S6 1BD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Carrill Road, 0.5km from Birley Edge in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Southey ward and the Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S6 1BD is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 73 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £114k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 23.1% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for S6 1BD are sourced from Output Area E00040982 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CARRILL ROAD, S6 1BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CARRILL ROAD, S6 1BD.
248
35
£ 30,700 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S6 1BD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
S6 1BD has a significant social housing presence — 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 35-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 23.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S6 1BD. The average age is 35.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 106,629
4 sales · Mean £ 112,064
Semi-Detached
£ 117,300
7 sales · Mean £ 111,471
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S6 1BD is moderate at 73 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Fox Hill Primary
Mansel Primary
Woolley Wood School
Chaucer School
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School
Yewlands Academy
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy
Meynell Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Best One0.8 km
- Londis The Bassett0.3 km
- Wolfe Road Convenience Store0.4 km
- Bargain Booze0.8 km
- Dairyland0.9 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Beagle0.9 km
- The Fox & Hounds0.5 km
- Wadsley Bridge WMC & Institute0.9 km
- Chaucer Social Club0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Corner Cafe1.0 km
- Eight Foot Way0.5 km
- Mount Tabor1.0 km
- Eurest/Asda Cafe0.8 km
- Foxhill Tandoori0.6 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Beijing House Sheffield0.5 km
- Panku0.5 km
- Popeyes Express0.4 km
- Domino's Pizzas1.0 km
- Lung Fung Take Away0.8 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Asda Stores Limited0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chapeltown4.3 km
- Meadowhall5.9 km
- Sheffield6.2 km
Bus Stops
- Fox Hill Road/Edge Lane0.1 km
- Fox Hill Road/Edge Lane0.1 km
- Fox Hill Crescent/Fox Hill Road0.2 km
- Fox Hill Crescent/Fox Hill Road0.2 km
- Fox Hill Road/Fox Hill Crescent0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S61BD · Data under Open Government Licence