Western Road, Rotherham, S65 2EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S65 2EX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	51.2%	3.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.8%	48.8%	-3.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	35.5%	40.9%	5.4%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	44.1%	-0.3%	44.2%	-0.1%
Separated	5.6%	2.4%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.2%	6.6%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	5.3%	5.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	43.6%	35.3%	-8.3%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	33.9%	37.2%	3.3%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	13.8%	17.5%	3.7%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	7.1%	7.8%	0.7%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.2%	1.0%

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 S65 2EX this area, 37.4% 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 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	37.4%	1.2%	18.2%	19.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	10.5%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	14.7%	-3.1%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	14.3%	6.7%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	14.3%	5.1%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	8.6%	4.2%	-4.4%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.7% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	16.3%	15.1%	-1.2%	2.7%	12.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	4.8%	1.9%	-2.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	4%	4.0%	0.8%	3.2%
White	75.5%	68.7%	-6.8%	81.4%	-12.7%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	88%	85.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	7%	-0.1%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	85.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.3%	11.0%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	1.1%	-6.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	21.6%	6.5%	15.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Western Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Road was 53.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.5% lower than the Boston Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Western Road has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle and the 329th lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.6%.

🔎 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 2EX, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Western Road are based on 36 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 Western Road, Rotherham, S65 2EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for S65 2EX

Average Price
£134,113

Semi-Detached
£137,761

Terraced
£132,653

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Road

Average Price
£135,172

Semi-Detached
£128,494

Terraced
£141,850

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Western Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-09-15	£153,641
28 Western Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-09-17	£141,722
2 Western Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-08-12	£112,929
17 Western Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2018-05-31	£114,513
17 Western Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2018-03-23	£92,923

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S65 2EX

Employment

S65 2EX 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.

The percentage of student residents living in S65 2EX 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	72
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Student (economically inactive)	22
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	466 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Nursery School and Childrens Centre Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD	4out of 4	3,431 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Badsley Primary School Badsley Moor Lane , S65 2QS	2out of 4	405 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Dene Primary Doncaster Road , East Dene S65 2DF	3out of 4	630 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 2NU	3out of 4	735 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Primary Coleridge Road , Eastwood S65 1LW	3out of 4	832 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's Primary School St Leonard's Road , Eastwood S65 1PD	- not rated	1,103 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	506 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE	4out of 4	1,117 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	3out of 4	2,032 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU	3out of 4	4,210 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Community School Monkwood Road , Rawmarsh S62 7GA	3out of 4	4,368 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	1,441 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	1,917 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	3,544 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	1,638 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ	- not rated	2,355 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX	3out of 4	2,714 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rotherham Aspire New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF	3out of 4	3,734 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU	3out of 4	4,285 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
Dani's Diner	4 Central Parade, Badsley Moor Lane	135 yd
Goodfillas Cafe	459 Badsley Moor Lane	261 yd
The Butty Hut	94 Middle Lane	484 yd
Shellys Cafe	Bakers Field Court	514 yd
Cornerstone Community Cafe at United Methodist Church	United Methodist Church, Lister Street	603 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Park	Badsley Moor Lane	279 yd
The Tabard	The Tabard, Herringthorpe Valley Road	680 yd
East Dene Social Club	East Dene Social Club, Doncaster Road	772 yd
Woodlands Club	Doncaster Road	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smokey Pizza and Grill	6 Central Parade	137 yd
Pizza Spot	469 Badsley Moor Lane	261 yd
Indian Harvest	Badsley Primary School, Badsley Moor Lane	333 yd
Chezzy Burger	493 Badsley Moor Lane	390 yd
Davians Fish Bar	211 Middle Lane	433 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	138 Doncaster Road		842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Badsley Primary School BADSLEY MOOR LANE	grass pitches	274 yd
Clifton Methodist Church Hall CLIFTON METHODIST CHURCH CLIFTON METHODIST CHURCH MIDDLE LANE		491 yd
Clifton Community School MIDDLE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	622 yd
Herringthorpe Playing Fields Boswell Street	grass pitches	713 yd
Clifton Community School (Cranworth Road Campus) CRANWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	910 yd
Valley Park BROOKSIDE	grass pitches, tennis courts	937 yd
Clifton Lane BROOM ROAD	grass pitches	975 yd
St Bernards Catholic High School HERRINGTHORPE VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Herringthorpe Stadium MIDDLE LANE SOUTH	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,090 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	62.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S65 2EX