Orchard Lea Drive, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S26 4RY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.6%	54.4%	-3.2%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	42.4%	45.6%	3.2%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 4RY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	17.5%	21.7%	4.2%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65.5%	62.9%	-2.6%	44.2%	18.7%
Separated	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	7%	5.1%	-1.9%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	9.4%	9.7%	0.3%	6.1%	3.6%

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	49.5%	41.3%	-8.2%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	32.8%	35.2%	2.4%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	13.6%	17.3%	3.7%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%

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	21.6%	20.5%	-1.1%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	9.1%	-4.9%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	17.6%	3.6%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	17%	3.0%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	27.8%	-2.6%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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%	2.6%	2.6%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
White	98%	94.8%	-3.2%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.5%	95.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1%	1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	65.6%	46.2%	19.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Orchard Lea Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Lea Drive was 54.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.8% lower than the Aston & Todwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Lea Drive has the 25th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Aston & Todwick and the 337th lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.0%.

🔎 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 4RY, 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 Orchard Lea Drive are based on 13 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 Orchard Lea Drive, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for S26 4RY

Average Price
£271,615

Semi-Detached
£205,333

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£337,896

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Lea Drive

Average Price
£281,992

Semi-Detached
£243,704

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£368,139

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard Lea DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Orchard Lea Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-02-09	£189,391
18 Orchard Lea Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2016-06-01	£397,160
16 Orchard Lea Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£184,500	2012-11-23	£326,148
8 Orchard Lea Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2012-11-23	£250,324
18 Orchard Lea Drive, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£239,950	2007-09-04	£374,623

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S26 4RY

Employment

S26 4RY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 4RY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,363 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swallownest Primary School Rotherham Road , Swallownest S26 4UR	2out of 4	416 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aston Lodge Primary School Lodge Lane , Aston S26 2BL	2out of 4	720 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School Lodge Lane , Aston S26 2BL	3out of 4	865 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwood Junior Academy Aughton Lane , Aston S26 2AL	4out of 4	985 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aughton Junior Academy Turnshaw Avenue , Aughton S26 3XQ	3out of 4	1,102 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	785 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ	1out of 4	3,485 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	3,962 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wales High School Storth Lane , Kiveton Park S26 5QQ	3out of 4	4,018 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	5,310 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	3,109 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
The Cafe	2 Alpina Way	251 yd
Marantos	23 High Street	418 yd
Ricardo's Cafe & Bistro	3 Townend Centre, Worksop Road	637 yd
Kylie's Kitchen	46a Aughton Road	656 yd
Junction 31 Cafe	Secure Parking, Mansfield Road	808 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swallownest Miners	Rotherham Road	512 yd
Roland Arms	117 Mansfield Road	551 yd
Rosegarth	The Rosegarth, Rosegarth Avenue	749 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wonder Kitchen	21 Worksop Road	161 yd
Sandwich Express	5 Worksop Road	161 yd
Swallownest Fish Bar	17a First Floor, High Street	272 yd
Popadom Express	35 Main Street	362 yd
Magic Pizza	25 High Street	418 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food Market	Main Street	362 yd
Asda Express Aston - Worksop Road PFS	Worksop Road	1,048 yd
Co-operative Petrol Station	Worksop Road	1,048 yd
Family Shopper	179 Worksop Road	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aston Lodge Primary School LODGE LANE	grass pitches	610 yd
Swallownest Miners Welfare Social Club Ltd ROTHERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	650 yd
Charles T Broughton Pool (Closed) Aughton Road	squash courts, swimming pool	681 yd
Lodge Lane Recreation Ground FAIR VIEW DRIVE	grass pitches	711 yd
Aston C Of E Junior And Infants School LODGE LANE	grass pitches	755 yd
Aston-Cum-Aughton Leisure Centre AUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	864 yd
Springwood Junior Academy AUGHTON LANE	grass pitches	935 yd
Aston Academy AUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	942 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	48.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 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.