Thoresby Close, Aston, Sheffield, S26 2EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S26 2EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.8%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.8%	49.2%	-0.6%	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 vicinity of S26 2EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.8%	23.7%	3.9%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	59.7%	-4.8%	44.2%	15.5%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.5%	6.4%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	7.5%	9.1%	1.6%	6.1%	3.0%

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	42%	47.7%	5.7%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	37.4%	35.8%	-1.6%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	16%	12.4%	-3.6%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3%	3.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	16%	-0.2%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	9%	-1.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	14.4%	0.5%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	9%	1.3%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	17.6%	3.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	31.9%	-0.2%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	5.9%	2.1%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.9%	98.4%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	98.2%	98.6%	0.4%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	98.6%	0.4%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Thoresby Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thoresby Close was 45.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.7% lower than the Aston & Todwick average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Thoresby Close has the 21st lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Aston & Todwick and the 279th lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.4%.

🔎 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 2EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Thoresby Close are based on 58 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 Thoresby Close, Aston, Sheffield, S26 2EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S26 2EJ

Average Price
£260,136

Semi-Detached
£268,874

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£261,875

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£180,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thoresby Close

Average Price
£270,587

Semi-Detached
£267,293

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£274,565

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,280

Other
£188,280

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thoresby CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Thoresby Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2025-10-08	£277,500
69 Thoresby Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-03-03	£352,814
3 Thoresby Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-03-03	£244,694
14 Thoresby Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-01-23	£188,280
14 Thoresby Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-01-23	£188,280

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S26 2EJ

Employment

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

The percentage of retired residents living in S26 2EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	126
Full-Time Employee	108
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	42
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Education	35
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	13
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
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	1,805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School Lodge Lane , Aston S26 2BL	3out of 4	405 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Hall Junior and Infant School Church Lane , Aston S26 2AX	3out of 4	497 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Lodge Primary School Lodge Lane , Aston S26 2BL	2out of 4	738 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwood Junior Academy Aughton Lane , Aston S26 2AL	4out of 4	866 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aughton Junior Academy Turnshaw Avenue , Aughton S26 3XQ	3out of 4	1,587 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,702 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wales High School Storth Lane , Kiveton Park S26 5QQ	3out of 4	3,078 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ	1out of 4	4,232 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	5,207 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	4,131 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Willows School Locksley Drive , Thurcroft S66 9NT	3out of 4	4,834 yd	Community special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ricardo's Cafe & Bistro	3 Townend Centre, Worksop Road		675 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yellow Lion	Worksop Road		174 yd
Rosegarth	The Rosegarth, Rosegarth Avenue		704 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sun Yee	185 Worksop Road		301 yd
Churchill's Fish & Chips	101 Rosegarth Avenue		704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Express Aston - Worksop Road PFS	Worksop Road	301 yd
Co-operative Petrol Station	Worksop Road	301 yd
Family Shopper	179 Worksop Road	331 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aston Hall Junior And Infant School Church Lane	grass pitches	463 yd
Aston Hall Cc GREEN LANE	grass pitches	467 yd
Aston C Of E Junior And Infants School LODGE LANE	grass pitches	520 yd
Lodge Lane Recreation Ground FAIR VIEW DRIVE	grass pitches	709 yd
Aston Lodge Primary School LODGE LANE	grass pitches	814 yd
Springwood Junior Academy AUGHTON LANE	grass pitches	968 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	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.4%

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	49.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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