The Crofts, Rotherham, S60 2DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S60 2DJ is primarily male, with 62.9% 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	47.5%	37.1%	-10.4%	51.0%	-13.9%
Male	52.5%	62.9%	10.4%	49.0%	13.9%

Partnership Status

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 2DJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.5% 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	37.6%	61.5%	23.9%	37.9%	23.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	17.6%	-19.4%	44.2%	-26.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	13.3%	10.9%	-2.4%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	8.5%	5%	-3.5%	6.1%	-1.1%

Health

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	47.1%	38.5%	-8.6%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	33.8%	36.2%	2.4%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	11.3%	18.7%	7.4%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	7.8%	5.4%	-2.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

Education and Qualifications

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	19.7%	-10.6%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	8.4%	-1.3%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	18.4%	6.3%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6.7%	4.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.7%	6.4%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	26.8%	0.1%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	9.1%	3.3%	-5.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	15.7%	8.9%	-6.8%	2.7%	6.2%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	72.1%	76.1%	4.0%	81.4%	-5.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.1%	1.1%
Roma	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Arab	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.9% 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	68.1%	69.9%	1.8%	83.2%	-13.3%
European Union	14.7%	17.6%	2.9%	6.1%	11.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	14.2%	7.4%	-6.8%	5.6%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.1%	69.9%	1.8%	83.2%	-13.3%
10+ Years	6.9%	11.3%	4.4%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	13.7%	8.2%	-5.5%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	6.3%	0.9%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	8.2%	1.5%	6.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	32.8%	46.2%	-13.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	13.7%	6.5%	7.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is The Crofts Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Crofts was 329.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.8% higher than the Boston Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Crofts has the 17th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle and the 37th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 166.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£29,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S60 2DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Crofts are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rotherham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Crofts, Rotherham, S60 2DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S60 2DJ

Average Price
£209,916

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£209,916

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Crofts

Average Price
£414,610

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£568,229

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£184,180

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CroftsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 The Crofts, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-04-14	£143,095
12 The Crofts, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-04-17	£211,919
11 The Crofts, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£55,000	2017-02-15	£76,115
10 The Crofts, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£208,000	2014-07-18	£305,591
10 The Crofts, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2001-02-21	£604,494

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S60 2DJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	16
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Other	14
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	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	2,176 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Nursery School and Childrens Centre Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD	4out of 4	3,901 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ann's Primary School St Leonard's Road , Eastwood S65 1PD	- not rated	1,032 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broom Valley Community School Broom Valley Road , S60 2QU	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Clough Bank , S61 1TD	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferham Primary School Ferham Road , S61 1AP	- not rated	1,451 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferham Primary School Ferham Road , S61 1AP	3out of 4	1,451 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN	1out of 4	1,297 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	3out of 4	1,785 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE	4out of 4	2,495 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU	3out of 4	3,022 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD	3out of 4	3,053 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG	- not rated	420 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	1,288 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thrybergh Academy and Sports College Arran Hill , S65 4BJ	- not rated	5,050 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE Brunswick Road , Broom S60 2RR	- not rated	1,731 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ	- not rated	2,405 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU	3out of 4	2,555 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX	3out of 4	3,086 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA	4out of 4	3,681 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zaika Kebab & Sweet	66 Wellgate	66 yd
Kebabish Original	10 Wellgate	66 yd
Lava	18 Wellgate	86 yd
Staniforths	3A Wellgate	100 yd
Rotherham Sight & Sound	8 Ship Hill	131 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bluecoat	6 The Crofts	2 yd
Renoirs Lounge Bar	14 The Crofts	2 yd
Mailcoach	Wellgate	66 yd
High House	Moorgate Street	77 yd
Amber Lounge	Ship Hill	132 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grill Saj House	Wellgate	66 yd
Papa Johns	16-18 Wellgate	86 yd
Cafe Noor	19A Wellgate	100 yd
Ellies Pizzeria	29 Wellgate	100 yd
Khans Khazana	19 Wellgate	100 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sprouts Supermarket	174 Wellgate	379 yd
Heron Foods	2-4 Howard Street	384 yd
Tesco Extra	Drummond Street	494 yd
Lidl	17 Masbrough Street	641 yd
Joblot	Canklow Road	751 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Concrete Fitness (Closed) 8-10 8-10 Main Street	health and fitness suite	241 yd
Revolution Gym And Fitness (Closed) 35-37 35-37 Bridgegate	health and fitness suite	340 yd
Total Rebuild CANKLOW ROAD	health and fitness suite	419 yd
Total Rebuild (Closed) 1-3 1-3 Canklow Road	health and fitness suite	454 yd
Rotherham United Fc (New York Stadium) NEW YORK STADIUM NEW YORK STADIUM NEW YORK WAY	grass pitches	614 yd
Clifton Park CLIFTON MOUNT	tennis courts	647 yd
Rotherham Leisure Complex EFFINGHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	913 yd
Xercise4Less (Rotherham) GREASBOROUGH STREET	health and fitness suite	918 yd
Clifton Lane BROOM ROAD	grass pitches	933 yd
Ultra Flex Rotherham EFFINGHAM STREET	health and fitness suite	1,085 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

Speed Aviability

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.

Overview of S60 2DJ