Selwood Flats, Rotherham, S65 2BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S65 2BW is primarily male, with 61.5% 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	33.5%	38.5%	5.0%	51.0%	-12.5%
Male	66.5%	61.5%	-5.0%	49.0%	12.5%

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 area around S65 2BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	54.4%	53.6%	-0.8%	37.9%	15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	18.1%	19.7%	1.6%	44.2%	-24.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	4.7%	7.7%	3.0%	2.2%	5.5%
Divorced	18.1%	14.8%	-3.3%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	23.6%	34.7%	11.1%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	39%	36.1%	-2.9%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	28.6%	17.8%	-10.8%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	6.6%	9.4%	2.8%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	27.6%	-8.1%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	10.8%	-7.9%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	16.2%	2.2%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.9%	3.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	11.9%	3.1%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	26.5%	10.7%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	4.7%	1.1%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	2%	2.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	79.7%	78.5%	-1.2%	81.4%	-2.9%
Roma	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.2%	3.2%
Arab	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	6%	1.5%	-4.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.1% 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	82.4%	76.1%	-6.3%	83.2%	-7.1%
European Union	2.7%	8.3%	5.6%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	7.3%	-1.5%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.4%	76.1%	-6.3%	83.2%	-7.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	10.7%	9.6%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	10.4%	4.9%	-5.5%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	7.9%	1.5%	6.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Muslim	14.1%	6.5%	7.6%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Selwood Flats Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Selwood Flats was 636.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 138.1% higher than the Boston Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Selwood Flats has the 4th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle and the 8th highest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 383.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.6%.

🔎 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 2BW, 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 Selwood Flats are based on 86 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 Selwood Flats, Rotherham, S65 2BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S65 2BW

Average Price
£71,979

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£144,644

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,952

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Selwood Flats

Average Price
£80,742

Semi-Detached
£99,698

Terraced
£143,033

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,153

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Selwood FlatsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Selwood Flats Doncaster Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2026-02-16	£60,000
20 Selwood Flats Doncaster Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-07-31	£58,780
26 Selwood Flats Doncaster Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,000	2025-05-06	£65,009
38 Selwood Flats Doncaster Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£31,000	2022-10-12	£31,947
18 Selwood Flats Doncaster Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,000	2022-08-19	£66,702

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S65 2BW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Part-Time Employee	17
Unemployed	13
Other	10
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arnold Nursery School The Arnold Centre , Goldsmith Road S65 2LY	- not rated	1,146 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Nursery School Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD	4out of 4	2,954 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coleridge Primary School Coleridge Road , S65 1LW	- not rated	360 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Primary Coleridge Road , Eastwood S65 1LW	4out of 4	360 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's Primary School St Leonard's Road , Eastwood S65 1PD	3out of 4	445 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's Junior and Infant School St Leonard's Road , Eastwood S65 1PD	- not rated	445 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's Junior School St Leonard's Road , S65 1PD	- not rated	445 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spurley Hey School Cranworth Road , S65 1LN	- not rated	226 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN	- not rated	312 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN	3out of 4	312 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School, Specialist School for the Arts and Applied Learning Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE	- not rated	1,824 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE	3out of 4	1,824 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House School Bawtry Road , Tinsley S9 1WD	- not rated	5,043 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	976 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	2,032 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	2,040 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	3,681 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Blenheim Centre Doncaster Road , S65 1NN	- not rated	476 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rudston Preparatory School 59-63 Broom Road , S60 2SW	- not rated	1,354 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE My Place , Rotherham S65 1PH	- not rated	2,001 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Masbrough Centre Ferham Park Complex , Kimberworth Road S61 1AJ	- not rated	2,737 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ	- not rated	2,770 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
The Butty Hut	94 Middle Lane	526 yd
The Scales Cafe	1 Clifton Grove	526 yd
Taco Bell	Fitzwilliam Road	654 yd
Cornerstone Community Cafe at United Methodist Church	United Methodist Church, Lister Street	656 yd
S&K Cafe	73 Carlisle Street	727 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodlands Club	Doncaster Road	404 yd
East Dene Social Club	East Dene Social Club, Doncaster Road	540 yd
The Park	Badsley Moor Lane	853 yd
Albion Road WMC	Albion Road	1,086 yd
Plough	39 Effingham Street	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking House	184 Fitzwilliam Road	385 yd
Square Pizza	186 Fitzwilliam Road	385 yd
Zaza Burgers	172 Fitzwilliam Road	385 yd
Mr Waffles	10 Cambridge Street	449 yd
Yoh Kitchen	Fitzwilliam Service Station, 48-52 Fitzwilliam Road	462 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	126 Fitzwilliam Road	475 yd
Heron Foods	138 Doncaster Road	791 yd
Tesco Extra	Drummond Street	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clifton Community School (Cranworth Road Campus) CRANWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	311 yd
Clifton Community School MIDDLE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	312 yd
Clifton Methodist Church Hall CLIFTON METHODIST CHURCH CLIFTON METHODIST CHURCH MIDDLE LANE		632 yd
Eldon Road Recreation Ground ELDON ROAD	grass pitches	760 yd
Rotherham Football Centre CHESTERWOOD CHESTERWOOD CHESTERTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	812 yd
Clifton Park CLIFTON MOUNT	tennis courts	881 yd
Rotherham Leisure Complex EFFINGHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	891 yd
Ultra Flex Rotherham EFFINGHAM STREET	health and fitness suite	979 yd
Clifton Lane BROOM ROAD	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Herringthorpe Playing Fields Boswell Street	grass pitches	1,034 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	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S65 2BW