Melton Green, Wath Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S63 6AB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	50.2%	47.3%	-2.9%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	49.8%	52.7%	2.9%	49.0%	3.7%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of S63 6AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.8%	24.4%	1.6%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	56.1%	-4.4%	44.2%	11.9%
Separated	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.8%	10.2%	3.4%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	8%	7.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.1%	34.2%	-2.9%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	37.1%	43.1%	6.0%	33.6%	9.5%
Fair health	17%	15%	-2.0%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	7.1%	5.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.9%	20.6%	-5.3%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	11.9%	1.6%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	12.3%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	10.3%	10.3%	0.0%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	16%	1.9%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	25.1%	3.0%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	96.9%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	99.6%	97.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	97.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	61.5%	46.2%	15.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Melton Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melton Green was 34.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.9% lower than the Hoober average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Melton Green has the 24th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Hoober and the 212th lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in S63 6AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Melton Green are based on 34 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 Melton Green, Wath Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S63 6AB

Average Price
£304,111

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£304,111

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melton Green

Average Price
£377,913

Semi-Detached
£247,557

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£381,863

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melton GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Melton Green, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-05-20	£218,477
18 Melton Green, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2022-05-06	£191,162
76 Melton Green, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-08-17	£386,844
52 Melton Green, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	2017-03-31	£249,758
50 Melton Green, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2011-02-10	£279,760

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S63 6AB

Employment

S63 6AB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in S63 6AB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	14
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School Brampton Road , West Melton S63 6AN	4out of 4	214 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Melton Primary School Stokewell Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 6NF	2out of 4	593 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wath Church of England Primary School Barnsley Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 6PY	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Cortonwood Infant School Chapel Avenue , Brampton Bierlow S73 0XH	3out of 4	1,439 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wath Central Primary School Fitzwilliam Street , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7HG	2out of 4	1,650 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wath Academy Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW	1out of 4	2,023 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	2,484 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Academy East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW	3out of 4	4,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	2out of 4	4,159 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Community School Monkwood Road , Rawmarsh S62 7GA	3out of 4	4,535 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,007 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	4out of 4	4,205 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rotherham Aspire New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF	3out of 4	5,237 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Middle	116 Brampton Road	714 yd
The Dearnesman	Barnsley Road	1,041 yd
Westville Snacks	85 Barnsley Road	1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cottage Of Content	71 Firth Road	119 yd
The Plough Inn	144 Melton High Street	498 yd
West Melton WMC & Institute	85 Barnsley Road	964 yd
The Crown	38 Newhill Road	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy House	2 Packman Road	327 yd
Sea Dragon Chinese Takeaway	1 Masefield Road	744 yd
Marmareekas Grill	3 Masefield Road	744 yd
Queens Diner	Queens Hotel, Winterwell Road	863 yd
Temptations	Queens Hotel, Winterwell Road	863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christchurch Community Hall CHRISTCHURCH ROAD		464 yd
West Melton Primary School STOKEWELL ROAD	grass pitches	548 yd
Pontefract Road CHRISTCHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	550 yd
West Melton Park REGENCY ROAD	grass pitches	565 yd
Brampton Leisure Centre (Closed) Brampton Road	health and fitness suite	668 yd
Brampton Leisure BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	836 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

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	58.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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