Steel Street, Rotherham, S61 1DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S61 1DF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.6%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.9%	49.4%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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 S61 1DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	33.3%	45.9%	12.6%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	39%	-9.3%	44.2%	-5.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	11.4%	7.7%	-3.7%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	44.7%	49.9%	5.2%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	33.8%	30.3%	-3.5%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	13.5%	13.9%	0.4%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	6.8%	3.9%	-2.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.2%	0.9%

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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	24.2%	-15.6%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.5%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	20.4%	1.5%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.1%	3.1%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	13.8%	5.3%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	19.6%	8.7%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.2% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	10.9%	14.2%	3.3%	2.7%	11.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	85.7%	80.2%	-5.5%	81.4%	-1.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	86.8%	86.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	5.6%	7.4%	1.8%	6.1%	1.3%
Africa	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	4.4%	-2.0%	5.6%	-1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	85.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	1.5%	7.1%	5.6%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.2%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	14.8%	6.5%	8.3%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Steel Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Steel Street was 103.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.3% lower than the Boston Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Steel Street has the 64th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle and the 306th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S61 1DF, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 Steel Street are based on 2 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 Steel Street, Rotherham, S61 1DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S61 1DF

Average Price
£847,508

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£238,140

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,456,876

Estimated Average Property Prices for Steel Street

Average Price
£889,248

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£250,233

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,528,263

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Steel Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Holmes Lock Works Steel Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2021-01-08	£1,528,263
Technical Cranes Steel Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	1999-07-14	£250,233

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S61 1DF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,989 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Nursery School and Childrens Centre Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD	4out of 4	5,092 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ferham Primary School Ferham Road , S61 1AP	- not rated	490 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferham Primary School Ferham Road , S61 1AP	3out of 4	490 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kimberworth Community Primary School Kimberworth Road , Kimberworth S61 1HE	3out of 4	924 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Clough Bank , S61 1TD	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View Primary School Meadowhall Road , Kimberworth S61 2JD	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD	3out of 4	1,501 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU	3out of 4	2,653 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	3out of 4	2,890 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinsworth Academy Brinsworth Road , Brinsworth S60 5EJ	3out of 4	2,923 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN	1out of 4	3,113 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,167 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	2,404 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	5,349 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	3,676 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	5,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU	3out of 4	760 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA	4out of 4	2,118 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE Brunswick Road , Broom S60 2RR	- not rated	3,087 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ	- not rated	3,478 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX	3out of 4	4,214 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
PNF Catering	Centurion Business Park, Bessemer Way	412 yd
Woodman Cafe	Midland Road	673 yd
The Man Cave Cafe	Meadow Bank Works, Meadow Bank Road	800 yd
Akbars Restaurants	Meadowbank Road	800 yd
Shiloh (Rotherham)	Shiloh, 15 Station Road	902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reach (Ferham) Ltd	Kimberworth Road	525 yd
Masbrough Sports & Social Club	Rotherham Transport Club, Union Street	630 yd
Prince Of Wales Hotel	Princes Street	730 yd
The Midland	Midland Road	783 yd
The New Inn	New Inn, Midland Road	784 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Himalia	129 Ferham Road	493 yd
Harry Spices	50 Kimberworth Road	540 yd
Florentinos	62 Kimberworth Road	540 yd
Oregano Pizza & Kebab	64 Kimberworth Road	540 yd
Corner Kitchen	200 Kimberworth Road	694 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Park Street		954 yd
Tesco	Wortley Road		1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ferham Primary School FERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	478 yd
Ferham Park FERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	480 yd
Clough Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Clough Road	grass pitches	1,056 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	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	0.0%

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

Overview of S61 1DF