Barlow Drive, Sheffield, S6 5HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S6 5HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.3%	50%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.7%	50%	0.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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	31.2%	37.9%	6.7%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	47.7%	-6.7%	44.2%	3.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.7%	6.9%	-1.8%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (86.6%) 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	46.6%	48%	1.4%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	35.5%	38.6%	3.1%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	12.7%	9%	-3.7%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3.7%	4%	0.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	21.7%	15.8%	-5.9%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	11%	-7.3%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	18.4%	-2.9%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.5%	1.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	20.2%	4.2%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	25.7%	7.8%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.1%	97.5%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.1%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.7% 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%	99.7%	1.6%	83.2%	16.5%
European Union	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	99.7%	1.6%	83.2%	16.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Barlow Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barlow Drive was 47.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.0% higher than the Crookes and Crosspool average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barlow Drive has the 39th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Crookes and Crosspool and the 599th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.6%.

🔎 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 5HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Barlow Drive are based on 19 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 Barlow Drive, Sheffield, S6 5HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S6 5HQ

Average Price
£199,080

Semi-Detached
£196,189

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£233,772

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barlow Drive

Average Price
£198,627

Semi-Detached
£196,878

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£230,123

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barlow DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Barlow Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-03-12	£168,211
35 Barlow Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-03-09	£196,183
30 Barlow Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-10-08	£119,262
4 Barlow Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-12-11	£183,738
7 Barlow Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2020-10-28	£176,442

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S6 5HQ

Employment

S6 5HQ 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	99
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	49
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	25
Manufacturing	22
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	3,588 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	4,863 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shooter's Grove Primary School Wood Lane , S6 5HN	3out of 4	339 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malin Bridge Primary School Dykes Lane , S6 4RH	4out of 4	1,006 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rivelin Primary School Morley Street , S6 2PL	3out of 4	1,203 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wisewood Community Primary School Ben Lane , Wisewood S6 4SD	2out of 4	1,464 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Loxley Primary School Rodney Hill , Loxley S6 6SG	4out of 4	1,539 yd	Academy converter	No	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	228 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tapton School Darwin Lane , S10 5RG	4out of 4	2,557 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT	4out of 4	2,880 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW	3out of 4	3,047 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood E-Act Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL	3out of 4	3,267 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	5,214 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	3,871 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	2,894 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	2,898 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN	- not rated	2,955 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield High School 10 Rutland Park , S10 2PE	- not rated	3,071 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Westbourne School 60 Westbourne Road , Sheffield S10 2QT	- not rated	3,126 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
Wood Lane Countryside Centre	Wood Lane	438 yd
Rivelin Park Cafe	Rivelin Valley Road	653 yd
Malin Bridge Inn	194 Holme Lane	826 yd
St Marks Church	St Marks Methodist Church, Dykes Lane	874 yd
The Loxley Sports Bar	Yew Tree Inn, Loxley New Road	941 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Holly Bush Inn	Holly Bush Inn, Hollins Lane		366 yd
Anvil	106 Stannington Road		430 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nosh's Chippy	1 Stanwood Avenue	238 yd
Hillsborough Grill	232a Holme Lane	826 yd
Chilli Point	411 Stannington Road	834 yd
Yanni's Plaice	417 Stannington Road	852 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Stannington Road		561 yd
Co-operative Food	2 Oldfield Road		1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Myers Grove School (Closed) Wood Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	240 yd
Forge Valley School WOOD LANE	cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	288 yd
Shooter'S Grove Primary School WOOD LANE	grass pitches	431 yd
Myers Grove Lane Playing Fields MYERS GROVE LANE	grass pitches	480 yd
Mousehole Forge (Closed) Mouse Hole Forge Mouse Hole Forge Mousehole		515 yd
Loxley College Stannington Site (Closed)	grass pitches	589 yd
Pinegrove Country Club (Closed) Myers Grove Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts	631 yd
Myers Grove Hub Myers Grove Lane	grass pitches	635 yd
Max Fitness Centre (Sheffield) THE UNITY CENTRE THE UNITY CENTRE BOLE HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	928 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	70.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S6 5HQ