Moorgate Road is in Rotherham and in Rotherham district. S60 2BF is located in the Boston Castle electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Rotherham. This postcode has been in use since 2013-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Moorgate Road, Rotherham, S60 2BF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: S60 2EE, S60 2DR, S60 2EN, S60 2LQ, S60 2LH, S60 2LA, S60 2DP, S60 2DZ, S60 2EU.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S60 2BF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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 | 43.1% | 47.1% | 4.0% | 51.0% | -3.9% |
| Male | 56.9% | 52.9% | -4.0% | 49.0% | 3.9% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around S60 2BF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 50% | 55.9% | 5.9% | 37.9% | 18.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 26.1% | 24.8% | -1.3% | 44.2% | -19.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 2.2% | 3.6% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Divorced | 15.9% | 12.2% | -3.7% | 9.1% | 3.1% |
| Widowed | 5.1% | 3.6% | -1.5% | 6.1% | -2.5% |
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 | 35.9% | 43.5% | 7.6% | 48.4% | -4.9% |
| Good health | 44.4% | 36.9% | -7.5% | 33.6% | 3.3% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 14.1% | 2.3% | 12.7% | 1.4% |
| Bad health | 7.2% | 4.3% | -2.9% | 4.0% | 0.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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.
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 17.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.4% | 25.8% | 0.4% | 18.2% | 7.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.7% | 16.3% | -0.4% | 9.6% | 6.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.1% | 15.4% | -2.7% | 13.4% | 2.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 2.3% | 0.1% | 5.3% | -3.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 6.5% | 19.5% | 13.0% | 16.9% | 2.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 18.8% | 17.6% | -1.2% | 33.8% | -16.2% |
| Other | 12.3% | 3.2% | -9.1% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Pakistani | 7.8% | 12.9% | 5.1% | 2.7% | 10.2% |
| Other Asian | 1.3% | 2.3% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Black African | 1.3% | 2% | 0.7% | 2.5% | -0.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1.0% | 2.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| White | 86.9% | 73.4% | -13.5% | 81.4% | -8.0% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Arab | 1.3% | 1.2% | -0.1% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Other | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
In this area, 64.1% 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 | 81.7% | 64.1% | -17.6% | 83.2% | -19.1% |
| European Union | 11.8% | 20.3% | 8.5% | 6.1% | 14.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Africa | 2% | 3.9% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.6% | 7.8% | 3.2% | 5.6% | 2.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.7% | 63.8% | -17.9% | 83.2% | -19.4% |
| 10+ Years | 1.3% | 14.4% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 4.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 8.5% | 8.9% | 0.4% | 2.9% | 6.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.6% | 5.8% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 3.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.9% | 7% | 3.1% | 1.9% | 5.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 54.7% | 76.7% | -22.0% |
| Ireland | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 7% | 0.3% | 6.7% |
| Poland | 4.3% | 1.3% | 3.0% |
| Romania | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Other EU countries | 6.3% | 1.5% | 4.8% |
| North Africa | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Southern Asia | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| No passport held | 19.5% | 13.5% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.8% | 37.2% | -1.4% |
| Christian | 38.5% | 46.2% | -7.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 16.7% | 6.5% | 10.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 8.2% | 6.0% | 2.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moorgate Road was 3130.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1095.4% higher than the Boston Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Moorgate Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle and the 2nd highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1389.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.0%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2008-03-28 | £489,798 |
The percentage of student residents living in S60 2BF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 77 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Other | 20 |
| Retired | 18 |
| Unemployed | 16 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 15 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Education | 6 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Information and communication | 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 | 2,110 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawmarsh Nursery School and Childrens Centre Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD | 4out of 4 | 4,094 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broom Valley Community School Broom Valley Road , S60 2QU | 3out of 4 | 1,023 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ann's Primary School St Leonard's Road , Eastwood S65 1PD | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill Primary School Clough Bank , S61 1TD | 3out of 4 | 1,496 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferham Primary School Ferham Road , S61 1AP | - not rated | 1,567 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferham Primary School Ferham Road , S61 1AP | 3out of 4 | 1,567 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 | 1,305 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH | 3out of 4 | 1,530 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE | 4out of 4 | 2,352 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD | 3out of 4 | 3,196 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU | 3out of 4 | 3,266 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 | 583 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE | - not rated | 1,032 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 | 5,102 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE Brunswick Road , Broom S60 2RR | - not rated | 1,492 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ | - not rated | 2,152 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU | 3out of 4 | 2,638 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX | 3out of 4 | 2,839 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA | 4out of 4 | 3,829 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zaika Kebab & Sweet | 66 Wellgate | 271 yd | |
| Kebabish Original | 10 Wellgate | 271 yd | |
| Big Red's Diner | Former Boiler House, Unit 2 Alma Road | 282 yd | |
| Chaii Street | 40a Westgate | 295 yd | |
| Staniforths | 3A Wellgate | 297 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bluecoat | 6 The Crofts | 258 yd | |
| Renoirs Lounge Bar | 14 The Crofts | 258 yd | |
| Mailcoach | Wellgate | 271 yd | |
| Albion Road WMC | Albion Road | 284 yd | |
| New York Tavern | 84 Westgate | 303 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry's | 9 Mansfield Road | 111 yd | |
| Pronto Fast Food | 96 Wellgate | 167 yd | |
| Taste of Instanbul | 119 Wellgate | 209 yd | |
| My Chicken Express | 167-169 Wellgate | 231 yd | |
| Egg Free Cake Box | 63-65 Wellgate | 244 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprouts Supermarket | 174 Wellgate | 223 yd | |
| Joblot | Canklow Road | 588 yd | |
| Heron Foods | 2-4 Howard Street | 637 yd | |
| Tesco Extra | Drummond Street | 729 yd | |
| Tesco | Moorgate Road | 741 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Total Rebuild CANKLOW ROAD | health and fitness suite | 328 yd |
| Total Rebuild (Closed) 1-3 1-3 Canklow Road | health and fitness suite | 348 yd |
| Concrete Fitness (Closed) 8-10 8-10 Main Street | health and fitness suite | 460 yd |
| Clifton Park CLIFTON MOUNT | tennis courts | 584 yd |
| Revolution Gym And Fitness (Closed) 35-37 35-37 Bridgegate | health and fitness suite | 596 yd |
| Rotherham United Fc (New York Stadium) NEW YORK STADIUM NEW YORK STADIUM NEW YORK WAY | grass pitches | 630 yd |
| Clifton Lane BROOM ROAD | grass pitches | 796 yd |
| Moorgate Tennis Club MOORGATE LAWN TENNIS CLUB MOORGATE LAWN TENNIS CLUB MOORGATE AVENUE | tennis courts | 839 yd |
| Broom Valley Community School BROOM VALLEY ROAD | grass pitches | 931 yd |
| Tr Sports Centre MOORGATE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 973 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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.