Southwell Gardens, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S26 4XA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51.1%	49.3%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.9%	50.7%	1.8%	49.0%	1.7%

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 vicinity of S26 4XA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	25.5%	35.8%	10.3%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	58.5%	-4.6%	44.2%	14.3%
Separated	4%	0.6%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62%	67.8%	5.8%	48.4%	19.4%
Good health	33%	26%	-7.0%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-3.1%

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.

In the area around S26 4XA this area, 4.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	4.4%	-6.3%	18.2%	-13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8.2%	-5.2%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	27.5%	15.8%	-11.7%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.4%	6.3%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	49.4%	18.5%	33.8%	15.6%
Other	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0.5%	4.8%	4.3%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	94.1%	87.2%	-6.9%	81.4%	5.8%
Arab	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	88.6%	-5.5%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	5.6%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	89.4%	-4.7%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	2.7%	9.7%	7.0%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Southwell Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southwell Gardens was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.8% lower than the Aston & Todwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southwell Gardens has the 11th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Aston & Todwick and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.1%.

🔎 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 4XA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Southwell Gardens are based on 14 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 Southwell Gardens, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S26 4XA

Average Price
£300,501

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£238,112

Detached
£362,889

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southwell Gardens

Average Price
£340,562

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£266,015

Detached
£381,977

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southwell GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Southwell Gardens, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£386,000	2024-11-28	£408,355
6 Southwell Gardens, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2021-06-22	£216,251
1 Southwell Gardens, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-04-17	£460,262
2 Southwell Gardens, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2017-12-06	£445,154
8 Southwell Gardens, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2016-01-29	£258,963

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S26 4XA

Employment

S26 4XA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	100
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	3
Retired	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3

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	2,058 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	489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swallownest Primary School Rotherham Road , Swallownest S26 4UR	2out of 4	1,113 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Community Primary School Station Road , Woodhouse S13 7RB	3out of 4	1,670 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aughton Junior Academy Turnshaw Avenue , Aughton S26 3XQ	3out of 4	1,918 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reignhead Primary School Platts Drive , Beighton S20 1FD	2out of 4	1,929 yd	Community school	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	1,396 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	2,593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ	1out of 4	3,041 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	3,883 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wales High School Storth Lane , Kiveton Park S26 5QQ	3out of 4	5,228 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	2,236 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Elmwood Farm	Beighton Business Link Park, Old Colliery Way		761 yd
Wooden Spoon	Jeld-Wen Uk Ltd, Retford Road		872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Swallownest Miners	Rotherham Road		959 yd
Princess Royal	680 Retford Road		1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Unit 2 Beighton Business Park, Chesterfield Road	768 yd
Subway	Chesterfield Road	986 yd
Peking	4 Park Street	1,019 yd
Zorbas Swallownest Ltd	38 High Street	1,063 yd
Popadom Express	35 Main Street	1,077 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food Market	Main Street		1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swallownest Miners Welfare Social Club Ltd ROTHERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	864 yd
Falconer Lane Recreation Ground (Closed) Falconer Lane	grass pitches	951 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	400 Mbit/s
Average download speed	424 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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