Margaret Close, Aston, Sheffield, S26 2BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S26 2BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.5%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.5%	49.5%	0.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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	31.8%	36.5%	4.7%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	40.9%	-6.9%	44.2%	-3.3%
Separated	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	8.9%	11.9%	3.0%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	9.6%	10.1%	0.5%	6.1%	4.0%

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	45.5%	52%	6.5%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	33.3%	29.7%	-3.6%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	14.6%	13.4%	-1.2%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	6.6%	4%	-2.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	15.8%	-5.9%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	12%	-2.6%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.6%	13.3%	-10.3%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8.9%	3.8%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	25.9%	10.6%	16.9%	9.0%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	20.3%	4.4%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	96.5%	98.5%	2.0%	81.4%	17.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.5% 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	96%	99.5%	3.5%	83.2%	16.3%
European Union	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3%	0%	-3.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	99.5%	3.5%	83.2%	16.3%
10+ Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	9.8%	-9.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is Margaret Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Margaret Close was 27.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.5% lower than the Aston & Todwick average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Margaret Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Aston & Todwick and the 149th lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S26 2BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Margaret Close are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rotherham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Margaret Close, Aston, Sheffield, S26 2BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for S26 2BU

Average Price
£228,557

Semi-Detached
£228,557

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Margaret Close

Average Price
£239,518

Semi-Detached
£239,518

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Margaret CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Margaret Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-10-28	£229,541
11 Margaret Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2023-06-22	£293,302
6 Margaret Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2020-11-27	£272,771
2 Margaret Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-10-23	£241,763
5 Margaret Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2015-09-09	£255,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S26 2BU

Employment

S26 2BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aughton Early Years Centre Main Street , Aughton S26 3XH	2out of 4	1,692 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aston Lodge Primary School Lodge Lane , Aston S26 2BL	2out of 4	294 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School Lodge Lane , Aston S26 2BL	3out of 4	642 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swallownest Primary School Rotherham Road , Swallownest S26 4UR	2out of 4	869 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aston Hall Junior and Infant School Church Lane , Aston S26 2AX	3out of 4	999 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwood Junior Academy Aughton Lane , Aston S26 2AL	4out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aston Academy Aughton Road , Swallownest S26 4SF	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ	1out of 4	3,395 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wales High School Storth Lane , Kiveton Park S26 5QQ	3out of 4	3,566 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	4,358 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Becton School Sevenairs Road , Beighton S20 1NZ	- not rated	3,175 yd	Academy special converter	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	Distance
Junction 31 Cafe	Secure Parking, Mansfield Road	394 yd
Ricardo's Cafe & Bistro	3 Townend Centre, Worksop Road	562 yd
The Cafe	2 Alpina Way	707 yd
Marantos	23 High Street	869 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roland Arms	117 Mansfield Road	179 yd
Rosegarth	The Rosegarth, Rosegarth Avenue	744 yd
Swallownest Miners	Rotherham Road	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wonder Kitchen	21 Worksop Road	530 yd
Sandwich Express	5 Worksop Road	530 yd
Swallownest Fish Bar	17a First Floor, High Street	721 yd
Churchill's Fish & Chips	101 Rosegarth Avenue	744 yd
Popadom Express	35 Main Street	786 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food Market	Main Street	786 yd
Asda Express Aston - Worksop Road PFS	Worksop Road	860 yd
Co-operative Petrol Station	Worksop Road	860 yd
Family Shopper	179 Worksop Road	912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aston Lodge Primary School LODGE LANE	grass pitches	186 yd
Lodge Lane Recreation Ground FAIR VIEW DRIVE	grass pitches	302 yd
Aston C Of E Junior And Infants School LODGE LANE	grass pitches	573 yd
Aston Hall Junior And Infant School Church Lane	grass pitches	880 yd
Springwood Junior Academy AUGHTON LANE	grass pitches	1,060 yd
Swallownest Miners Welfare Social Club Ltd ROTHERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,085 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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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