Area Information for School Close, Wales, Sheffield, S26 5QF

School Close in Wales is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of England. The postcode is within the Wales ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Rother Valley. This page combines information for the address School Close, Wales, Sheffield, S26 5QF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of S26 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority Rotherham
Ward Wales
Constituency Rother Valley * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Yorkshire and The Humber
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Rotherham South), and the South Yorkshire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 16 crimes were reported within half a mile of S26 5QF.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about School Close, Wales, Sheffield, S26 5QF is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of School Close, Wales, Sheffield, S26 5QF:

Willow Farm Court, Wales, Sheffield, S26 5AA
School Road, Wales, Sheffield, S26 5QG
Orchard Lane, Wales, Sheffield, S26 5PP
Cypress Grove, Wales, Sheffield, S26 5QA
The Square, Wales, Sheffield, S26 5QN
School Road, Wales, Sheffield, S26 5QH

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about S26 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 49
Semi-Detached 59
Terraced 16
Flat (Purpose-Built) 22
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 149
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 54
Owned with Mortgage 42
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 32
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 13
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 1
Total 149

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 44
Two People 61
Three People 23
Four People 18
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 149

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing School Close, Wales, Sheffield consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 44
Family Household 99
Other Household 6
Total 149

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 62
Deprived In One Dimension 50
Deprived In Two Dimensions 24
Deprived In Three Dimensions 11
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 148

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Rother Valley constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 150
Female 169
Total 319

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 12
5-9 9
10-14 21
15-19 8
20-24 23
25-29 6
30-34 15
35-39 14
40-44 20
45-49 18
50-54 42
55-59 24
60-64 20
65-69 21
70-74 29
75-79 20
80-84 9
85+ 7
Total 318

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode S26 5QF does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 78
Married 129
Separated 7
Divorced 35
Widowed 25
Total 274

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 129
Good 112
Fair 48
Bad 24
Very Bad 5
Total 318

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 71
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
No GCSEs or Equivalent 66
Other 6
Total 276

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (School Close, Wales, Sheffield) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 308
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Black African 3
Black Caribbean 5
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Other 1
Total 319

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 305
European Union 6
Africa 3
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Total 319

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 305
10+ Years 9
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 3
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 319

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to S26 5QF.

Passport(s) Held
None 77
United Kingdom 237
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 106
Christian 185
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 22
Total 317

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Wales ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 33% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 82
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 37
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 20
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 5
Retired 90
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 17
Other 7
Total 275

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 15
Professional Occupations 23
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 20
Elementary Occupations 13
Total 142

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 32
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 56
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 20
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 30
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 21
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 41
Semi-Routine Occupation 40
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 29
Full-time Student 5
Total 274

School Close, Wales, Sheffield, S26 5QF is within the Rotherham South policing neighbourhood, under the South Yorkshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 16 crimes were reported within half a mile of S26 5QF.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 16 crimes committed near School Close
Neighbourhood Team Address Rotherham South
Byford Road
Maltby
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S66 8ER
Force Website: http://www.southyorks.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Wales. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for S26 5QF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to School Close, Wales, Sheffield, S26 5QF. The nearest railway station is Kiveton Bridge, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Kiveton Bridge 0.8 miles
Kiveton Park 2 miles
Woodhouse 3.3 miles
Shireoaks 5 miles
Whitwell (Derbyshire) 5.6 miles
Darnall 5.8 miles
Creswell 6.1 miles
Rotherham Central 7 miles
Worksop 7.1 miles
Meadowhall 7.4 miles
Sheffield 7.7 miles
Dronfield 8 miles
Langwith-Whaley Thorns 8.2 miles
Chesterfield 9 miles
Dore & Totley 9.5 miles
Swinton (South Yorks) 11 miles
Shirebrook 11 miles
Mexborough 11 miles
Conisbrough 11 miles
Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to School Close, Wales, Sheffield, S26 5QF. The nearest is Wales Primary School, approximately 100 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Wales Primary School 100 yards January 2015
    
Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School 850 yards April 2024
    
Kiveton Park Infant School 0.8 miles April 2023
    
Killamarsh Junior School 1.3 miles October 2022
    
Aston Hall Junior and Infant School 1.3 miles November 2011
    
Killamarsh Infant School 1.3 miles July 2019
    
Todwick Primary School 1.5 miles March 2023
    
Aston Lodge Primary School 1.6 miles May 2023
    
Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School 1.7 miles October 2022
    
Brook House Junior 1.9 miles November 2022
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to School Close, Wales, Sheffield, S26 5QF. The nearest is Wales High School, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Wales High School 0.5 miles May 2018
    
Westfield School 2.3 miles April 2023
    
Aston Academy 2.4 miles December 2023
    
Mount St Mary's College 3 miles  
EDClass Ltd 3.5 miles  
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College 4 miles November 2022
    
Dinnington High School 4 miles November 2023
    
Eckington School 4.4 miles June 2022
    
Heritage High School 4.5 miles October 2023
    
Outwood Academy City 4.5 miles November 2024

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to School Close, Wales, Sheffield, S26 5QF. The nearest is Kiveton Park Medical Practice, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to School Close, Wales, Sheffield, S26 5QF. The nearest is Genix Healthcare Kiveton, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest hospitals to School Close, Wales, Sheffield, S26 5QF. The nearest is Practice Plus Group Hospital, Barlborough, approximately 4.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to School Close, Wales, Sheffield, S26 5QF. The nearest is I V Hoof, approximately 2.1 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in S26 5QF

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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