Dorward Avenue, Wath Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7FT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S63 7FT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.9%	0.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.9%	48.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 7FT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	39.9%	30.8%	-9.1%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	54.8%	10.8%	44.2%	10.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.3%	10.8%	1.5%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	6.1%	-5.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.8%	68.2%	21.4%	48.4%	19.8%
Good health	37.7%	25.9%	-11.8%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	10%	4.6%	-5.4%	12.7%	-8.1%
Bad health	5.2%	0.5%	-4.7%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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.

In the area around S63 7FT this area, 5.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	5.4%	-16.4%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	9.3%	-9.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	21.1%	0.9%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.9%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	22.8%	8.3%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	37.3%	15.5%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.4%	91.4%	-6.0%	81.4%	10.0%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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%	91.9%	-6.4%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	91.9%	-6.4%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.3%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Dorward Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorward Avenue was 111.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.2% higher than the Hoober average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorward Avenue has the 24th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Hoober and the 277th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.9%.

🔎 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 7FT, 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 Dorward Avenue are based on 11 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 Dorward Avenue, Wath Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7FT

Estimated Average Property Prices for S63 7FT

Average Price
£165,371

Semi-Detached
£99,710

Terraced
£197,887

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£101,597

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorward Avenue

Average Price
£182,160

Semi-Detached
£104,444

Terraced
£211,037

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£106,575

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorward AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Dorward Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-03-18	£190,453
4 Dorward Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-04-01	£171,592
7 Dorward Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£60,000	2014-04-22	£104,444
9 Dorward Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£60,000	2014-04-22	£104,444
5 Dorward Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Other, a newly built property	£70,000	2014-04-22	£106,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S63 7FT

Employment

S63 7FT 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	220
Part-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	43
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Retired	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Mining and quarrying	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wath Church of England Primary School Barnsley Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 6PY	3out of 4	715 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Melton Primary School Stokewell Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 6NF	2out of 4	865 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School Brampton Road , West Melton S63 6AN	4out of 4	1,245 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	1,343 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wath Central Primary School Fitzwilliam Street , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7HG	2out of 4	1,396 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	1,933 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	2,559 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	2out of 4	3,995 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Academy East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW	3out of 4	4,081 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dearne Academy Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW	2out of 4	4,274 yd	Academy converter	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	3,907 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan Centre Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD	3out of 4	4,849 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
Coffee St	Unit 8, Onyx Retail Park, Harris Hawk Way	222 yd
The Dearnesman	Barnsley Road	484 yd
Westville Snacks	85 Barnsley Road	484 yd
Play Valley	Play Valley, Rotary Drive	612 yd
Tea Avenue Cantonese Cafe	38 West Street	865 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Melton WMC & Institute	85 Barnsley Road	515 yd
Timberyard Tapas	5 Montgomery Road	939 yd
The Plough Inn	144 Melton High Street	961 yd
The Church House	Montgomery Square	1,073 yd
Wath Cricket Club	Moor Road	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 6, Onyx Retail Park, Harris Hawk Way	221 yd
Onyx Fish Bar and Grill	Unit 12, Onyx Retail Park, Harris Hawk Way	222 yd
Holy Cow Burger Co.	Onyx Retail Park, Unit 13 Harris Hawk Way	223 yd
Queens Diner	Queens Hotel, Winterwell Road	593 yd
Temptations	Queens Hotel, Winterwell Road	593 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Colliery Avenue		180 yd
Tesco	Biscay Way		931 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queens Ground BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	400 yd
West Melton Primary School STOKEWELL ROAD	grass pitches	918 yd
Wath Cricket Club 60A 60A MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	999 yd
Wath Swimming Baths (Closed) Moor Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,057 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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