Dovercourt Road, Rotherham, S61 1SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S61 1SQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.5%	49.8%	1.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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 1SQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.6% 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	45.9%	51.6%	5.7%	37.9%	13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	27.4%	-9.5%	44.2%	-16.8%
Separated	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	10.9%	12.1%	1.2%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	41.6%	39.8%	-1.8%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	36.3%	37.6%	1.3%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	14.2%	15.8%	1.6%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	6.2%	4.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	1.2%	1.3%

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 1SQ this area, 31.8% 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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	31.8%	2.4%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	12.1%	-7.6%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	12.7%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.6%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	20.7%	6.6%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	5.9%	2.2%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	7.1%	5.3%	-1.8%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	82.5%	82.5%	0.0%	81.4%	1.1%
Arab	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.7%	3%	2.3%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	81.3%	-7.9%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	2.7%	9.8%	7.1%	6.1%	3.7%
Africa	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	6%	1.1%	5.6%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	81.3%	-7.0%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	12%	10.7%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.7%	76.7%	-17.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	27.9%	13.5%	14.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	12.9%	6.5%	6.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Dovercourt Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovercourt Road was 151.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.2% lower than the Boston Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dovercourt Road has the 47th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle and the 184th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.5%.

🔎 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 1SQ, 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 Dovercourt Road are based on 76 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 Dovercourt Road, Rotherham, S61 1SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S61 1SQ

Average Price
£85,826

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£85,826

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovercourt Road

Average Price
£86,115

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£86,115

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovercourt Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Dovercourt Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£56,000	2023-12-15	£60,894
77 Dovercourt Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-08-04	£65,577
39 Dovercourt Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-05-04	£96,243
63 Dovercourt Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£47,250	2021-02-19	£59,761
69 Dovercourt Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2020-09-21	£77,844

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S61 1SQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Other	25
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	24
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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	3,948 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Nursery School and Childrens Centre Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD	4out of 4	4,302 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornhill Primary School Clough Bank , S61 1TD	3out of 4	589 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kimberworth Community Primary School Kimberworth Road , Kimberworth S61 1HE	3out of 4	695 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferham Primary School Ferham Road , S61 1AP	- not rated	726 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferham Primary School Ferham Road , S61 1AP	3out of 4	726 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Wortley Road , Kimberworth S61 1PD	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy converter	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	1,272 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU	3out of 4	1,641 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN	1out of 4	2,988 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	3out of 4	3,418 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinsworth Academy Brinsworth Road , Brinsworth S60 5EJ	3out of 4	3,937 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	2,049 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	2,893 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 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	4,032 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	1,227 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA	4out of 4	1,865 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE Brunswick Road , Broom S60 2RR	- not rated	3,499 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ	- not rated	4,046 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rotherham Aspire New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF	3out of 4	4,307 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	382 yd
Camelot Play Castle	The Old Church, Tenter Street	966 yd
The Sandwich Box	Station Road	1,001 yd
Shiloh (Rotherham)	Shiloh, 15 Station Road	1,001 yd
Oasis Health Hut	Rotherham Superbowl, Wortley Road	1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wilton	255 Kimberworth Road	506 yd
The New Inn	New Inn, Midland Road	531 yd
The Midland	Midland Road	531 yd
Reach (Ferham) Ltd	Kimberworth Road	565 yd
Bradgate WMC	Bradgate Working Mens Club, 27 Bradgate Lane	574 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corner Kitchen	200 Kimberworth Road	452 yd
Mini Melts & More	228 Kimberworth Road	467 yd
Harry Spices	50 Kimberworth Road	609 yd
Florentinos	62 Kimberworth Road	609 yd
Oregano Pizza & Kebab	64 Kimberworth Road	609 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Wortley Road	309 yd
Aldi	Park Street	525 yd
The Co-operative Food	Fenton Road	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clough Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Clough Road	grass pitches	443 yd
Ferham Park FERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	542 yd
Ferham Primary School FERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	723 yd
Oasis Health Club (Rotherham) WORTLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	985 yd
St Pauls Field KIMBERWORTH PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,037 yd
Xercise4Less (Rotherham) GREASBOROUGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,047 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	55.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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