Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S60 2NW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	52.5%	47.7%	-4.8%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	47.5%	52.3%	4.8%	49.0%	3.3%

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	30%	33.3%	3.3%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	49.3%	7.4%	44.2%	5.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11%	7.7%	-3.3%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	13.8%	5.9%	-7.9%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.1%) 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	37.4%	40.9%	3.5%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	31.3%	26.2%	-5.1%	33.6%	-7.4%
Fair health	14.7%	15.1%	0.4%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	12%	16.1%	4.1%	4.0%	12.1%
Very bad health	4.6%	1.7%	-2.9%	1.2%	0.5%

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 2NW this area, 45% 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.7%	45%	2.3%	18.2%	26.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	6.3%	-4.2%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	15%	1.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	9%	0.5%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	19.2%	1.6%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	20.6%	27.8%	7.2%	2.7%	25.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	66.4%	57.6%	-8.8%	81.4%	-23.8%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	71.5%	-5.0%	83.2%	-11.7%
European Union	11.1%	8.2%	-2.9%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	2.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.5%	13.4%	2.9%	5.6%	7.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.6%	71.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	-11.7%
10+ Years	6.1%	15.8%	9.7%	9.8%	6.0%
5-10 Years	6.5%	4.6%	-1.9%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	5.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.4%	76.7%	-20.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
No passport held	29.5%	13.5%	16.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.7%	37.2%	-15.5%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	32%	6.5%	25.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Wellgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellgate was 88.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.3% lower than the Boston Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wellgate has the 61st lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle and the 348th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.3%.

🔎 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 2NW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Wellgate are based on 88 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 Wellgate, Rotherham, S60 2NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S60 2NW

Average Price
£131,644

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£133,997

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,939

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellgate

Average Price
£170,683

Semi-Detached
£323,307

Terraced
£148,809

Detached
£283,976

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,649

Other
£159,171

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WellgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
171 Wellgate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2016-04-19	£133,159
179 Wellgate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2005-08-18	£118,309
177 Wellgate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2003-08-01	£160,362
177 Wellgate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	1996-11-29	£204,785

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S60 2NW

Employment

S60 2NW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	74
Retired	58
Long-Term Sick or disabled	53
Looking after home or family	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Other	27
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	15
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Nursery School and Childrens Centre Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD	4out of 4	3,977 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	831 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's Primary School St Leonard's Road , Eastwood S65 1PD	- not rated	992 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Primary Coleridge Road , Eastwood S65 1LW	3out of 4	1,552 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Dene Primary Doncaster Road , East Dene S65 2DF	3out of 4	1,600 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Village Primary School Eldon Road , Eastwood Village S65 1RD	3out of 4	1,650 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN	1out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	3out of 4	1,443 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE	4out of 4	2,059 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU	3out of 4	3,441 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD	3out of 4	3,485 yd	Academy converter	No	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	536 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	1,002 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
Thrybergh Academy and Sports College Arran Hill , S65 4BJ	- not rated	4,836 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	1,323 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ	- not rated	2,038 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX	3out of 4	2,690 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU	3out of 4	2,943 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA	4out of 4	4,116 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
Maria Daily Fresh Food	177 Wellgate	8 yd
Laureate Court Care Centre	Wellgate	281 yd
The Walker Cafe	Clifton Park Museum, Clifton Lane	288 yd
Staniforths	3A Wellgate	414 yd
Zaika Kebab & Sweet	66 Wellgate	415 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Albion Road WMC	Albion Road	205 yd
Mailcoach	Wellgate	415 yd
The Bluecoat	6 The Crofts	451 yd
Renoirs Lounge Bar	14 The Crofts	451 yd
High House	Moorgate Street	525 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rajas	173-175 Wellgate	8 yd
My Chicken Express	167-169 Wellgate	97 yd
Darren's Bakery	218-220 Wellgate	112 yd
Taste of Instanbul	119 Wellgate	165 yd
Pronto Fast Food	96 Wellgate	231 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sprouts Supermarket	174 Wellgate	84 yd
Tesco	Moorgate Road	746 yd
Heron Foods	2-4 Howard Street	747 yd
Tesco Extra	Drummond Street	773 yd
Joblot	Canklow Road	831 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clifton Park CLIFTON MOUNT	tennis courts	294 yd
Clifton Lane BROOM ROAD	grass pitches	496 yd
Total Rebuild CANKLOW ROAD	health and fitness suite	627 yd
Total Rebuild (Closed) 1-3 1-3 Canklow Road	health and fitness suite	643 yd
Concrete Fitness (Closed) 8-10 8-10 Main Street	health and fitness suite	690 yd
Revolution Gym And Fitness (Closed) 35-37 35-37 Bridgegate	health and fitness suite	738 yd
Broom Valley Community School BROOM VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	774 yd
Herringthorpe Playing Fields Boswell Street	grass pitches	836 yd
Moorgate Tennis Club MOORGATE LAWN TENNIS CLUB MOORGATE LAWN TENNIS CLUB MOORGATE AVENUE	tennis courts	865 yd
Clifton Methodist Church Hall CLIFTON METHODIST CHURCH CLIFTON METHODIST CHURCH MIDDLE LANE		900 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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%

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

Overview of S60 2NW