Willowgarth, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 5RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S62 5RS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.9%	49.6%	0.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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 S62 5RS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	31.6%	46.4%	14.8%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	32.6%	-10.7%	44.2%	-11.6%
Separated	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13.5%	12.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	9.2%	5.8%	-3.4%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	40.9%	37.7%	-3.2%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	30.1%	36.3%	6.2%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	16.7%	16.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	8.9%	7.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.8%

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 S62 5RS this area, 40.6% 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 8.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.9%	40.6%	-8.3%	18.2%	22.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	10.5%	-6.9%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.9%	4.8%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	13.8%	6.0%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	5.7%	8.7%	3.0%	33.8%	-25.1%
Other	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.8%	96.3%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.6%	95.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	95.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	31.1%	13.5%	17.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Willowgarth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willowgarth was 39.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.0% lower than the Rawmarsh East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willowgarth has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Rawmarsh East and the 241st lowest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.4%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S62 5RS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 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 5RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S62 5RS

Average Price
£200,306

Semi-Detached
£164,681

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£235,930

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willowgarth

Average Price
£227,690

Semi-Detached
£151,119

Terraced
£155,549

Detached
£235,633

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£601,493

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WillowgarthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Willowgarth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-02-15	£173,457
12 Willowgarth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2011-11-25	£212,790
12 Willowgarth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,000	2006-05-12	£168,672
2 Willowgarth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2006-04-07	£244,685

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S62 5RS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	23
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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 Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD	4out of 4	564 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Nursery School The Arnold Centre , Goldsmith Road S65 2LY	- not rated	4,082 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School South Street , Rawmarsh S62 5QW	3out of 4	459 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Green Lane , Rawmarsh S62 6JY	3out of 4	497 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh St Mary's CofE Primary School New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF	- not rated	564 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School Kilnhurst Road , Rawmarsh S62 5QH	- not rated	617 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhill Primary Academy Kilnhurst Road , Rawmarsh S62 5LH	- not rated	1,068 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rawmarsh Community School - A Sports College Monkwood Road , Rawmarsh S62 7GA	- not rated	1,100 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Community School Monkwood Road , Rawmarsh S62 7GA	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Community School East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW	- not rated	2,514 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Academy East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW	3out of 4	2,514 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thrybergh Academy Park Lane , S65 4BP	2out of 4	3,090 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	4,073 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dearne Valley College Manvers Park , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7EW	- not rated	4,340 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 , Thrybergh S65 4BJ	- not rated	3,100 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	537 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Marys Centre New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF	- not rated	564 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
The Rowan Centre Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD	- not rated	1,438 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Greasbrough Centre Church Street , Greabrough S61 4EL	- not rated	2,735 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	- not rated	3,319 yd	Community special school	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
Edibles	54A Kilnhurst Road	545 yd
Hunger Stop Cafe	4 Kilnhurst Road	558 yd
Marina Fish Bar & Restaurant	Bellows Road	696 yd
Chit-Chat Cafe	Rawmarsh Methodist Church, High Street Centre, High Street	898 yd
The Pavilion	Victoria Park, Rosehill Road	906 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roundwood Pavilion	Green Lane	386 yd
Ryecroft Club Ltd	33 South Street	457 yd
Fighting Cocks	Fighting Cocks Hotel, Claypit Lane	495 yd
The Queens Hotel	Kilnhurst Road	579 yd
The Unit	10c Dale Road	665 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Claypit Sandwich Bar	9 Claypit Lane	275 yd
Claypit Lane Fish Bar & Kebab Shop	98A Claypit Lane	403 yd
Kilnhurst Road Fish Bar	48A Kilnhurst Road	545 yd
East Dragon	2 Kilnhurst Road	558 yd
UK Pizza	6 Kilnhurst Road	558 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	115 Claypit Lane	342 yd
Heron Foods	Unit B Rawmarsh Shopping Centre	815 yd
Tesco	High Street	899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hill Sixty PEASHILL STREET	grass pitches	337 yd
Claypit Lane Recreation Ground THRYBERGH HALL ROAD	grass pitches	588 yd
Rawmarsh Rosehill School Kilnhurst Road	grass pitches	617 yd
Roundwood Golf Sports And Social Club ROUNDWOOD GOLF COURSE ROUNDWOOD GOLF COURSE GREEN LANE	golf, grass pitches	835 yd
Rawmarsh Leisure Centre (Closed) Barbers Avenue	grass pitches	872 yd
Rawmarsh Leisure NETHERFIELD LANE	grass pitches	890 yd
Rosehill Victoria Park ROSEHILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	909 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	48.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.75 Mbit/s

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