Marchwood Road, Sheffield, S6 5LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S6 5LF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.3%	48.8%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 5LF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	18%	25.2%	7.2%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	55.4%	-11.4%	44.2%	11.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4%	5.4%	1.4%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	10.4%	13.2%	2.8%	6.1%	7.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.2%	41.4%	1.2%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	35.5%	40%	4.5%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	18.2%	11.9%	-6.3%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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	30.8%	21.4%	-9.4%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	10.7%	-1.7%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12.8%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	6.6%	-1.0%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	18.5%	9.7%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	22%	26.7%	4.7%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	97.2%	0.2%	81.4%	15.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	97.6%	97.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	97.3%	97.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Marchwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marchwood Road was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.7% lower than the Crookes and Crosspool average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marchwood Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Crookes and Crosspool and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.4%.

🔎 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 5LF, 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 Marchwood Road are based on 119 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 Marchwood Road, Sheffield, S6 5LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S6 5LF

Average Price
£307,677

Semi-Detached
£331,595

Terraced
£373,175

Detached
£293,025

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marchwood Road

Average Price
£310,475

Semi-Detached
£313,491

Terraced
£301,488

Detached
£308,009

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marchwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Marchwood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-12-19	£283,315
81 Marchwood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,500	2024-04-26	£316,828
49 Marchwood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£321,000	2023-11-30	£332,913
63 Marchwood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£266,000	2023-06-16	£292,289
105 Marchwood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-02-07	£297,248

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S6 5LF

Employment

S6 5LF 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 5LF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	16
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,253 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	490 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nook Lane Junior School Nook Lane , Stannington S6 6BN	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stannington Infant School Stannington Road , S6 6AN	4out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loxley Primary School Rodney Hill , Loxley S6 6SG	4out of 4	1,133 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Malin Bridge Primary School Dykes Lane , S6 4RH	4out of 4	1,621 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	919 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tapton School Darwin Lane , S10 5RG	4out of 4	2,769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT	4out of 4	3,145 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradfield School Kirk Edge Road , S35 0AE	- not rated	3,519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW	3out of 4	3,654 yd	Community school	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	4,695 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	3,377 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield High School 10 Rutland Park , S10 2PE	- not rated	3,635 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Westbourne School 60 Westbourne Road , Sheffield S10 2QT	- not rated	3,643 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN	- not rated	3,679 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	3,684 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nathan's Shop	654 Stannington Road		718 yd
The Peacock Inn	714 Stannington Road		1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Holly Bush Inn	Holly Bush Inn, Hollins Lane		919 yd
Wisewood Inn	539 Loxley Road		919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yanni's Plaice	417 Stannington Road	570 yd
Chilli Point	411 Stannington Road	578 yd
Salt & Vinegar	650 Stannington Road	718 yd
Nosh's Chippy	1 Stanwood Avenue	730 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	2 Oldfield Road		551 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shooter'S Grove Primary School WOOD LANE	grass pitches	400 yd
Loxley College Stannington Site (Closed)	grass pitches	408 yd
Myers Grove Hub Myers Grove Lane	grass pitches	518 yd
Pinegrove Country Club (Closed) Myers Grove Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts	756 yd
Telecom Sports Ground BLACK LANE	grass pitches	776 yd
Myers Grove School (Closed) Wood Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	814 yd
Forge Valley School WOOD LANE	cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	820 yd
Myers Grove Lane Playing Fields MYERS GROVE LANE	grass pitches	1,065 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	77.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S6 5LF