Willowgarth, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 5RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S62 5RB 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 Willowgarth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willowgarth 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.

Willowgarth 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 5RB, 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 Willowgarth are based on 35 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 Willowgarth, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 5RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S62 5RB

Average Price
£351,400

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£230,916

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£833,333

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willowgarth

Average Price
£233,293

Semi-Detached
£153,640

Terraced
£157,562

Detached
£242,038

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£617,431

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WillowgarthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Willowgarth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-08-27	£255,875
Rawmarsh Progressive Working Mens Club Willowgarth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£675,000	2020-02-06	£871,667
Rawmarsh Progressive Working Mens Club Willowgarth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-04-05	£363,194
57 Willowgarth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£119,950	2014-12-05	£208,675
57 Willowgarth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2009-07-31	£276,303

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S62 5RB

Employment

S62 5RB 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 5RB 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	664 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	4,263 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	453 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School South Street , Rawmarsh S62 5QW	3out of 4	478 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Green Lane , Rawmarsh S62 6JY	3out of 4	612 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School Thorogate , Rawmarsh S62 7HS	3out of 4	993 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkwood Primary School Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD	1out of 4	1,119 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	723 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Academy East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW	3out of 4	2,556 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	3,225 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU	3out of 4	3,731 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wath Academy Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW	1out of 4	3,810 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	4,085 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	3,463 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	389 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan Centre Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	4out of 4	3,378 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	499 yd
Edibles	54A Kilnhurst Road	568 yd
Marina Fish Bar & Restaurant	Bellows Road	572 yd
The Pavilion	Victoria Park, Rosehill Road	650 yd
Chit-Chat Cafe	Rawmarsh Methodist Church, High Street Centre, High Street	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ryecroft Club Ltd	33 South Street	458 yd
The Queens Hotel	Kilnhurst Road	501 yd
The Unit	10c Dale Road	515 yd
Horse & Jockey	Dale Road	517 yd
Roundwood Pavilion	Green Lane	538 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Claypit Sandwich Bar	9 Claypit Lane	494 yd
East Dragon	2 Kilnhurst Road	499 yd
UK Pizza	6 Kilnhurst Road	499 yd
La Pitza	1 Dale Road	517 yd
Cakes N Shakes	8 Dale Road	517 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	115 Claypit Lane	580 yd
Heron Foods	Unit B Rawmarsh Shopping Centre	667 yd
Tesco	High Street	772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hill Sixty PEASHILL STREET	grass pitches	200 yd
Rawmarsh Rosehill School Kilnhurst Road	grass pitches	471 yd
Rosehill Victoria Park ROSEHILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	749 yd
Rawmarsh Community School MONKWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	834 yd
Claypit Lane Recreation Ground THRYBERGH HALL ROAD	grass pitches	837 yd
Rawmarsh Leisure Centre (Closed) Barbers Avenue	grass pitches	904 yd
Rawmarsh Leisure NETHERFIELD LANE	grass pitches	950 yd
Roundwood Golf Sports And Social Club ROUNDWOOD GOLF COURSE ROUNDWOOD GOLF COURSE GREEN LANE	golf, grass pitches	1,024 yd
Rawmarsh Thorogate School Thorogate	grass pitches	1,055 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	22.2%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	275.1 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	24.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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