Farm View Road, Rotherham, S61 2BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S61 2BL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49.2%	49.3%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.8%	50.7%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35%	33.9%	-1.1%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	50.8%	1.2%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.5%	8.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	45%	50%	5.0%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	39.4%	34.9%	-4.5%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	9.8%	10.1%	0.3%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	17.2%	-4.6%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	8.4%	-2.1%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	16%	-2.0%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	10.8%	5.9%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.8%	22%	3.2%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	21.2%	-0.6%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	97.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.4%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	97.7%	93.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	93.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Farm View Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farm View Road was 131.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.7% higher than the Keppel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farm View Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Keppel and the 229th highest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.1%.

🔎 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 2BL, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Farm View Road are based on 142 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 Farm View Road, Rotherham, S61 2BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for S61 2BL

Average Price
£313,943

Semi-Detached
£244,663

Terraced
£278,108

Detached
£390,390

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farm View Road

Average Price
£224,851

Semi-Detached
£221,550

Terraced
£205,740

Detached
£236,825

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£182,708

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farm View Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
193 Farm View Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£246,200	2023-09-01	£271,956
177 Farm View Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-07-24	£334,386
187 Farm View Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-02-28	£279,373
193 Farm View Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2019-08-21	£278,753
193 Farm View Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2019-08-21	£278,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S61 2BL

Employment

S61 2BL 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	102
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	17
Education	15
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

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	639 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Wortley Road , Kimberworth S61 1PD	- not rated	639 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redscope Primary School Kimberworth Park Road , S61 3JT	3out of 4	797 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redscope Junior School Kimberworth Park Road , S61 3JT	- not rated	797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redscope Primary School Kimberworth Park Road , S61 3JT	- not rated	797 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3,600 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monteney Middle School Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN	- not rated	4,543 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hucklow Middle School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB	- not rated	4,721 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD	- not rated	853 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD	3out of 4	853 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kimberworth Comprehensive School Kimberworth Road , S61 1HE	- not rated	1,438 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Business and Enterprise College Wingfield Road , S61 4AU	- not rated	1,951 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU	3out of 4	1,951 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	2,870 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Bawtry Road , Tinsley S9 1WD	- not rated	4,012 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	3,928 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	3,955 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form College Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	4,374 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	4,374 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	4,661 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	2,870 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA	4out of 4	445 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA	- not rated	445 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Alternative Resource Centre The Welcome Centre , Kimberworth Road S61 1HE	- not rated	1,446 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fenton Wood PRU International Centre , Simmionite Road S61 3EQ	- not rated	1,667 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU	3out of 4	1,759 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Tackle Cafe	Grange Park Football Ground, Droppingwell Road	357 yd
Chislett Community Pantry	Kimberworth Park Road	826 yd
Whiston Community Kitchen	Whiston Parish Community Centre, Well Lane	909 yd
Riverside Catering RMBC	Winterhills, High Street	947 yd
Green Dragon	High Street	947 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Droppingwell	162 Upper Wortley Road	477 yd
The Colin	Old Wortley Road	629 yd
The Kimberworth Park	Oaks Lane	765 yd
The Drawbridge	The Drawbridge, Fellowsfield Way	826 yd
Steptoe's Cafe and Bar	192 High Street	880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thelma's Fish Bar	1 Grange View Road	404 yd
Kingsley House	3 Grange View Road	404 yd
Pizza Pizza	6 Fellowsfield Way	883 yd
Mandarin	8 Fellowsfield Way	883 yd
Kular Fish Bar 2	97 Oaks Lane	947 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Limited	2-4 Grange View Road	373 yd
Morrisons Daily	115 Oaks Lane	947 yd
Morrisons Daily	21 St Johns Green	991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey School LITTLE COMMON LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	442 yd
The Grange Park Football Ground THE GRANGE THE GRANGE DROPPINGWELL ROAD	grass pitches	450 yd
Barkers Park REDSCOPE ROAD	grass pitches	572 yd
St Bede'S Catholic Primary School WORTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	618 yd
Kimberworth Bmx Track Little Common Lane	cycling	646 yd
Redscope Primary School KIMBERWORTH PARK ROAD	grass pitches	803 yd
Winterhill School HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	830 yd
Oasis Health Club (Rotherham) WORTLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,017 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	280.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S61 2BL