Fenton Street, Rotherham, S61 1LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S61 1LQ 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	51.1%	50%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.9%	50%	1.1%	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 1LQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	33.2%	31.6%	-1.6%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	52.2%	-5.5%	44.2%	8.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.2%	9.2%	3.0%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	45.3%	42%	-3.3%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	36.2%	38.3%	2.1%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	14.5%	15.2%	0.7%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	21.2%	5.4%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	12.4%	-8.3%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15.5%	-2.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	9.1%	6.6%	-2.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	19.9%	2.5%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	21.7%	8.8%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	6.2%	2.7%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.9%	0.6%
White	98.2%	95.4%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	99.3%	97.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	97.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Fenton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fenton Street was 55.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.1% lower than the Keppel average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fenton Street has the 19th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Keppel and the 344th lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.8%.

🔎 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 1LQ, 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 Fenton Street are based on 17 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 Fenton Street, Rotherham, S61 1LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S61 1LQ

Average Price
£137,331

Semi-Detached
£144,372

Terraced
£127,943

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fenton Street

Average Price
£148,343

Semi-Detached
£159,677

Terraced
£140,410

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fenton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Fenton Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2021-12-17	£155,654
18 Fenton Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-05-31	£167,872
17 Fenton Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,750	2018-09-07	£114,022
4 Fenton Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2017-09-07	£147,894
31 Fenton Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,500	2017-04-05	£158,017

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S61 1LQ

Employment

S61 1LQ 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	88
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,412 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Nursery School and Childrens Centre Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD	4out of 4	4,597 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	411 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Wortley Road , Kimberworth S61 1PD	3out of 4	786 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View Primary School Meadowhall Road , Kimberworth S61 2JD	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferham Primary School Ferham Road , S61 1AP	- not rated	1,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferham Primary School Ferham Road , S61 1AP	3out of 4	1,052 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	834 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN	1out of 4	3,452 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	3out of 4	3,819 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinsworth Academy Brinsworth Road , Brinsworth S60 5EJ	3out of 4	4,066 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	2,513 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	3,299 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	5,310 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	5,380 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	3,656 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	1,060 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA	4out of 4	1,405 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE Brunswick Road , Broom S60 2RR	- not rated	3,924 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ	- not rated	4,440 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rotherham Aspire New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF	3out of 4	4,570 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	586 yd
Woodman Cafe	Midland Road	718 yd
Maisha Spice	Green Dragon Inn, High Street	796 yd
Riverside Catering RMBC	Winterhills, High Street	826 yd
Green Dragon	High Street	826 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bradgate WMC	Bradgate Working Mens Club, 27 Bradgate Lane	208 yd
The Wilton	255 Kimberworth Road	320 yd
Manor Barn	Church Street	705 yd
The Travellers Inn	Travellers Rotherham Ltd, Church Street	705 yd
The Drawbridge	The Drawbridge, Fellowsfield Way	729 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mini Melts & More	228 Kimberworth Road	462 yd
Corner Kitchen	200 Kimberworth Road	477 yd
Himalia	129 Ferham Road	691 yd
Pizza Pizza	6 Fellowsfield Way	769 yd
Mandarin	8 Fellowsfield Way	769 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Wortley Road	163 yd
The Co-operative Food	Fenton Road	865 yd
Aldi	Park Street	980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Health Club (Rotherham) WORTLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	533 yd
St Pauls Field KIMBERWORTH PARK ROAD	grass pitches	661 yd
Ferham Park FERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	751 yd
Meadow View Primary School MEADOWHALL ROAD	grass pitches	814 yd
Clough Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Clough Road	grass pitches	907 yd
St Bede'S Catholic Primary School WORTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	922 yd
Winterhill School HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	967 yd
Ferham Primary School FERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,044 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	194.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S61 1LQ