Roughwood Road, Rotherham, S61 3HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S61 3HS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.7%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.8%	49.3%	0.5%	49.0%	0.3%

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 area around S61 3HS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.1%	44.1%	9.0%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	36%	-6.4%	44.2%	-8.2%
Separated	3%	3.8%	0.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	10.8%	8.1%	-2.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	8.7%	8.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	2.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.3%	38.5%	2.2%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	28.5%	31.9%	3.4%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	24.6%	17.4%	-7.2%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	8.5%	9.5%	1.0%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around S61 3HS this area, 32.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 11.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.1%	32.2%	-8.9%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	20.2%	3.7%	9.6%	10.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	17.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	9%	1.2%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	6.1%	11.6%	5.5%	33.8%	-22.2%
Other	6.9%	4.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Black African	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	95%	93.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	12.4%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	95.4%	95.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.4%	3%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.7%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	95.1%	0.8%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	2%	0.1%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	31.5%	13.5%	18.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Roughwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roughwood Road was 125.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.4% higher than the Keppel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Roughwood Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Keppel and the 239th highest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.4%.

🔎 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 3HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Roughwood Road are based on 151 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 Roughwood Road, Rotherham, S61 3HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S61 3HS

Average Price
£117,099

Semi-Detached
£129,695

Terraced
£109,542

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roughwood Road

Average Price
£140,036

Semi-Detached
£151,545

Terraced
£143,349

Detached
£166,526

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,469

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roughwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Roughwood Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-01-31	£111,077
104 Roughwood Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-12-02	£91,506
86 Roughwood Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2021-08-16	£112,863
78 Roughwood Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-09-21	£153,315
96 Roughwood Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2016-03-31	£136,428

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S61 3HS

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	47
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Looking after home or family	19
Other	18
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Manufacturing	10
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rawmarsh Nursery School Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD	4out of 4	4,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Nursery School The Arnold Centre , Goldsmith Road S65 2LY	- not rated	4,731 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roughwood Junior School Roughwood Road , Kimberworth Park S61 3HL	- not rated	755 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roughwood Primary School Roughwood Road , Kimberworth Park S61 3HL	- not rated	755 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roughwood Primary School Roughwood Road , Kimberworth Park S61 3HL	3out of 4	755 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redscope Primary School Kimberworth Park Road , S61 3JT	3out of 4	766 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redscope Junior School Kimberworth Park Road , S61 3JT	- not rated	766 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shergreen Middle School Bracken Road , S5 6FH	- not rated	4,886 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wingfield Business and Enterprise College Wingfield Road , S61 4AU	- not rated	675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU	3out of 4	675 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kimberworth Comprehensive School Kimberworth Road , S61 1HE	- not rated	1,344 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD	- not rated	1,382 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD	3out of 4	1,382 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	4,137 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Bawtry Road , Tinsley S9 1WD	- not rated	4,423 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG	- not rated	2,925 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	4,002 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	4,012 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	5,081 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	4,137 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fenton Wood PRU International Centre , Simmionite Road S61 3EQ	- not rated	304 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Alternative Resource Centre The Welcome Centre , Kimberworth Road S61 1HE	- not rated	1,420 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA	4out of 4	1,635 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA	- not rated	1,635 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Masbrough Centre Ferham Park Complex , Kimberworth Road S61 1AJ	- not rated	1,778 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Tuck In Cafe and Desserts	Unit 1, Ox Close Avenue	331 yd
Whiston Community Kitchen	Whiston Parish Community Centre, Well Lane	505 yd
Chislett Community Pantry	Kimberworth Park Road	815 yd
Oasis Health Hut	Rotherham Superbowl, Wortley Road	826 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pewter Pot	Great Park Road	490 yd
The Drawbridge	The Drawbridge, Fellowsfield Way	809 yd
The Keppels (Bar)	The Keppels, 57 Wingfield Road	863 yd
The Plough	Roughwood Road	915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
De Pizza House	Unit 3, Ox Close Avenue	190 yd
Ring-O-Bells Fish Bar	Roughwood Road	249 yd
Kular's Chicken	1 St Johns Green	393 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	21 St Johns Green	393 yd
The Co-operative Food	Fenton Road	403 yd
Co-operative Limited	2-4 Grange View Road	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Pauls Field KIMBERWORTH PARK ROAD	grass pitches	481 yd
Kimberworth Park WINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	556 yd
Wingfield Pool (Closed) Wingfield Road	swimming pool	643 yd
Wingfield Academy WINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	715 yd
Redscope Primary School KIMBERWORTH PARK ROAD	grass pitches	752 yd
Roughwood Primary School ROUGHWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	757 yd
Oasis Health Club (Rotherham) WORTLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	804 yd
Roughwood Recreation Centre (Closed) Roughwood Way	grass pitches	917 yd
St Bede'S Catholic Primary School WORTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	961 yd
Barkers Park REDSCOPE ROAD	grass pitches	986 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	113.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S61 3HS