Nicholson Avenue, Wath Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S63 6JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.7%	49.5%	0.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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	29.6%	37.3%	7.7%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	43.2%	-1.9%	44.2%	-1.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5.2%	2.5%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6%	8.7%	2.7%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	14.2%	7.5%	-6.7%	6.1%	1.4%

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 (70.8%) 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	37%	38.8%	1.8%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	37.3%	32%	-5.3%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	19%	23.6%	4.6%	12.7%	10.9%
Bad health	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.9%	23.6%	-16.3%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	9.9%	-6.0%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	17.8%	5.4%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.9%	3.6%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	22.3%	11.6%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	16.5%	4.1%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	4.3%	2.1%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.3%	96.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.3%	98.4%	0.1%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	98.4%	0.1%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Nicholson Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nicholson Avenue was 88.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.5% lower than the Hoober average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Nicholson Avenue has the 37th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Hoober and the 347th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S63 6JW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Nicholson Avenue are based on 18 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 Nicholson Avenue, Wath Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S63 6JW

Average Price
£151,259

Semi-Detached
£151,259

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nicholson Avenue

Average Price
£168,815

Semi-Detached
£168,815

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nicholson AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Nicholson Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2024-10-18	£173,545
45 Nicholson Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-02-16	£186,948
29 Nicholson Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-05-19	£184,196
41 Nicholson Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2018-06-28	£171,469
35 Nicholson Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2017-08-29	£92,131

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S63 6JW

Employment

S63 6JW 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	82
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
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	4,864 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wath Central Primary School Fitzwilliam Street , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7HG	2out of 4	825 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wath Church of England Primary School Barnsley Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 6PY	3out of 4	875 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Fitzwilliam Street , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7HG	3out of 4	886 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Melton Primary School Stokewell Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 6NF	2out of 4	955 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School Brampton Road , West Melton S63 6AN	4out of 4	972 yd	Academy converter	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	1,074 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	1,512 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Academy East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW	3out of 4	3,119 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Community School Monkwood Road , Rawmarsh S62 7GA	3out of 4	3,886 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Laurel Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD	1out of 4	4,426 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	4out of 4	3,240 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan Centre Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD	3out of 4	3,359 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Rotherham Aspire New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF	3out of 4	4,524 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	672 yd
Tea Avenue Cantonese Cafe	38 West Street	945 yd
Donna's Diner	Unit 6 First Floor, 10 Montgomery Road	981 yd
Cafe Naaz	14-16 Sandygate	982 yd
The Secret Garden	3 Sandygate	1,062 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown	38 Newhill Road	161 yd
The Plough Inn	144 Melton High Street	925 yd
Timberyard Tapas	5 Montgomery Road	981 yd
The Church House	Montgomery Square	1,003 yd
Red Lion	10 High Street	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Faisal Asian Cuisine	191A Cemetery Road	345 yd
My MFC Fried Chicken	White Bear, Church Street	669 yd
Melton Fish Bar	20 Melton High Street	928 yd
Open Kitchen	24 Melton High Street	928 yd
Majestic Pizzas	18 High Street	1,053 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Sleaford	Stump Cross Hill		464 yd
Tesco	Biscay Way		1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newhill Park (Closed) Cemetery Road	grass pitches	238 yd
Wath Central Primary School FITZWILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	730 yd
Our Ladys & St. Josephs Rc Primary School FITZWILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	803 yd
Wath-Upon-Dearne Leisure Centre FESTIVAL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	904 yd
Wath Comprehensive School And Language College SANDYGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	958 yd
West Melton Primary School STOKEWELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,058 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	140 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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