Lapwater Walk, Rotherham, S61 4LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S61 4LG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	43.2%	47.1%	3.9%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	56.8%	52.9%	-3.9%	49.0%	3.9%

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 4LG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% 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	47.4%	51.9%	4.5%	37.9%	14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	23.5%	-9.0%	44.2%	-20.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	10.3%	13%	2.7%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	9.3%	9.9%	0.6%	6.1%	3.8%

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 (67%) 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	30.5%	29.8%	-0.7%	48.4%	-18.6%
Good health	37.6%	37.2%	-0.4%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	19.2%	18.8%	-0.4%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	9.4%	11.5%	2.1%	4.0%	7.5%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	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 4LG this area, 33.3% 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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.3%	33.3%	-11.0%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	7.4%	-11.2%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	20.4%	6.5%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	14.8%	4.0%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	5.2%	16%	10.8%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black African	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	96.9%	0.7%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	97.2%	97.4%	0.2%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.9%	1%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	97.4%	1.2%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.8%	76.7%	-13.9%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	36.6%	13.5%	23.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Lapwater Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lapwater Walk was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Greasbrough average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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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
£28,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S61 4LG, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Lapwater Walk are based on 22 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 Lapwater Walk, Rotherham, S61 4LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for S61 4LG

Average Price
£143,957

Semi-Detached
£143,957

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lapwater Walk

Average Price
£142,965

Semi-Detached
£153,169

Terraced
£138,281

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£62,676

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lapwater WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Lapwater Walk, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,000	2011-08-03	£145,891
25 Lapwater Walk, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	2011-05-27	£155,692
25 Lapwater Walk, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,500	2008-05-02	£135,902

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S61 4LG

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	43
Full-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	4,050 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	5,392 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rockingham Junior and Infant School Roughwood Road , Wingfield Estate S61 4HY	1out of 4	427 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roughwood Primary School Roughwood Road , Kimberworth Park S61 3HL	3out of 4	575 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redscope Primary School Kimberworth Park Road , S61 3JT	- not rated	1,022 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greasbrough Primary School Munsbrough Rise , Greasbrough S61 4RB	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Wortley Road , Kimberworth S61 1PD	3out of 4	1,736 yd	Academy converter	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	738 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD	3out of 4	2,216 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Community School Monkwood Road , Rawmarsh S62 7GA	3out of 4	3,515 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN	1out of 4	4,452 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Firth Park Academy Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD	3out of 4	5,082 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,719 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	4,773 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	4,949 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	4,672 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	2,218 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU	3out of 4	2,960 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan Centre Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD	3out of 4	3,669 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Rotherham Aspire New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF	3out of 4	3,860 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE Brunswick Road , Broom S60 2RR	- not rated	5,466 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
Chislett Community Pantry	Kimberworth Park Road	1,025 yd
Tuck In Cafe and Desserts	Unit 1, Ox Close Avenue	1,028 yd
Whiston Community Kitchen	Whiston Parish Community Centre, Well Lane	1,047 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough	Roughwood Road	61 yd
The Keppels (Bar)	The Keppels, 57 Wingfield Road	620 yd
The Mill Dam	Grayson Road	838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
De Pizza House	Unit 3, Ox Close Avenue		912 yd
Kular's Chicken	1 St Johns Green		1,053 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	21 St Johns Green		1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rockingham Junior And Infant School ROUGHWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	338 yd
Kimberworth Park WINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	550 yd
Wingfield Pool (Closed) Wingfield Road	swimming pool	561 yd
Roughwood Recreation Centre (Closed) Roughwood Way	grass pitches	578 yd
Roughwood Primary School ROUGHWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	626 yd
Wingfield Academy WINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	631 yd
Greasborough Recreation Ground GRAYSON ROAD	grass pitches	893 yd
Redscope Primary School KIMBERWORTH PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,050 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	57.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S61 4LG