Far Lane, Rotherham, S65 2RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S65 2RZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	45.7%	49.2%	3.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	54.3%	50.8%	-3.5%	49.0%	1.8%

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 2RZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	38%	46.8%	8.8%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	32.9%	-4.2%	44.2%	-11.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.2%	7.7%	-4.5%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	9.4%	8.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	2.0%

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	40.3%	37.6%	-2.7%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	36.4%	35.4%	-1.0%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	14.7%	22.4%	7.7%	12.7%	9.7%
Bad health	7%	4.2%	-2.8%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	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.

In the area around S65 2RZ this area, 35.4% 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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.4%	35.4%	-5.0%	18.2%	17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	16.6%	-1.7%	9.6%	7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	11.2%	-1.0%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.2%	3.9%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.1%	3.6%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	15.7%	6.3%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	8%	1.8%	-6.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	12%	19.6%	7.6%	2.7%	16.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	82.6%	67.9%	-14.7%	81.4%	-13.5%
Arab	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.1% 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	84.9%	77.1%	-7.8%	83.2%	-6.1%
European Union	7%	7.1%	0.1%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	10.2%	2.1%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	76.8%	-8.1%	83.2%	-6.4%
10+ Years	6.2%	9.7%	3.5%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.4%	76.7%	-18.3%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	29.2%	13.5%	15.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Muslim	24%	6.5%	17.5%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Far Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Far Lane was 223.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.0% higher than the Dalton & Thrybergh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Far Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Dalton & Thrybergh and the 98th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.9%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£25,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S65 2RZ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 Far Lane are based on 78 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 Far Lane, Rotherham, S65 2RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S65 2RZ

Average Price
£143,646

Semi-Detached
£168,621

Terraced
£132,408

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£104,932

Estimated Average Property Prices for Far Lane

Average Price
£143,307

Semi-Detached
£144,692

Terraced
£140,390

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£109,759

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Far LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Far Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-04-03	£109,759
1 Far Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,000	2017-01-11	£158,774
6 Far Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2007-12-21	£202,324
4 Far Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2005-01-04	£141,029
4 Far Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£39,000	2002-04-03	£157,147

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S65 2RZ

Employment

S65 2RZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	65
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	20
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	943 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Nursery School and Childrens Centre Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD	4out of 4	2,669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Dene Primary Doncaster Road , East Dene S65 2DF	3out of 4	291 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Primary Coleridge Road , Eastwood S65 1LW	3out of 4	457 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Greave Infant School High Greave Road , East Herringthorpe S65 3LZ	2out of 4	740 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Greave Junior School High Greave Road , S65 3LZ	3out of 4	798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Village Primary School Eldon Road , Eastwood Village S65 1RD	3out of 4	942 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	866 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE	4out of 4	1,754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	3out of 4	2,800 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Community School Monkwood Road , Rawmarsh S62 7GA	3out of 4	3,662 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU	3out of 4	3,998 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	1,711 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	2,622 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	2,954 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	2,421 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rotherham Aspire New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF	3out of 4	2,989 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ	- not rated	3,148 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX	3out of 4	3,496 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan Centre Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD	3out of 4	4,190 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
K’s Cafe	255a Doncaster Road	44 yd
Katies Cafe 2	9 Sycamore Centre, Sycamore Road	532 yd
WRR Coffee Shop	Gala Leisure Ltd, Aldwarke Lane	555 yd
Taco Bell	Fitzwilliam Road	561 yd
Fun Factory	Chesterwood, Chesterton Road	737 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Dene Social Club	East Dene Social Club, Doncaster Road	301 yd
East Herringthorpe Sports & Social Club	East Herringthorpe Sports & Social Club, Laudsdale Road	940 yd
The Park	Badsley Moor Lane	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Muntaz Balti House	2 Far Lane	1 yd
Eastwood Fish & Chips	134 Doncaster Road	81 yd
Kebabish Balti	237 Doncaster Road	101 yd
Tasty House	331 Doncaster Road	321 yd
DUNKIN' Sycamore Road	Sycamore House, Eastwood Trading Estate, Sycamore Road	510 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	138 Doncaster Road	83 yd
Iceland	Sycamore Road	532 yd
Asda	Aldwarke Lane	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mowbray Gardens Pool (Closed) Mowbray Street	swimming pool	546 yd
Clifton Community School (Cranworth Road Campus) CRANWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	617 yd
Rotherham Football Centre CHESTERWOOD CHESTERWOOD CHESTERTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	731 yd
High Greave Federation HIGH GREAVE ROAD	grass pitches	749 yd
Badsley Primary School BADSLEY MOOR LANE	grass pitches	927 yd
Clifton Community School MIDDLE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	929 yd
Clifton Methodist Church Hall CLIFTON METHODIST CHURCH CLIFTON METHODIST CHURCH MIDDLE LANE		1,078 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	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S65 2RZ