Festival Close, Kiveton Park, Sheffield, S26 5LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S26 5LY has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.5%	49%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.5%	51%	1.5%	49.0%	2.0%

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	26.7%	31.4%	4.7%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	46.9%	-2.0%	44.2%	2.7%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9%	8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	14.3%	12.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	6.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.2%	37.3%	6.1%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	29.2%	31.9%	2.7%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	25.1%	19.1%	-6.0%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	10.9%	7.5%	-3.4%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	1.2%	3.0%

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 5LY this area, 29.6% 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.4%	29.6%	-14.8%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	11.1%	-1.0%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	14.8%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6%	1.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	16.8%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	6.5%	17.9%	11.4%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Black African	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.3%	98.1%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	97.3%	97.4%	0.1%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
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	97.3%	97%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.2%	2.6%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Festival Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Festival Close was 38.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.7% lower than the Aston & Todwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Festival Close has the 19th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Aston & Todwick and the 242nd lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.7%.

🔎 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 5LY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Festival Close are based on 8 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 Festival Close, Kiveton Park, Sheffield, S26 5LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for S26 5LY

Average Price
£170,351

Semi-Detached
£170,351

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Festival Close

Average Price
£189,665

Semi-Detached
£189,665

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Festival CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Festival Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2020-12-04	£184,167
7 Festival Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2013-05-24	£218,812
10 Festival Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,000	2012-12-21	£168,074
9 Festival Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2011-08-05	£215,610
7 Festival Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2005-12-09	£207,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S26 5LY

Employment

S26 5LY 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	103
Retired	101
Long-Term Sick or disabled	40
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	14
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	23
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	2out of 4	5,003 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School Storth Lane , Kiveton Park S26 5QT	- not rated	524 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wales Primary School School Road , Wales S26 5QG	3out of 4	595 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kiveton Park Infant School Station Road , Kiveton Park S26 6QP	3out of 4	846 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Todwick Primary School Kiveton Lane , Todwick S26 1HJ	3out of 4	2,275 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Killamarsh Junior School 38 Sheffield Road , Killamarsh S21 2EA	2out of 4	2,592 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wales High School Storth Lane , Kiveton Park S26 5QQ	3out of 4	527 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ	1out of 4	4,593 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Academy Aughton Road , Swallownest S26 4SF	3out of 4	4,733 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barlborough Hall School Barlborough Park , Barlborough S43 4TJ	- not rated	4,985 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Becton School Sevenairs Road , Beighton S20 1NZ	- not rated	5,266 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's College Spinkhill , S21 3YL	- not rated	5,329 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Akash	95 Wales Road	433 yd
La Porchetta Pizzeria.com	Porchetta Pizzeria, 123 Wales Road	433 yd
Resti	67 Wales Road	438 yd
The Fuller Monty	60 Wales Road	462 yd
KPFC Cafe	Wales High School, Storth Lane	495 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke Of Leeds	16 Church Street	600 yd
Wales Jubilee Social Club	Jubilee Club, School Road	638 yd
Saxon Hotel	Station Road	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Admiral Four	Admiral Four, 146A Wales Road	246 yd
Pejis 1	69 Wales Road	433 yd
Lucky House	125 Wales Road	433 yd
Golden Pizza	53 Wales Road	433 yd
Kiveton Charcoal Grill	2A Wales Road	462 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	133 Wales Road		137 yd
Co-operative Food	Chapel Way		491 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kiveton And Wales Village Hall VILLAGE HALL VILLAGE HALL WALESMOOR AVENUE		124 yd
Wales Recreation Ground NORWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches, tennis courts	225 yd
Wales High School STORTH LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	498 yd
Kiveton Community Sports Park OLD COLLIERY OFFICES OLD COLLIERY OFFICES COLLIERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	808 yd
Kiveton Park Miners Welfare KIVETON PARK COLLIERY SITE KIVETON PARK COLLIERY SITE COLLIERY ROAD	grass pitches	960 yd
Kiveton Park Health & Fitness STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	975 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	151.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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