Wesley Avenue, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4UU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S26 4UU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	52.4%	49.4%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.6%	50.6%	3.0%	49.0%	1.6%

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 area around S26 4UU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.4%	46.8%	9.4%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	36%	-6.3%	44.2%	-8.2%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9%	8.9%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	9.4%	6.1%	-3.3%	6.1%	0.0%

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	36.3%	39.2%	2.9%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	38.3%	38.7%	0.4%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	17.6%	15.2%	-2.4%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	6.3%	5.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around S26 4UU this area, 28.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40%	28.8%	-11.2%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	12.3%	-5.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	19.6%	2.5%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6%	1.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	15.5%	7.8%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	14.9%	7.5%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.0%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	97.1%	0.1%	81.4%	15.7%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.2%	96.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Wesley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wesley Avenue was 114.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 101.7% higher than the Aston & Todwick average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wesley Avenue has the 15th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Aston & Todwick and the 271st highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.2%.

🔎 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. 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 4UU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wesley Avenue are based on 96 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 Wesley Avenue, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4UU

Estimated Average Property Prices for S26 4UU

Average Price
£171,754

Semi-Detached
£171,754

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wesley Avenue

Average Price
£148,812

Semi-Detached
£144,657

Terraced
£57,563

Detached
£266,151

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wesley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Wesley Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,500	2024-07-18	£199,589
71 Wesley Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-04-22	£201,316
71 Wesley Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-02-23	£185,478
47 Wesley Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-12-17	£187,925
71 Wesley Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-07-22	£200,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S26 4UU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Part-Time Employee	53
Retired	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	19
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	2out of 4	940 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	516 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwood Junior Academy Aughton Lane , Aston S26 2AL	4out of 4	641 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aughton Junior Academy Turnshaw Avenue , Aughton S26 3XQ	3out of 4	674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School Lodge Lane , Aston S26 2BL	3out of 4	823 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Lodge Primary School Lodge Lane , Aston S26 2BL	2out of 4	926 yd	Academy converter	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	509 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ	1out of 4	3,919 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	4,027 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wales High School Storth Lane , Kiveton Park S26 5QQ	3out of 4	4,178 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,497 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX	3out of 4	5,314 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows School Locksley Drive , Thurcroft S66 9NT	3out of 4	5,380 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
The Cafe	2 Alpina Way	380 yd
Marantos	23 High Street	529 yd
Ricardo's Cafe & Bistro	3 Townend Centre, Worksop Road	543 yd
Kylie's Kitchen	46a Aughton Road	559 yd
Doorsteps	1-3 Main Street	1,057 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rosegarth	The Rosegarth, Rosegarth Avenue	532 yd
Swallownest Miners	Rotherham Road	675 yd
Roland Arms	117 Mansfield Road	913 yd
Robin Hood	64 Main Street	956 yd
The Black Bull Aughton	29 Main Street	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wonder Kitchen	21 Worksop Road	282 yd
Sandwich Express	5 Worksop Road	282 yd
Alexandra Fish and Chips	28 Alexandra Road	369 yd
Swallownest Fish Bar	17a First Floor, High Street	478 yd
Magic Pizza	25 High Street	529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food Market	Main Street	603 yd
Asda Express Aston - Worksop Road PFS	Worksop Road	930 yd
Co-operative Petrol Station	Worksop Road	930 yd
Family Shopper	179 Worksop Road	935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springwood Junior Academy AUGHTON LANE	grass pitches	558 yd
Charles T Broughton Pool (Closed) Aughton Road	squash courts, swimming pool	578 yd
Aston-Cum-Aughton Leisure Centre AUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	621 yd
Aston Academy AUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	699 yd
Aston C Of E Junior And Infants School LODGE LANE	grass pitches	710 yd
Aughton Junior Academy TURNSHAW AVENUE	grass pitches	716 yd
Burgoyne Park Aughton Lane	grass pitches	726 yd
Swallownest Miners Welfare Social Club Ltd ROTHERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	762 yd
Aston Lodge Primary School LODGE LANE	grass pitches	838 yd
Lodge Lane Recreation Ground FAIR VIEW DRIVE	grass pitches	898 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.7 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	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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