Watson Road, Rotherham, S61 1JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S61 1JS has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.6%	50%	1.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.4%	50%	-1.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of S61 1JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.5%	33%	6.5%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	52.1%	-8.1%	44.2%	7.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.8%	6.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	4.4%	7.6%	3.2%	6.1%	1.5%

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	52.2%	43.5%	-8.7%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	33.8%	41.2%	7.4%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	9.9%	10.9%	1.0%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.8%	15.2%	-7.6%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	12.9%	-5.8%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16.2%	-2.2%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	10.2%	4.4%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	22.1%	10.2%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	22.1%	3.7%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.6%	98.2%	2.6%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	98.6%	97.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	97.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	66.6%	46.2%	20.4%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Watson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watson Road was 31.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.4% lower than the Keppel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watson Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Keppel and the 188th lowest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S61 1JS, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Watson Road are based on 133 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 Watson Road, Rotherham, S61 1JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S61 1JS

Average Price
£194,412

Semi-Detached
£196,945

Terraced
£179,667

Detached
£170,110

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watson Road

Average Price
£185,891

Semi-Detached
£190,116

Terraced
£177,498

Detached
£167,081

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,416

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Watson Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-05-16	£121,566
69 Watson Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2024-07-26	£251,375
81 Watson Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-01-25	£227,848
99 Watson Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-05-19	£189,095
21 Watson Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-03-16	£159,665

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S61 1JS

Employment

S61 1JS 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	99
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	18
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rawmarsh Nursery School Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD	4out of 4	4,578 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Nursery School The Arnold Centre , Goldsmith Road S65 2LY	- not rated	4,627 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Wortley Road , S61 1PD	- not rated	566 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Wortley Road , Kimberworth S61 1PD	- not rated	566 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kimberworth Community Primary School Kimberworth Road , Kimberworth S61 1HE	3out of 4	636 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redscope Primary School Kimberworth Park Road , S61 3JT	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redscope Junior School Kimberworth Park Road , S61 3JT	- not rated	1,045 yd	Community school	No	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	4,395 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	636 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD	- not rated	791 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD	3out of 4	791 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Business and Enterprise College Wingfield Road , S61 4AU	- not rated	1,358 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hinde House 3-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	- not rated	3,641 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Bawtry Road , Tinsley S9 1WD	- not rated	3,713 yd	Community school	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	2,740 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	3,586 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	3,595 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	5,138 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form College Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	5,271 yd	Further education	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	3,641 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Alternative Resource Centre The Welcome Centre , Kimberworth Road S61 1HE	- not rated	710 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fenton Wood PRU International Centre , Simmionite Road S61 3EQ	- not rated	947 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Masbrough Centre Ferham Park Complex , Kimberworth Road S61 1AJ	- not rated	1,243 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA	4out of 4	1,259 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA	- not rated	1,259 yd	Community special school	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
Oasis Health Hut	Rotherham Superbowl, Wortley Road	253 yd
Tuck In Cafe and Desserts	Unit 1, Ox Close Avenue	695 yd
Riverside Catering RMBC	Winterhills, High Street	714 yd
Green Dragon	High Street	714 yd
Maisha Spice	Green Dragon Inn, High Street	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pewter Pot	Great Park Road	339 yd
The Drawbridge	The Drawbridge, Fellowsfield Way	368 yd
Bradgate WMC	Bradgate Working Mens Club, 27 Bradgate Lane	503 yd
Steptoe's Cafe and Bar	192 High Street	670 yd
The Colin	Old Wortley Road	672 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Pizza	6 Fellowsfield Way	600 yd
Mandarin	8 Fellowsfield Way	600 yd
Ring-O-Bells Fish Bar	Roughwood Road	650 yd
Kular's Chicken	1 St Johns Green	706 yd
De Pizza House	Unit 3, Ox Close Avenue	762 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Wortley Road	563 yd
Morrisons Daily	21 St Johns Green	706 yd
The Co-operative Food	Fenton Road	721 yd
Co-operative Limited	2-4 Grange View Road	821 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Health Club (Rotherham) WORTLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	195 yd
St Pauls Field KIMBERWORTH PARK ROAD	grass pitches	270 yd
St Bede'S Catholic Primary School WORTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	584 yd
Winterhill School HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	814 yd
Meadow View Primary School MEADOWHALL ROAD	grass pitches	869 yd
Redscope Primary School KIMBERWORTH PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Kimberworth Bmx Track Little Common Lane	cycling	1,088 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	140.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S61 1JS