Dickens Close, Catcliffe, Rotherham, S60 5UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S60 5UE 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	49.6%	50.3%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.4%	49.7%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.4%	39.9%	6.5%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	46%	-9.2%	44.2%	1.8%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.6%	9.2%	2.6%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.7%	58.9%	0.2%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	32.2%	31.3%	-0.9%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	6.5%	7.3%	0.8%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around S60 5UE this area, 6.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	6.7%	-1.0%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	9.8%	-9.5%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	16.5%	-4.5%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	5.1%	-1.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	23.1%	6.8%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	37%	8.5%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.1%	90.6%	-5.5%	81.4%	9.2%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	96.1%	89.7%	-6.4%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	2.6%	4%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	88.8%	-7.1%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.2%	6.2%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Dickens Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dickens Close was 57.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.0% lower than the Aughton & Swallownest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dickens Close has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest and the 361st lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.9%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in S60 5UE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Dickens Close are based on 23 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 Dickens Close, Catcliffe, Rotherham, S60 5UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for S60 5UE

Average Price
£328,271

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£328,271

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dickens Close

Average Price
£339,005

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£339,005

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dickens CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Dickens Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£343,500	2024-06-28	£374,095
12 Dickens Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-10-29	£359,465
1 Dickens Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2018-06-29	£265,315
6 Dickens Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£201,000	2018-05-03	£302,908
5 Dickens Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2017-06-16	£346,694

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S60 5UE

Employment

S60 5UE 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	210
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	37
Retired	29
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	16
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	65
Construction	41
Education	36
Human health and social work activities	35
Manufacturing	34
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Other	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aughton Early Years Centre Main Street , Aughton S26 3XH	2out of 4	4,757 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Nursery School and Children's Centre The Arnold Centre, Goldsmith Road , S65 2LY	4out of 4	5,328 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brinsworth Whitehill Primary School Howlett Drive , Brinsworth S60 5HT	2out of 4	565 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brinsworth Howarth Primary School Whitehill Lane , Brinsworth S60 5JR	- not rated	808 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catcliffe Primary School Rotherham Road , Catcliffe S60 5SW	2out of 4	920 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brinsworth Manor Junior School Brinsworth Lane , Brinsworth S60 5BX	2out of 4	1,203 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinsworth Manor Infant School Brinsworth Lane , Brinsworth S60 5BX	3out of 4	1,203 yd	Community school	Yes	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	962 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	3out of 4	3,134 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ	4out of 4	3,265 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park 2 Old Hall Road , S9 3TU	3out of 4	3,880 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN	3out of 4	4,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,265 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG	- not rated	4,615 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	4,074 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hinde House 2-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG	3out of 4	5,353 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	3,056 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Mahad Al-Islami 1 Industry Road , Darnall S9 5FP	- not rated	3,283 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX	3out of 4	3,321 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seraphic Academy Tinsley Park Road , Sheffield S9 5DL	- not rated	3,361 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE Brunswick Road , Broom S60 2RR	- not rated	3,562 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
Riverside Spice	Riverside Inn, Main Street	795 yd
Cafe Plough	Unit 3, The Plough, 7 Main Street	797 yd
Thyme Out	Unit 3 Whitehill Road	851 yd
Rockin Burgers	48 Whitehill Lane	892 yd
Boundary Mill Stores	Poplar Way	950 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Waverley	Brinsworth Road	161 yd
Thirsty Flame	Whitehill Lane	768 yd
Yorkshire Terrier	Whitehill Road	905 yd
Stop Inn Time	17 Brinsworth Lane	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Capital	123 Whitehill Road	851 yd
Pizza Roma	377C Brinsworth Road	1,060 yd
Good Fortune	379 Brinsworth Road	1,060 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Poplar Way		950 yd
Tesco	15 Brinsworth Lane		1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brinsworth Whitehill Primary School HOWLETT DRIVE	grass pitches	473 yd
Brinsworth Howarth School Whitehill Lane	grass pitches	639 yd
Poplar Way Recreation Ground Poplar Way	grass pitches	845 yd
Catcliffe Primary School And The Meadows Children'S Centre ROTHERHAM ROAD	grass pitches	872 yd
Brinsworth Academy BRINSWORTH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,082 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	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	243.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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