Merlin Way, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham, S61 2TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S61 2TX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	53.6%	6.3%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	52.7%	46.4%	-6.3%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 2TX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% 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	27%	23.4%	-3.6%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	62.4%	-2.4%	44.2%	18.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3.9%	9.3%	5.4%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (89.3%) 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	58.2%	56%	-2.2%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	31.5%	33.3%	1.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	8.4%	9.1%	0.7%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around S61 2TX this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7%	9.7%	2.7%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	7.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	15.5%	-3.2%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	7.2%	-1.5%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	17.4%	1.7%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	37%	42.5%	5.5%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	99.6%	0.7%	81.4%	18.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	99.3%	98.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	98%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Merlin Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlin Way was 15.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.8% lower than the Hoober average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Merlin Way has the 8th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Hoober and the 55th lowest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 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 2TX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Merlin Way are based on 17 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 Merlin Way, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham, S61 2TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for S61 2TX

Average Price
£274,867

Semi-Detached
£252,223

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£320,154

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Way

Average Price
£276,811

Semi-Detached
£254,993

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£329,173

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Merlin Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2024-01-26	£274,529
5 Merlin Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-05-04	£290,198
3 Merlin Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-10-11	£251,288
9 Merlin Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-05-04	£268,679
14 Merlin Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2017-08-21	£271,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S61 2TX

Employment

S61 2TX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Manufacturing	24
Education	15
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorpe Hesley Infant School Upper Wortley Road , Thorpe Hesley S61 2PL	- not rated	1,071 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Hesley Primary School Upper Wortley Road , Thorpe Hesley S61 2PL	4out of 4	1,139 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Hesley Primary School Upper Wortley Road , Thorpe Hesley S61 2PL	- not rated	1,139 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wentworth CofE (Controlled) Junior and Infant School Churchfield Lane , Wentworth S62 7TX	- not rated	1,821 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School Churchfield Lane , Wentworth S62 7TX	3out of 4	1,821 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monteney Middle School Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN	- not rated	4,600 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD	3out of 4	3,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD	- not rated	3,176 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD	- not rated	3,176 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Business and Enterprise College Wingfield Road , S61 4AU	- not rated	3,668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU	3out of 4	3,668 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	5,136 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,811 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	5,136 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	3,709 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA	- not rated	3,709 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fenton Wood PRU International Centre , Simmionite Road S61 3EQ	- not rated	3,807 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greasbrough Centre Church Street , Greabrough S61 4EL	- not rated	4,264 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paces School for Conductive Education Thorncliffe Hall , Newton Chambers Road S35 2PH	3out of 4	4,293 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masons Arms	Masons Arms, Thorpe Street	693 yd
Horse & Tiger	Brook Hill	895 yd
The Red Lion	Brook Hill	931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Winnie Chinese Takeaway	114 Thorpe Street		665 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnsley Road Recreation Ground BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	725 yd
Thorpe Hesley Primary School UPPER WORTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,067 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	89.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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