Primrose Close, Bolton Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S63 8BX is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	48.1%	46.4%	-1.7%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	51.9%	53.6%	1.7%	49.0%	4.6%

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	33.9%	39%	5.1%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	43.7%	-3.4%	44.2%	-0.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.9%	10.6%	1.7%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7.4%	4.7%	-2.7%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (65.9%) 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	33.8%	33.1%	-0.7%	48.4%	-15.3%
Good health	35.4%	32.8%	-2.6%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	14.9%	23.2%	8.3%	12.7%	10.5%
Bad health	13%	6.2%	-6.8%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	1.2%	3.4%

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 8BX this area, 34.9% 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 10.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	34.9%	-2.5%	18.2%	16.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	16.7%	-3.9%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.5%	-0.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17.4%	6.9%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	6.2%	10.1%	3.9%	33.8%	-23.7%
Other	7.4%	1.9%	-5.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	100%	0.3%	81.4%	18.6%

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	98.7%	97.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	1%	1.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	97.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Primrose Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Primrose Close was 98.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.1% higher than the Dearne South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Primrose Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Dearne South and the 327th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S63 8BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 Primrose Close are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barnsley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Primrose Close, Bolton Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for S63 8BX

Average Price
£131,170

Semi-Detached
£113,993

Terraced
£134,033

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Primrose Close

Average Price
£130,086

Semi-Detached
£111,660

Terraced
£132,718

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Primrose CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
104 Primrose Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2023-09-29	£126,878
103 Primrose Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-09-23	£122,964
96 Primrose Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2008-01-28	£96,401
112 Primrose Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,000	2007-06-28	£111,660
111 Primrose Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2007-03-28	£113,127

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S63 8BX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	63
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Other	9
Education	5
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heather Garth Primary School Academy Billingley View , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8ES	3out of 4	66 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lacewood Primary School Carr Head Lane , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8DA	3out of 4	413 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carrfield Primary Academy Highgate Lane , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8AL	3out of 4	808 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Primary Academy Nicholas Lane , Goldthorpe S63 9AS	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Lockwood Road , Goldthorpe S63 9JY	2out of 4	2,286 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Dearne Academy Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW	2out of 4	1,697 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Laurel Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD	1out of 4	3,250 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wath Academy Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW	1out of 4	3,446 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	3,929 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Academy East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW	3out of 4	4,832 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Robert Ogden School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BG	- not rated	3,550 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	4out of 4	4,228 yd	Academy special converter	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
Direct Foodservice	Unit 9b, Goldthorpe Industrial Estate, Commercial Road	715 yd
Jamies Diner	Jamies Diner, Furlong Road	844 yd
Chaat Cart	Unit 1, Castle House, Angel Street	1,026 yd
Fat Hippo Kiosk	Unit 4, Castle House, Angel Street	1,026 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ings Lane Sports & Social Club	Ings Lane Sports And Social Club, Vancouver Drive	541 yd
Bolton On Dearne Ex-Servicemens Social Club	Ex Servicesmans And Social Club, 31 Station Road	816 yd
Boxers Arms	Carnegie House, Station Road	874 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Superb Chinese Takeaway	Unit 4, St Andrews Square	309 yd
Bite Me Sandwich Bar	Unit 3, St Andrews Square	309 yd
Dearne Valley Bulldogs ARLFC	Ings Lane Sports And Social Club, Vancouver Drive	541 yd
Dearne Road Fisheries	85 Dearne Road	941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	10-12 St Andrews Square		309 yd
Tesco	105-109 Furlong Road		772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heather Garth Primary School (Closed) Billingley View	grass pitches	160 yd
Lacewood Primary School Carr Head Lane	grass pitches	380 yd
Ingsfield Lane Sports & Social Club INGSFIELD LANE BOWLING PAVILION INGSFIELD LANE BOWLING PAVILION VANCOUVER DRIVE	grass pitches	398 yd
Carrfield Primary Academy HIGHGATE LANE	grass pitches	726 yd
Carrfield Playing Field WEST VIEW CRESCENT	grass pitches	864 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	50.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.99 Mbit/s

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