Shakespeare Road, Rotherham, S65 1QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S65 1QY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	48.4%	47.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	51.6%	52.1%	0.5%	49.0%	3.1%

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	39%	41.2%	2.2%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	42.4%	-0.8%	44.2%	-1.8%
Separated	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.9%	7.8%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.9%	7.1%	0.2%	6.1%	1.0%

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	37.2%	51.3%	14.1%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	37.8%	28.2%	-9.6%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	13.8%	12.9%	-0.9%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	8%	6.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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 1QY this area, 38.5% 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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49%	38.5%	-10.5%	18.2%	20.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	14.8%	-1.0%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	12.8%	-1.5%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.6%	3.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	10.1%	4.3%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	4.6%	14.8%	10.2%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	7.3%	2.3%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	14.3%	20%	5.7%	2.7%	17.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	2.9%	11.6%	8.7%	2.5%	9.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	76.5%	47.9%	-28.6%	81.4%	-33.5%
Roma	0%	3.9%	3.9%	0.2%	3.7%
Arab	1.4%	6.8%	5.4%	0.6%	6.2%
Other	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	68.1%	-17.3%	83.2%	-15.1%
European Union	3.7%	8.9%	5.2%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.3%	8.4%	6.1%	2.7%	5.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	14.1%	5.8%	5.6%	8.5%
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	84.8%	68.6%	-16.2%	83.2%	-14.6%
10+ Years	2.6%	19.5%	16.9%	9.8%	9.7%
5-10 Years	2%	6.3%	4.3%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	5.4%	1.3%	-4.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.7%	76.7%	-15.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.8%	37.2%	-16.4%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	42%	6.5%	35.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Shakespeare Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shakespeare Road was 41.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.3% lower than the Boston Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shakespeare Road has the 29th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle and the 254th lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.4%.

🔎 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
£28,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S65 1QY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Shakespeare Road are based on 45 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 Shakespeare Road, Rotherham, S65 1QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for S65 1QY

Average Price
£77,461

Semi-Detached
£60,507

Terraced
£78,168

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shakespeare Road

Average Price
£88,619

Semi-Detached
£126,940

Terraced
£79,039

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shakespeare Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Shakespeare Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£62,500	2025-03-14	£63,379
28 Shakespeare Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2021-07-21	£66,273
41 Shakespeare Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£36,750	2020-10-08	£51,135
39 Shakespeare Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£37,000	2019-10-31	£52,787
58 Shakespeare Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£32,000	2018-10-19	£46,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S65 1QY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in S65 1QY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Looking after home or family	47
Retired	32
Student (economically inactive)	26
Other	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	9
Education	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	1,625 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Nursery School and Childrens Centre Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD	4out of 4	2,466 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	129 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Primary Coleridge Road , Eastwood S65 1LW	3out of 4	478 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's Primary School St Leonard's Road , Eastwood S65 1PD	- not rated	541 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Dene Primary Doncaster Road , East Dene S65 2DF	3out of 4	736 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Greave Infant School High Greave Road , East Herringthorpe S65 3LZ	2out of 4	1,587 yd	Academy converter	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	869 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE	4out of 4	2,358 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	3out of 4	2,810 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU	3out of 4	3,103 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Community School Monkwood Road , Rawmarsh S62 7GA	3out of 4	3,244 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	1,131 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	2,478 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	3,629 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	2,526 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rotherham Aspire New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF	3out of 4	2,703 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ	- not rated	3,299 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan Centre Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD	3out of 4	3,769 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU	3out of 4	3,794 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taco Bell	Fitzwilliam Road	412 yd
Fun Factory	Chesterwood, Chesterton Road	449 yd
Subway	21a Retail World, Stadium Way	550 yd
Nando's	21 Retail World, Stadium Way	550 yd
McDonald's Restaurant	Unit 1, Stonerow Way	591 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Dene Social Club	East Dene Social Club, Doncaster Road	624 yd
Storyteller	Rotherham Road	674 yd
Woodlands Club	Doncaster Road	727 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking House	184 Fitzwilliam Road	171 yd
Square Pizza	186 Fitzwilliam Road	171 yd
Zaza Burgers	172 Fitzwilliam Road	171 yd
Yoh Kitchen	Fitzwilliam Service Station, 48-52 Fitzwilliam Road	418 yd
4Boy'z Fast Food	116-118 Fitzwilliam Road	440 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	126 Fitzwilliam Road	440 yd
Morrisons	Unit 19, Retail World, Stadium Way	674 yd
Asda	Unit 16 Retail World, Stadium Way	675 yd
Heron Foods	138 Doncaster Road	828 yd
Iceland Foods	2 Gate Park	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clifton Community School (Cranworth Road Campus) CRANWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	343 yd
Eldon Road Recreation Ground ELDON ROAD	grass pitches	373 yd
Rotherham Football Centre CHESTERWOOD CHESTERWOOD CHESTERTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	444 yd
Clifton Community School MIDDLE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	811 yd
Ultra Flex Rotherham EFFINGHAM STREET	health and fitness suite	826 yd
Rotherham Leisure Complex EFFINGHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	838 yd
The Gym (Rotherham) Rotherham Road	health and fitness suite	948 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	4.8%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	4.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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