Highfield Avenue, Kiveton Park, Sheffield, S26 6NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S26 6NE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.5%	49.6%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.5%	50.4%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.4%

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	23.6%	32.7%	9.1%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	50.1%	-10.1%	44.2%	5.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.6%	10.1%	1.5%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	50.5%	48.4%	-2.1%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	34.5%	36.6%	2.1%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	10.8%	11%	0.2%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	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	18.8%	15.9%	-2.9%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	10.3%	-5.7%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	14.7%	-6.6%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.9%	1.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	21.3%	9.1%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	28.9%	3.5%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	99.6%	99.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.8%	98.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	98.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Highfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Avenue was 22.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.5% lower than the Anston & Woodsetts average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Avenue has the 16th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Anston & Woodsetts and the 110th lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in S26 6NE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Highfield Avenue are based on 21 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 Highfield Avenue, Kiveton Park, Sheffield, S26 6NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for S26 6NE

Average Price
£161,564

Semi-Detached
£163,136

Terraced
£155,278

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Avenue

Average Price
£173,753

Semi-Detached
£175,148

Terraced
£165,388

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Highfield Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2024-01-10	£177,388
22 Highfield Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,500	2023-07-28	£183,605
24 Highfield Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-02-10	£179,858
3 Highfield Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2021-11-08	£182,931
22 Highfield Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-06-04	£169,325

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S26 6NE

Employment

S26 6NE 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	172
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	24
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	34
Education	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Construction	19
Administrative and support service activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,401 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 Infant School Station Road , Kiveton Park S26 6QP	3out of 4	367 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School Storth Lane , Kiveton Park S26 5QT	- not rated	903 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Todwick Primary School Kiveton Lane , Todwick S26 1HJ	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wales Primary School School Road , Wales S26 5QG	3out of 4	1,720 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harthill Primary School Union Street , Harthill S26 7YH	- not rated	3,024 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	770 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aston Academy Aughton Road , Swallownest S26 4SF	3out of 4	5,277 yd	Academy 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
Limes & Whyte Tea Room	110 Station Road	236 yd
The Regimental Collection	Old Colliery Offices, Colliery Road	519 yd
Kiveton Park and Wales Community Trust	Old Colliery Offices, Colliery Road	519 yd
Tea Room & Takeaway	1a Hard Lane	565 yd
The Fuller Monty	60 Wales Road	723 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Saxon Hotel	Station Road		220 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fat Fish	1b Hard Lane	565 yd
Kiveton Charcoal Grill	2A Wales Road	723 yd
Pejis 1	69 Wales Road	758 yd
Lucky House	125 Wales Road	758 yd
Golden Pizza	53 Wales Road	758 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	Chapel Way		783 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kiveton Park Health & Fitness STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	259 yd
Kiveton Community Sports Park OLD COLLIERY OFFICES OLD COLLIERY OFFICES COLLIERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	570 yd
Kiveton Park Miners Welfare KIVETON PARK COLLIERY SITE KIVETON PARK COLLIERY SITE COLLIERY ROAD	grass pitches	593 yd
Wales High School STORTH LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	879 yd
Wales Recreation Ground NORWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches, tennis courts	999 yd
Kiveton And Wales Village Hall VILLAGE HALL VILLAGE HALL WALESMOOR AVENUE		1,068 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	72.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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