Postcode Analysis Rotherham, Yorkshire and The Humber

WESTGATE, S60 1AX House Prices & Local Information

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

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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

S60 1AX is a young, economically active community — 68% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 30, signalling strong graduate retention. 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 1AX is an up-and-coming urban area on Westgate, 0.3km from Rotherham in Rotherham. Administratively it sits within Boston Castle ward and the Rotherham constituency.

For renters and young professionals, S60 1AX offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. 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 (376 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 1AX 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 1AX. 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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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

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

Crime rates near S60 1AX are high at 376 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 offences310
Shoplifting184
Public order126
Anti-social behaviour101
Other theft62

school Local Schools

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St Ann's Primary School

Requires Improvement330 pupils1.0 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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Clifton Community School

Good949 pupils1.3 km
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Thornhill Primary School

Good311 pupils1.6 km
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Canklow Woods Primary School

Good241 pupils1.6 km
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Eastwood Village Primary School

Good204 pupils1.6 km
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Oakwood High School

Good1052 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Toby Carvery0.6 km
  • Platinum Lounge & Bar0.2 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

23 nearby
  • High House0.2 km
  • Cutlers Arms0.0 km
  • POT8'S0.4 km
  • Prince Of Wales Hotel0.9 km
  • Albion Road WMC0.5 km
  • + 18 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

51 nearby
  • Forward to Ethiopia0.3 km
  • Geek Retreat0.4 km
  • Noshys Shisha0.3 km
  • Staniforths0.3 km
  • The Market Cafe0.5 km
  • + 46 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Joblot0.6 km
  • Lidl0.5 km
  • Sprouts Supermarket0.5 km
  • Heron Foods0.5 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

35 nearby
  • Abby's0.3 km
  • Bella Pizza0.3 km
  • Chilliz0.1 km
  • Hygge0.3 km
  • Rajas0.6 km
  • + 30 more
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Retailers - Other

64 nearby
  • Ann's Candy0.5 km
  • Sweet Dreams0.5 km
  • Cold Press Care1.0 km
  • Masbrough Service Station0.6 km
  • MFG Masbrough Service Station0.9 km
  • + 59 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Rotherham Central0.1 km
  • Meadowhall3.8 km
  • Darnall6.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Westgate/Main Street0.0 km
  • Westgate/Unity Place0.1 km
  • Main Street/Westgate0.1 km
  • Moorgate Street/Ship Hill0.1 km
  • The Crofts/Moorgate Street0.2 km