West Street, Wath Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S63 7QU is primarily male, with 54.7% of the population 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	54.7%	45.3%	-9.4%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	45.3%	54.7%	9.4%	49.0%	5.7%

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	35.1%	38.3%	3.2%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	35.4%	-1.6%	44.2%	-8.8%
Separated	7.1%	4.3%	-2.8%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	12.3%	13.4%	1.1%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	8.5%	8.6%	0.1%	6.1%	2.5%

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	40.1%	47.5%	7.4%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	38.1%	29.8%	-8.3%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	13.8%	16.1%	2.3%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	6.9%	6.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	24.2%	19%	-5.2%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	10.9%	0.0%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	10.9%	-4.3%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	19%	6.7%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	28%	32.2%	4.2%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Indian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92.7%	97.5%	4.8%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	92.3%	97.1%	4.8%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	91.5%	97.1%	5.6%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.8%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 437.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 362.9% higher than the Hoober average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Hoober and the 22nd highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 180.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.1%.

🔎 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 7QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 West Street are based on 108 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 West Street, Wath Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for S63 7QU

Average Price
£91,733

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£91,733

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£165,688

Semi-Detached
£155,818

Terraced
£104,154

Detached
£441,699

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,976

Other
£1,450,218

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 West Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2018-02-09	£76,320
15 West Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	2005-10-17	£43,355
17 West Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2005-10-10	£114,457

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S63 7QU

Employment

S63 7QU 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	77
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	5,376 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	355 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	369 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wath Central Primary School Fitzwilliam Street , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7HG	2out of 4	428 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Melton Primary School Stokewell Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 6NF	2out of 4	1,078 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wath Victoria Primary School Sandymount Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7AD	3out of 4	1,104 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	961 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	1,588 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Academy East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW	3out of 4	3,113 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Laurel Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD	1out of 4	3,745 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dearne Academy Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW	2out of 4	4,411 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	2,991 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan Centre Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD	3out of 4	4,004 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Rotherham Aspire New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF	3out of 4	5,068 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
Donna's Diner	Unit 6 First Floor, 10 Montgomery Road	56 yd
Tea Avenue Cantonese Cafe	38 West Street	112 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Biscay Way	145 yd
Cafe Naaz	14-16 Sandygate	194 yd
The Secret Garden	3 Sandygate	289 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Timberyard Tapas	5 Montgomery Road	58 yd
The Church House	Montgomery Square	136 yd
Red Lion	10 High Street	219 yd
Montgomerys	14 High Street	227 yd
Wath Cricket Club	Moor Road	260 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
YO! SUSHI UK LTD	Tesco Stores, Biscay Way	145 yd
Greggs PLC	Tesco Stores, Biscay Way	145 yd
Majestic Pizzas	18 High Street	219 yd
Pizza Palace Wath	67-69 High Street	269 yd
High Street Chippie	45 High Street	269 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Biscay Way	145 yd
Asda	107-111 High Street	337 yd
Co-op Sleaford	Stump Cross Hill	614 yd
Aldi	Colliery Avenue	876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wath Swimming Baths (Closed) Moor Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	285 yd
Our Ladys & St. Josephs Rc Primary School FITZWILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	303 yd
Baths Field STATION ROAD	grass pitches	503 yd
Wath Cricket Club 60A 60A MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	562 yd
Wath Central Primary School FITZWILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	581 yd
Wath Pump House Field STATION ROAD	grass pitches	663 yd
Wath-Upon-Dearne Leisure Centre FESTIVAL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	712 yd
Newhill Park (Closed) Cemetery Road	grass pitches	813 yd
Wath Comprehensive School And Language College SANDYGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	885 yd
Wath Victoria Primary School Sandymount Road	grass pitches	987 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.