 Holme Lane	335 yd
Chatanoga	8-10 Holme Lane	508 yd
Holme Fish Bar	79-81 Holme Lane	522 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Stannington Road	389 yd
B & M Retail	60-70 Middlewood Road	705 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	329 South Road	839 yd
Morrisons	699 Penistone Road	982 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 1, Bradfield Road	1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mousehole Forge (Closed) Mouse Hole Forge Mouse Hole Forge Mousehole		392 yd
Myers Grove Lane Playing Fields MYERS GROVE LANE	grass pitches	645 yd
Max Fitness Centre (Sheffield) THE UNITY CENTRE THE UNITY CENTRE BOLE HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	717 yd
Forge Valley School WOOD LANE	cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	853 yd
Myers Grove School (Closed) Wood Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	855 yd
Hillsborough Sports Arena MIDDLEWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	863 yd
Walkley Primary School BURNABY CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch	1,032 yd
Pinegrove Country Club (Closed) Myers Grove Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,091 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	9.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S6 5FA