Gorse Close, Ravenfield, Rotherham, S65 4JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S65 4JW has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.2%	49%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.8%	51%	1.2%	49.0%	2.0%

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	26.9%	27.3%	0.4%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	49.8%	-9.1%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	6.3%	11.6%	5.3%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	7%	6.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.4%

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	51.2%	48.9%	-2.3%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	31%	34.4%	3.4%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	12.3%	12.5%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	19.6%	18.1%	-1.5%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	7.7%	-7.3%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	14.2%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	9.1%	3.5%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	20%	6.7%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	28.4%	0.6%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.8%	98%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	99.2%	99.8%	0.6%	83.2%	16.6%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	99.8%	0.6%	83.2%	16.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	9.8%	-9.6%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Gorse Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorse Close was 77.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.4% higher than the Bramley & Ravenfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gorse Close has the 35th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Bramley & Ravenfield and the 394th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in S65 4JW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Gorse Close are based on 67 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 Gorse Close, Ravenfield, Rotherham, S65 4JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S65 4JW

Average Price
£545,993

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£545,993

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorse Close

Average Price
£376,340

Semi-Detached
£478,926

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£369,827

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorse CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Briars Gorse Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2001-11-30	£572,651
The Briars Gorse Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2000-06-16	£580,958
The Furze Gorse Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£125,000	1997-07-11	£574,786
The Briars Gorse Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£130,000	1997-06-27	£602,931

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S65 4JW

Employment

S65 4JW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

S65 4JW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in S65 4JW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	143
Retired	132
Self-Employed	53
Part-Time Employee	46
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	40
Manufacturing	36
Education	33
Construction	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate 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	5,272 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravenfield Primary Academy Moor Lane North , Ravenfield S65 4LZ	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramley Grange Primary School Howard Road , Bramley S66 2SY	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramley Sunnyside Junior School Flanderwell Lane , Bramley S66 3QW	3out of 4	1,894 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramley Sunnyside Infant School Flanderwell Lane , Bramley S66 3QW	3out of 4	1,908 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flanderwell Primary School Greenfield Court , Flanderwell S66 2JF	4out of 4	2,315 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wickersley School and Sports College Bawtry Road , Wickersley S66 1JL	4out of 4	2,556 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maltby Academy Braithwell Road , S66 8AB	3out of 4	3,886 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE	4out of 4	5,281 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,291 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbeywood School Rother Way , Hellaby Industrial Estate S66 8QN	- not rated	1,628 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop School Larch Road , Maltby S66 8AZ	3out of 4	2,735 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennine View School Old Road , Conisbrough DN12 3LR	1out of 4	4,575 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cavalier	The Cavalier, Hollings Lane		1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coral Fish Bar	3 Braithwell Road		746 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near S65 4JW postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	33.3%

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