S61 1DF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Steel Street, 0.1km from Holmes in Rotherham. Administratively it sits within Rotherham West ward and the Rotherham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S61 1DF is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. Outside of residential hours, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 63 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for S61 1DF are sourced from Output Area E00039077 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STEEL STREET, S61 1DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STEEL STREET, S61 1DF.
341
34
£ 28,400 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S61 1DF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 39% of tenure in S61 1DF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 34-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S61 1DF. The average age is 34.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S61 1DF is moderate at 63 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ferham Primary School
Kelford School
Kimberworth Community Primary School
Thornhill Primary School
Meadow View Primary School
Winterhill School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Avondale Store1.0 km
- Ave Ferham Supermarket0.4 km
- M & H Newsagent0.4 km
- Premier1.0 km
- Rainbow Mini Market0.6 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Akbars Restaurants0.7 km
- The Man Cave Cafe0.7 km
- PNF Catering0.4 km
- Shiloh (Rotherham)0.8 km
- The Sandwich Box0.8 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Masbrough Sports & Social Club0.6 km
- Prince Of Wales Hotel0.7 km
- Reach (Ferham) Ltd0.5 km
- The Riverside0.8 km
- Bradgate WMC1.0 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi0.9 km
- Tesco1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Oregano Pizza & Kebab0.5 km
- Florentinos0.5 km
- Harry Spices0.5 km
- Himalia0.5 km
- Nice N Izzy0.8 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rotherham Central1.4 km
- Meadowhall2.4 km
- Darnall5.5 km
Bus Stops
- Ferham Road/Hartington Road0.4 km
- Ferham Road/Ferham Park Avenue0.4 km
- Ferham Road/Meadow Street0.4 km
- Ferham Road/Devonshire Street0.4 km
- Ferham Road/Meadow Street0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: S611DF · Data under Open Government Licence