Firvale, Harthill, Sheffield, S26 7XP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S26 7XP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	50.3%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.1%	49.7%	2.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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	26.2%	33.9%	7.7%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	47.2%	-3.2%	44.2%	3.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.1%	11.2%	0.1%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	11.5%	5.9%	-5.6%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.7%	48.1%	2.4%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	30%	31.9%	1.9%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	17.7%	14.4%	-3.3%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	5.1%	4.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	21.2%	-5.8%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	9.4%	-8.2%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	16.3%	-0.5%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	9%	2.9%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	16.3%	7.7%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	26.4%	5.1%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99%	97.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	97.6%	97.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1%	1.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.5%	0.2%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Firvale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firvale was 32.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.2% lower than the Anston & Woodsetts average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Firvale has the 31st lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Anston & Woodsetts and the 190th lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

🔎 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 7XP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Firvale are based on 26 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 Firvale, Harthill, Sheffield, S26 7XP

Estimated Average Property Prices for S26 7XP

Average Price
£301,287

Semi-Detached
£224,837

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£352,254

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firvale

Average Price
£340,412

Semi-Detached
£281,412

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£362,149

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FirvaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Firvale, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,500	2023-03-03	£194,559
19 Firvale, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-03-18	£481,113
71 Firvale, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-03-22	£381,274
75 Firvale, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-10-05	£280,932
73 Firvale, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2013-07-26	£192,795

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S26 7XP

Employment

S26 7XP 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	111
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	18
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harthill Primary School Union Street , Harthill S26 7YH	- not rated	443 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kiveton Park Infant School Station Road , Kiveton Park S26 6QP	3out of 4	3,155 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Killamarsh Infant School Sheffield Road , Killamarsh S21 2DX	3out of 4	3,446 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Killamarsh Junior School 38 Sheffield Road , Killamarsh S21 2EA	2out of 4	3,451 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wales Primary School School Road , Wales S26 5QG	3out of 4	3,470 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	3,439 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heritage High School Boughton Lane , Clowne S43 4QG	2out of 4	4,639 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	2,527 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's College Spinkhill , S21 3YL	- not rated	4,255 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		591 yd
The Beehive	16 Union Street		807 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	64 Union Street		807 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winney Hill (Closed) Winney Hill	grass pitches	289 yd
Harthill Leisure Centre WOODALL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	593 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	38.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.83 Mbit/s

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