West View Road, Rotherham, S61 2HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S61 2HF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.4%	49.8%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.6%	50.2%	0.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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 2HF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	32.7%	38%	5.3%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	51.7%	-1.5%	44.2%	7.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.7%	5.9%	-1.8%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	47.5%	40.2%	-7.3%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	32.8%	38%	5.2%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	15.1%	17.4%	2.3%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.2%	0.4%

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	21.1%	19.9%	-1.2%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.9%	13.6%	-9.3%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	17.6%	-4.6%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	8.8%	5.3%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	19.9%	6.9%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	15.4%	4.5%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	6.3%	4.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	97.5%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	97.4%	97.5%	0.1%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0%	1.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.5%	0.4%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is West View Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West View Road was 64.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.9% lower than the Keppel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West View Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Keppel and the 398th lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.1%.

🔎 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 2HF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (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 West View Road are based on 50 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 West View Road, Rotherham, S61 2HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S61 2HF

Average Price
£192,581

Semi-Detached
£187,908

Terraced
£207,061

Detached
£290,268

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West View Road

Average Price
£201,019

Semi-Detached
£197,326

Terraced
£196,191

Detached
£305,008

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£168,896

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West View Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 West View Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2024-09-26	£195,788
14 West View Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-08-15	£193,784
31 West View Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-10-27	£204,693
18 West View Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2023-10-06	£215,312
38 West View Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-05-04	£175,267

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S61 2HF

Employment

S61 2HF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	112
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	31
Construction	30
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackburn Primary School Baring Road , Blackburn S61 2BU	3out of 4	533 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View Primary School Meadowhall Road , Kimberworth S61 2JD	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wincobank Nursery and Infant School Newman Road , S9 1LU	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Wortley Road , Kimberworth S61 1PD	3out of 4	1,615 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Concord Junior School Fife Street , S9 1NR	2out of 4	1,635 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,246 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	3out of 4	2,450 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU	3out of 4	3,237 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	2out of 4	3,710 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park 2 Old Hall Road , S9 3TU	3out of 4	3,966 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	3,266 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	4,184 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG	- not rated	4,323 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	4,587 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	1,609 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	4,138 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	1,023 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU	3out of 4	1,476 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seraphic Academy Tinsley Park Road , Sheffield S9 5DL	- not rated	3,762 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	3out of 4	3,942 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Mahad Al-Islami 1 Industry Road , Darnall S9 5FP	- not rated	4,736 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hilltop Hotel	West Hill	301 yd
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, Blackburn Road	601 yd
Blackburn & Wincobank Con.Club	23 Fife Street	838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wincobank Fish Bar	19 Fife Street	838 yd
Ming Wah Chinese Take Away	67 Meadowhall Road	994 yd
Fish House	89 Meadowhall Road	994 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costcutter Wincobank	Former 20, Fife Street		880 yd
Savemore	19b Fife Street		890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackburn Primary School BARING ROAD	grass pitches	673 yd
Quirke'S Gym (Closed) THE OLD CHAPEL THE OLD CHAPEL CHAPMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	897 yd
Kimberworth Bmx Track Little Common Lane	cycling	955 yd
Abbey School LITTLE COMMON LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,019 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	57.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S61 2HF