Area Information for Fairthorn Road, Sheffield, S5 6LY

Fairthorn Road in Sheffield is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of England. The postcode is within the Firth Park ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough. This page combines information for the address Fairthorn Road, Sheffield, S5 6LY, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of S5 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for S5 6LY.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Sheffield
Ward Firth Park
Constituency Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region Yorkshire and The Humber
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 4 property sales in Fairthorn Road, S5 6LY since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Sheffield North East), and the South Yorkshire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in July 2025, when 140 crimes were reported within half a mile of S5 6LY.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Fairthorn Road, Sheffield, S5 6LY is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Fairthorn Road, Sheffield, S5 6LY:

Fairthorn Road, Sheffield, S5 6LZ
Bowfield Road, Sheffield, S5 6LQ
Padley Walk, Sheffield, S5 6JF
Bowfield Road, Sheffield, S5 6LP
Nesfield Way, Sheffield, S5 6NB
Dial Way, Sheffield, S5 6LG

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about S5 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 4 property sales in Fairthorn Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 5
Semi-Detached 49
Terraced 53
Flat (Purpose-Built) 18
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 126
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Fairthorn Road, Sheffield contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 57% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 20
Owned with Mortgage 17
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 58
Rented: Other Social 14
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 15
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 1
Total 127

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 41
Two People 34
Three People 19
Four People 14
Five People 12
Six People 5
Seven People 1
8+ People 3
Total 129

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Fairthorn Road, Sheffield consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 42
Family Household 78
Other Household 8
Total 128

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 23
Deprived In One Dimension 45
Deprived In Two Dimensions 42
Deprived In Three Dimensions 13
Deprived In Four Dimensions 3
Total 126

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 163
Female 167
Total 330

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 14
5-9 27
10-14 25
15-19 37
20-24 33
25-29 18
30-34 16
35-39 13
40-44 20
45-49 21
50-54 26
55-59 25
60-64 14
65-69 8
70-74 8
75-79 14
80-84 12
85+ 3
Total 334

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode S5 6LY does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 112
Married 98
Separated 13
Divorced 19
Widowed 18
Total 260

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Firth Park ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (69%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 128
Good 99
Fair 64
Bad 31
Very Bad 8
Total 330

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Fairthorn Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 34% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 37
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 24
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 48
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 36
No GCSEs or Equivalent 88
Other 8
Total 259

Ethnic Group Embed This

Fairthorn Road, Sheffield can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 51% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 169
Mixed Ethnicity 25
Indian 4
Pakistani 40
Bangladeshi 6
Chinese 1
Other Asian 7
Black African 28
Black Caribbean 9
Other Black/African/Caribbean 6
Arab 35
Other 3
Total 333

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 230
European Union 22
Rest of Europe 8
Africa 16
Middle East and Asia 54
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 331

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 230
10+ Years 53
5-10 Years 17
2-5 Years 16
Less Than 2 Years 14
Total 330

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to S5 6LY.

Passport(s) Held
None 90
United Kingdom 191
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 25
Rest of Europe 9
African Countries 8
Middle East or Asia 10

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 97
Christian 112
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 111
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 10
Total 330

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Firth Park ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 16% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 45
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 29
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 8
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 16
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 42
Retired 44
Looking After Home or Family 31
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 33
Other 14
Total 262

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 4
Professional Occupations 5
Associate Professional Occupations 4
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 25
Total 87

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 4
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 15
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 17
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 13
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 50
Semi-Routine Occupation 46
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 66
Full-time Student 40
Total 263

Fairthorn Road, Sheffield, S5 6LY is within the Sheffield North East policing neighbourhood, under the South Yorkshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In July 2025, 140 crimes were reported within half a mile of S5 6LY.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 140 crimes committed near Fairthorn Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Sheffield North East
Force Website: http://www.southyorks.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to S5 6LY. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for S5 6LY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Fairthorn Road, Sheffield, S5 6LY. The nearest railway station is Meadowhall, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Meadowhall 1.6 miles
Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) 2.8 miles
Sheffield 3.1 miles
Darnall 3.3 miles
Rotherham Central 3.8 miles
Elsecar 5.4 miles
Woodhouse 5.6 miles
Wombwell 6.7 miles
Dore & Totley 7.1 miles
Swinton (South Yorks) 7.4 miles
Mexborough 8.2 miles
Dronfield 8.4 miles
Bolton-upon-Dearne 8.8 miles
Dodworth 9.1 miles
Silkstone Common 9.1 miles
Barnsley 9.2 miles
Kiveton Bridge 9.4 miles
Goldthorpe 9.5 miles
Conisbrough 11 miles
Penistone 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Fairthorn Road, Sheffield, S5 6LY. The nearest is St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy, approximately 450 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy 450 yards October 2024
Hatfield Academy 460 yards March 2023
    
Hartley Brook Primary School 800 yards June 2024
    
Hucklow Primary School 0.6 miles June 2024
    
Hinde House 2-16 Academy (All Through) 0.8 miles November 2012
    
Beck Primary School 0.9 miles June 2024
    
Brigantia Hill Fort Academy 0.9 miles  
Oasis Academy Fir Vale 1 mile November 2021
    
Southey Green Primary School and Nurseries 1 mile October 2021
    
Owler Brook Primary School 1 mile December 2014
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Fairthorn Road, Sheffield, S5 6LY. The nearest is Firth Park Academy, approximately 550 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Firth Park Academy 550 yards June 2015
    
Hinde House 2-16 Academy (All Through) 0.8 miles November 2012
    
Fir Vale Academy 1 mile  
Chaucer School 1.5 miles June 2022
    
E-Act Parkwood Academy 1.6 miles January 2014
    
Yewlands Academy 1.8 miles October 2024
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park 2 miles January 2019
    
Oasis Academy Don Valley (All Through) 2 miles November 2023
    
Astrea Academy Sheffield (All Through) 2.1 miles November 2022
    
Luqman Academy 2.1 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Fairthorn Road, Sheffield, S5 6LY. The nearest is Barnsley Road Surgery, approximately 590 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Fairthorn Road, Sheffield, S5 6LY. The nearest is Firth Park Dental Clinic, approximately 400 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Fairthorn Road, Sheffield, S5 6LY. The nearest is The Longley Centre, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Fairthorn Road, Sheffield, S5 6LY. The nearest is Firth Park Eye Care, approximately 480 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in S5 6LY

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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