Boswell Road, Wath Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S63 7JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	51.8%	4.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	52.4%	48.2%	-4.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	24.9%	31.8%	6.9%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	50.6%	-12.3%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	3.3%	7.8%	4.5%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	7.8%	8.2%	0.4%	6.1%	2.1%

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	46.9%	42%	-4.9%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	28.4%	37.2%	8.8%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	17.1%	13.1%	-4.0%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	5.8%	4.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	1.2%	1.7%

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	21.6%	15.9%	-5.7%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	7.8%	-1.2%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15.5%	-1.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	11.8%	6.5%	5.3%	6.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20%	18.8%	-1.2%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	28.2%	5.3%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.5%	97.4%	1.9%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

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	98.3%	96.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0%	2.9%	2.9%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.0%
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%	96.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Boswell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boswell Road was 21.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.5% lower than the Hoober average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boswell Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Hoober and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 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 7JL, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Boswell Road are based on 30 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Doncaster.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Boswell Road, Wath Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for S63 7JL

Average Price
£232,016

Semi-Detached
£209,942

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£273,012

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boswell Road

Average Price
£248,439

Semi-Detached
£219,970

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£291,142

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boswell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Boswell Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-10-25	£298,889
9 Boswell Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-07-21	£273,096
17 Boswell Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-08-16	£307,601
15 Boswell Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-11-06	£280,347
19 Boswell Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-12-20	£232,382

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S63 7JL

Employment

S63 7JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	75
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	4,119 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	841 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Fitzwilliam Street , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7HG	3out of 4	912 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wath Victoria Primary School Sandymount Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7AD	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wath Church of England Primary School Barnsley Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 6PY	3out of 4	1,516 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School Broadway , Swinton S64 8HF	3out of 4	1,524 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	370 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	401 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Academy East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW	3out of 4	2,013 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Community School Monkwood Road , Rawmarsh S62 7GA	3out of 4	3,308 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Laurel Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD	1out of 4	3,610 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	2,153 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan Centre Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD	3out of 4	2,821 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Rotherham Aspire New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF	3out of 4	3,821 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Telstar	Quarry Hill Road	100 yd
The Woodman	89 Warren Vale Road	969 yd
The Crown	38 Newhill Road	1,033 yd
Wath Sports & Social Club	5 Sandygate	1,078 yd
Dunholm Social Club	Dunholme Social Club, Carr Road	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy	93 Sandygate	380 yd
Cuk's Kitchin	83 Burman Road	723 yd
Faisal Asian Cuisine	191A Cemetery Road	774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Sleaford	Stump Cross Hill		818 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Pius X Catholic High School CHESTNUT AVENUE	grass pitches	291 yd
Wath Comprehensive School And Language College SANDYGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	394 yd
Wath-Upon-Dearne Leisure Centre FESTIVAL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	567 yd
Wath Central Primary School FITZWILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	693 yd
Newhill Park (Closed) Cemetery Road	grass pitches	895 yd
Our Ladys & St. Josephs Rc Primary School FITZWILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	964 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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