Ridge Road, Rotherham, S65 1PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S65 1PG 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	51.9%	49.1%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.1%	50.9%	2.8%	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	34.5%	40.9%	6.4%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	39.2%	-1.7%	44.2%	-5.0%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9.5%	7.2%	-2.3%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	10.8%	8.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	2.8%

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	40.3%	43%	2.7%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	34.7%	32.4%	-2.3%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	14.9%	16.4%	1.5%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	7.5%	5.1%	-2.4%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	1.2%	1.9%

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 S65 1PG this area, 35% 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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.8%	35%	-6.8%	18.2%	16.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	9.7%	-6.7%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	19%	7.8%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	8%	0.2%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	21.9%	8.5%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	8.6%	2.5%	-6.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	23.7%	33%	9.3%	2.7%	30.3%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	2.5%	2.0%
Other Black	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	63.6%	50.9%	-12.7%	81.4%	-30.5%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	0.6%	3.9%
Other	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	77.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	-5.7%
European Union	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	10.7%	12.3%	1.6%	5.6%	6.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.8%	77.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	-5.7%
10+ Years	1.6%	16%	14.4%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	7.1%	1%	-6.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	2.7%	-4.4%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.3%	37.2%	-11.9%
Christian	29%	46.2%	-17.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	39.9%	6.5%	33.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Ridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridge Road was 141.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.8% lower than the Boston Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridge Road has the 50th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle and the 204th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.1%.

🔎 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
£28,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S65 1PG, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Ridge Road are based on 25 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 Ridge Road, Rotherham, S65 1PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for S65 1PG

Average Price
£190,947

Semi-Detached
£183,297

Terraced
£198,597

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridge Road

Average Price
£118,292

Semi-Detached
£180,216

Terraced
£194,772

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,421

Other
£53,233

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Ridge Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-12-01	£189,350
1 Ridge Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-01-31	£211,371
1 Ridge Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2010-08-20	£144,658
7 Ridge Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2008-08-29	£245,192
3 Ridge Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2002-04-30	£233,706

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S65 1PG

Employment

S65 1PG area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	20
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Transport and storage	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arnold Nursery School and Children's Centre The Arnold Centre, Goldsmith Road , S65 2LY	4out of 4	1,715 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Nursery School and Childrens Centre Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD	4out of 4	3,281 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ann's Primary School St Leonard's Road , Eastwood S65 1PD	- not rated	336 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Village Primary School Eldon Road , Eastwood Village S65 1RD	3out of 4	974 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Primary Coleridge Road , Eastwood S65 1LW	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Dene Primary Doncaster Road , East Dene S65 2DF	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broom Valley Community School Broom Valley Road , S60 2QU	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Community school	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	748 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	3out of 4	2,103 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE	4out of 4	2,226 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU	3out of 4	3,045 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD	3out of 4	3,497 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	278 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	1,697 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	4,374 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE Brunswick Road , Broom S60 2RR	- not rated	1,904 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ	- not rated	2,662 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU	3out of 4	3,124 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX	3out of 4	3,259 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rotherham Aspire New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF	3out of 4	3,483 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
S&K Cafe	73 Carlisle Street	130 yd
Rotherham Opportunities College	St Anns Road	256 yd
Wharncliffe Restaurant	Eastwood Lane	352 yd
Aramark@Rotherham College Town Centre Campus	Eastwood Lane	352 yd
Rotherham Civic Theatre	Catherine Street	378 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodlands Club	Doncaster Road	219 yd
Plough	39 Effingham Street	484 yd
POT8'S	15-21 Doncaster Gate	495 yd
Albion Road WMC	Albion Road	561 yd
Mailcoach	Wellgate	633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kurdish Shawarma	63 Fitzwilliam Road	395 yd
Super Fry	8 Drummond Street	430 yd
4Boy'z Fast Food	116-118 Fitzwilliam Road	457 yd
Yoh Kitchen	Fitzwilliam Service Station, 48-52 Fitzwilliam Road	474 yd
Salt N Vinegar	64 Effingham Street	484 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Drummond Street	430 yd
Farmfoods	126 Fitzwilliam Road	457 yd
Heron Foods	2-4 Howard Street	571 yd
Sprouts Supermarket	174 Wellgate	722 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rotherham Leisure Complex EFFINGHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	508 yd
Clifton Park CLIFTON MOUNT	tennis courts	556 yd
Clifton Community School MIDDLE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	633 yd
Revolution Gym And Fitness (Closed) 35-37 35-37 Bridgegate	health and fitness suite	637 yd
Ultra Flex Rotherham EFFINGHAM STREET	health and fitness suite	681 yd
Concrete Fitness (Closed) 8-10 8-10 Main Street	health and fitness suite	814 yd
Clifton Methodist Church Hall CLIFTON METHODIST CHURCH CLIFTON METHODIST CHURCH MIDDLE LANE		829 yd
Eldon Road Recreation Ground ELDON ROAD	grass pitches	856 yd
Clifton Lane BROOM ROAD	grass pitches	869 yd
Clifton Community School (Cranworth Road Campus) CRANWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	887 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S65 1PG