S6 1UJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Winn Gardens, 0.5km from Wadsley Bridge in Sheffield. Administratively it sits within Hillsborough ward and the Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S6 1UJ is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a manufacturing, energy and utilities zone — manufacturing, energy and utilities. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 31% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Sheffield. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £119k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1UJ are sourced from Output Area E00041001 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WINN GARDENS, S6 1UJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WINN GARDENS, S6 1UJ.
309
36
£ 37,400 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S6 1UJ 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 1UJ has a significant social housing presence — 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S6 1UJ. The average age is 35.6. 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
£ 87,250
4 sales · Mean £ 90,375
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S6 1UJ has low crime rates — 25 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Marlcliffe Community Primary School
Hillsborough Primary School
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School
Meynell Community Primary School
Wisewood Community Primary School
Fox Hill Primary
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Poundland0.9 km
- Premier Stores - Gage's0.1 km
- The Green Shop0.8 km
- Home Bargains0.9 km
- Middlewood Late Shopper0.1 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Horse and Jockey0.9 km
- Sportsman Inn0.9 km
- Jubilee Sports & Social Club0.2 km
- The Railway Hotel0.7 km
- New Bridge Inn0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Antler0.8 km
- Costa0.8 km
- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Huang Lou Xing0.8 km
- SWFC0.9 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Beres Pork Shop0.8 km
- Greek Blue Sky0.7 km
- Tracey's Sandwich Bar0.7 km
- Yummys Pizza0.8 km
- Canton King0.8 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Asda Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sheffield5.3 km
- Chapeltown5.9 km
- Meadowhall6.5 km
Bus Stops
- Winn Gardens0.1 km
- Middlewood Road/Langsett Avenue0.2 km
- Middlewood Supertram Platform0.2 km
- Middlewood Road/Winn Gardens0.2 km
- Middlewood/Park and Ride0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S61UJ · Data under Open Government Licence