Greaves Lane, Stannington, Sheffield, S6 6BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S6 6BD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	47.8%	49.7%	1.9%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52.2%	50.3%	-1.9%	49.0%	1.3%

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 6BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	23.2%	26.8%	3.6%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	62.9%	-2.5%	44.2%	18.7%
Separated	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6%	5.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	4%	4.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (88.9%) 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	54.3%	56.7%	2.4%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	32.4%	32.2%	-0.2%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	10.5%	7.6%	-2.9%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2.7%	3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around S6 6BD this area, 7.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	7.5%	-6.3%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	8.4%	-2.3%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	12.3%	-7.2%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.5%	2.8%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	24%	11.6%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	37.6%	39%	1.4%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Indian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	98.9%	96.2%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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%	97.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	97.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Greaves Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greaves Lane was 5.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.7% lower than the Stannington average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Greaves Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Stannington and the 24th lowest crime rate of 1,705 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.0%.

🔎 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 6BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Greaves Lane are based on 80 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 Greaves Lane, Stannington, Sheffield, S6 6BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for S6 6BD

Average Price
£418,685

Semi-Detached
£235,086

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£464,585

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greaves Lane

Average Price
£338,439

Semi-Detached
£273,382

Terraced
£239,416

Detached
£418,413

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,779

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greaves LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
123 Greaves Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-04-30	£275,000
93 Greaves Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-12-05	£203,945
125 Greaves Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2021-06-28	£632,864
107 Greaves Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2019-12-06	£480,630
91 Greaves Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2011-09-26	£329,022

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S6 6BD

Employment

S6 6BD 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 6BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	4,830 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nook Lane Junior School Nook Lane , Stannington S6 6BN	3out of 4	353 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stannington Infant School Stannington Road , S6 6AN	4out of 4	473 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooter's Grove Primary School Wood Lane , S6 5HN	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxley Primary School Rodney Hill , Loxley S6 6SG	4out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wisewood Community Primary School Ben Lane , Wisewood S6 4SD	2out of 4	2,151 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,621 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tapton School Darwin Lane , S10 5RG	4out of 4	3,065 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradfield School Kirk Edge Road , S35 0AE	- not rated	3,366 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT	4out of 4	3,461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW	3out of 4	4,198 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	5,400 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	3,841 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School 60 Westbourne Road , Sheffield S10 2QT	- not rated	4,124 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield High School 10 Rutland Park , S10 2PE	- not rated	4,148 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN	- not rated	4,303 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS	- not rated	4,352 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	413 yd
The Peacock Inn	714 Stannington Road	443 yd
Reserved CB	Stannington Park, Uppergate Road	629 yd
The Rose & Crown	15 Bankfield Lane	643 yd
Admiral Rodney	592 Loxley Road	1,050 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown and Glove	96 Uppergate Road		887 yd
Wisewood Inn	539 Loxley Road		1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salt & Vinegar	650 Stannington Road	413 yd
Yanni's Plaice	417 Stannington Road	997 yd
Chilli Point	411 Stannington Road	1,018 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	2 Oldfield Road		763 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nook Lane Junior School NOOK LANE	grass pitches	463 yd
Stannington Park UPPERGATE ROAD	grass pitches	548 yd
Lomas Field UPPERGATE ROAD	grass pitches	654 yd
Telecom Sports Ground BLACK LANE	grass pitches	752 yd
Loxley College Stannington Site (Closed)	grass pitches	1,062 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	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

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	55.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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