Sandygate, Wath Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S63 7LS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	50.5%	47.6%	-2.9%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	49.5%	52.4%	2.9%	49.0%	3.4%

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	29.8%	41%	11.2%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	34.9%	1.4%	44.2%	-9.3%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	20.4%	14.4%	-6.0%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	12%	7.7%	-4.3%	6.1%	1.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.9%) 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	28.1%	29.1%	1.0%	48.4%	-19.3%
Good health	29.5%	37.8%	8.3%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	26.2%	18.7%	-7.5%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	11.9%	10.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	6.9%
Very bad health	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	2.3%

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 7LS this area, 46.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 10.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.5%	46.2%	1.7%	18.2%	28.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	11.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12.3%	-3.4%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.6%	1.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	11.3%	2.9%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	10.3%	2.4%	33.8%	-23.5%
Other	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.5%	96.5%	-3.0%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	98.6%	97.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	97.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	35.2%	13.5%	21.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Sandygate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandygate was 32.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.1% lower than the Hoober average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sandygate has the 21st lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Hoober and the 189th lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.7%.

🔎 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. 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 7LS, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Sandygate are based on 171 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 Sandygate, Wath Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S63 7LS

Average Price
£299,961

Semi-Detached
£236,316

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£363,605

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandygate

Average Price
£377,025

Semi-Detached
£242,319

Terraced
£199,176

Detached
£290,197

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,274

Other
£8,772,999

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SandygateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sandygate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2008-12-04	£382,070
49 Sandygate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,995	2001-09-21	£247,537
49 Sandygate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£21,000	1996-12-23	£106,577

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S63 7LS

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	12
Other	8
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	8
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	3
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	4,983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Fitzwilliam Street , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7HG	3out of 4	297 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wath Central Primary School Fitzwilliam Street , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7HG	2out of 4	336 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wath Victoria Primary School Sandymount Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7AD	3out of 4	623 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wath Church of England Primary School Barnsley Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 6PY	3out of 4	934 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Melton Primary School Stokewell Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 6NF	2out of 4	1,622 yd	Community 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	525 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	1,116 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Academy East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW	3out of 4	2,557 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Laurel Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD	1out of 4	3,285 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Community School Monkwood Road , Rawmarsh S62 7GA	3out of 4	4,200 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	2,408 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan Centre Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD	3out of 4	3,714 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Rotherham Aspire New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF	3out of 4	4,696 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 Secret Garden	3 Sandygate	309 yd
Cafe Naaz	14-16 Sandygate	390 yd
Donna's Diner	Unit 6 First Floor, 10 Montgomery Road	595 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Biscay Way	597 yd
Tea Avenue Cantonese Cafe	38 West Street	693 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wath Sports & Social Club	5 Sandygate	256 yd
Dunholm Social Club	Dunholme Social Club, Carr Road	271 yd
Burlington (Wath) Club Ltd	40 High Street	342 yd
Red Lion	10 High Street	390 yd
Montgomerys	14 High Street	391 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cuk's Kitchin	83 Burman Road	236 yd
Majestic Pizzas	18 High Street	390 yd
Pizza Palace Wath	67-69 High Street	407 yd
High Street Chippie	45 High Street	407 yd
Moon Wok	63-65 High Street	407 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	107-111 High Street	388 yd
Tesco	Biscay Way	597 yd
Co-op Sleaford	Stump Cross Hill	699 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wath-Upon-Dearne Leisure Centre FESTIVAL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	379 yd
Our Ladys & St. Josephs Rc Primary School FITZWILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	405 yd
Wath Central Primary School FITZWILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	452 yd
Wath Swimming Baths (Closed) Moor Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	493 yd
Wath Victoria Primary School Sandymount Road	grass pitches	502 yd
Wath Comprehensive School And Language College SANDYGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	515 yd
Baths Field STATION ROAD	grass pitches	532 yd
Wath Pump House Field STATION ROAD	grass pitches	673 yd
Wath Cricket Club 60A 60A MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	742 yd
Newhill Park (Closed) Cemetery Road	grass pitches	947 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	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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%

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