Wood Lane, Sheffield, S6 5LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S6 5LR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	51%	48.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49%	51.3%	2.3%	49.0%	2.3%

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 5LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	22.4%	29.5%	7.1%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	53.8%	-3.7%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.7%	7.2%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	7.5%	8.4%	0.9%	6.1%	2.3%

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 (86.5%) 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	41%	49.7%	8.7%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	39.7%	36.8%	-2.9%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	13.4%	10.5%	-2.9%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	18.1%	10.7%	-7.4%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	10.7%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	10.3%	-9.4%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	9.1%	5.6%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	18.2%	4.4%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	37.5%	9.2%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	97%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	99.3%	97%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0%	1.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	96.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Wood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Lane was 7.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.6% lower than the Stannington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wood Lane has the 4th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Stannington and the 46th 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 -88.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in S6 5LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Wood Lane are based on 178 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 Wood Lane, Sheffield, S6 5LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for S6 5LR

Average Price
£376,859

Semi-Detached
£323,203

Terraced
£272,850

Detached
£500,266

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,021

Other
£112,889

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Lane

Average Price
£297,006

Semi-Detached
£282,614

Terraced
£212,944

Detached
£394,316

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,767

Other
£28,017

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
384 Wood Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-07-18	£483,693
393 Wood Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-02-25	£176,756
378 Wood Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2021-06-16	£339,896
371 Wood Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£98,000	2021-02-05	£110,444
389 Wood Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2021-01-27	£953,129

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S6 5LR

Employment

S6 5LR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	17
Manufacturing	17
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
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	4,149 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH	- not rated	5,179 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shooters Grove Junior School Wood Lane , S6 5HN	- not rated	615 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Grove Nursery and Infant School Wood Lane , S6 5HN	- not rated	615 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooter's Grove Primary School Wood Lane , S6 5HN	3out of 4	615 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roscoe Bank Junior and Infant School Long Lane , Stannington S6 6EE	- not rated	682 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stannington Infant School Stannington Road , S6 6AN	- not rated	954 yd	Community school	No	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	2,108 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westways Middle School Western Road , S10 1LA	- not rated	2,573 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hallam Middle School Hallam Grange Crescent , S10 4BD	- not rated	2,852 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillsborough Middle School Parkside Road , S6 2AA	- not rated	2,906 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH	- not rated	3,063 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	1,052 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Myers Grove School Wood Lane , S6 5HG	- not rated	1,052 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forge Valley School & Sixth Form Wood Lane , S6 5HG	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wisewood School and Community Sports College Rural Lane , S6 4BH	- not rated	1,969 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tapton School & Sixth Form Darwin Lane , S10 5RG	- not rated	2,543 yd	Academy 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	4,744 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	843 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tapton Mount School 20 Manchester Road , S10 5DG	- not rated	2,890 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashdell Preparatory School 266 Fulwood Road , S10 3BL	- not rated	3,000 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Birkdale School Oakholme Road , S10 3DH	- not rated	3,211 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School 60 Westbourne Road , Sheffield S10 2QT	- not rated	3,485 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
Nathan's Shop	654 Stannington Road	454 yd
The Peacock Inn	714 Stannington Road	810 yd
Reserved CB	Stannington Park, Uppergate Road	1,005 yd
The Rose & Crown	15 Bankfield Lane	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Holly Bush Inn	Holly Bush Inn, Hollins Lane		1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yanni's Plaice	417 Stannington Road	439 yd
Salt & Vinegar	650 Stannington Road	454 yd
Chilli Point	411 Stannington Road	456 yd
Nosh's Chippy	1 Stanwood Avenue	855 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	2 Oldfield Road		296 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shooter'S Grove Primary School WOOD LANE	grass pitches	625 yd
Loxley College Stannington Site (Closed)	grass pitches	693 yd
Myers Grove Hub Myers Grove Lane	grass pitches	807 yd
Stannington Park UPPERGATE ROAD	grass pitches	878 yd
Telecom Sports Ground BLACK LANE	grass pitches	932 yd
Lomas Field UPPERGATE ROAD	grass pitches	995 yd
Nook Lane Junior School NOOK LANE	grass pitches	1,028 yd
Pinegrove Country Club (Closed) Myers Grove Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,043 yd
Myers Grove School (Closed) Wood Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,051 yd
Forge Valley School WOOD LANE	cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,065 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.7%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S6 5LR