Leaton Close, Loxley, Sheffield, S6 6RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S6 6RH 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	50.6%	51.4%	0.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.4%	48.6%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.7%	38.8%	13.1%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	38.8%	-15.6%	44.2%	-5.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.8%	7.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	10.2%	13.1%	2.9%	6.1%	7.0%

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	40.7%	47%	6.3%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	36.1%	35.2%	-0.9%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	17.8%	8.3%	-9.5%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	5%	8.3%	3.3%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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	31.1%	21.3%	-9.8%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8.2%	-3.5%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	11.1%	-3.5%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	5.3%	-1.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	15%	8.2%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	35.7%	10.5%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Black African	0%	4%	4.0%	2.5%	1.5%
White	100%	94.8%	-5.2%	81.4%	13.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	99.6%	94.9%	-4.7%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	94.9%	-4.7%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Leaton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leaton Close was 49.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.6% lower than the Stannington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leaton Close has the 26th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Stannington and the 641st lowest crime rate of 1,697 local areas in Sheffield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.3%.

🔎 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 6RH, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Leaton Close are based on 15 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 Leaton Close, Loxley, Sheffield, S6 6RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for S6 6RH

Average Price
£438,518

Semi-Detached
£384,297

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£818,064

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leaton Close

Average Price
£424,200

Semi-Detached
£371,185

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£768,801

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leaton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3A Leaton Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-01-12	£380,520
3 Leaton Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-09-23	£445,053
3 Leaton Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-01-08	£314,958
11 Leaton Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£676,000	2021-01-08	£826,045
2 Leaton Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-10-08	£331,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S6 6RH

Employment

S6 6RH 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 6RH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,448 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loxley Primary School Rodney Hill , Loxley S6 6SG	- not rated	425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loxley Primary School Rodney Hill , Loxley S6 6SG	- not rated	425 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nook Lane Junior School Nook Lane , Stannington S6 6BN	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nook Lane Junior School Nook Lane , Stannington S6 6BN	- not rated	1,270 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wisewood Community Primary School Ben Lane , Wisewood S6 4SD	- not rated	1,521 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillsborough Middle School Parkside Road , S6 2AA	- not rated	2,744 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivelin Middle School Morley Street , S6 2PL	- not rated	2,748 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westways Middle School Western Road , S10 1LA	- not rated	3,802 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH	- not rated	3,979 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hallam Middle School Hallam Grange Crescent , S10 4BD	- not rated	4,196 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wisewood School and Community Sports College Rural Lane , S6 4BH	- not rated	1,461 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forge Valley Community School Wood Lane , S6 5HG	- not rated	1,800 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Myers Grove School Wood Lane , S6 5HG	- not rated	1,800 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forge Valley School & Sixth Form Wood Lane , S6 5HG	3out of 4	1,800 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradfield School Kirk Edge Road , Worrall S35 0AE	- not rated	2,169 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	1,333 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beeley Wood First and Middle School Penistone Road North , S6 1LP	- not rated	3,180 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beeley Wood Senior School Penistone Road North , S6 1LP	- not rated	3,180 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elsworth House Educational Centre Elsworth House , Herries Road South S6 1QS	- not rated	3,385 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tapton Mount School 20 Manchester Road , S10 5DG	- not rated	4,349 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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
Admiral Rodney	592 Loxley Road		179 yd
Gardeners Rest	Loxley Nurseries, Long Lane		336 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wisewood Inn	539 Loxley Road		574 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loxley Primary School RODNEY HILL	grass pitches	427 yd
Telecom Sports Ground BLACK LANE	grass pitches	601 yd
Loxley Driving Range MYERS LANE	golf	936 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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