Whitley View Road, Rotherham, S61 2HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S61 2HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50.3%	48.7%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.7%	51.3%	1.6%	49.0%	2.3%

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 2HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	28.8%	33.5%	4.7%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	51.8%	-1.6%	44.2%	7.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.8%	6%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	8.9%	6.8%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.7%

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	40.8%	44.8%	4.0%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	37.6%	33.8%	-3.8%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	14.6%	15.4%	0.8%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	5.7%	5%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	19%	-6.6%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	9.5%	-9.4%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	18.2%	1.8%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	9.9%	5.6%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	16.6%	4.5%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	22.1%	5.4%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	6%	4.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	98%	0.5%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	94.3%	95.7%	1.4%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	95.7%	2.4%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Whitley View Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitley View Road was 57.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.4% lower than the Keppel average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Whitley View Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Keppel and the 360th lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.7%.

🔎 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 2HJ, 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 Whitley View Road are based on 82 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 Whitley View Road, Rotherham, S61 2HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S61 2HJ

Average Price
£183,507

Semi-Detached
£184,903

Terraced
£154,188

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitley View Road

Average Price
£184,314

Semi-Detached
£187,382

Terraced
£170,670

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,695

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitley View Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Whitley View Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2024-07-08	£191,909
9 Whitley View Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2022-11-11	£170,057
35 Whitley View Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-09-28	£231,879
35 Whitley View Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-03-19	£152,432
29 Whitley View Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-05-22	£202,056

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S61 2HJ

Employment

S61 2HJ 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	99
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	22
Education	15
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	324 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wincobank Nursery and Infant School Newman Road , S9 1LU	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow View Primary School Meadowhall Road , Kimberworth S61 2JD	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Concord Junior School Fife Street , S9 1NR	2out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Wortley Road , Kimberworth S61 1PD	3out of 4	1,827 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	1,496 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	3out of 4	2,161 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU	3out of 4	3,436 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB	2out of 4	3,513 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park 2 Old Hall Road , S9 3TU	3out of 4	3,904 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	2,997 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	3,960 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG	- not rated	4,614 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	4,871 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	1,361 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	4,065 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	1,177 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU	3out of 4	1,768 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	3out of 4	3,652 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seraphic Academy Tinsley Park Road , Sheffield S9 5DL	- not rated	3,738 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Mahad Al-Islami 1 Industry Road , Darnall S9 5FP	- not rated	4,727 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
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, Blackburn Road	309 yd
Hilltop Hotel	West Hill	572 yd
Blackburn & Wincobank Con.Club	23 Fife Street	676 yd
Wincobank Hotel	72 Newman Road	1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wincobank Fish Bar	19 Fife Street		676 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costcutter Wincobank	Former 20, Fife Street		713 yd
Savemore	19b Fife Street		728 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackburn Primary School BARING ROAD	grass pitches	436 yd
Quirke'S Gym (Closed) THE OLD CHAPEL THE OLD CHAPEL CHAPMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	770 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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