Linnet Way, Stannington, Sheffield, S6 6GE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S6 6GE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.4%	0.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.2%	48.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 6GE 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	30.9%	30.9%	0.0%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	55.4%	5.9%	44.2%	11.2%
Separated	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.4%	9%	-2.4%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	6.2%	3.2%	-3.0%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (87.2%) 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	55.8%	62.1%	6.3%	48.4%	13.7%
Good health	28.8%	25.1%	-3.7%	33.6%	-8.5%
Fair health	11.3%	9.1%	-2.2%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	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.

In the area around S6 6GE this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 50.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	9%	-9.9%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	7%	-1.5%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	10.5%	-1.2%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.3%	0.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	16%	1.7%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	50.6%	11.5%	33.8%	16.8%
Other	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	94.7%	-4.2%	81.4%	13.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	99.5%	97.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	14.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.5%	97.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Linnet Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linnet Way was 18.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.3% lower than the Stannington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Linnet Way has the 14th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Stannington and the 218th lowest crime rate of 1,696 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.8%.

🔎 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 6GE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Linnet Way are based on 70 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 Linnet Way, Stannington, Sheffield, S6 6GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for S6 6GE

Average Price
£598,130

Semi-Detached
£419,952

Terraced
£532,481

Detached
£661,691

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linnet Way

Average Price
£606,535

Semi-Detached
£433,285

Terraced
£537,097

Detached
£643,508

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,951,016

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Linnet WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Linnet Way, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-06-27	£401,596
19 Linnet Way, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£507,500	2025-01-31	£513,453
45 Linnet Way, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£699,000	2025-01-23	£707,199
6 Linnet Way, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£548,000	2024-12-13	£562,121
19 Linnet Way, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-10-17	£503,125

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S6 6GE

Employment

S6 6GE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

S6 6GE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	138
Retired	96
Part-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	58
Student (economically inactive)	25
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	44
Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stannington Infant School Stannington Road , S6 6AN	- not rated	1,468 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stannington Infant School Stannington Road , S6 6AN	4out of 4	1,468 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nook Lane Junior School Nook Lane , Stannington S6 6BN	3out of 4	1,470 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nook Lane Junior School Nook Lane , Stannington S6 6BN	- not rated	1,470 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradfield Dungworth Primary School Dungworth Green , Dungworth S6 6HE	- not rated	1,857 yd	Community school	No	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	3,145 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivelin Middle School Morley Street , S6 2PL	- not rated	4,513 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westways Middle School Western Road , S10 1LA	- not rated	4,839 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillsborough Middle School Parkside Road , S6 2AA	- not rated	5,036 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH	- not rated	5,463 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	3,428 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Myers Grove School Wood Lane , S6 5HG	- not rated	3,428 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forge Valley School & Sixth Form Wood Lane , S6 5HG	3out of 4	3,428 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wisewood School and Community Sports College Rural Lane , S6 4BH	- not rated	3,820 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradfield Secondary School Kirk Edge Road , S35 0AE	- not rated	3,964 yd	Academy converter	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	3,069 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tapton Mount School 20 Manchester Road , S10 5DG	- not rated	4,741 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashdell Preparatory School 266 Fulwood Road , S10 3BL	- not rated	4,884 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Birkdale School Oakholme Road , S10 3DH	- not rated	5,067 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School 60 Westbourne Road , Sheffield S10 2QT	- not rated	5,368 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
The Sheffield Christmas Tree Company	Hill Top Road		1,088 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near S6 6GE postcode.

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.3 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	27.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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