Alma Road, Rotherham, S60 2HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S60 2HZ 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	55.7%	50.3%	-5.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	44.3%	49.7%	5.4%	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.

In the immediate area around S60 2HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.5%	42.1%	9.6%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	17.7%	17.6%	-0.1%	44.2%	-26.6%
Separated	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	17%	14.4%	-2.6%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	29.3%	23%	-6.3%	6.1%	16.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (37.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25.2%	15.3%	-9.9%	48.4%	-33.1%
Good health	23.1%	22.1%	-1.0%	33.6%	-11.5%
Fair health	29.8%	44.9%	15.1%	12.7%	32.2%
Bad health	17.2%	11.9%	-5.3%	4.0%	7.9%
Very bad health	4.6%	5.8%	1.2%	1.2%	4.6%

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.

In the area around S60 2HZ this area, 49.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	56.2%	49.8%	-6.4%	18.2%	31.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	10.5%	-0.8%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	4.7%	-4.5%	13.4%	-8.7%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.5%	6.9%	3.4%	16.9%	-10.0%
Degree or Similar	11%	14.5%	3.5%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	6.7%	10.9%	4.2%	2.8%	8.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.7%	0.0%
Black African	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.8%	2%	0.2%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	0.8%	0.2%
White	80%	86.4%	6.4%	81.4%	5.0%
Other	6.5%	1%	-5.5%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	83.1%	90.5%	7.4%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	6.5%	4.1%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	6.2%	3.7%	-2.5%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.2%	90.5%	9.3%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.8%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	11.7%	2%	-9.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4%	1%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	33%	76.7%	-43.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	62.2%	13.5%	48.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Alma Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alma Road was 274.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.9% higher than the Boston Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alma Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle and the 58th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S60 2HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Alma Road are based on 5 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 Alma Road, Rotherham, S60 2HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S60 2HZ

Average Price
£122,519

Semi-Detached
£71,555

Terraced
£224,446

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alma Road

Average Price
£130,503

Semi-Detached
£108,828

Terraced
£163,015

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alma Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Alma Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2005-02-22	£98,631
40 Alma Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2002-08-05	£233,389
6 Alma Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£41,000	2000-12-01	£176,578
18 Alma Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£12,000	2000-10-31	£51,273
40 Alma Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£20,000	2000-03-02	£92,641

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S60 2HZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in S60 2HZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Long-Term Sick or disabled	95
Full-Time Employee	18
Other	15
Part-Time Employee	15
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Construction	4
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Education	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arnold Nursery School and Children's Centre The Arnold Centre, Goldsmith Road , S65 2LY	4out of 4	2,366 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Nursery School and Childrens Centre Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD	4out of 4	4,376 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broom Valley Community School Broom Valley Road , S60 2QU	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canklow Woods Primary School Wood Lane , Canklow S60 2XJ	3out of 4	1,410 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferham Primary School Ferham Road , S61 1AP	- not rated	1,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferham Primary School Ferham Road , S61 1AP	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's Primary School St Leonard's Road , Eastwood S65 1PD	- not rated	1,463 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN	1out of 4	1,602 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE	4out of 4	2,535 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD	3out of 4	3,058 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinsworth Academy Brinsworth Road , Brinsworth S60 5EJ	3out of 4	3,101 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG	- not rated	874 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	935 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hinde House 2-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	5,317 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thrybergh Academy and Sports College Arran Hill , S65 4BJ	- not rated	5,405 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE Brunswick Road , Broom S60 2RR	- not rated	1,512 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ	- not rated	2,093 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU	3out of 4	2,437 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX	3out of 4	2,808 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA	4out of 4	3,693 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Red's Diner	Former Boiler House, Unit 2 Alma Road	61 yd
Bagel Bites	108-110 Westgate	166 yd
HMOM Lighthouse Homes	71 Westgate	240 yd
The Big Smoke	Moorgate Road	241 yd
Dynasty	55-57 Sheffield Road	271 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New York Tavern	84 Westgate	216 yd
Cutlers Arms	29 Westgate	339 yd
Amber Lounge	Ship Hill	464 yd
The Bluecoat	6 The Crofts	479 yd
Renoirs Lounge Bar	14 The Crofts	479 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A K Kebabish	88 Westgate	216 yd
Jacko's	95 Sheffield Road	271 yd
Pak Hoo House	69 Westgate	339 yd
Sabirs Grill Bar	36 Westgate	366 yd
Terry's	9 Mansfield Road	396 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joblot	Canklow Road	282 yd
Sprouts Supermarket	174 Wellgate	501 yd
Tesco	Moorgate Road	646 yd
Heron Foods	2-4 Howard Street	844 yd
Lidl	17 Masbrough Street	867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Total Rebuild (Closed) 1-3 1-3 Canklow Road	health and fitness suite	115 yd
Total Rebuild CANKLOW ROAD	health and fitness suite	135 yd
Rotherham United Fc (New York Stadium) NEW YORK STADIUM NEW YORK STADIUM NEW YORK WAY	grass pitches	442 yd
Concrete Fitness (Closed) 8-10 8-10 Main Street	health and fitness suite	571 yd
Moorgate Tennis Club MOORGATE LAWN TENNIS CLUB MOORGATE LAWN TENNIS CLUB MOORGATE AVENUE	tennis courts	707 yd
Revolution Gym And Fitness (Closed) 35-37 35-37 Bridgegate	health and fitness suite	782 yd
Tr Sports Centre MOORGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	849 yd
Clifton Park CLIFTON MOUNT	tennis courts	870 yd
Broom Valley Community School BROOM VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	973 yd
Clifton Lane BROOM ROAD	grass pitches	1,022 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.0%

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	4.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S60 2HZ