North Drive is in Rotherham and in Rotherham district. S60 1QF is located in the Rotherham West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Rotherham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about North Drive, Rotherham, S60 1QF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S60 1QF is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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 | 50.3% | 46.6% | -3.7% | 51.0% | -4.4% |
| Male | 49.7% | 53.4% | 3.7% | 49.0% | 4.4% |
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 | 29.5% | 40.4% | 10.9% | 37.9% | 2.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 24.3% | 25.2% | 0.9% | 44.2% | -19.0% |
| Separated | 2.3% | 5.3% | 3.0% | 2.2% | 3.1% |
| Divorced | 16.8% | 21.9% | 5.1% | 9.1% | 12.8% |
| Widowed | 27.2% | 7.3% | -19.9% | 6.1% | 1.2% |
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.
This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (46.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 14.3% | 22.7% | 8.4% | 48.4% | -25.7% |
| Good health | 22.9% | 23.9% | 1.0% | 33.6% | -9.7% |
| Fair health | 35.4% | 30.1% | -5.3% | 12.7% | 17.4% |
| Bad health | 22.9% | 16% | -6.9% | 4.0% | 12.0% |
| Very bad health | 4.6% | 7.4% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 6.2% |
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 S60 1QF this area, 39.3% 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 17.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 68.2% | 39.3% | -28.9% | 18.2% | 21.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 8.1% | 8.7% | 0.6% | 9.6% | -0.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 2.9% | 12.7% | 9.8% | 13.4% | -0.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.7% | 0.9% | 5.3% | 1.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 2.3% | 8% | 5.7% | 16.9% | -8.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 5.2% | 17.3% | 12.1% | 33.8% | -16.5% |
| Other | 7.5% | 7.3% | -0.2% | 2.8% | 4.5% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| Black African | 4.6% | 3.1% | -1.5% | 2.5% | 0.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Other Black | 0.6% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 0.5% | 2.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| White | 86.9% | 85.8% | -1.1% | 81.4% | 4.4% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Arab | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 4% | 2.5% | -1.5% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
In this area, 72.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 86.9% | 72.4% | -14.5% | 83.2% | -10.8% |
| European Union | 2.3% | 14.7% | 12.4% | 6.1% | 8.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 0.8% | 4.1% |
| Africa | 5.1% | 3.7% | -1.4% | 2.7% | 1.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.7% | 3.1% | -2.6% | 5.6% | -2.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.7% | 72.8% | -12.9% | 83.2% | -10.4% |
| 10+ Years | 1.7% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 5.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.7% | 3.7% | 2.0% | 2.9% | 0.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.3% | 4.9% | -1.4% | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.6% | 3.7% | -0.9% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 47% | 76.7% | -29.7% |
| Portugal | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Poland | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Romania | 3.7% | 0.9% | 2.8% |
| Other EU countries | 7.9% | 1.5% | 6.4% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 35.4% | 13.5% | 21.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 30.1% | 37.2% | -7.1% |
| Christian | 53.4% | 46.2% | 7.2% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 9.2% | 6.5% | 2.7% |
| Other religion | 3.7% | 0.6% | 3.1% |
| Not answered | 3.1% | 6.0% | -2.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Drive was 5370.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1950.7% higher than the Boston Castle average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.
North Drive has the highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle and the highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1649.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.7%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit C1 North Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £177,500 | 2020-07-31 | £229,873 |
| Unit C3 North Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2015-03-27 | £191,423 |
The percentage of retired residents living in S60 1QF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 48 |
| Full-Time Employee | 30 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 29 |
| Part-Time Employee | 10 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Self-Employed | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Human health and social work activities | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Education | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Construction | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| 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 | 2,654 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawmarsh Nursery School and Childrens Centre Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD | 4out of 4 | 3,100 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Primary School Clough Bank , S61 1TD | 3out of 4 | 968 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ann's Primary School St Leonard's Road , Eastwood S65 1PD | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastwood Village Primary School Eldon Road , Eastwood Village S65 1RD | 3out of 4 | 1,306 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferham Primary School Ferham Road , S61 1AP | - not rated | 1,535 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferham Primary School Ferham Road , S61 1AP | 3out of 4 | 1,535 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN | 1out of 4 | 1,689 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU | 3out of 4 | 2,056 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD | 3out of 4 | 2,732 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH | 3out of 4 | 2,876 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE | 4out of 4 | 3,213 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG | - not rated | 949 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE | - not rated | 2,389 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrybergh Academy and Sports College Arran Hill , S65 4BJ | - not rated | 4,878 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU | 3out of 4 | 2,575 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE Brunswick Road , Broom S60 2RR | - not rated | 2,771 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rotherham Aspire New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF | 3out of 4 | 3,198 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA | 4out of 4 | 3,297 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ | - not rated | 3,485 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Cristinacce | Parkgate Complex, Rawmarsh Road | 392 yd | |
| Pad Thai Café | 86-88 Rawmarsh Road | 392 yd | |
| E'Lupo's Italian Restaurant | 147-149 Effingham Street | 452 yd | |
| Louise's Cafe | 145 Effingham Street | 452 yd | |
| Tasty Bite Cafe | 5 Effingham Square | 609 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Inn | Greasbrough Road | 633 yd | |
| Plough | 39 Effingham Street | 689 yd | |
| Angel | 6-8 Bridgegate | 750 yd | |
| The County | Bridgegate | 759 yd | |
| Rhinoceros | 35-37 Bridgegate | 759 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza | Unit 2, Greasbrough Road | 265 yd | |
| The Brunch Box | Thornhill House, 38 Hope Street | 498 yd | |
| Super Fry | 8 Drummond Street | 682 yd | |
| Salt N Vinegar | 64 Effingham Street | 689 yd | |
| Barbot Sandwiches | 73 Mangham Road | 700 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Extra | Drummond Street | 682 yd | |
| Heron Foods | 2-4 Howard Street | 722 yd | |
| Lidl | 17 Masbrough Street | 830 yd | |
| Farmfoods | 126 Fitzwilliam Road | 956 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ultra Flex Rotherham EFFINGHAM STREET | health and fitness suite | 465 yd |
| Rotherham Leisure Complex EFFINGHAM STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 529 yd |
| Xercise4Less (Rotherham) GREASBOROUGH STREET | health and fitness suite | 591 yd |
| Revolution Gym And Fitness (Closed) 35-37 35-37 Bridgegate | health and fitness suite | 763 yd |
| Concrete Fitness (Closed) 8-10 8-10 Main Street | health and fitness suite | 963 yd |
| Eldon Road Recreation Ground ELDON ROAD | grass pitches | 967 yd |
| Clough Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Clough Road | grass pitches | 1,084 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 83.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 50.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 50.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 50.0% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.