S60 1BP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on The Point, 0.6km from Ickles in Rotherham. Administratively it sits within Brinsworth ward and the Rotherham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S60 1BP is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. Outside of residential hours, manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 78% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for S60 1BP are sourced from Output Area E00038893 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE POINT, S60 1BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE POINT, S60 1BP.
273
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£ 36,000 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S60 1BP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 78% of tenure in S60 1BP — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S60 1BP. The average age is 33.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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)
S60 1BP has low crime rates — 40 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Canklow Woods Primary School
Oakwood High School
Ferham Primary School
Broom Valley Community School
Brinsworth Manor Infant School
Brinsworth Manor Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- New Ocean City0.3 km
- Pure Panjabi0.5 km
- Jacko's0.6 km
- A K Kebabish0.9 km
- Pak Hoo House1.0 km
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Cold Press Care1.0 km
- Canklow Premier0.3 km
- Sandhers News and Off Licence0.3 km
- Boston Castle0.8 km
- Gillys Coffee Shop0.8 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Dynasty0.6 km
- The Big Smoke0.8 km
- The Larder0.3 km
- HMOM Lighthouse Homes0.9 km
- The Big Apple0.6 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Cutlers Arms1.0 km
- New York Tavern0.9 km
- The Riverside0.5 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Joblot0.5 km
- Tesco0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rotherham Central1.1 km
- Meadowhall3.2 km
- Darnall5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Canklow Road/Jubilee Street0.3 km
- Canklow Road/Town Street0.3 km
- Canklow Road/Robinson Street0.3 km
- Canklow Road/Warden Street0.3 km
- Sheffield Road/Fullerton Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: S601BP · Data under Open Government Licence