Fox Close, Rotherham, S61 3BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S61 3BE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.1%	49.8%	1.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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	28.8%	36.5%	7.7%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	43.3%	-10.3%	44.2%	-0.9%
Separated	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	10.4%	8.6%	-1.8%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6.4%	7.7%	1.3%	6.1%	1.6%

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	37.9%	42%	4.1%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	39.8%	35.7%	-4.1%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	15.3%	15%	-0.3%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.6%	25.6%	-14.0%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	14.1%	-3.5%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	17.9%	2.3%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16.7%	4.3%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	6.8%	19.7%	12.9%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.2%	91.8%	-3.4%	81.4%	10.4%
Other	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	98.4%	96.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0%	1.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	96.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
No passport held	27.9%	13.5%	14.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Fox Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fox Close was 300.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 248.7% higher than the Keppel average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Fox Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Keppel and the 47th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S61 3BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Fox Close are based on 7 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 Fox Close, Rotherham, S61 3BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for S61 3BE

Average Price
£126,575

Semi-Detached
£113,029

Terraced
£129,962

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fox Close

Average Price
£134,991

Semi-Detached
£118,395

Terraced
£137,757

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fox CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Fox Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-12-01	£103,303
10 Fox Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-08-08	£113,830
5 Fox Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£111,000	2017-05-22	£178,602
5 Fox Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2015-09-24	£119,434
9 Fox Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£69,000	2010-07-19	£118,395

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S61 3BE

Employment

S61 3BE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	69
Retired	49
Looking after home or family	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rawmarsh Nursery School and Childrens Centre Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD	4out of 4	5,118 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redscope Primary School Kimberworth Park Road , S61 3JT	- not rated	654 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roughwood Primary School Roughwood Road , Kimberworth Park S61 3HL	3out of 4	688 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Wortley Road , Kimberworth S61 1PD	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rockingham Junior and Infant School Roughwood Road , Wingfield Estate S61 4HY	1out of 4	1,514 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kimberworth Community Primary School Kimberworth Road , Kimberworth S61 1HE	3out of 4	2,200 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU	3out of 4	1,598 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD	3out of 4	1,781 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	3out of 4	4,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD	1out of 4	4,347 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Community School Monkwood Road , Rawmarsh S62 7GA	3out of 4	4,602 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	3,784 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG	- not rated	4,279 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	5,083 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	5,279 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	3,732 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	1,487 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU	3out of 4	2,680 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan Centre Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD	3out of 4	4,741 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Rotherham Aspire New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF	3out of 4	4,941 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE	3out of 4	5,318 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chislett Community Pantry	Kimberworth Park Road	480 yd
Whiston Community Kitchen	Whiston Parish Community Centre, Well Lane	824 yd
Tuck In Cafe and Desserts	Unit 1, Ox Close Avenue	982 yd
Tasty Tackle Cafe	Grange Park Football Ground, Droppingwell Road	1,059 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kimberworth Park	Oaks Lane	269 yd
The Droppingwell	162 Upper Wortley Road	635 yd
The Plough	Roughwood Road	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kular Fish Bar 2	97 Oaks Lane	74 yd
Kular's Chicken	1 St Johns Green	940 yd
De Pizza House	Unit 3, Ox Close Avenue	1,057 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	115 Oaks Lane	74 yd
Morrisons Daily	21 St Johns Green	940 yd
Co-operative Limited	2-4 Grange View Road	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roughwood Recreation Centre (Closed) Roughwood Way	grass pitches	520 yd
Barkers Park REDSCOPE ROAD	grass pitches	539 yd
Redscope Primary School KIMBERWORTH PARK ROAD	grass pitches	566 yd
Roughwood Primary School ROUGHWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	568 yd
Scholes Cricket Club SCHOLES VILLAGE	grass pitches	950 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S61 3BE