Hesley Lane, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham, S61 2PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S61 2PS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.9%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.7%	49.1%	0.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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	21.9%	32.7%	10.8%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	46%	-10.5%	44.2%	1.8%
Separated	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	11%	12.3%	1.3%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	9.2%	8%	-1.2%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49%	43.3%	-5.7%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	35%	43.3%	8.3%	33.6%	9.7%
Fair health	13.4%	11.1%	-2.3%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	16.8%	-5.1%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8.7%	-4.7%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	15.4%	-5.1%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.4%	1.2%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	20.5%	5.4%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	29.2%	9.7%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	98.5%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% 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	99.4%	99.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	99.1%	0.3%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Hesley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hesley Lane was 139.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.1% higher than the Hoober average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hesley Lane has the 17th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Hoober and the 209th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 75.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in S61 2PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 Hesley Lane are based on 86 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sheffield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hesley Lane, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham, S61 2PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S61 2PS

Average Price
£200,823

Semi-Detached
£202,800

Terraced
£198,350

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hesley Lane

Average Price
£238,464

Semi-Detached
£228,668

Terraced
£194,465

Detached
£339,359

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,999

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hesley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Hesley Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£139,950	2017-05-26	£225,183
32 Hesley Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,550	2016-11-07	£217,385
10 Hesley Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-06-30	£199,299
14 Hesley Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2015-10-30	£223,827
32 Hesley Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2013-10-03	£219,715

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S61 2PS

Employment

S61 2PS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S61 2PS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	21
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorpe Hesley Primary School Upper Wortley Road , Thorpe Hesley S61 2PL	- not rated	608 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coit Primary School Park Avenue , Chapeltown S35 1WH	4out of 4	1,809 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lound Junior School Lound Side , Chapeltown S35 2UT	3out of 4	2,061 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lound Infant School Sherburn Gate , Chapeltown S35 2EU	3out of 4	2,451 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Hill Primary School Ash View , Chapeltown S35 1ZD	3out of 4	2,611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD	1out of 4	1,594 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	3out of 4	3,979 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Yewlands Academy Creswick Lane , S35 8NN	1out of 4	4,258 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD	3out of 4	4,448 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU	3out of 4	4,596 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	1,370 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	4,911 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	4,508 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paces High Green School for Conductive Education Paces High Green Centre , Pack Horse Lane S35 3HY	3out of 4	3,459 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA	4out of 4	3,860 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN	3out of 4	4,394 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	3out of 4	4,455 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Wentworth Way , Tankersley S75 3DH	- not rated	5,222 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ball Inn	Hesley Lane	157 yd
The Barley	9 Smithy Wood Road	483 yd
Thorpe Hesley and High Green Cricket Club	9 Smithy Wood Road	483 yd
Horse & Tiger	Brook Hill	510 yd
The Red Lion	Brook Hill	571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Winnie Chinese Takeaway	114 Thorpe Street		735 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thorpe Hesley Recreation Ground HESLEY LANE	grass pitches	180 yd
Thorpe Hesley Primary School UPPER WORTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	424 yd
Barnsley Road Recreation Ground BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	810 yd
Lodge Lane PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD LODGE LANE	grass pitches	1,075 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	52.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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