Gateway Close, Parkgate, Rotherham, S62 6LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S62 6LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	51.1%	-3.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45.8%	48.9%	3.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	36.4%	42%	5.6%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.1%	34.1%	-4.0%	44.2%	-10.1%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	9.6%	9.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	11.9%	8.8%	-3.1%	6.1%	2.7%

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	49.3%	44.4%	-4.9%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	34.5%	35.4%	0.9%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	12.8%	14.2%	1.4%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.3%	5.2%	2.9%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	19%	-6.4%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	9.6%	-9.6%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	18.1%	0.3%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	20.5%	6.9%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	21.4%	2.8%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	2.5%	6%	3.5%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	95.5%	93.5%	-2.0%	81.4%	12.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	95.9%	92%	-3.9%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.3%	4%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	92%	-3.9%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Gateway Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gateway Close was 1318.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 769.8% higher than the Rawmarsh East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Gateway Close has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Rawmarsh East and the 4th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 354.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.7%.

🔎 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 6LJ, 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 Gateway Close are based on 4 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 Gateway Close, Parkgate, Rotherham, S62 6LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S62 6LJ

Average Price
£207,600

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£154,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£225,306

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gateway Close

Average Price
£218,089

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£165,345

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£235,670

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gateway CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Gateway Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-04-13	£213,358
1 Gateway Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-01-13	£158,485
3 Gateway Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-04-26	£335,167
4 Gateway Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£35,000	1997-06-30	£165,345

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S62 6LJ

Employment

S62 6LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	151
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Human health and social work activities	40
Manufacturing	32
Construction	24
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,895 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	2,545 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastwood Village Primary School Eldon Road , Eastwood Village S65 1RD	3out of 4	832 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School Ashwood Road , Parkgate S62 6HT	4out of 4	975 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's Primary School St Leonard's Road , Eastwood S65 1PD	- not rated	1,306 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Primary Coleridge Road , Eastwood S65 1LW	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Dene Primary Doncaster Road , East Dene S65 2DF	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN	1out of 4	1,794 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU	3out of 4	2,406 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Community School Monkwood Road , Rawmarsh S62 7GA	3out of 4	2,430 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE	4out of 4	3,296 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	3out of 4	3,610 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	1,694 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	3,209 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 , S65 4BJ	- not rated	3,900 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	2,028 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan Centre Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD	3out of 4	2,939 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE Brunswick Road , Broom S60 2RR	- not rated	3,376 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU	3out of 4	3,733 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ	- not rated	4,146 yd	Other independent school	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
German Doner Kebab	Unit 30 Retail World, Stadium Way	179 yd
URBAN Fresh Burgers& Fries	Unit 7, Tradeworld, Rotherham Road	243 yd
Costa	23 Retail World, Stadium Way	279 yd
Popeyes	Unit 20, Retail World, Stadium Way	282 yd
Burger King	Parkgate Retail World, Stadium Way	282 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Storyteller	Rotherham Road	282 yd
Fitzwilliam Arms Hotel	Taylors Lane	548 yd
The Little Haven Ltd	96 Broad Street	807 yd
Parkgate Inn	2 Greasbrough Road	870 yd
The Station Hotel	95 Aldwarke Road	987 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	4b Gate Park	126 yd
Farmhouse Grill	Parkgate Retail World, Stadium Way	282 yd
Bacon 'N' Megs	Mangham Road	464 yd
Barbot Sandwiches	73 Mangham Road	660 yd
Hog Roast	84 Broad Street	713 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods	2 Gate Park	126 yd
Aldi	1 Gate Park	126 yd
Asda	Unit 16 Retail World, Stadium Way	279 yd
Morrisons	Unit 19, Retail World, Stadium Way	282 yd
Farmfoods	Taylors Lane	548 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Rotherham) Rotherham Road	health and fitness suite	61 yd
Eldon Road Recreation Ground ELDON ROAD	grass pitches	684 yd
School Lane (Closed) School Lane	grass pitches	712 yd
Parkgate Stp School Lane	artificial grass pitch	788 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Rotherham) UNIT 10 UNIT 10 STODDART WAY	health and fitness suite	940 yd
Ultra Flex Rotherham EFFINGHAM STREET	health and fitness suite	972 yd
Rotherham Football Centre CHESTERWOOD CHESTERWOOD CHESTERTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	987 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	46.2%

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	53.8%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	53.8%

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