Smithy Close, Rotherham, S61 3SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S61 3SA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	54.9%	54.2%	-0.7%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	45.1%	45.8%	0.7%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 3SA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	32.3%	47.3%	15.0%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	35.5%	-8.3%	44.2%	-8.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.1%	10.2%	0.1%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	9.7%	4.9%	-4.8%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.8%	44.3%	-0.5%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	33.8%	33.5%	-0.3%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	15.3%	15.4%	0.1%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	5.5%	4.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.2%	1.0%

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 14.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	23.9%	-9.3%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	17%	-0.1%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.3%	16.6%	-8.7%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	21.5%	10.0%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	4.6%	14.2%	9.6%	33.8%	-19.6%
Other	6%	2.8%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	2.5%	2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.1%	89.9%	-7.2%	81.4%	8.5%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	95.5%	93.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	92.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	30%	13.5%	16.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Smithy Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithy Close was 78.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.0% lower than the Keppel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smithy Close has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Keppel and the 390th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.3%.

🔎 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 3SA, 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 Smithy Close are based on 8 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 Smithy Close, Rotherham, S61 3SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S61 3SA

Average Price
£147,476

Semi-Detached
£142,958

Terraced
£151,994

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithy Close

Average Price
£157,085

Semi-Detached
£149,746

Terraced
£161,489

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithy CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Smithy Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-04-17	£165,000
2 Smithy Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,000	2024-01-19	£112,742
6 Smithy Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2021-09-13	£192,506
8 Smithy Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2017-07-24	£116,642
3 Smithy Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-03-31	£193,323

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S61 3SA

Employment

S61 3SA 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	84
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	37
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	17
Construction	10
Education	9
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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 and Childrens Centre Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD	4out of 4	4,399 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Nursery School and Children's Centre The Arnold Centre, Goldsmith Road , S65 2LY	4out of 4	4,784 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Wortley Road , Kimberworth S61 1PD	3out of 4	662 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redscope Primary School Kimberworth Park Road , S61 3JT	- not rated	720 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roughwood Primary School Roughwood Road , Kimberworth Park S61 3HL	3out of 4	884 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kimberworth Community Primary School Kimberworth Road , Kimberworth S61 1HE	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rockingham Junior and Infant School Roughwood Road , Wingfield Estate S61 4HY	1out of 4	1,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	990 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN	1out of 4	3,813 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Community School Monkwood Road , Rawmarsh S62 7GA	3out of 4	4,186 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	3out of 4	4,443 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,933 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	3,917 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	4,984 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Horninglow Road , S5 6SG	- not rated	5,435 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	3,847 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	1,360 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU	3out of 4	1,693 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rotherham Aspire New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF	3out of 4	4,313 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan Centre Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD	3out of 4	4,468 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE Brunswick Road , Broom S60 2RR	- not rated	4,507 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	389 yd
Oasis Health Hut	Rotherham Superbowl, Wortley Road	539 yd
Whiston Community Kitchen	Whiston Parish Community Centre, Well Lane	548 yd
Chislett Community Pantry	Kimberworth Park Road	897 yd
Riverside Catering RMBC	Winterhills, High Street	1,057 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pewter Pot	Great Park Road	252 yd
The Drawbridge	The Drawbridge, Fellowsfield Way	554 yd
Bradgate WMC	Bradgate Working Mens Club, 27 Bradgate Lane	876 yd
The Colin	Old Wortley Road	899 yd
Steptoe's Cafe and Bar	192 High Street	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ring-O-Bells Fish Bar	Roughwood Road	305 yd
De Pizza House	Unit 3, Ox Close Avenue	389 yd
Kular's Chicken	1 St Johns Green	429 yd
Pizza Pizza	6 Fellowsfield Way	926 yd
Mandarin	8 Fellowsfield Way	926 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	21 St Johns Green	429 yd
The Co-operative Food	Fenton Road	436 yd
Tesco	Wortley Road	845 yd
Co-operative Limited	2-4 Grange View Road	902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Pauls Field KIMBERWORTH PARK ROAD	grass pitches	198 yd
Oasis Health Club (Rotherham) WORTLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	508 yd
St Bede'S Catholic Primary School WORTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	742 yd
Redscope Primary School KIMBERWORTH PARK ROAD	grass pitches	817 yd
Kimberworth Park WINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	862 yd
Wingfield Pool (Closed) Wingfield Road	swimming pool	944 yd
Roughwood Primary School ROUGHWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	968 yd
Barkers Park REDSCOPE ROAD	grass pitches	994 yd
Wingfield Academy WINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,006 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S61 3SA