Neighbourhood comparison
Rotherham Central vs Rotherham South
Rotherham, Yorkshire and The Humber · Rotherham, Yorkshire and The Humber
Rotherham Central · 13Rotherham Central leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesRotherham South · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +8 pts
93
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4
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +41 pts
45
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90
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -41 pts
49
92
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -15 pts
77
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£555/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£206/mo
£761/mo
£936/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£37/mo
£973/mo
£1,712/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£451/yr
£2,162/yr
2.0 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.8 yrs
3.8 yrs
Earning power
£29,664/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,664/yr
35%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
35%
0.38
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.38
Safety detail
235.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -135.9
100.0
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Schools detail
51%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -16 pp
35%
Connectivity
1.0 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.3 km
2.4 km
23 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +14 min
37 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,319
Population
11,805
2,895 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,253 / km²
20%
% with a degree
Δ +12 pp
33%
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16%
% working from home
Δ +8 pp
24%
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10
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -10
0
15
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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9
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -9
0
4
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -4
0
6
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -5
1
1
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
0