Postcode Analysis Rotherham, Yorkshire and The Humber

WESTGATE, S60 1AN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WESTGATE, S60 1AN.

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Population

278

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Avg Age

30

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Avg Income

£ 29,500 /yr

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Employed

68%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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5/10
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10/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

With 68% economic activity and an average age of 30, S60 1AN is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

S60 1AN is an up-and-coming urban area on Westgate, 0.2km from Rotherham in Rotherham. Administratively it sits within Boston Castle ward and the Rotherham constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. An average age of 30 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 86% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (53% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (459 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for S60 1AN are sourced from Output Area E00168756 (shared with 467 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S60 1AN. The average age is 30.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British75.3%
Asian / British Asian9.3%
Black / African / Caribbean2.5%
Other / Mixed12.9%

Economic Activity

68%Active
FT: 53%
Unemployed: 5%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near S60 1AN are high at 459 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences359
Shoplifting316
Public order163
Anti-social behaviour103
Other theft81

school Local Schools

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St Ann's Primary School

Requires Improvement330 pupils0.9 km
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Clifton Community School

Good949 pupils1.2 km
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Ferham Primary School

Inadequate232 pupils1.2 km
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Broom Valley Community School

Good399 pupils1.3 km
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Eastwood Village Primary School

Good204 pupils1.4 km
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Thornhill Primary School

Good311 pupils1.5 km
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Coleridge Primary

Outstanding221 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Toby Carvery0.5 km
  • Platinum Lounge & Bar0.1 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

24 nearby
  • High House0.1 km
  • Cutlers Arms0.2 km
  • POT8'S0.3 km
  • Prince Of Wales Hotel0.9 km
  • Albion Road WMC0.4 km
  • + 19 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

51 nearby
  • Forward to Ethiopia0.2 km
  • Geek Retreat0.3 km
  • Noshys Shisha0.2 km
  • Staniforths0.2 km
  • The Market Cafe0.3 km
  • + 46 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Joblot0.7 km
  • Lidl0.4 km
  • Sprouts Supermarket0.5 km
  • Heron Foods0.3 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

35 nearby
  • Abby's0.2 km
  • Bella Pizza0.2 km
  • Chilliz0.1 km
  • Hygge0.1 km
  • Rajas0.6 km
  • + 30 more
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Retailers - Other

66 nearby
  • Ann's Candy0.4 km
  • Sweet Dreams0.3 km
  • United Market & Butchers0.9 km
  • Masbrough Service Station0.6 km
  • MFG Masbrough Service Station0.9 km
  • + 61 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Rotherham Central0.1 km
  • Meadowhall3.9 km
  • Darnall6.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Corporation Street/Domine Lane0.0 km
  • Corporation Street/Market Street0.1 km
  • Market Street/Corporation Street0.1 km
  • Westgate/Unity Place0.1 km
  • Main Street/Westgate0.1 km