Wortley Road, Rotherham, S61 1JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S61 1JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.5%	1.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50%	48.5%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 1JW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% 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	19.7%	20.6%	0.9%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	65.7%	59.7%	-6.0%	44.2%	15.5%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.9%	8.6%	4.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	10.2%	10.3%	0.1%	6.1%	4.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.5%	36.7%	1.2%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	38.3%	37.5%	-0.8%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	17.4%	16.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	6.7%	8.2%	1.5%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	26.5%	-7.8%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	16.8%	4.2%	9.6%	7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	12.6%	2.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	10.5%	2.6%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	13.4%	2.0%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	18.1%	2.0%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	7.5%	2.1%	-5.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.9%	98.9%	0.0%	81.4%	17.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	99.6%	96.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0%	1.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	96.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	64%	46.2%	17.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Wortley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wortley Road was 95.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.8% higher than the Keppel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wortley Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Keppel and the 326th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 102.3%.

🔎 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 1JW, 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 Wortley Road are based on 184 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 Wortley Road, Rotherham, S61 1JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S61 1JW

Average Price
£262,428

Semi-Detached
£229,509

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£167,931

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£673,333

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wortley Road

Average Price
£197,064

Semi-Detached
£206,416

Terraced
£119,847

Detached
£252,428

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,588

Other
£852,615

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wortley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
347 Wortley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-09-06	£183,707
363 Wortley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-06-07	£152,470
347 Wortley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-08-13	£96,502
Bankside Garage Wortley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£505,000	2016-12-06	£706,327
357 Wortley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£89,000	2013-10-23	£154,458

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S61 1JW

Employment

S61 1JW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S61 1JW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,644 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Nursery School and Childrens Centre Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD	4out of 4	4,749 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kimberworth Community Primary School Kimberworth Road , Kimberworth S61 1HE	3out of 4	424 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Wortley Road , Kimberworth S61 1PD	3out of 4	557 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View Primary School Meadowhall Road , Kimberworth S61 2JD	3out of 4	902 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redscope Primary School Kimberworth Park Road , S61 3JT	- not rated	1,189 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferham Primary School Ferham Road , S61 1AP	- not rated	1,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	634 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN	1out of 4	3,683 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	3out of 4	4,028 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinsworth Academy Brinsworth Road , Brinsworth S60 5EJ	3out of 4	4,156 yd	Academy converter	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	2,745 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	3,510 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	5,124 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	5,149 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	3,480 yd	Academy converter	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	1,053 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA	4out of 4	1,178 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE Brunswick Road , Broom S60 2RR	- not rated	4,142 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ	- not rated	4,646 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rotherham Aspire New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF	3out of 4	4,708 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
Oasis Health Hut	Rotherham Superbowl, Wortley Road	363 yd
Maisha Spice	Green Dragon Inn, High Street	617 yd
Riverside Catering RMBC	Winterhills, High Street	624 yd
Green Dragon	High Street	624 yd
Bake N Butty	8 Meadowhall Road	674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bradgate WMC	Bradgate Working Mens Club, 27 Bradgate Lane	255 yd
The Wilton	255 Kimberworth Road	438 yd
The Drawbridge	The Drawbridge, Fellowsfield Way	509 yd
Manor Barn	Church Street	533 yd
The Travellers Inn	Travellers Rotherham Ltd, Church Street	533 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Pizza	6 Fellowsfield Way	550 yd
Mandarin	8 Fellowsfield Way	550 yd
Mini Melts & More	228 Kimberworth Road	615 yd
Corner Kitchen	200 Kimberworth Road	638 yd
Himalia	129 Ferham Road	814 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Wortley Road	393 yd
The Co-operative Food	Fenton Road	897 yd
Co-operative Limited	2-4 Grange View Road	947 yd
Morrisons Daily	21 St Johns Green	955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Health Club (Rotherham) WORTLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	316 yd
St Pauls Field KIMBERWORTH PARK ROAD	grass pitches	522 yd
Meadow View Primary School MEADOWHALL ROAD	grass pitches	686 yd
St Bede'S Catholic Primary School WORTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	693 yd
Winterhill School HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	756 yd
Ferham Park FERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	932 yd
Kimberworth Bmx Track Little Common Lane	cycling	1,070 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	53.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S61 1JW