Bluebird Hill, Aston, Sheffield, S26 2GN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S26 2GN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.2%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50%	49.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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	23.6%	41%	17.4%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	42.2%	-19.6%	44.2%	-2.0%
Separated	4.7%	0.8%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.9%	8.8%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	3%	7.2%	4.2%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.9%	50.3%	-2.6%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	34.7%	39.1%	4.4%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	9.7%	7.9%	-1.8%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1.6%	2%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	12.9%	1.3%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	13.7%	-6.0%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	16.9%	1.0%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	9%	6.4%	-2.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	20.5%	6.8%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	27.3%	2.4%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	5.2%	2.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Black African	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	98.1%	97.7%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.8%	96%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.6%	2%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Bluebird Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bluebird Hill was 18.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% lower than the Aston & Todwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bluebird Hill has the 6th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Aston & Todwick and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in S26 2GN, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bluebird Hill are based on 32 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 Bluebird Hill, Aston, Sheffield, S26 2GN

Estimated Average Property Prices for S26 2GN

Average Price
£235,570

Semi-Detached
£228,757

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£310,514

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bluebird Hill

Average Price
£244,749

Semi-Detached
£241,923

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£332,348

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bluebird HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Bluebird Hill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-07-31	£247,468
20 Bluebird Hill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2021-12-12	£265,601
9 Bluebird Hill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-04-26	£248,529
12 Bluebird Hill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2021-02-15	£245,556
19 Bluebird Hill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2020-01-13	£246,207

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S26 2GN

Employment

S26 2GN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	27
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,105 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	315 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aston Hall Junior and Infant School Church Lane , Aston S26 2AX	3out of 4	513 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School Lodge Lane , Aston S26 2BL	3out of 4	661 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwood Junior Academy Aughton Lane , Aston S26 2AL	4out of 4	1,288 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swallownest Primary School Rotherham Road , Swallownest S26 4UR	2out of 4	1,435 yd	Community school	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	1,731 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wales High School Storth Lane , Kiveton Park S26 5QQ	3out of 4	2,999 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ	1out of 4	3,479 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	4,904 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	3,444 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	421 yd
Ricardo's Cafe & Bistro	3 Townend Centre, Worksop Road	811 yd
Lakeside Cafe	Aston Ponds, Mansfield Road	1,043 yd
The Snack Shop at Sheffield Cable Water Ski	Rother Valley Country Park, Mansfield Road	1,070 yd
The Vintage Tack Room at Aston Springs Farm	Aston Springs Farm, Mansfield Road	1,070 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roland Arms	117 Mansfield Road	560 yd
Yellow Lion	Worksop Road	926 yd
Rosegarth	The Rosegarth, Rosegarth Avenue	981 yd
Rother Valley Golf Centre	Rother Valley Golf Centre, Rot, Mansfield Road	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Yee	185 Worksop Road	830 yd
Churchill's Fish & Chips	101 Rosegarth Avenue	981 yd
Wonder Kitchen	21 Worksop Road	1,065 yd
Sandwich Express	5 Worksop Road	1,065 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Express Aston - Worksop Road PFS	Worksop Road	830 yd
Co-operative Petrol Station	Worksop Road	830 yd
Family Shopper	179 Worksop Road	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lodge Lane Recreation Ground FAIR VIEW DRIVE	grass pitches	342 yd
Aston Lodge Primary School LODGE LANE	grass pitches	415 yd
Aston Hall Junior And Infant School Church Lane	grass pitches	415 yd
Aston C Of E Junior And Infants School LODGE LANE	grass pitches	693 yd
Aston Hall Cc GREEN LANE	grass pitches	971 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	69.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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