Barfield Avenue, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S60 4EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.2%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51%	49.8%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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 4EY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	25%	26.9%	1.9%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	53.8%	-2.2%	44.2%	9.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9.3%	9.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	8.3%	5.5%	-2.8%	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	45.2%	47.2%	2.0%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	32.3%	32.1%	-0.2%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	15.6%	13.4%	-2.2%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.1%

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	29.2%	23%	-6.2%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	10.5%	-1.5%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	10.5%	-3.4%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.1%	2.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	15.5%	6.2%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	31%	3.2%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.5% 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)
Chinese	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	3.8%	16.1%	12.3%	2.7%	13.4%
Other Asian	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	1.6%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
White	80.2%	70.5%	-9.7%	81.4%	-10.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	86.3%	87.8%	1.5%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	8.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	87.5%	1.6%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	1.9%	9.8%	7.9%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	2.3%	-6.1%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	25.2%	6.5%	18.7%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Barfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barfield Avenue was 120.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.3% higher than the Aughton & Swallownest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barfield Avenue has the 23rd highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest and the 255th highest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in S60 4EY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Barfield Avenue are based on 13 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 Barfield Avenue, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for S60 4EY

Average Price
£190,080

Semi-Detached
£188,513

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£199,481

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barfield Avenue

Average Price
£201,477

Semi-Detached
£200,200

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£208,502

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Barfield Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-05-16	£250,146
10 Barfield Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2021-09-17	£194,794
6 Barfield Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2014-05-29	£241,940
20 Barfield Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£121,500	2012-12-18	£213,706
10 Barfield Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,000	2012-02-10	£207,221

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S60 4EY

Employment

S60 4EY 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	74
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	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	3,072 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aughton Early Years Centre Main Street , Aughton S26 3XH	3out of 4	3,969 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whiston Junior and Infant School Saville Road , Whiston S60 4DX	- not rated	631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whiston Junior and Infant School Saville Road , Whiston S60 4DX	- not rated	631 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sitwell Junior School Grange Road , S60 3LA	- not rated	1,194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sitwell Nursery & Infant School Grange Road , S60 3LA	- not rated	1,194 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sitwell Junior School Sitwell Junior School, Grange Road , S60 3LA	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Academy converter	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	1,659 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	3out of 4	1,659 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	2,354 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE	3out of 4	2,354 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinsworth Academy Brinsworth Road , Brinsworth S60 5EJ	3out of 4	3,316 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,378 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	2,183 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	2,193 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG	- not rated	3,576 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX	2out of 4	395 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX	- not rated	438 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiston Grange School East Bawtry Road , Whiston S60 3LX	- not rated	438 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX	- not rated	438 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX	- not rated	438 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sheila’s Shack	1 Hunger Hill Lane		759 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chequers Inn	Pleasley Road	114 yd
Your Friendly Local Ltd at The Sitwell Arms	Pleasley Road	306 yd
Golden Ball Inn	Turner Lane	450 yd
The Hind	285 East Bawtry Road	815 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Whiston Take Away	4 Hunger Hill Lane		759 yd
Punjab Balti House	5 Hunger Hill Lane		759 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whiston Parish Hall THE WILLOWS THE WILLOWS THE PIECES NORTH		156 yd
Whiston Junior And Infant School WHISTON JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL WHISTON JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL SAVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	650 yd
Whiston Parish Church Cricket Club RECTORY DRIVE	grass pitches	749 yd
Guilthwaite Hill Pleasley Road	grass pitches	794 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	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%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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