Wet Moor Lane, Wath Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S63 6DF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	52.5%	48.3%	-4.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	47.5%	51.7%	4.2%	49.0%	2.7%

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 area around S63 6DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.3%	44.8%	9.5%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	34.5%	-9.6%	44.2%	-9.7%
Separated	1.2%	5.7%	4.5%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	12.4%	11.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	7.1%	3.4%	-3.7%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	46.5%	34%	-12.5%	48.4%	-14.4%
Good health	35%	45.5%	10.5%	33.6%	11.9%
Fair health	13%	13.9%	0.9%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	18%	-13.2%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	12.2%	-1.9%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	18.6%	-0.2%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	9.3%	3.4%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	19.2%	5.7%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	21.5%	8.0%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99%	94.3%	-4.7%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	98.5%	94.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	94.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Wet Moor Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wet Moor Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hoober average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.0%.

🔎 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 6DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Wet Moor Lane are based on 13 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 Wet Moor Lane, Wath Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S63 6DF

Average Price
£187,200

Semi-Detached
£178,813

Terraced
£195,918

Detached
£208,002

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wet Moor Lane

Average Price
£183,631

Semi-Detached
£176,796

Terraced
£181,284

Detached
£216,736

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wet Moor LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Wet Moor Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,000	2022-09-26	£132,128
22 Wet Moor Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-04-29	£98,713
24 Wet Moor Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,500	2019-10-11	£181,645
20 Wet Moor Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-07-05	£252,171
26 Wet Moor Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2016-08-25	£155,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S63 6DF

Employment

S63 6DF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wath CofE (A) Primary School Barnsley Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 6PY	- not rated	227 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wath Church of England Primary School Barnsley Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 6PY	3out of 4	227 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Melton Primary School Stokewell Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 6NF	- not rated	624 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Farm Primary School Stokewell Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 6NF	2out of 4	624 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wath Park Infant School Park Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7LD	- not rated	795 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wath Comprehensive School : A Language College Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW	- not rated	1,502 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities Wath Wood Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7PQ	- not rated	2,096 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities Wath Wood Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7PQ	2out of 4	2,096 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wombwell High - A Humanities College Roebuck Street , Wombwell S73 0JU	- not rated	3,283 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dearne Valley College Manvers Park , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7EW	- not rated	2,945 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oaks School Oak Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7BB	- not rated	1,929 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	1out of 4	3,551 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	- not rated	3,553 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	- not rated	3,553 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redbarn Rowan Pupil Referral Unit 36 Station Street , Swinton S64 8PP	- not rated	4,038 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 Drip	95 Church Street	470 yd
The Dearnesman	Barnsley Road	489 yd
Westville Snacks	85 Barnsley Road	489 yd
Tea Avenue Cantonese Cafe	38 West Street	566 yd
Coffee St	Unit 8, Onyx Retail Park, Harris Hawk Way	589 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Melton WMC & Institute	85 Barnsley Road	185 yd
The Plough Inn	144 Melton High Street	612 yd
Timberyard Tapas	5 Montgomery Road	662 yd
The Church House	Montgomery Square	802 yd
Wath Cricket Club	Moor Road	875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Melton Fish Bar	20 Melton High Street	193 yd
Open Kitchen	24 Melton High Street	193 yd
Queens Diner	Queens Hotel, Winterwell Road	319 yd
Temptations	Queens Hotel, Winterwell Road	319 yd
My MFC Fried Chicken	White Bear, Church Street	490 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Colliery Avenue	519 yd
Tesco	Biscay Way	700 yd
Asda	107-111 High Street	966 yd
Co-op Sleaford	Stump Cross Hill	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queens Ground BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	495 yd
West Melton Primary School STOKEWELL ROAD	grass pitches	632 yd
Wath Swimming Baths (Closed) Moor Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	870 yd
Christchurch Community Hall CHRISTCHURCH ROAD		914 yd
Our Ladys & St. Josephs Rc Primary School FITZWILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	915 yd
Wath Cricket Club 60A 60A MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	966 yd
Baths Field STATION ROAD	grass pitches	1,047 yd
Pontefract Road CHRISTCHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	1,050 yd
West Melton Park REGENCY ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 yd
Newhill Park (Closed) Cemetery Road	grass pitches	1,080 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	73.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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