Dishwell Lane, Harthill, Sheffield, S26 7XJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S26 7XJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	53.5%	50%	-3.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.5%	50%	3.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 7XJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% 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	19.8%	19.7%	-0.1%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.2%	61%	-5.2%	44.2%	16.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.7%	9.1%	3.4%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	7.6%	8.7%	1.1%	6.1%	2.6%

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	51.8%	48.3%	-3.5%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	32.6%	34.1%	1.5%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	12.6%	13.9%	1.3%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	19.4%	17.4%	-2.0%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	6.8%	-3.5%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	10.6%	-6.1%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8.7%	3.0%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16.7%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	37.9%	4.1%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	99%	1.0%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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%	94.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.7%	1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	94.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.7%	37.2%	-11.5%
Christian	67.6%	46.2%	21.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Dishwell Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dishwell Lane was 51.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.7% lower than the Anston & Woodsetts average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dishwell Lane has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Anston & Woodsetts and the 317th lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.4%.

🔎 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. 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 7XJ, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Dishwell Lane are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sheffield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dishwell Lane, Harthill, Sheffield, S26 7XJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S26 7XJ

Average Price
£359,200

Semi-Detached
£279,190

Terraced
£235,074

Detached
£495,290

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dishwell Lane

Average Price
£412,831

Semi-Detached
£298,939

Terraced
£250,381

Detached
£523,368

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dishwell LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hunts Croft Dishwell Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-11-08	£555,405
The Lair Dishwell Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-08-23	£468,791
Hunts Croft Dishwell Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-06-14	£442,828
1 Yew Tree Cottage Dishwell Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-07-03	£216,887
2 Yew Tree Cottage Dishwell Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-07-02	£216,102

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S26 7XJ

Employment

S26 7XJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S26 7XJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harthill Primary School Union Street , Harthill S26 7YH	- not rated	202 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kiveton Park Infant School Station Road , Kiveton Park S26 6QP	3out of 4	2,710 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wales Primary School School Road , Wales S26 5QG	3out of 4	3,113 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School Storth Lane , Kiveton Park S26 5QT	- not rated	3,123 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Killamarsh Junior School 38 Sheffield Road , Killamarsh S21 2EA	2out of 4	3,351 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	3,014 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heritage High School Boughton Lane , Clowne S43 4QG	2out of 4	5,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,933 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's College Spinkhill , S21 3YL	- not rated	4,491 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Blue Bell	Blue Bell Inn, 4 Woodall Lane		211 yd
The Beehive	16 Union Street		351 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	64 Union Street		351 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harthill Leisure Centre WOODALL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	138 yd
Winney Hill (Closed) Winney Hill	grass pitches	533 yd
Harthill The Field Cricket Club CRICKET GROUND PAVILION CRICKET GROUND PAVILION THORPE ROAD	grass pitches	802 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	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.5%

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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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