Poucher Street, Rotherham, S61 2ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S61 2ET has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	55.5%	49.5%	-6.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	44.5%	50.5%	6.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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	27.4%	33.5%	6.1%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	38.3%	-1.8%	44.2%	-5.9%
Separated	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12.7%	18.9%	6.2%	9.1%	9.8%
Widowed	17.5%	7.9%	-9.6%	6.1%	1.8%

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	38.1%	43.1%	5.0%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	35.6%	39.5%	3.9%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	17.8%	11.7%	-6.1%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	7.3%	3.9%	-3.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.2%	25.1%	-13.1%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	11%	-5.5%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	13.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9.7%	5.0%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	22.5%	10.2%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	15.4%	4.6%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0%	8.5%	8.5%	2.7%	5.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	86.8%	-12.0%	81.4%	5.4%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	100%	92.5%	-7.5%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0%	2.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.6%	3.6%	5.6%	-2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	92.5%	-7.5%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Poucher Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poucher Street was 227.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 153.7% higher than the Keppel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poucher Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Keppel and the 107th highest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.8%.

🔎 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 2ET, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Poucher Street are based on 45 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 Poucher Street, Rotherham, S61 2ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for S61 2ET

Average Price
£87,908

Semi-Detached
£183,124

Terraced
£140,321

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,606

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poucher Street

Average Price
£111,826

Semi-Detached
£193,578

Terraced
£145,291

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,686

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poucher Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Poucher Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-10-30	£131,250
6 Poucher Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2024-08-16	£134,789
22 Poucher Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-10-13	£139,428
22 Poucher Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-10-21	£105,213
Plot 36 Poucher Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£10,000	2022-07-27	£10,531

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S61 2ET

Employment

S61 2ET 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	72
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadow View Primary School Meadowhall Road , Kimberworth S61 2JD	- not rated	660 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View Primary School Meadowhall Road , Kimberworth S61 2JD	- not rated	660 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Primary School Baring Road , Blackburn S61 2BU	3out of 4	873 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Wortley Road , S61 1PD	- not rated	1,168 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Wortley Road , Kimberworth S61 1PD	- not rated	1,168 yd	Academy converter	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	2,842 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hucklow Middle School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB	- not rated	3,974 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monteney Middle School Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN	- not rated	4,481 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH	- not rated	5,127 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	770 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD	3out of 4	770 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kimberworth Comprehensive School Kimberworth Road , S61 1HE	- not rated	1,278 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Business and Enterprise College Wingfield Road , S61 4AU	- not rated	2,792 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU	3out of 4	2,792 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	2,088 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Bawtry Road , Tinsley S9 1WD	- not rated	2,941 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longley Park Sixth Form College Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	3,742 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	3,742 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG	- not rated	3,887 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	4,241 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	4,248 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 Academy Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	2,088 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	4,493 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	695 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA	- not rated	695 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU	- not rated	1,102 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Alternative Resource Centre The Welcome Centre , Kimberworth Road S61 1HE	- not rated	1,219 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
Bake N Butty	8 Meadowhall Road	814 yd
Riverside Catering RMBC	Winterhills, High Street	854 yd
Green Dragon	High Street	854 yd
Maisha Spice	Green Dragon Inn, High Street	862 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hilltop Hotel	West Hill	121 yd
Steptoe's Cafe and Bar	192 High Street	891 yd
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, Blackburn Road	937 yd
Manor Barn	Church Street	953 yd
The Travellers Inn	Travellers Rotherham Ltd, Church Street	953 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ming Wah Chinese Take Away	67 Meadowhall Road	656 yd
Fish House	89 Meadowhall Road	656 yd
Pizza Pizza	6 Fellowsfield Way	961 yd
Mandarin	8 Fellowsfield Way	961 yd
Thelma's Fish Bar	1 Grange View Road	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kimberworth Bmx Track Little Common Lane	cycling	570 yd
Abbey School LITTLE COMMON LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	697 yd
Winterhill School HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	748 yd
Meadow View Primary School MEADOWHALL ROAD	grass pitches	892 yd
Blackburn Primary School BARING ROAD	grass pitches	903 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S61 2ET