Main Street, Aughton, Sheffield, S26 3XH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S26 3XH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	48.6%	0.5%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.9%	51.4%	-0.5%	49.0%	2.4%

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 3XH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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	30.7%	24.9%	-5.8%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	59.3%	4.2%	44.2%	15.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.8%	8.5%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	54.3%	48.2%	-6.1%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	30.9%	30.6%	-0.3%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	9.5%	14.2%	4.7%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3.9%	5.6%	1.7%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	14.8%	-1.0%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	11.4%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	18%	-1.9%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	16.7%	0.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	29.6%	7.2%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	97.1%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.7%
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	99%	98.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
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	99%	98.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Main Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Street was 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.3% lower than the Aughton & Swallownest average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Main Street has the 37th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest and the 325th lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.2%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S26 3XH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Main Street are based on 347 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sheffield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Main Street, Aughton, Sheffield, S26 3XH

Estimated Average Property Prices for S26 3XH

Average Price
£200,318

Semi-Detached
£206,036

Terraced
£149,897

Detached
£305,750

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Main Street

Average Price
£318,871

Semi-Detached
£279,858

Terraced
£202,463

Detached
£431,027

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£473,285

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Main Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Main Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-05-22	£150,704
131 Main Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-12-21	£218,034
107 Main Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-09-15	£166,308
9 Main Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2023-08-24	£166,129
121 Main Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-03-13	£146,730

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S26 3XH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	126
Retired	107
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Construction	35
Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	30
Education	26
Other	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Information and communication	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	157 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aughton Junior Academy Turnshaw Avenue , Aughton S26 3XQ	3out of 4	400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwood Junior Academy Aughton Lane , Aston S26 2AL	4out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swallownest Primary School Rotherham Road , Swallownest S26 4UR	2out of 4	1,275 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aston Fence Junior and Infant School 237 Sheffield Road , Woodhouse Mill S13 9ZD	4out of 4	1,675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School Lodge Lane , Aston S26 2BL	3out of 4	1,680 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	762 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	3,895 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ	1out of 4	4,813 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wales High School Storth Lane , Kiveton Park S26 5QQ	3out of 4	5,038 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	3out of 4	5,414 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	4,218 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX	3out of 4	4,258 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ	- not rated	4,820 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows School Locksley Drive , Thurcroft S66 9NT	3out of 4	4,976 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	Distance
Doorsteps	1-3 Main Street	2 yd
Kylie's Kitchen	46a Aughton Road	1,037 yd
The Friends Sunday Cafe at Ulley Country Park	Ulley Country Park, Pleasley Road	1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Bull Aughton	29 Main Street	2 yd
Robin Hood	64 Main Street	101 yd
Ulley Sailing Club	Ulley Country Park, Pleasley Road	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oceans Fish Bar	1 West Lane		258 yd
Alexandra Fish and Chips	28 Alexandra Road		956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aughton Junior Academy TURNSHAW AVENUE	grass pitches	341 yd
Leonard Kyte Recreation Ground West Lane	grass pitches	393 yd
Burgoyne Park Aughton Lane	grass pitches	695 yd
Aston Academy AUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	741 yd
Aston-Cum-Aughton Leisure Centre AUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	769 yd
Springwood Junior Academy AUGHTON LANE	grass pitches	993 yd
Charles T Broughton Pool (Closed) Aughton Road	squash courts, swimming pool	1,025 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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	47 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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