S60 1BY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bow Bridge Close, 0.5km from New York in Rotherham. Administratively it sits within Brinsworth ward and the Rotherham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S60 1BY is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a business parks zone — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 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 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for S60 1BY are sourced from Output Area E00038893 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BOW BRIDGE CLOSE, S60 1BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOW BRIDGE CLOSE, S60 1BY.
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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 1BY 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
S60 1BY has a significant social housing presence — 78% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 1BY. 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 1BY has low crime rates — 49 incidents 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.
school Local Schools
Canklow Woods Primary School
Ferham Primary School
Broom Valley Community School
Oakwood High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- New Ocean City0.5 km
- Pure Panjabi0.4 km
- Chilliz0.9 km
- Fat Tony’s sandwich bar0.9 km
- Jacko's0.4 km
- + 10 more
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Cold Press Care1.0 km
- Canklow Premier0.5 km
- Rehman Stores0.9 km
- Masbrough Service Station0.8 km
- MFG Masbrough Service Station0.9 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Dynasty0.4 km
- The Big Smoke0.7 km
- The Larder0.0 km
- Neelagiree0.9 km
- HMOM Lighthouse Homes0.7 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- High House1.0 km
- Cutlers Arms0.8 km
- Prince Of Wales Hotel1.0 km
- New York Tavern0.7 km
- Renoirs Lounge Bar1.0 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Joblot0.4 km
- Tesco0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rotherham Central0.9 km
- Meadowhall3.2 km
- Darnall5.5 km
Bus Stops
- Sheffield Road/Fullerton Road0.2 km
- Sheffield Road/Bradmarsh Way0.2 km
- Canklow Road/Robinson Street0.3 km
- Canklow Road/Jubilee Street0.3 km
- Canklow Road/Mill Street0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: S601BY · Data under Open Government Licence