Golden Smithies Lane, Wath Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S63 7ER 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	51.5%	47.3%	-4.2%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	48.5%	52.7%	4.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.7%	38.9%	13.2%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	41.7%	-21.3%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	1%	4.2%	3.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	7.2%	9.3%	2.1%	6.1%	3.2%

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	41.1%	38.9%	-2.2%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	37.3%	41.8%	4.5%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	18%	14.2%	-3.8%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3%	3.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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	31.5%	23.6%	-7.9%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	9.3%	-1.0%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	12.9%	0.2%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	7.6%	0.8%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.7%	7.1%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	26.1%	0.8%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.3%	93.3%	-4.0%	81.4%	11.9%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	97.6%	94.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	93.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Golden Smithies Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Golden Smithies Lane was 257.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 146.1% higher than the Hoober average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Golden Smithies Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Hoober and the 80th highest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 127.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.5%.

🔎 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 7ER, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Golden Smithies Lane are based on 163 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 Golden Smithies Lane, Wath Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for S63 7ER

Average Price
£136,020

Semi-Detached
£186,558

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£506,089

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,560

Other
£530,625

Estimated Average Property Prices for Golden Smithies Lane

Average Price
£203,151

Semi-Detached
£196,320

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£482,605

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,912

Other
£2,017,042

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Golden Smithies LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Raffeen Golden Smithies Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£467,500	2026-02-02	£467,500
Unit 1 Callflex Business Park Golden Smithies Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£850,000	2023-01-05	£860,200
Apartment 42 Humphry Davy House Golden Smithies Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£75,000	2021-03-19	£83,867
Apartment 43 Humphry Davy House Golden Smithies Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£75,000	2021-03-19	£83,867
Apartment 90 Humphry Davy House Golden Smithies Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£74,000	2021-03-16	£82,749

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S63 7ER

Employment

S63 7ER 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S63 7ER area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Retired	107
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rawmarsh Nursery School Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD	4out of 4	4,796 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swinton Queen Primary School Queen Street , Swinton S64 8NE	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Queen Primary School Queen Street , Swinton S64 8NE	- not rated	1,057 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highwoods Academy Highwoods Road , S64 9ES	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mexborough Highwoods Primary School Highwoods Road , S64 9ES	- not rated	1,115 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wath Victoria Primary School Sandymount Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7AD	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Laurel Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD	3out of 4	1,676 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wath Comprehensive School : A Language College Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW	- not rated	1,689 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	1,701 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	1,701 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Community School East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW	- not rated	1,743 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	139 yd	Further education	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	1out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	- not rated	1,069 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	- not rated	1,069 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks School Oak Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7BB	- not rated	1,388 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbarn Rowan Pupil Referral Unit 36 Station Street , Swinton S64 8PP	- not rated	1,404 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
BaxterStorey	Cyan, 3b Adwick Park	401 yd
The Workshop	Adwick Park	411 yd
Robert Dyson House SYP Training Centre,	Callflex Business Centre, Unit 5 Doncaster Road	499 yd
Charlie Rays Cafe	Potteries Court, Queen Street	1,027 yd
Unit 3 Catering	Dearne Valley Pallet, Unit 3 Brookfields Drive	1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Bell Inn	Manvers Way	272 yd
Roman Hotel	Wath Road, Mexborough	738 yd
Cresswell Arms	Queen Street	810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Roman Fish Bar	153 Wath Road, Mexborough		956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dvc Sports MANVERS PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	138 yd
Wath Road Park WATH ROAD	grass pitches	679 yd
Bow Broom Recreation Ground QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches	1,041 yd
Swinton Queen Primary School (Closed) Queen Street	grass pitches	1,056 yd
Milton School STOREY STREET		1,065 yd
Swinton Queen Primary School QUEEN STREET	grass pitches	1,082 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	46.2%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	15.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	23.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	23.1%

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