Ferham Road, Rotherham, S61 1DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S61 1DY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	46%	47.4%	1.4%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	54%	52.6%	-1.4%	49.0%	3.6%

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 area around S61 1DY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	38.9%	45.1%	6.2%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	39.6%	-0.5%	44.2%	-4.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	5.4%	1.8%	-3.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.9%	5.9%	-3.0%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	6.6%	4%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	42.9%	49.4%	6.5%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	38%	29.6%	-8.4%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	12.1%	12.2%	0.1%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	5.4%	6.6%	1.2%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	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.

In the area around S61 1DY this area, 36.5% 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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	36.5%	-0.9%	18.2%	18.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	13%	-2.2%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	10.5%	-3.1%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.8%	3.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	15.5%	8.1%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	17.7%	4.5%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	10.9%	1.1%	-9.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	39.3%	32.6%	-6.7%	2.7%	29.9%
Other Asian	1%	6.8%	5.8%	1.6%	5.2%
Black African	5.7%	3%	-2.7%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	44.5%	35.6%	-8.9%	81.4%	-45.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Roma	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Arab	1%	1%	0.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1.8%	12.6%	10.8%	1.6%	11.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.4% 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	64.8%	53.4%	-11.4%	83.2%	-29.8%
European Union	12.3%	29.5%	17.2%	6.1%	23.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	16.7%	11.6%	-5.1%	5.6%	6.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.8%	53.4%	-11.4%	83.2%	-29.8%
10+ Years	6.9%	24.9%	18.0%	9.8%	15.1%
5-10 Years	7.7%	11.6%	3.9%	2.9%	8.7%
2-5 Years	7.5%	5.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	13.1%	4.3%	-8.8%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.9%	76.7%	-28.8%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	27.3%	1.5%	25.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.9%	37.2%	-21.3%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	36.5%	6.5%	30.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Ferham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferham Road was 122.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.2% lower than the Boston Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ferham Road has the 55th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle and the 249th highest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 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. 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 1DY, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Ferham Road are based on 97 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 Ferham Road, Rotherham, S61 1DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for S61 1DY

Average Price
£109,747

Semi-Detached
£262,778

Terraced
£97,976

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferham Road

Average Price
£113,516

Semi-Detached
£128,598

Terraced
£112,166

Detached
£93,494

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,513

Other
£118,599

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
124 Ferham Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2022-02-25	£77,152
126 Ferham Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£33,400	2018-03-29	£52,783
132 Ferham Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2015-09-17	£100,183
128 Ferham Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2012-12-17	£69,554
110 Ferham Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2012-06-13	£79,773

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S61 1DY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in S61 1DY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Looking after home or family	49
Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	35
Other	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Student (economically inactive)	26
Unemployed	19
Self-Employed	18
Retired	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arnold Nursery School The Arnold Centre , Goldsmith Road S65 2LY	- not rated	3,851 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Nursery School Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD	4out of 4	4,744 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	228 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferham Primary School Ferham Road , S61 1AP	- not rated	228 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Clough Bank , S61 1TD	3out of 4	760 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kimberworth Community Primary School Kimberworth Road , Kimberworth S61 1HE	3out of 4	778 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View Primary School Meadowhall Road , Kimberworth S61 2JD	- not rated	1,264 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shergreen Middle School Bracken Road , S5 6FH	- not rated	4,584 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kimberworth Comprehensive School Kimberworth Road , S61 1HE	- not rated	778 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD	- not rated	1,425 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD	3out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Business and Enterprise College Wingfield Road , S61 4AU	- not rated	2,306 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU	3out of 4	2,306 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House School Bawtry Road , Tinsley S9 1WD	- not rated	2,848 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinde House 3-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	- not rated	3,862 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,977 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	2,450 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	2,459 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 Academy Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	3,862 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	5,422 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Masbrough Centre Ferham Park Complex , Kimberworth Road S61 1AJ	- not rated	207 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Alternative Resource Centre The Welcome Centre , Kimberworth Road S61 1HE	- not rated	786 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU	3out of 4	904 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU	- not rated	904 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fenton Wood PRU International Centre , Simmionite Road S61 3EQ	- not rated	1,922 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodman Cafe	Midland Road	311 yd
PNF Catering	Centurion Business Park, Bessemer Way	697 yd
The Sandwich Box	Station Road	820 yd
Shiloh (Rotherham)	Shiloh, 15 Station Road	820 yd
The Man Cave Cafe	Meadow Bank Works, Meadow Bank Road	867 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reach (Ferham) Ltd	Kimberworth Road	233 yd
Masbrough Sports & Social Club	Rotherham Transport Club, Union Street	470 yd
The Midland	Midland Road	509 yd
The New Inn	New Inn, Midland Road	510 yd
The Wilton	255 Kimberworth Road	552 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Himalia	129 Ferham Road	254 yd
Harry Spices	50 Kimberworth Road	294 yd
Florentinos	62 Kimberworth Road	294 yd
Oregano Pizza & Kebab	64 Kimberworth Road	294 yd
Corner Kitchen	200 Kimberworth Road	348 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Park Street		667 yd
Tesco	Wortley Road		693 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ferham Park FERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	95 yd
Ferham Primary School FERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	327 yd
Clough Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Clough Road	grass pitches	735 yd
Meadow View Primary School MEADOWHALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,067 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S61 1DY