Roughwood Road, Rotherham, S61 3RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S61 3RA is primarily male, with 54.9% of the population 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	51.8%	45.1%	-6.7%	51.0%	-5.9%
Male	48.2%	54.9%	6.7%	49.0%	5.9%

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	35.2%	40.2%	5.0%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	38.6%	-0.8%	44.2%	-5.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	13.6%	12.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	8.9%	4%	-4.9%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	45.3%	44.4%	-0.9%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	29.3%	30.3%	1.0%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	17%	15.6%	-1.4%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	6.1%	8.1%	2.0%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around S61 3RA this area, 29.4% 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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	29.4%	-3.2%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.2%	10.9%	-13.3%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	15.7%	-5.5%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.3%	4.3%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	18.5%	7.5%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	15.3%	8.9%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Black African	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97.4%	93.7%	-3.7%	81.4%	12.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	95.5%	92.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.9%	5%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	92.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Roughwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roughwood Road was 19.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.8% lower than the Keppel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Roughwood Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Keppel and the 85th lowest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.7%.

🔎 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 3RA, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 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 3RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S61 3RA

Average Price
£156,139

Semi-Detached
£164,735

Terraced
£119,914

Detached
£159,815

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
107 Roughwood Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-09-17	£160,147
83 Roughwood Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£221,000	2023-02-28	£244,381
95 Roughwood Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-09-09	£155,444
121 Roughwood Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-08-12	£111,765
109 Roughwood Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2018-07-20	£141,459

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S61 3RA

Employment

S61 3RA 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	70
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,351 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Nursery School The Arnold Centre , Goldsmith Road S65 2LY	- not rated	5,080 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	423 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roughwood Primary School Roughwood Road , Kimberworth Park S61 3HL	- not rated	423 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roughwood Primary School Roughwood Road , Kimberworth Park S61 3HL	3out of 4	423 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redscope Primary School Kimberworth Park Road , S61 3JT	3out of 4	452 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redscope Junior School Kimberworth Park Road , S61 3JT	- not rated	452 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	4,757 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	780 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU	3out of 4	780 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD	- not rated	1,398 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD	3out of 4	1,398 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kimberworth Comprehensive School Kimberworth Road , S61 1HE	- not rated	1,518 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,017 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Bawtry Road , Tinsley S9 1WD	- not rated	4,572 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	3,276 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	4,333 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	4,343 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	4,751 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	4,017 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	559 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA	4out of 4	1,508 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA	- not rated	1,508 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Alternative Resource Centre The Welcome Centre , Kimberworth Road S61 1HE	- not rated	1,584 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Masbrough Centre Ferham Park Complex , Kimberworth Road S61 1AJ	- not rated	2,068 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	212 yd
Whiston Community Kitchen	Whiston Parish Community Centre, Well Lane	267 yd
Chislett Community Pantry	Kimberworth Park Road	486 yd
Oasis Health Hut	Rotherham Superbowl, Wortley Road	914 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pewter Pot	Great Park Road	576 yd
The Plough	Roughwood Road	758 yd
The Drawbridge	The Drawbridge, Fellowsfield Way	840 yd
The Kimberworth Park	Oaks Lane	934 yd
The Keppels (Bar)	The Keppels, 57 Wingfield Road	945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
De Pizza House	Unit 3, Ox Close Avenue	169 yd
Kular's Chicken	1 St Johns Green	237 yd
Ring-O-Bells Fish Bar	Roughwood Road	600 yd
Kular Fish Bar 2	97 Oaks Lane	874 yd
Thelma's Fish Bar	1 Grange View Road	1,046 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	21 St Johns Green	237 yd
The Co-operative Food	Fenton Road	753 yd
Morrisons Daily	115 Oaks Lane	874 yd
Co-operative Limited	2-4 Grange View Road	932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roughwood Primary School ROUGHWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	424 yd
Redscope Primary School KIMBERWORTH PARK ROAD	grass pitches	439 yd
Roughwood Recreation Centre (Closed) Roughwood Way	grass pitches	594 yd
Kimberworth Park WINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	612 yd
St Pauls Field KIMBERWORTH PARK ROAD	grass pitches	624 yd
Barkers Park REDSCOPE ROAD	grass pitches	697 yd
Wingfield Pool (Closed) Wingfield Road	swimming pool	715 yd
Wingfield Academy WINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	818 yd
Oasis Health Club (Rotherham) WORTLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	914 yd
St Bede'S Catholic Primary School WORTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	918 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S61 3RA