Christchurch Road, Wath Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S63 6NL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.6%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.2%	49.4%	0.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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 6NL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	36.4%	42.3%	5.9%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	33.3%	2.0%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	14.3%	13.1%	-1.2%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	14.3%	7.1%	-7.2%	6.1%	1.0%

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	37.2%	43.6%	6.4%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	30.8%	34.2%	3.4%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	19.2%	13.6%	-5.6%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	9.4%	8.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	3.4%	0.6%	-2.8%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	44.2%	23.1%	-21.1%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	12.3%	2.2%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	17.9%	1.8%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14.2%	3.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	24.6%	14.9%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.2%	97.8%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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%	96.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0%	2.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	95.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Christchurch Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Christchurch Road was 84.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.8% lower than the Hoober average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Christchurch Road has the 38th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Hoober and the 365th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 251.7%.

🔎 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 6NL, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Christchurch Road are based on 16 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 Christchurch Road, Wath Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for S63 6NL

Average Price
£133,187

Semi-Detached
£133,187

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Christchurch Road

Average Price
£145,918

Semi-Detached
£145,918

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Christchurch Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Christchurch Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-12-07	£145,687
71 Christchurch Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,950	2011-07-01	£159,142
45 Christchurch Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2008-09-19	£146,081
71 Christchurch Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2005-12-16	£141,077
71 Christchurch Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,950	2004-09-17	£171,968

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S63 6NL

Employment

S63 6NL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	21
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Melton Primary School Stokewell Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 6NF	2out of 4	337 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School Brampton Road , West Melton S63 6AN	4out of 4	433 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wath Church of England Primary School Barnsley Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 6PY	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Cortonwood Infant School Chapel Avenue , Brampton Bierlow S73 0XH	3out of 4	1,052 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	1,666 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1out of 4	2,151 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	2,706 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	2out of 4	3,745 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Academy East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW	3out of 4	4,317 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Community School Monkwood Road , Rawmarsh S62 7GA	3out of 4	5,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,318 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan Centre Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD	3out of 4	4,538 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	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 Dearnesman	Barnsley Road	471 yd
Westville Snacks	85 Barnsley Road	471 yd
The Middle	116 Brampton Road	543 yd
Air Products	Derwent Way	736 yd
Lillys Pantry	Wath West Industrial Estate, Derwent Way	758 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough Inn	144 Melton High Street	342 yd
Cottage Of Content	71 Firth Road	533 yd
West Melton WMC & Institute	85 Barnsley Road	579 yd
Bulls Head	Bulls Head, Knollbeck Lane	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Dragon Chinese Takeaway	1 Masefield Road	120 yd
Marmareekas Grill	3 Masefield Road	120 yd
Queens Diner	Queens Hotel, Winterwell Road	444 yd
Temptations	Queens Hotel, Winterwell Road	444 yd
Happy House	2 Packman Road	613 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christchurch Community Hall CHRISTCHURCH ROAD		203 yd
West Melton Primary School STOKEWELL ROAD	grass pitches	212 yd
Pontefract Road CHRISTCHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	295 yd
West Melton Park REGENCY ROAD	grass pitches	305 yd
Brampton Leisure Centre (Closed) Brampton Road	health and fitness suite	379 yd
Queens Ground BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	567 yd
Brampton Leisure BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	584 yd
Cortonwood Miners Welfare Scheme Knollbeck Lane	grass pitches	908 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	40.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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