Oldfield Road, Stannington, Sheffield, S6 6DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S6 6DY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.1%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.7%	48.9%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 6DY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	19.5%	22.2%	2.7%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	56.3%	0.4%	44.2%	12.1%
Separated	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	18.4%	14.9%	-3.5%	6.1%	8.8%

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	43.6%	50.5%	6.9%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	29.9%	28.9%	-1.0%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	19.9%	14.9%	-5.0%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	12.6%	-12.8%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	7.3%	-4.0%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	11.1%	-4.1%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.9%	3.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	13.8%	3.3%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	45.6%	15.1%	33.8%	11.8%
Other	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
White	99.7%	97.8%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.6%	98.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	98.6%	98.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Oldfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oldfield Road was 48.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.5% lower than the Stannington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oldfield Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Stannington and the 607th lowest crime rate of 1,696 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.8%.

🔎 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 6DY, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 Oldfield Road are based on 220 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 Oldfield Road, Stannington, Sheffield, S6 6DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for S6 6DY

Average Price
£634,574

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£642,045

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£529,975

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oldfield Road

Average Price
£405,584

Semi-Detached
£296,044

Terraced
£268,450

Detached
£514,768

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£646,202

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oldfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
184 Oldfield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2023-09-15	£734,116
186 Oldfield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2023-01-18	£776,250
216 Oldfield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2022-03-31	£977,500
170 Oldfield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2019-02-28	£448,228
178 Oldfield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£410,000	2018-06-29	£518,499

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S6 6DY

Employment

S6 6DY 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 6DY 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	91
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Education	16
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Transport and storage	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	4,638 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stannington Infant School Stannington Road , S6 6AN	- not rated	341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stannington Infant School Stannington Road , S6 6AN	4out of 4	341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nook Lane Junior School Nook Lane , Stannington S6 6BN	3out of 4	689 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nook Lane Junior School Nook Lane , Stannington S6 6BN	- not rated	689 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roscoe Bank Junior and Infant School Long Lane , Stannington S6 6EE	- not rated	738 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hallam Middle School Hallam Grange Crescent , S10 4BD	- not rated	2,363 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivelin Middle School Morley Street , S6 2PL	- not rated	2,971 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westways Middle School Western Road , S10 1LA	- not rated	3,187 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillsborough Middle School Parkside Road , S6 2AA	- not rated	3,769 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH	- not rated	3,828 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	1,934 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Myers Grove School Wood Lane , S6 5HG	- not rated	1,934 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forge Valley School & Sixth Form Wood Lane , S6 5HG	3out of 4	1,934 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tapton School & Sixth Form Darwin Lane , S10 5RG	- not rated	2,614 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tapton School Darwin Lane , S10 5RG	- not rated	2,614 yd	Community school	No	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	1,696 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tapton Mount School 20 Manchester Road , S10 5DG	- not rated	3,194 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashdell Preparatory School 266 Fulwood Road , S10 3BL	- not rated	3,328 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Birkdale School Oakholme Road , S10 3DH	- not rated	3,524 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School 60 Westbourne Road , Sheffield S10 2QT	- not rated	3,821 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
Reserved CB	Stannington Park, Uppergate Road	275 yd
The Peacock Inn	714 Stannington Road	280 yd
The Rose & Crown	15 Bankfield Lane	406 yd
Nathan's Shop	654 Stannington Road	434 yd
The Rivelin	Tofts Lane	748 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown and Glove	96 Uppergate Road		474 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Salt & Vinegar	650 Stannington Road		434 yd
Yanni's Plaice	417 Stannington Road		1,086 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	2 Oldfield Road		813 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stannington Park UPPERGATE ROAD	grass pitches	195 yd
Lomas Field UPPERGATE ROAD	grass pitches	218 yd
Nook Lane Junior School NOOK LANE	grass pitches	689 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	64.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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