Richards Way, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 5QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S62 5QU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	45.9%	49.1%	3.2%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	54.1%	50.9%	-3.2%	49.0%	1.9%

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	20.8%	37.2%	16.4%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	48%	-10.9%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.9%	5.1%	-3.8%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	9.9%	7.7%	-2.2%	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	38.5%	39.6%	1.1%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	38.9%	34.8%	-4.1%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	16.4%	17.4%	1.0%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	4.1%	7.4%	3.3%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	18.2%	-13.0%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	15.7%	3.8%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	17.2%	1.4%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.6%	2.6%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	19.7%	9.3%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	19.2%	-0.1%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	6.4%	2.5%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
White	98.8%	94.8%	-4.0%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	98.8%	96.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	96.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Richards Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richards Way was 67.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.3% lower than the Kilnhurst & Swinton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Richards Way has the 34th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kilnhurst & Swinton East and the 421st lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.4%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S62 5QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Richards Way are based on 28 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 Richards Way, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 5QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for S62 5QU

Average Price
£188,725

Semi-Detached
£188,142

Terraced
£135,842

Detached
£203,697

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richards Way

Average Price
£210,950

Semi-Detached
£212,438

Terraced
£158,761

Detached
£236,310

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richards WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Richards Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,500	2025-02-17	£172,228
16 Richards Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-01-21	£144,686
21 Richards Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2020-02-11	£176,222
20 Richards Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,500	2018-06-08	£148,603
37 Richards Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2017-08-14	£257,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S62 5QU

Employment

S62 5QU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S62 5QU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	965 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	4,565 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School Kilnhurst Road , Rawmarsh S62 5QH	3out of 4	213 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School South Street , Rawmarsh S62 5QW	3out of 4	392 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School Thorogate , Rawmarsh S62 7HS	3out of 4	699 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Green Lane , Rawmarsh S62 6JY	3out of 4	912 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwood Primary School Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD	1out of 4	949 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rawmarsh Community School Monkwood Road , Rawmarsh S62 7GA	3out of 4	671 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Academy East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW	3out of 4	2,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities Wath Wood Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7PQ	3out of 4	2,927 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wath Academy Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW	1out of 4	3,510 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU	3out of 4	3,850 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	4,362 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thrybergh Academy and Sports College Arran Hill , S65 4BJ	- not rated	3,659 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rotherham Aspire New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF	3out of 4	672 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan Centre Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD	3out of 4	874 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	4out of 4	3,156 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hunger Stop Cafe	4 Kilnhurst Road	289 yd
Edibles	54A Kilnhurst Road	431 yd
The Pavilion	Victoria Park, Rosehill Road	484 yd
Pops Outdoor Adventure	The Bowling Green Pavilion, Rosehill Park	535 yd
Marina Fish Bar & Restaurant	Bellows Road	809 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queens Hotel	Kilnhurst Road	268 yd
Ryecroft Club Ltd	33 South Street	334 yd
The Unit	10c Dale Road	737 yd
Horse & Jockey	Dale Road	739 yd
Something Brew Inn	2 Stocks Lane	793 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Dragon	2 Kilnhurst Road	289 yd
UK Pizza	6 Kilnhurst Road	289 yd
Kilnhurst Road Fish Bar	48A Kilnhurst Road	431 yd
Chubby's	1a Birchwood Avenue	516 yd
Claypit Lane Fish Bar & Kebab Shop	98A Claypit Lane	730 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	115 Claypit Lane	705 yd
Heron Foods	Unit B Rawmarsh Shopping Centre	875 yd
Tesco	High Street	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rawmarsh Rosehill School Kilnhurst Road	grass pitches	179 yd
Rosehill Victoria Park ROSEHILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	447 yd
Hill Sixty PEASHILL STREET	grass pitches	483 yd
Rawmarsh Thorogate School Thorogate	grass pitches	768 yd
Rawmarsh Community School MONKWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	772 yd
Claypit Lane Recreation Ground THRYBERGH HALL ROAD	grass pitches	957 yd
Monkwood Primary Academy Estate Road	grass pitches	1,076 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	86.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.2%

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	75.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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