S61 3DE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Kimberworth Park in Rotherham. Administratively it sits within Greasbrough ward and the Rotherham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S61 3DE is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 50, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 70% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 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 3DE are sourced from Output Area E00039167 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S61 3DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S61 3DE.
162
50
£ 28,400 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S61 3DE 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
With 70% social renting, S61 3DE is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 50-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 3DE. The average age is 49.8. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S61 3DE is moderate at 61 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
Roughwood Primary School
Rockingham Junior and Infant School
Wingfield Academy
Redscope Primary School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Greasbrough Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Oaks Lane Stores0.7 km
- Wingfield Post Office / News0.9 km
- A.Stockdale & Son0.7 km
- Premier Express0.7 km
- Ring 'o' Bells Off Licence0.9 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Kimberworth Park0.9 km
- The Plough0.2 km
- The Keppels (Bar)0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Tuck In Cafe and Desserts0.7 km
- Chislett Community Pantry0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Kular Fish Bar 20.8 km
- De Pizza House0.6 km
- Ring-O-Bells Fish Bar0.9 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Morrisons Daily0.7 km
- Morrisons Daily0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rotherham Central3.2 km
- Meadowhall3.9 km
- Chapeltown5.2 km
Bus Stops
- Roughwood Road/Roughwood Way0.0 km
- Roughwood Road/Roughwood Way0.0 km
- Wingfield Road/Town Lane0.1 km
- Town Lane/Oaks Lane0.2 km
- Town Lane/Wingfield Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S613DE · Data under Open Government Licence