Melbourne Avenue, Bolton Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S63 8DJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.4%	48.5%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	32.2%	37.8%	5.6%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	38.4%	-4.6%	44.2%	-5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.4%	8.1%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	12.2%	11.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	5.2%

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	45.7%	45%	-0.7%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	28.7%	28.4%	-0.3%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	14%	11%	-3.0%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	8%	10.8%	2.8%	4.0%	6.8%
Very bad health	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	1.2%	3.7%

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.

In the area around S63 8DJ this area, 31.8% 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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	31.8%	-2.5%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	11.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	20.1%	1.2%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	13.4%	1.0%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	16.9%	3.8%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.2%	96.8%	1.6%	81.4%	15.4%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	95.6%	93.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.2%	2.9%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	92.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Melbourne Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melbourne Avenue was 185.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 111.9% higher than the Dearne South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melbourne Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Dearne South and the 113th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

🔎 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 8DJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Melbourne Avenue are based on 9 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 Melbourne Avenue, Bolton Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S63 8DJ

Average Price
£102,076

Semi-Detached
£102,076

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melbourne Avenue

Average Price
£118,735

Semi-Detached
£118,735

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melbourne AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Melbourne Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,500	2024-04-26	£121,284
12 Melbourne Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,500	2010-10-15	£116,163
18 Melbourne Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2007-03-27	£119,612
8 Melbourne Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£15,000	2001-05-11	£64,535

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S63 8DJ

Employment

S63 8DJ 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	105
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	18
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Construction	32
Administrative and support service activities	29
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lacewood Primary School Carr Head Lane , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8DA	3out of 4	221 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heather Garth Primary School Billingley View , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8ES	- not rated	652 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heather Garth Primary School Academy Billingley View , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8ES	3out of 4	652 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carrfield Primary Academy Highgate Lane , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8AL	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dearne Carrfield Primary School Highgate Lane , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8AL	- not rated	1,005 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dearnside School Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW	- not rated	1,866 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Astrea Academy Dearne Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW	3out of 4	1,866 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dearne Advanced Learning Centre Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW	- not rated	1,866 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Laurel Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD	3out of 4	2,719 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mexborough School Maple Road , S64 9SD	- not rated	2,918 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dearne Valley College Manvers Park , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7EW	- not rated	2,527 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oaks School Oak Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7BB	- not rated	3,039 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	1out of 4	3,645 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	- not rated	3,647 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	- not rated	3,647 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redbarn Rowan Pupil Referral Unit 36 Station Street , Swinton S64 8PP	- not rated	3,933 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
Jamies Diner	Jamies Diner, Furlong Road	649 yd
Chaat Cart	Unit 1, Castle House, Angel Street	746 yd
Fat Hippo Kiosk	Unit 4, Castle House, Angel Street	746 yd
Sam's Diner	62 Mexborough Road	879 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ings Lane Sports & Social Club	Ings Lane Sports And Social Club, Vancouver Drive	328 yd
Bolton On Dearne Ex-Servicemens Social Club	Ex Servicesmans And Social Club, 31 Station Road	587 yd
Boxers Arms	Carnegie House, Station Road	684 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Superb Chinese Takeaway	Unit 4, St Andrews Square	305 yd
Bite Me Sandwich Bar	Unit 3, St Andrews Square	305 yd
Dearne Valley Bulldogs ARLFC	Ings Lane Sports And Social Club, Vancouver Drive	328 yd
Dearne Road Fisheries	85 Dearne Road	414 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	10-12 St Andrews Square		305 yd
Tesco	105-109 Furlong Road		850 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ingsfield Lane Sports & Social Club INGSFIELD LANE BOWLING PAVILION INGSFIELD LANE BOWLING PAVILION VANCOUVER DRIVE	grass pitches	411 yd
Lacewood Primary School Carr Head Lane	grass pitches	530 yd
Heather Garth Primary School (Closed) Billingley View	grass pitches	651 yd
Carrfield Primary Academy HIGHGATE LANE	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Waterfront Golf STATION ROAD	golf	1,075 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	30.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.75 Mbit/s

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