Lowfield Meadows, Bolton Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8JE

Overview of S63 8JE

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Lowfield Meadows is in Bolton Upon Dearne, Rotherham and in Barnsley district. S63 8JE is located in the Dearne South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wentworth and Dearne. This postcode has been in use since 1996-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Lowfield Meadows, Bolton Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8JE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: S63 8FQ, S63 8BF, S63 8JQ, S63 8JD, S63 8FF, S63 8FP, S63 8GY, S63 8FB, S63 8GZ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S63 8JE 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	48%	51.5%	3.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	52%	48.5%	-3.5%	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	31.3%	35.7%	4.4%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	50.4%	-6.5%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.1%	9.6%	1.5%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49%	53%	4.0%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	33.4%	33.7%	0.3%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	12.5%	9.6%	-2.9%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	15.6%	12.7%	-2.9%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	12.9%	-5.2%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	15.7%	-5.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	6.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	23.5%	9.7%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	27.1%	5.2%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	98.5%	0.8%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	98.5%	97.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.7%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Lowfield Meadows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowfield Meadows was 38.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.2% lower than the Dearne South average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Lowfield Meadows has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Dearne South and the 181st lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.9%.

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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 8JE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Lowfield Meadows are based on 24 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 Lowfield Meadows, Bolton Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for S63 8JE

Average Price
£208,969

Semi-Detached
£192,395

Terraced
£214,139

Detached
£256,966

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowfield Meadows

Average Price
£217,511

Semi-Detached
£198,562

Terraced
£206,955

Detached
£272,962

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowfield MeadowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Lowfield Meadows, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-07-27	£155,911
10 Lowfield Meadows, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2021-07-16	£164,306
14 Lowfield Meadows, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2018-10-26	£159,336
1 Lowfield Meadows, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-10-19	£247,303
16 Lowfield Meadows, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,500	2016-09-23	£180,139

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S63 8JE

Employment

S63 8JE 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	228
Part-Time Employee	68
Retired	67
Self-Employed	55
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Construction	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	23
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carrfield Primary Academy Highgate Lane , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8AL	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lacewood Primary School Carr Head Lane , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8DA	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heather Garth Primary School Academy Billingley View , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8ES	3out of 4	1,439 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Primary Academy Nicholas Lane , Goldthorpe S63 9AS	3out of 4	2,012 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highwoods Academy Highwoods Road , S64 9ES	2out of 4	2,124 yd	Academy converter	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	1,439 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Laurel Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD	1out of 4	2,002 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wath Academy Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW	1out of 4	3,522 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	3,822 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Academy East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW	3out of 4	4,253 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	3,511 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Ogden School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BG	- not rated	4,334 yd	Other independent special school	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
Chaat Cart	Unit 1, Castle House, Angel Street	412 yd
Fat Hippo Kiosk	Unit 4, Castle House, Angel Street	412 yd
Sam's Diner	62 Mexborough Road	500 yd
Jamies Diner	Jamies Diner, Furlong Road	551 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Boxers Arms	Carnegie House, Station Road		519 yd
Bolton On Dearne Ex-Servicemens Social Club	Ex Servicesmans And Social Club, 31 Station Road		593 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	105-109 Furlong Road		771 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brickyard Ponds GAITSKELL CLOSE	grass pitches	724 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	53.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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