Alder Chase, Scholes, Rotherham, S61 2XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S61 2XU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	49.4%	47.5%	-1.9%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	50.6%	52.5%	1.9%	49.0%	3.5%

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 2XU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% 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	29.8%	30.6%	0.8%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	62.8%	6.6%	44.2%	18.6%
Separated	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.9%	4.1%	-5.8%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (94.3%) 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	61.3%	57.9%	-3.4%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	30.6%	36.4%	5.8%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around S61 2XU this area, 6.6% 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	7.4%	6.6%	-0.8%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	12.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.8%	18.9%	-5.9%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	9.8%	6.5%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.2%	18%	-0.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	33.6%	3.8%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
White	100%	97.2%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	98.8%	96.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	96.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.4%	76.7%	19.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Alder Chase Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alder Chase was 94.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.4% lower than the Hoober average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Alder Chase has the 32nd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Hoober and the 329th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.5%.

🔎 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 2XU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Alder Chase are based on 15 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 Alder Chase, Scholes, Rotherham, S61 2XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for S61 2XU

Average Price
£402,595

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£402,595

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alder Chase

Average Price
£449,965

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£449,965

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alder ChaseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Alder Chase, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-03-28	£396,635
6 Alder Chase, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2016-04-29	£402,886
5 Alder Chase, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2013-11-15	£379,359
6 Alder Chase, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2013-09-19	£399,411
2 Alder Chase, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2011-07-22	£481,922

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S61 2XU

Employment

S61 2XU 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.

The percentage of student residents living in S61 2XU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	9
Retired	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redscope Primary School Kimberworth Park Road , S61 3JT	- not rated	1,068 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roughwood Primary School Roughwood Road , Kimberworth Park S61 3HL	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Wortley Road , Kimberworth S61 1PD	3out of 4	1,568 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Primary School Baring Road , Blackburn S61 2BU	3out of 4	2,042 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rockingham Junior and Infant School Roughwood Road , Wingfield Estate S61 4HY	1out of 4	2,061 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,889 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU	3out of 4	2,140 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	3out of 4	3,565 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD	1out of 4	3,840 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Community School Monkwood Road , Rawmarsh S62 7GA	3out of 4	5,141 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,260 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	4,623 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG	- not rated	4,705 yd	Further education	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	3,364 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	1,424 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU	3out of 4	2,800 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	3out of 4	4,801 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan Centre Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD	3out of 4	5,265 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tasty Tackle Cafe	Grange Park Football Ground, Droppingwell Road		807 yd
Chislett Community Pantry	Kimberworth Park Road		899 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kimberworth Park	Oaks Lane	447 yd
The Droppingwell	162 Upper Wortley Road	490 yd
The Bay Horse	Scholes Lane	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kular Fish Bar 2	97 Oaks Lane		534 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	115 Oaks Lane		534 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barkers Park REDSCOPE ROAD	grass pitches	786 yd
Scholes Cricket Club SCHOLES VILLAGE	grass pitches	809 yd
The Grange Park Football Ground THE GRANGE THE GRANGE DROPPINGWELL ROAD	grass pitches	846 yd
Redscope Primary School KIMBERWORTH PARK ROAD	grass pitches	967 yd
Roughwood Recreation Centre (Closed) Roughwood Way	grass pitches	1,072 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	27 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	29.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	29.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.86 Mbit/s

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