Postcode Analysis Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber

BROWNING CLOSE, S6 1BY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROWNING CLOSE, S6 1BY.

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Population

340

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 30,700 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: S6 1BY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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3/10
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6/10
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6/10
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4/10
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9/10
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1/10
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7/10
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2/10
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9/10
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Area Character

S6 1BY has a significant social housing presence — 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 34-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 8.0% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

S6 1BY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Browning Close, 0.6km from Carr, Birley in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Southey ward and the Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, S6 1BY is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £120k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 8.0% 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 1BY are sourced from Output Area E00040988 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S6 1BY. The average age is 34.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British87.1%
Asian / British Asian5.0%
Black / African / Caribbean4.4%
Other / Mixed3.5%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 1%
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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

£ 127,000

5 sales · Mean £ 110,710

Semi-Detached

£ 102,750

8 sales · Mean £ 105,125

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around S6 1BY is moderate at 59 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.

Violence and sexual offences158
Criminal damage and arson38
Anti-social behaviour26
Public order26
Burglary16

school Local Schools

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Parson Cross Church of England Primary School

Good202 pupils0.4 km
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Fox Hill Primary

Good317 pupils0.5 km
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Meynell Community Primary School

Requires Improvement471 pupils0.5 km
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Chaucer School

Inadequate825 pupils0.6 km
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Mansel Primary

Good448 pupils1.0 km
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Woolley Wood School

Good105 pupils1.0 km
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Yewlands Academy

Requires Improvement877 pupils1.3 km
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St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy

Good208 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

10 nearby
  • Bargain Booze1.0 km
  • Go Extra Local0.4 km
  • Poundland0.8 km
  • Gills Stores0.7 km
  • Best One1.0 km
  • + 5 more
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Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Chaucer Social Club0.6 km
  • New Bridge Inn0.8 km
  • The Fox & Hounds0.3 km
  • Wadsley Bridge WMC & Institute0.4 km
  • The Railway Hotel0.8 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

13 nearby
  • Eurest/Asda Cafe0.6 km
  • Foxhill Tandoori0.4 km
  • Georges1.0 km
  • The Edge0.4 km
  • Pheasant Inn0.6 km
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Asda Stores Limited0.6 km
  • Farm Foods1.0 km
  • One Stop0.5 km
  • Tesco Stores Limited0.7 km
  • Lidl UK Ltd0.5 km
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Takeaway Shop

21 nearby
  • Domino's Pizzas0.4 km
  • Lung Fung Take Away1.0 km
  • Munchies Halifax Road0.5 km
  • Tasty Bites1.0 km
  • Wing Wah0.5 km
  • + 16 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Chapeltown4.7 km
  • Sheffield5.6 km
  • Meadowhall5.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Halifax Road/Lyminster Road0.2 km
  • Halifax Road/Wilcox Road0.2 km
  • Halifax Road/Chaucer Road0.3 km
  • Wilcox Road/Halifax Road0.3 km
  • Wilcox Road/Cowper Crescent0.3 km