Mansfield Road, Wales Bar, Sheffield, S26 5PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S26 5PQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	53.8%	48.6%	-5.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	46.2%	51.4%	5.2%	49.0%	2.4%

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	25.1%	31.1%	6.0%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	47.2%	-8.4%	44.2%	3.0%
Separated	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.2%	11.8%	2.6%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	8.8%	7.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	1.4%

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	45.3%	49%	3.7%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	31.2%	33.4%	2.2%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	15%	11.2%	-3.8%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	5.7%	4.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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	32.2%	27.4%	-4.8%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	9.1%	-4.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.2%	3.5%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17.3%	6.8%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	23.8%	2.4%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

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)
Chinese	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	94%	-4.9%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	95.8%	92.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	3.4%	6%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	92.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	2%	5.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Mansfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mansfield Road was 145.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 155.6% higher than the Aston & Todwick average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mansfield Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Aston & Todwick and the 199th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.4%.

🔎 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 5PQ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Mansfield Road are based on 286 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 Mansfield Road, Wales Bar, Sheffield, S26 5PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S26 5PQ

Average Price
£283,207

Semi-Detached
£226,749

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£297,321

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mansfield Road

Average Price
£190,635

Semi-Detached
£187,940

Terraced
£152,533

Detached
£272,363

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£427,631

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mansfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sorby Hutton Ltd Mansfield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-04-06	£288,045
Nickerwood Farm Mansfield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-03-30	£520,110
Unit 1 Old Waleswood Colliery Mansfield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2016-08-31	£140,591
Old Waleswood Colliery Mansfield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£210,000	2016-08-31	£295,242
Fiddleneck Barn Mansfield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£58,445	2001-10-08	£242,788

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S26 5PQ

Employment

S26 5PQ 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	103
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,110 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aston Hall Junior and Infant School Church Lane , Aston S26 2AX	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Lodge Primary School Lodge Lane , Aston S26 2BL	2out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wales Primary School School Road , Wales S26 5QG	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School Lodge Lane , Aston S26 2BL	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School Storth Lane , Kiveton Park S26 5QT	- not rated	2,014 yd	Academy converter	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	2,165 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston Academy Aughton Road , Swallownest S26 4SF	3out of 4	2,725 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ	1out of 4	3,301 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	3,604 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
Lakeside Cafe	Aston Ponds, Mansfield Road	44 yd
The Snack Shop at Sheffield Cable Water Ski	Rother Valley Country Park, Mansfield Road	62 yd
The Vintage Tack Room at Aston Springs Farm	Aston Springs Farm, Mansfield Road	62 yd
Astons Restaurant	Aston Springs Farm, Mansfield Road	62 yd
Rother Valley Country Park	Mansfield Road	62 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rother Valley Golf Centre	Rother Valley Golf Centre, Rot, Mansfield Road		62 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waleswood Sports Cricket Club Mansfield Road	grass pitches	969 yd
Aston Hall Junior And Infant School Church Lane	grass pitches	1,059 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	65.1%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	9.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	14.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	31.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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