Rother View Gardens, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S26 4SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.9%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.5%	48.1%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	24.5%	33.1%	8.6%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	44.7%	-11.1%	44.2%	0.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.1%	6.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	10.8%	12%	1.2%	6.1%	5.9%

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	45.4%	54.3%	8.9%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	32.1%	27.3%	-4.8%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	17.5%	13.7%	-3.8%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	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	25.4%	20%	-5.4%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	8.7%	-6.1%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12.8%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.3%	2.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16.3%	6.1%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	28%	33.9%	5.9%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Black African	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.8%	94%	-2.8%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.2%	95.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Rother View Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rother View Gardens was 119.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.7% higher than the Aughton & Swallownest average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rother View Gardens has the 24th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest and the 257th highest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.9%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in S26 4SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Rother View Gardens are based on 16 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 Rother View Gardens, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S26 4SB

Average Price
£404,989

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£404,989

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rother View Gardens

Average Price
£422,483

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£422,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rother View GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Rother View Gardens, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-02-28	£418,673
5 Rother View Gardens, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-02-25	£525,991
5 Rother View Gardens, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2018-12-04	£418,278
12 Rother View Gardens, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2016-01-05	£426,409
1 Rother View Gardens, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2015-01-30	£386,650

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S26 4SB

Employment

S26 4SB 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	183
Retired	115
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	11
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Education	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	14
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	6
Mining and quarrying	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	3out of 4	1,866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aston Fence Junior and Infant School 237 Sheffield Road , Woodhouse Mill S13 9ZD	4out of 4	535 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swallownest Primary School Rotherham Road , Swallownest S26 4UR	- not rated	847 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swallownest Primary School Rotherham Road , Swallownest S26 4UR	3out of 4	847 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aughton Primary School Turnshaw Avenue , Aughton S26 3XQ	- not rated	1,704 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aughton Primary Academy Turnshaw Avenue , Aughton S26 3XQ	3out of 4	1,704 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Athelstan Middle School Richmond Park Drive , S13 8HH	- not rated	4,783 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stradbrooke Middle School Richmond Road , S13 8LT	- not rated	4,908 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aston Comprehensive School Aughton Road , Swallownest S26 4SF	- not rated	1,178 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston Academy Aughton Road , Swallownest S26 4SF	2out of 4	1,178 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	- not rated	2,858 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	- not rated	2,858 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ	- not rated	2,897 yd	Foundation school	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	2,353 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Academy Sevenairs Road , Beighton S20 1NZ	3out of 4	2,353 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Rotherham Road , Catcliffe S60 5SW	- not rated	4,286 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Rotherham Road , Catcliffe S60 5SW	- not rated	4,286 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Christian School 231 Handsworth Road , Handsworth S13 9BJ	- not rated	4,394 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elmwood Farm	Beighton Business Link Park, Old Colliery Way	708 yd
Marantos	23 High Street	933 yd
Kylie's Kitchen	46a Aughton Road	983 yd
Wooden Spoon	Jeld-Wen Uk Ltd, Retford Road	988 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Swallownest Miners	Rotherham Road		790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Unit 2 Beighton Business Park, Chesterfield Road	714 yd
Peking	4 Park Street	850 yd
Zorbas Swallownest Ltd	38 High Street	894 yd
Popadom Express	35 Main Street	909 yd
Subway	Chesterfield Road	925 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food Market	Main Street		909 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swallownest Miners Welfare Social Club Ltd ROTHERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	698 yd
Charles T Broughton Pool (Closed) Aughton Road	squash courts, swimming pool	980 yd
Falconer Lane Recreation Ground (Closed) Falconer Lane	grass pitches	988 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	241.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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