Shirewood Close, Brampton Bierlow, Rotherham, S63 6BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S63 6BT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.4%	49.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.6%	50.3%	0.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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 vicinity of S63 6BT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.1%	28.8%	1.7%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	52.5%	-9.3%	44.2%	8.3%
Separated	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.2%	13.1%	3.9%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	0.4%	3%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	63.5%	59.7%	-3.8%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	30.4%	31.6%	1.2%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	4.6%	8.6%	4.0%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	4.0%	-4.0%

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 S63 6BT this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.8%	9.3%	2.5%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	10.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	16.5%	-5.8%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.9%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	24.2%	9.1%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	33.1%	0.0%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	97.4%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.3%	97.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Shirewood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirewood Close was 8.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.1% lower than the Hoober average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shirewood Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Hoober and the 17th lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in S63 6BT, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (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 Shirewood Close are based on 29 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 Shirewood Close, Brampton Bierlow, Rotherham, S63 6BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for S63 6BT

Average Price
£243,305

Semi-Detached
£208,266

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£312,665

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,060

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirewood Close

Average Price
£267,162

Semi-Detached
£230,247

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£330,060

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,210

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirewood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Shirewood Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£2,445	2018-07-23	£3,210
7 Shirewood Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2016-02-19	£306,507
4 Shirewood Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2014-10-29	£326,189
10 Shirewood Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,500	2014-08-05	£182,977
9 Shirewood Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2012-10-16	£204,655

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S63 6BT

Employment

S63 6BT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	120
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	34
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	24
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brampton Cortonwood Infant School Chapel Avenue , Brampton Bierlow S73 0XH	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School Brampton Road , West Melton S63 6AN	4out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Melton Primary School Stokewell Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 6NF	2out of 4	1,557 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School School Street , Hemingfield S73 0PS	3out of 4	1,785 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wombwell Park Street Primary School Park Street , Wombwell S73 0HS	3out of 4	2,104 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wath Academy Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW	1out of 4	3,160 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	2out of 4	3,490 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	3,591 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	4,702 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Academy East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW	3out of 4	5,172 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rowan Centre Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD	3out of 4	4,711 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	4out of 4	5,335 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
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Unit C Corton Wood Retail Park	703 yd
Cafe Living	Corton Wood	703 yd
Costa Coffee	Corton Wood	704 yd
The Middle	116 Brampton Road	821 yd
McDonalds	Corton Wood Business Park, Cortonwood Drive	938 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bulls Head	Bulls Head, Knollbeck Lane		907 yd
Cottage Of Content	71 Firth Road		1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brampton Chippy	99 Knollbeck Avenue	737 yd
Sopranos	103 Knollbeck Avenue	737 yd
Happy House	2 Packman Road	844 yd
DNA Meals	Cortonwood Miners & Community Welfare Scheme, Knollbeck Lane	907 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Corton Wood	703 yd
Asda	Corton Wood	703 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks & Spencer, Corton Wood	704 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brampton Leisure BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	859 yd
Cortonwood Miners Welfare Scheme Knollbeck Lane	grass pitches	909 yd
Brampton Leisure Centre (Closed) Brampton Road	health and fitness suite	983 yd
West Melton Park REGENCY ROAD	grass pitches	1,027 yd
Pontefract Road CHRISTCHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	1,036 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	68.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	68.8%

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	67.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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