Mellow Fields Road, Laughton, Sheffield, S25 1YW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S25 1YW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.5%	49.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.5%	50.6%	0.1%	49.0%	1.6%

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 S25 1YW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	20.7%	30.1%	9.4%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	51.1%	-10.2%	44.2%	6.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.9%	8.5%	3.6%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	10.5%	8.5%	-2.0%	6.1%	2.4%

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	39.7%	43.5%	3.8%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	38.7%	37.1%	-1.6%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	16.5%	13.2%	-3.3%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	16.8%	-2.0%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	14.2%	-0.5%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	17.5%	-1.3%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8%	3.1%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	19.3%	5.8%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	21.5%	-3.7%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	99.7%	0.0%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	96.5%	99%	2.5%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
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%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	99%	3.4%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Mellow Fields Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mellow Fields Road was 54.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.1% lower than the Dinnington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mellow Fields Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Dinnington and the 326th lowest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in S25 1YW, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Mellow Fields Road are based on 32 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 Mellow Fields Road, Laughton, Sheffield, S25 1YW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S25 1YW

Average Price
£283,932

Semi-Detached
£212,771

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£333,745

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mellow Fields Road

Average Price
£279,604

Semi-Detached
£228,367

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£330,840

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mellow Fields Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Mellow Fields Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-11-24	£262,281
15 Mellow Fields Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-05-27	£215,932
21 Mellow Fields Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-03-29	£374,759
20 Mellow Fields Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-03-18	£317,104
2 Mellow Fields Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-01-14	£246,641

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S25 1YW

Employment

S25 1YW 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 S25 1YW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Construction	15
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Other	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laughton Junior and Infant School School Road , Laughton-en-le-Morthen S25 1YP	3out of 4	218 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laughton Junior and Infant School School Road , Laughton-en-le-Morthen S25 1YP	- not rated	218 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laughton All Saints CofE Primary School High Street , Laughton-en-le-Morthen S25 1YF	- not rated	275 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laughton All Saints' CofE Primary School High Street , Laughton-en-le-Morthen S25 1YF	2out of 4	275 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dinnington Junior School Doe Quarry Lane , Dinnington S25 2NH	- not rated	1,823 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dinnington Comprehensive Specialising in Science and Engineering Doe Quarry Lane , Dinnington S25 2NZ	- not rated	1,921 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dinnington High School Doe Quarry Lane , Dinnington S25 2NZ	- not rated	1,921 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dinnington High School Doe Quarry Lane , S25 2NZ	2out of 4	1,997 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maltby Community School - Specialising in Business and Enterprise Braithwell Road , Maltby S66 8AB	- not rated	4,606 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maltby Academy Braithwell Road , S66 8AB	3out of 4	4,606 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rother Valley College Doe Quarry Lane , S25 2NF	- not rated	1,823 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elements Academy Doe Quarry Lane , Dinnington S25 2NF	- not rated	1,868 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows School Locksley Drive , Thurcroft S66 9NT	- not rated	2,752 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Willows School Locksley Drive , Thurcroft S66 9NT	3out of 4	2,752 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Todwick Grange School Sheffield Road , Aston S31 0DL	- not rated	4,010 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop School Larch Road , Maltby S66 8AZ	3out of 4	4,943 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in S25 1YW area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Laughton Junior & Infant School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	229 yd
Laughton-En-Le-Morthen Recreation Ground FIRBECK AVENUE	grass pitches	540 yd
Hangsman Lane Recreation Ground ALL SAINTS MEADOWS	grass pitches	749 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
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	6.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.28 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.28 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s

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