Worksop Road, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4WD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S26 4WD is primarily male, with 56.7% of the population 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	51.1%	43.3%	-7.8%	51.0%	-7.7%
Male	48.9%	56.7%	7.8%	49.0%	7.7%

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 4WD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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	30.6%	47.1%	16.5%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	36.5%	-17.8%	44.2%	-7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7%	6.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	6.5%	7.2%	0.7%	6.1%	1.1%

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	41.1%	37.1%	-4.0%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	36.1%	37.9%	1.8%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	15.1%	18.3%	3.2%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	6.4%	5.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	18.2%	-9.2%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	11%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	15.8%	-5.7%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	13.4%	8.0%	5.3%	8.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.7%	4.9%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	22.5%	6.9%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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%	4.1%	4.1%	0.7%	3.4%
Indian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.4%	92.1%	-3.3%	81.4%	10.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	96.8%	93.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	5%	3.6%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.2%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Worksop Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Worksop Road was 156.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 174.8% higher than the Aston & Todwick average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Worksop Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Aston & Todwick and the 171st highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.9%.

🔎 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 4WD, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Worksop Road are based on 277 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 Worksop Road, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4WD

Estimated Average Property Prices for S26 4WD

Average Price
£215,172

Semi-Detached
£241,618

Terraced
£154,347

Detached
£441,105

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,016

Other
£122,574

Estimated Average Property Prices for Worksop Road

Average Price
£476,425

Semi-Detached
£267,028

Terraced
£219,133

Detached
£435,070

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,509

Other
£5,039,430

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Worksop Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 - 82A Worksop Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-04-05	£201,316
48 Worksop Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-10-28	£324,327
1A The Beeches Worksop Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-09-14	£536,134
84 Worksop Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-09-13	£128,212
42 Worksop Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-06-30	£392,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S26 4WD

Employment

S26 4WD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	86
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	10
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	1,268 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	403 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aston Lodge Primary School Lodge Lane , Aston S26 2BL	2out of 4	746 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School Lodge Lane , Aston S26 2BL	3out of 4	833 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwood Junior Academy Aughton Lane , Aston S26 2AL	4out of 4	899 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aughton Junior Academy Turnshaw Avenue , Aughton S26 3XQ	3out of 4	1,006 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	711 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ	1out of 4	3,583 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	3,975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wales High School Storth Lane , Kiveton Park S26 5QQ	3out of 4	4,047 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	5,350 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	3,196 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	221 yd
Marantos	23 High Street	408 yd
Ricardo's Cafe & Bistro	3 Townend Centre, Worksop Road	587 yd
Kylie's Kitchen	46a Aughton Road	611 yd
Junction 31 Cafe	Secure Parking, Mansfield Road	876 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swallownest Miners	Rotherham Road	524 yd
Roland Arms	117 Mansfield Road	622 yd
Rosegarth	The Rosegarth, Rosegarth Avenue	680 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wonder Kitchen	21 Worksop Road	64 yd
Sandwich Express	5 Worksop Road	64 yd
Swallownest Fish Bar	17a First Floor, High Street	276 yd
Popadom Express	35 Main Street	389 yd
Magic Pizza	25 High Street	408 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food Market	Main Street	389 yd
Asda Express Aston - Worksop Road PFS	Worksop Road	1,003 yd
Co-operative Petrol Station	Worksop Road	1,003 yd
Family Shopper	179 Worksop Road	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charles T Broughton Pool (Closed) Aughton Road	squash courts, swimming pool	636 yd
Aston Lodge Primary School LODGE LANE	grass pitches	639 yd
Swallownest Miners Welfare Social Club Ltd ROTHERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	654 yd
Aston C Of E Junior And Infants School LODGE LANE	grass pitches	719 yd
Lodge Lane Recreation Ground FAIR VIEW DRIVE	grass pitches	732 yd
Aston-Cum-Aughton Leisure Centre AUGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	797 yd
Springwood Junior Academy AUGHTON LANE	grass pitches	844 yd
Aston Academy AUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	876 yd
Aughton Junior Academy TURNSHAW AVENUE	grass pitches	1,033 yd
Burgoyne Park Aughton Lane	grass pitches	1,060 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	58.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	51.7%

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	57 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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