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Connectivity in Rotherham

Metropolitan borough

South Yorkshire and The Humber. 279,161 people in 287 square kilometres.

5 layers about connectivity for Rotherham, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Gigabit coverage by output area

Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026

Under 60%98% or more

Rotherham’s 878 output areas range from 0.0% to 100.0%.

Gigabit broadband coverage

Council
96.7%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Rotherham, 96.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 87.8%.

Against England
9% higher88.4%
Against the UK
10% higher87.8%
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Gigabit broadband coverage: Rotherham among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 89.5%. Rotherham is 96.7%.

Full-fibre broadband coverage

Council
94.7%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Rotherham, 94.7% of homes and businesses could get full-fibre broadband in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 81.0%.

Against England
16% higher81.3%
Against the UK
17% higher81.0%
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Full-fibre broadband coverage: Rotherham among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 81.2%. Rotherham is 94.7%.

Full-fibre take-up

Council
44%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Rotherham, 44% of the homes and businesses that could get full fibre had a full-fibre connection in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 47%.

Against England
4% lower46%
Against the UK
6% lower47%
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Full-fibre take-up: Rotherham among every council361 areas from 19.0% to 78.0%. The middle area is 48.0%. Rotherham is 44.0%.

4G coverage from all four networks

Council
99.80%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Rotherham, 99.80% of homes and businesses had outdoor 4G coverage from all four mobile networks in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 99.22%.

Against England
About the same99.35%
Against the UK
1% higher99.22%
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4G coverage from all four networks: Rotherham among every council360 areas from 91.5% to 100.0%. The middle area is 99.8%. Rotherham is 99.8%.

Broadband by postcode

PostcodeGreat Britain only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Rotherham. The map shows each one.

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