Garden Close, Rotherham, S60 3HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S60 3HL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.5%	49.1%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.5%	50.9%	0.4%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

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	27.7%	29.1%	1.4%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	50.4%	-5.5%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.6%	12.4%	2.8%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	45.4%	46.6%	1.2%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	38.6%	36.9%	-1.7%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	11.2%	12%	0.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.4%	4%	0.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	20.8%	15.3%	-5.5%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	6.4%	-2.9%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	13%	-0.4%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8.4%	3.5%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14.5%	2.4%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	40.2%	6.5%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	5.8%	2.3%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.9%	4%	0.1%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	11.4%	22.5%	11.1%	2.7%	19.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	3.7%	0.5%	-3.2%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	78.1%	68.5%	-9.6%	81.4%	-12.9%
Other	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	86.1%	84.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	3.9%	0.9%	-3.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	13.6%	5.4%	5.6%	8.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	84.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	2.5%	13.2%	10.7%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	3.9%	0.9%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0.2%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	23.8%	6.5%	17.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Garden Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garden Close was 53.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.8% lower than the Boston Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Garden Close has the 37th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle and the 333rd lowest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.3%.

🔎 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 3HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Garden Close are based on 54 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 Garden Close, Rotherham, S60 3HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for S60 3HL

Average Price
£193,386

Semi-Detached
£259,286

Terraced
£343,706

Detached
£479,719

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,648

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garden Close

Average Price
£211,798

Semi-Detached
£348,668

Terraced
£366,945

Detached
£452,077

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,525

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garden CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Garden Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-02-28	£109,352
20 Garden Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-11-27	£112,990
22 Garden Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£104,000	2024-06-14	£104,103
18 Garden Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-03-24	£122,543
21 Garden Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-01-30	£111,320

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S60 3HL

Employment

S60 3HL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	46
Manufacturing	31
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	2,113 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aughton Early Years Centre Main Street , Aughton S26 3XH	3out of 4	5,029 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sitwell Junior School Grange Road , S60 3LA	- not rated	616 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sitwell Nursery & Infant School Grange Road , S60 3LA	- not rated	616 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sitwell Junior School Sitwell Junior School, Grange Road , S60 3LA	3out of 4	616 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whiston Junior and Infant School Saville Road , Whiston S60 4DX	- not rated	935 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whiston Junior and Infant School Saville Road , Whiston S60 4DX	- not rated	935 yd	Community school	No	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	798 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	3out of 4	798 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	1,512 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN	- not rated	2,302 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	4,194 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	1,296 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	1,305 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG	- not rated	2,545 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	5,308 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ	- not rated	378 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX	- not rated	657 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiston Grange School East Bawtry Road , Whiston S60 3LX	- not rated	657 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX	- not rated	657 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX	- not rated	657 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	497 yd
Costa	Rotherham Hospital, Moorgate Road	515 yd
Willows Bistro Ltd	342 Herringthorpe Valley Road	1,070 yd
La Pondicherry	340 Herringthorpe Valley Road	1,070 yd
7AM Sandwich Bar	1c Worry Goose Lane	1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hind	285 East Bawtry Road	780 yd
The New Broom	Broom Valley Road	816 yd
The Homestead	Wickersley Road	855 yd
Chequers Inn	Pleasley Road	983 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	1-3 Worry Goose Lane		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sitwell Junior School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	640 yd
Oakwood Swimming Pool (Closed) Moorgate Road	swimming pool	695 yd
Oakwood High School MOORGATE ROAD	grass pitches	783 yd
Whiston Junior And Infant School WHISTON JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL WHISTON JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL SAVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	928 yd
Herringthorpe Stadium MIDDLE LANE SOUTH	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,020 yd
Herringthorpe Junior School CHATTERTON DRIVE	grass pitches	1,075 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S60 3HL