Verelst Avenue, Aston, Sheffield, S26 2DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S26 2DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	51.2%	3.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.8%	48.8%	-3.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around S26 2DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.1%	49.4%	8.3%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	30.6%	-6.9%	44.2%	-13.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.1%	11.5%	1.4%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	8.1%	5.5%	-2.6%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	41.7%	40.8%	-0.9%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	34%	34.2%	0.2%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	16.8%	16.8%	0.0%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	5.5%	6.5%	1.0%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

In the area around S26 2DS this area, 34% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	34%	-0.3%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	10.6%	-7.5%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	14.5%	-8.5%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	8.5%	5.7%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	12.3%	1.8%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	17%	8.9%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.4%	97.2%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	95.8%	97.9%	2.1%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	97.9%	2.1%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	30.6%	13.5%	17.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Verelst Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Verelst Avenue was 399.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 601.5% higher than the Aston & Todwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Verelst Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Aston & Todwick and the 27th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 197.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.6%.

🔎 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 2DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Verelst Avenue are based on 19 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 Verelst Avenue, Aston, Sheffield, S26 2DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S26 2DS

Average Price
£71,226

Semi-Detached
£71,696

Terraced
£68,638

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Verelst Avenue

Average Price
£73,643

Semi-Detached
£75,066

Terraced
£66,052

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Verelst AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Verelst Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£56,000	2019-05-08	£83,284
8 Verelst Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£44,000	2015-06-17	£75,263
8 Verelst Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£32,500	2015-03-24	£58,111
5 Verelst Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2014-07-10	£111,703
1 Verelst Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2014-02-05	£100,455

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S26 2DS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	13
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	674 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springwood Junior Academy Aughton Lane , Aston S26 2AL	4out of 4	294 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aughton Junior Academy Turnshaw Avenue , Aughton S26 3XQ	3out of 4	449 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School Lodge Lane , Aston S26 2BL	3out of 4	858 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swallownest Primary School Rotherham Road , Swallownest S26 4UR	2out of 4	988 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aston Lodge Primary School Lodge Lane , Aston S26 2BL	2out of 4	1,176 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	727 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wales High School Storth Lane , Kiveton Park S26 5QQ	3out of 4	4,214 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	4,334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ	1out of 4	4,407 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,996 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Willows School Locksley Drive , Thurcroft S66 9NT	3out of 4	4,893 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX	3out of 4	5,019 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ricardo's Cafe & Bistro	3 Townend Centre, Worksop Road	647 yd
Doorsteps	1-3 Main Street	828 yd
The Cafe	2 Alpina Way	876 yd
Kylie's Kitchen	46a Aughton Road	929 yd
Marantos	23 High Street	1,001 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rosegarth	The Rosegarth, Rosegarth Avenue	489 yd
Robin Hood	64 Main Street	731 yd
The Black Bull Aughton	29 Main Street	828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Churchill's Fish & Chips	101 Rosegarth Avenue	489 yd
Alexandra Fish and Chips	28 Alexandra Road	733 yd
Oceans Fish Bar	1 West Lane	756 yd
Wonder Kitchen	21 Worksop Road	761 yd
Sandwich Express	5 Worksop Road	761 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Family Shopper	179 Worksop Road	810 yd
Asda Express Aston - Worksop Road PFS	Worksop Road	840 yd
Co-operative Petrol Station	Worksop Road	840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springwood Junior Academy AUGHTON LANE	grass pitches	177 yd
Burgoyne Park Aughton Lane	grass pitches	244 yd
Aughton Junior Academy TURNSHAW AVENUE	grass pitches	555 yd
Aston C Of E Junior And Infants School LODGE LANE	grass pitches	781 yd
Aston-Cum-Aughton Leisure Centre AUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	836 yd
Aston Academy AUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	888 yd
Leonard Kyte Recreation Ground West Lane	grass pitches	936 yd
Charles T Broughton Pool (Closed) Aughton Road	squash courts, swimming pool	937 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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