Ashwood Road, Parkgate, Rotherham, S62 6HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S62 6HU is primarily male, with 55.4% of the population 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	47.1%	44.6%	-2.5%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	52.9%	55.4%	2.5%	49.0%	6.4%

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	42.3%	37.8%	-4.5%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	51%	7.1%	44.2%	6.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.4%	7.2%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	51.6%	43.1%	-8.5%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	34.9%	37.5%	2.6%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	9.6%	13.2%	3.6%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	16.5%	-1.9%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	15.7%	-0.6%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.5%	19.7%	-5.8%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	22.1%	7.0%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	18.1%	0.9%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	97.1%	96.1%	-1.0%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	95.8%	96.1%	0.3%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	96.7%	1.5%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Ashwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashwood Road was 19.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.9% lower than the Rawmarsh East average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Ashwood Road has the lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Rawmarsh East and the 81st lowest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 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
£28,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S62 6HU, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Ashwood Road are based on 101 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 Ashwood Road, Parkgate, Rotherham, S62 6HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for S62 6HU

Average Price
£201,441

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£201,441

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashwood Road

Average Price
£184,457

Semi-Detached
£206,031

Terraced
£104,174

Detached
£170,560

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 Ashwood Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£134,950	2007-06-25	£208,917
96 Ashwood Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£14,500	1996-11-26	£67,539

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S62 6HU

Employment

S62 6HU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	118
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	21
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	830 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Nursery School The Arnold Centre , Goldsmith Road S65 2LY	- not rated	3,330 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School Ashwood Road , Parkgate S62 6HT	- not rated	208 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School Ashwood Road , Parkgate S62 6HT	2out of 4	208 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh St Mary's CofE Primary School New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF	- not rated	887 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Green Lane , Rawmarsh S62 6JY	3out of 4	889 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School Kilnhurst Road , Rawmarsh S62 5QH	- not rated	1,702 yd	Community school	No	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	1,312 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Community School Monkwood Road , Rawmarsh S62 7GA	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Spurley Hey School Cranworth Road , S65 1LN	- not rated	2,256 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN	- not rated	2,789 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN	3out of 4	2,789 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	2,856 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	4,343 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	4,352 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
Thrybergh Academy and Sports College Arran Hill , Thrybergh S65 4BJ	- not rated	3,591 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	869 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Marys Centre New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF	- not rated	887 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Greasbrough Centre Church Street , Greabrough S61 4EL	- not rated	1,695 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan Centre Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD	- not rated	1,839 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blenheim Centre Doncaster Road , S65 1NN	- not rated	2,660 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Dolce Gelateria	2 Rawmarsh Hill	175 yd
Coffee Pot	3/5 Rawmarsh Hill	222 yd
Zara's	Greasbrough Road	401 yd
Parkgate Astro	Parkgate Astro, School Lane	412 yd
Dessert Station	21 Broad Street	421 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Alex	Hollybush Street	334 yd
Parkgate Inn	2 Greasbrough Road	339 yd
The Little Haven Ltd	96 Broad Street	423 yd
Earl Grey	High Street	489 yd
Fitzwilliam Arms Hotel	Taylors Lane	628 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Star	16 Rawmarsh Hill	175 yd
Local Legend Ltd	122 Broad Street	282 yd
Desire Shakes and Cakes	130 Broad Street	286 yd
Sicily Pizza	150 Broad Street	287 yd
Chicken Stop	146 Broad Street	287 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	High Street	541 yd
Farmfoods	Taylors Lane	628 yd
Asda	Taylors Lane	628 yd
Heron Foods	Unit B Rawmarsh Shopping Centre	663 yd
Iceland Foods	2 Gate Park	1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkgate Stp School Lane	artificial grass pitch	389 yd
School Lane (Closed) School Lane	grass pitches	465 yd
Rawmarsh Leisure Centre (Closed) Barbers Avenue	grass pitches	589 yd
Rawmarsh Leisure NETHERFIELD LANE	grass pitches	658 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Rotherham) UNIT 10 UNIT 10 STODDART WAY	health and fitness suite	822 yd
Hill Sixty PEASHILL STREET	grass pitches	1,079 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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