Broom Lane, Rotherham, S60 3EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S60 3EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.4%	49.7%	1.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of S60 3EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.9%	28.9%	5.0%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	52.3%	-2.2%	44.2%	8.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.6%	8.7%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	11.4%	8.1%	-3.3%	6.1%	2.0%

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	44.2%	47.3%	3.1%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	33.2%	33%	-0.2%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	17.1%	14.6%	-2.5%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	18.2%	14.8%	-3.4%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	8.1%	-1.4%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13.8%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.7%	1.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	19.2%	7.1%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	33.3%	1.5%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	5.3%	4%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.3% 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)
Indian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	8.7%	23.1%	14.4%	2.7%	20.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	84.2%	71.3%	-12.9%	81.4%	-10.1%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	81.2%	-9.1%	83.2%	-2.0%
European Union	1.9%	5.8%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	10.7%	3.6%	5.6%	5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	81.2%	-8.8%	83.2%	-2.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	13.9%	13.3%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	1%	3.5%	2.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.3%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.3%	37.2%	-14.9%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	22.3%	6.5%	15.8%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Broom Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broom Lane was 55.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.4% lower than the Boston Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Broom Lane has the 38th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle and the 341st lowest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in S60 3EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Broom Lane are based on 293 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 Broom Lane, Rotherham, S60 3EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for S60 3EL

Average Price
£299,346

Semi-Detached
£325,829

Terraced
£413,618

Detached
£486,245

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,718

Other
£77,586

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broom Lane

Average Price
£273,497

Semi-Detached
£280,916

Terraced
£413,067

Detached
£391,764

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,641

Other
£1,193,911

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broom LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Broom Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2026-01-29	£458,704
Flat 6 The Limes, 36 Broom Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,500	2025-09-08	£180,010
Flat 2 The Limes, 36 Broom Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£193,000	2025-04-25	£187,804
Flat 3 The Limes, 36 Broom Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£188,000	2024-12-18	£184,715
44 Broom Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-12-15	£430,395

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S60 3EL

Employment

S60 3EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in S60 3EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	87
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
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 The Arnold Centre , Goldsmith Road S65 2LY	- not rated	1,406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Nursery School Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD	4out of 4	4,797 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herringthorpe Junior School Chatterton Drive , S65 2JW	- not rated	530 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herringthorpe Junior School Chatterton Drive , S65 2JW	- not rated	530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herringthorpe Infant School Chatterton Drive , Herringthorpe S65 2JW	- not rated	546 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broom Valley Community School Broom Valley Road , S60 2QU	3out of 4	746 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broom Valley Infant School Broom Valley Road , S60 2QU	- not rated	746 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	- not rated	894 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	3out of 4	894 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School, Specialist School for the Arts and Applied Learning Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE	- not rated	964 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE	3out of 4	964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN	- not rated	1,580 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House School Bawtry Road , Tinsley S9 1WD	- not rated	4,430 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	1,142 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	1,146 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG	- not rated	1,965 yd	Further education	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 , Thrybergh S65 4BJ	- not rated	4,668 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 My Place , Rotherham S65 1PH	- not rated	476 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rudston Preparatory School 59-63 Broom Road , S60 2SW	- not rated	652 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ	- not rated	994 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX	- not rated	1,356 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiston Grange School East Bawtry Road , Whiston S60 3LX	- not rated	1,356 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Bites	Unit 3, 68 Broom Lane	353 yd
Costa	Rotherham Hospital, Moorgate Road	866 yd
Shellys Cafe	Bakers Field Court	870 yd
Lite Bites	89 Browning Road	916 yd
Rancheros Rodizio Bar and Grill	156 Wickersley Road	926 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Homestead	Wickersley Road	115 yd
The New Broom	Broom Valley Road	465 yd
Roadhouse Bar and Bottles	156 Wickersley Road	926 yd
The Dragon Tap	477 Herringthorpe Valley Road	963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ben's Pizza	479 Herringthorpe Valley Road	906 yd
Fiveways Fish Bar	483 Herringthorpe Valley Road	906 yd
Golden Bird	104-106 Browning Road	916 yd
Dragon City	107-109 Chaucer Road	971 yd
Mama's Pitza	105C Chaucer Road	971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Herringthorpe Stadium MIDDLE LANE SOUTH	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	304 yd
Herringthorpe Junior School CHATTERTON DRIVE	grass pitches	531 yd
Broom Valley Community School BROOM VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	757 yd
Oakwood Swimming Pool (Closed) Moorgate Road	swimming pool	765 yd
Sitwell Junior School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	855 yd
Herringthorpe Playing Fields Boswell Street	grass pitches	862 yd
Oakwood High School MOORGATE ROAD	grass pitches	883 yd
St Bernards Catholic High School HERRINGTHORPE VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	966 yd
Clifton Lane BROOM ROAD	grass pitches	1,020 yd
Scout Hall At Herringthorpe United Reform Church WICKERSLEY ROAD		1,070 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	85.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.1%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	69.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of S60 3EL