Postcode sector · Rotherham

S60 9 area guide

Who lives in S60 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Rotherham
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 2,855 (2024)

S60 9Postcode sector · Rotherham

At a glance

What S60 9 is like

The S60 9 postcode sector in Rotherham covers 60 live postcodes and is home to about 2,855 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 18.6% of households own their home, 43.8% rent privately and 36.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 45.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How S60 9 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 108.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent — 8 stations within a mile, 64 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

1 school in S60 9. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£38,007

Average a year, before tax — higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
43.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
108.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
30.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
36.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

S60 9 FAQs

Is S60 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 108.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is S60 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 108.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around S60 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in S60 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 10.9% of residents. 18.6% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (53.8%).

Which council covers S60 9?

S60 9 is in Rotherham.

S60 9 is in Rotherham, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S60 9?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 64 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Rotherham Platform Both Directions, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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