Machin Drive, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 7LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S62 7LR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	49.3%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.8%	50.7%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.7%	34.2%	5.5%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	39.5%	-12.6%	44.2%	-4.7%
Separated	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	12.2%	14.9%	2.7%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	4.8%	10.5%	5.7%	6.1%	4.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.7%	41.1%	10.4%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	37.2%	29.1%	-8.1%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	22.5%	23.4%	0.9%	12.7%	10.7%
Bad health	7.3%	4.3%	-3.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around S62 7LR this area, 29.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.9%	29.9%	-10.0%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	13.7%	-7.0%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6%	2.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	15.4%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	20.5%	13.1%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
White	98.6%	98.6%	0.0%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.2%	96.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	96.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
No passport held	24.3%	13.5%	10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Machin Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Machin Drive was 50.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.2% lower than the Rawmarsh West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Machin Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Rawmarsh West and the 316th lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S62 7LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Machin Drive are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rotherham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Machin Drive, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 7LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for S62 7LR

Average Price
£144,918

Semi-Detached
£144,918

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Machin Drive

Average Price
£155,646

Semi-Detached
£155,646

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Machin DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Machin Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-01-13	£132,600
6 Machin Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2022-11-30	£118,472
2 Machin Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2020-06-05	£187,350
2 Machin Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2011-03-18	£166,286
13 Machin Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2009-09-23	£173,439

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S62 7LR

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in S62 7LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	40
Full-Time Employee	36
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	17
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rawmarsh Nursery School and Childrens Centre Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD	4out of 4	2,635 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkwood Primary School Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD	1out of 4	986 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School Thorogate , Rawmarsh S62 7HS	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School Kilnhurst Road , Rawmarsh S62 5QH	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School South Street , Rawmarsh S62 5QW	3out of 4	2,220 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Green Lane , Rawmarsh S62 6JY	3out of 4	2,611 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rawmarsh Community School Monkwood Road , Rawmarsh S62 7GA	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities Wath Wood Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7PQ	3out of 4	2,596 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wath Academy Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW	1out of 4	2,932 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Academy East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW	3out of 4	3,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU	3out of 4	3,503 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG	- not rated	5,242 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rowan Centre Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Rotherham Aspire New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF	3out of 4	2,252 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	4out of 4	3,802 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
P Jacks	7 Central Drive		185 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rig Dyke	Central Drive	185 yd
Marquis	Low Stubbin	490 yd
The Monkwood	Haugh Road	791 yd
Trades & Labour Club	Whiteleys Avenue	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Clayton 'n' Scotts Pit Stop	15 Central Drive		200 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Upper Haugh Cricket Club Wentworth Road	grass pitches	288 yd
Marchioness	health and fitness suite	412 yd
Monkwood Primary Academy Estate Road	grass pitches	885 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	44.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.