Brownlee Close, Brinsworth, Rotherham, S60 5FQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S60 5FQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	52.2%	-0.2%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	47.6%	47.8%	0.2%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 5FQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% 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	57.1%	52.8%	-4.3%	37.9%	14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	32.1%	3.7%	44.2%	-12.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.1%	8%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	50.3%	46.5%	-3.8%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	34.6%	37.6%	3.0%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	12.1%	11%	-1.1%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	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.

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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	24.1%	-7.9%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	13%	-8.5%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	16.3%	-3.0%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	18.2%	7.3%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	21.9%	13.2%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	5.8%	1.7%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.7%	82.7%	-11.0%	81.4%	1.3%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	89.8%	85.2%	-4.6%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	4.9%	6.4%	1.5%	6.1%	0.3%
Africa	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	5.2%	3.1%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	84.6%	-5.0%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	3.7%	7%	3.3%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	4%	1.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	25.9%	13.5%	12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Brownlee Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brownlee Close was 33.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.4% lower than the Boston Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brownlee Close has the 26th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle and the 200th lowest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S60 5FQ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 Brownlee Close are based on 43 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 Brownlee Close, Brinsworth, Rotherham, S60 5FQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S60 5FQ

Average Price
£284,326

Semi-Detached
£250,355

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£308,742

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,026

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brownlee Close

Average Price
£292,516

Semi-Detached
£257,990

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£318,730

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,951

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brownlee CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Brownlee Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-10-30	£278,167
6 Brownlee Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£276,000	2025-01-28	£282,382
22 Brownlee Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-06-08	£229,254
10 Brownlee Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-10-14	£270,918
19 Brownlee Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-03-04	£267,206

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S60 5FQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	186
Part-Time Employee	71
Looking after home or family	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Retired	24
Unemployed	20
Other	19
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	22
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,163 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aughton Early Years Centre Main Street , Aughton S26 3XH	3out of 4	5,094 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brinsworth Manor Junior School Brinsworth Lane , Brinsworth S60 5BX	3out of 4	313 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinsworth Manor Junior School Brinsworth Lane , Brinsworth S60 5BX	- not rated	313 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinsworth Manor Infant School Brinsworth Lane , Brinsworth S60 5BX	- not rated	313 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brinsworth Manor Infant School Brinsworth Lane , Brinsworth S60 5BX	1out of 4	338 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brinsworth Whitehill Primary School Howlett Drive , Brinsworth S60 5HT	3out of 4	681 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Athelstan Middle School Richmond Park Drive , S13 8HH	- not rated	4,824 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acres Hill Middle School Mather Road , S9 4GQ	- not rated	4,857 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brinsworth Academy Brinsworth Road , Brinsworth S60 5EJ	3out of 4	957 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brinsworth Comprehensive School Brinsworth Road , Brinsworth S60 5EJ	- not rated	957 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	- not rated	1,975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	3out of 4	1,975 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	3,800 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,023 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinde House 3-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	- not rated	5,247 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,063 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	2,069 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG	- not rated	3,423 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY	3out of 4	4,710 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinde House 2-16 Academy Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	5,247 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverside Rotherham Road , Catcliffe S60 5SW	- not rated	1,380 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Rotherham Road , Catcliffe S60 5SW	- not rated	1,380 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ	- not rated	2,018 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX	2out of 4	2,394 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE My Place , Rotherham S65 1PH	- not rated	2,410 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Thyme Out	Unit 3 Whitehill Road	345 yd
The Centre Cafe	The Centre, Brinsworth Lane	380 yd
Valentines	Unit 1, Atlas Court, Brinsworth Lane	399 yd
Caffe Pausa	Canklow Meadows Industrial Estate, Unit 3 West Bawtry Road	496 yd
McDonalds Restaurants	West Bawtry Road	625 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brinsworth Social Club	153-155 Brinsworth Lane	319 yd
Yorkshire Terrier	Whitehill Road	510 yd
Stop Inn Time	17 Brinsworth Lane	770 yd
Thirsty Flame	Whitehill Lane	847 yd
Three Magpies Hotel	Bonet Lane	881 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Fresh Fish Bar	157 Brinsworth Lane	319 yd
Pizza Capital	123 Whitehill Road	345 yd
Beejays	Wickes Car Park, Canklow Meadows	496 yd
Pizza Roma	377C Brinsworth Road	829 yd
Good Fortune	379 Brinsworth Road	829 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	15 Brinsworth Lane		685 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brinsworth Playing Fields BRINSWORTH PAVILLION BRINSWORTH PAVILLION BRINSWORTH LANE	grass pitches	221 yd
Brinsworth Manor Junior School BRINSWORTH LANE	grass pitches	313 yd
Brinsworth Whitehill Primary School HOWLETT DRIVE	grass pitches	721 yd
Brinsworth Howarth School Whitehill Lane	grass pitches	906 yd
Youfit (Rotherham-Sheffield) WEST BAWTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	908 yd
Brinsworth Academy BRINSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,015 yd
Phoenix Sports And Social Club PAVILION LANE	golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,033 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	240.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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