Hardwick Close, Aston, Sheffield, S26 2GU

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	51%	0.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.9%	49%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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 2GU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	24%	25.7%	1.7%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	56.9%	-4.5%	44.2%	12.7%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6%	8.9%	2.9%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6.9%	6.7%	-0.2%	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	45.8%	44.8%	-1.0%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	39.4%	38.7%	-0.7%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	10.7%	11.5%	0.8%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	11.6%	-7.6%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	10%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	16.1%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	9.7%	5.2%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	18.8%	3.2%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	31.6%	6.5%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99%	98.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	99%	98.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
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	98.7%	98.7%	0.0%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Hardwick Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hardwick Close was 18.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.3% lower than the Aston & Todwick average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hardwick Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Aston & Todwick and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.8%.

🔎 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 2GU, 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 Hardwick Close are based on 39 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 Hardwick Close, Aston, Sheffield, S26 2GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for S26 2GU

Average Price
£208,456

Semi-Detached
£200,784

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£239,142

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hardwick Close

Average Price
£221,475

Semi-Detached
£215,369

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£255,059

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hardwick CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Hardwick Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-03-15	£196,121
16 Hardwick Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-07-14	£258,283
19 Hardwick Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2022-10-28	£200,295
11 Hardwick Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-11-26	£228,663
16 Hardwick Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-09-10	£250,581

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S26 2GU

Employment

S26 2GU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	124
Retired	97
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	31
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	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	1,629 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	243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Hall Junior and Infant School Church Lane , Aston S26 2AX	3out of 4	624 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Lodge Primary School Lodge Lane , Aston S26 2BL	2out of 4	661 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwood Junior Academy Aughton Lane , Aston S26 2AL	4out of 4	695 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aughton Junior Academy Turnshaw Avenue , Aughton S26 3XQ	3out of 4	1,406 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	1,515 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wales High School Storth Lane , Kiveton Park S26 5QQ	3out of 4	3,255 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ	1out of 4	4,191 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	5,032 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	4,040 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Willows School Locksley Drive , Thurcroft S66 9NT	3out of 4	4,875 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		496 yd
Junction 31 Cafe	Secure Parking, Mansfield Road		1,057 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yellow Lion	Worksop Road	309 yd
Rosegarth	The Rosegarth, Rosegarth Avenue	516 yd
Roland Arms	117 Mansfield Road	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Yee	185 Worksop Road	121 yd
Churchill's Fish & Chips	101 Rosegarth Avenue	516 yd
Wonder Kitchen	21 Worksop Road	1,036 yd
Sandwich Express	5 Worksop Road	1,036 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Express Aston - Worksop Road PFS	Worksop Road	121 yd
Co-operative Petrol Station	Worksop Road	121 yd
Family Shopper	179 Worksop Road	167 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aston C Of E Junior And Infants School LODGE LANE	grass pitches	351 yd
Aston Hall Junior And Infant School Church Lane	grass pitches	559 yd
Lodge Lane Recreation Ground FAIR VIEW DRIVE	grass pitches	625 yd
Aston Hall Cc GREEN LANE	grass pitches	654 yd
Aston Lodge Primary School LODGE LANE	grass pitches	716 yd
Springwood Junior Academy AUGHTON LANE	grass pitches	792 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	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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