Leopold Way, Waverley, Rotherham, S60 8BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S60 8BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	50.1%	3.5%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	53.4%	49.9%	-3.5%	49.0%	0.9%

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 8BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	25.5%	48.6%	23.1%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	46.5%	-15.6%	44.2%	2.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.1%	3.1%	-3.0%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	4.8%	0.3%	-4.5%	6.1%	-5.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (96.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.3%	70.5%	25.2%	48.4%	22.1%
Good health	35.1%	25.6%	-9.5%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	14.9%	3.2%	-11.7%	12.7%	-9.5%
Bad health	3.7%	0.5%	-3.2%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 8BG this area, 4.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 62.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.4%	4.5%	-21.9%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	5.6%	-10.3%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	9.1%	-9.4%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	2.4%	-4.9%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15.7%	3.6%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	62.6%	50.2%	33.8%	28.8%
Other	7.3%	0%	-7.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	1%	1.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	6.9%	6.9%	2.7%	4.2%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	94.8%	75.3%	-19.5%	81.4%	-6.1%
Arab	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.5%	82.7%	-12.8%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	1.6%	2%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	9.9%	8.1%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	82.3%	-13.2%	83.2%	-0.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.9%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	4.7%	4.2%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.9%	37.2%	16.7%
Christian	28.1%	46.2%	-18.1%
Buddhist	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Leopold Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leopold Way was 37.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.4% lower than the Aughton & Swallownest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leopold Way has the 25th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest and the 232nd lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.2%.

🔎 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
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in S60 8BG, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Leopold Way are based on 20 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 Leopold Way, Waverley, Rotherham, S60 8BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for S60 8BG

Average Price
£321,389

Semi-Detached
£308,317

Terraced
£323,400

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leopold Way

Average Price
£338,223

Semi-Detached
£327,428

Terraced
£340,128

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leopold WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Leopold Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-04-30	£289,944
29 Leopold Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-03-01	£271,850
31 Leopold Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-12-16	£303,131
3 Leopold Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-09-01	£293,598
5 Leopold Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-02-03	£284,946

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S60 8BG

Employment

S60 8BG 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	186
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	16
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Retired	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Education	25
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aughton Early Years Centre Main Street , Aughton S26 3XH	2out of 4	3,740 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waverley Junior Academy Waverley Walk , S60 8DD	- not rated	305 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Treeton Church of England Primary School Wood Lane , Treeton S60 5QS	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catcliffe Primary School Rotherham Road , Catcliffe S60 5SW	2out of 4	1,607 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Primary School St Joseph's Road , Handsworth S13 9AT	3out of 4	1,731 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ballifield Primary School Handsworth Grange Road , S13 9HH	3out of 4	1,769 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	1,562 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinsworth Academy Brinsworth Road , Brinsworth S60 5EJ	3out of 4	2,705 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS	3out of 4	3,272 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Academy Aughton Road , Swallownest S26 4SF	3out of 4	3,633 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	3,726 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	4,777 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
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	4,715 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Mahad Al-Islami 1 Industry Road , Darnall S9 5FP	- not rated	3,639 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Seraphic Academy Tinsley Park Road , Sheffield S9 5DL	- not rated	4,159 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX	3out of 4	4,225 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ	- not rated	4,242 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL	3out of 4	4,460 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Winter Green	Mitchell Way	843 yd
Boundary Mill Stores	Poplar Way	886 yd
Whitby's	Poplar Way	886 yd
AMRC Training Centre	Highfield Lane	983 yd
ESS Catering	Rolls Royce Rotherham, AMP Technology Centre	1,045 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Treeton Miners Welfare Social	Arundel Street		959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Home Wok	2 Station Road		1,012 yd
Treeton Pizza Express	10a Station Road		1,012 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Poplar Way		886 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Lane (Closed) Mill Lane	grass pitches	817 yd
Poplar Way Recreation Ground Poplar Way	grass pitches	935 yd
Treeton Memorial Playing Field Washfield Lane	grass pitches	1,058 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	312.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	36.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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