Wortley Road, Rotherham, S61 1LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S61 1LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	52.3%	49.4%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.7%	50.6%	2.9%	49.0%	1.6%

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 1LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% 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	41%	46.3%	5.3%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	34.9%	-5.2%	44.2%	-9.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	11%	11.4%	0.4%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	6.2%	7%	0.8%	6.1%	0.9%

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	42.3%	35.3%	-7.0%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	38.4%	41.1%	2.7%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	15.4%	17.1%	1.7%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 S61 1LJ this area, 29.9% 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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	29.9%	-4.0%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	16%	-2.5%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	14.3%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.9%	3.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.2%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	16.5%	3.7%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.8%	96.5%	3.7%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	93.9%	96.5%	2.6%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	96.1%	2.2%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Wortley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wortley Road was 101.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.2% lower than the Boston Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wortley Road has the 65th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle and the 314th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.5%.

🔎 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 1LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 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 1LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S61 1LJ

Average Price
£109,977

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£109,977

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
231 Wortley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2022-05-11	£99,813
223 Wortley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-09-08	£129,912
221 Wortley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-08-19	£113,830
237 Wortley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£53,000	2018-04-30	£81,597
231 Wortley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2014-07-28	£111,595

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S61 1LJ

Employment

S61 1LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	68
Retired	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	4,287 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Nursery School and Childrens Centre Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD	4out of 4	4,567 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	402 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferham Primary School Ferham Road , S61 1AP	- not rated	908 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferham Primary School Ferham Road , S61 1AP	3out of 4	908 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Wortley Road , Kimberworth S61 1PD	3out of 4	924 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Clough Bank , S61 1TD	3out of 4	928 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	929 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU	3out of 4	1,647 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN	1out of 4	3,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	3out of 4	3,674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinsworth Academy Brinsworth Road , Brinsworth S60 5EJ	3out of 4	3,960 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	2,386 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	3,154 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	5,378 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	3,715 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	1,022 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA	4out of 4	1,522 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE Brunswick Road , Broom S60 2RR	- not rated	3,780 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ	- not rated	4,295 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rotherham Aspire New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF	3out of 4	4,552 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	573 yd
Oasis Health Hut	Rotherham Superbowl, Wortley Road	727 yd
Maisha Spice	Green Dragon Inn, High Street	875 yd
Bake N Butty	8 Meadowhall Road	918 yd
Riverside Catering RMBC	Winterhills, High Street	922 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bradgate WMC	Bradgate Working Mens Club, 27 Bradgate Lane	238 yd
The Wilton	255 Kimberworth Road	251 yd
Reach (Ferham) Ltd	Kimberworth Road	730 yd
Manor Barn	Church Street	782 yd
The Travellers Inn	Travellers Rotherham Ltd, Church Street	782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mini Melts & More	228 Kimberworth Road	347 yd
Corner Kitchen	200 Kimberworth Road	356 yd
Himalia	129 Ferham Road	585 yd
Harry Spices	50 Kimberworth Road	796 yd
Florentinos	62 Kimberworth Road	796 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Wortley Road	43 yd
Aldi	Park Street	845 yd
The Co-operative Food	Fenton Road	939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ferham Park FERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	614 yd
Oasis Health Club (Rotherham) WORTLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	676 yd
Clough Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Clough Road	grass pitches	782 yd
St Pauls Field KIMBERWORTH PARK ROAD	grass pitches	801 yd
Meadow View Primary School MEADOWHALL ROAD	grass pitches	861 yd
Ferham Primary School FERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	900 yd
St Bede'S Catholic Primary School WORTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,061 yd
Winterhill School HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,068 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	204 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S61 1LJ