South Drive is in Bolton Upon Dearne, Rotherham and in Barnsley district. S63 8JZ is located in the Dearne South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wentworth and Dearne. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about South Drive, Bolton Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8JZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: S63 8LA, S63 8FD, S63 8JY, S63 8JX, S63 8JU, S63 8LD, S63 8LB, S63 8JS, S63 8JT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S63 8JZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.4% | 52.6% | 1.2% | 51.0% | 1.6% |
| Male | 48.6% | 47.4% | -1.2% | 49.0% | -1.6% |
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 | 38.3% | 37.4% | -0.9% | 37.9% | -0.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35.5% | 36.4% | 0.9% | 44.2% | -7.8% |
| Separated | 1.4% | 5.1% | 3.7% | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Divorced | 11.7% | 14.5% | 2.8% | 9.1% | 5.4% |
| Widowed | 13.1% | 6.5% | -6.6% | 6.1% | 0.4% |
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 (66.5%) 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 | 35.5% | 33.4% | -2.1% | 48.4% | -15.0% |
| Good health | 27.7% | 33.1% | 5.4% | 33.6% | -0.5% |
| Fair health | 24.1% | 22.3% | -1.8% | 12.7% | 9.6% |
| Bad health | 9.6% | 10.1% | 0.5% | 4.0% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 3.2% | 1% | -2.2% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 8JZ this area, 36.9% 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 8.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 56.5% | 36.9% | -19.6% | 18.2% | 18.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14% | 12.4% | -1.6% | 9.6% | 2.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.1% | 14.7% | 1.6% | 13.4% | 1.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.4% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 5.3% | 3.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7% | 14.7% | 7.7% | 16.9% | -2.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 4.2% | 8.8% | 4.6% | 33.8% | -25.0% |
| Other | 3.7% | 4.1% | 0.4% | 2.8% | 1.3% |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black African | 0.4% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.5% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 98.9% | 97.5% | -1.4% | 81.4% | 16.1% |
In this area, 91.7% 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% | 91.7% | -6.9% | 83.2% | 8.5% |
| European Union | 0% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.1% | 0.8% |
| Africa | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 5.6% | -5.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.6% | 92.3% | -6.3% | 83.2% | 9.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 9.8% | -6.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 2.9% | -1.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 60.6% | 76.7% | -16.1% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Romania | 3.1% | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Other EU countries | 1.4% | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 31.5% | 13.5% | 18.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.7% | 37.2% | 13.5% |
| Christian | 41.7% | 46.2% | -4.5% |
| Not answered | 7.6% | 6.0% | 1.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Drive was 70.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.0% lower than the Dearne South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
South Drive has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Dearne South and the 391st lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89 South Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £76,000 | 2025-04-08 | £76,000 |
| 69 South Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £95,000 | 2024-01-19 | £99,636 |
| 51 South Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2023-11-09 | £91,301 |
| 49 South Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £97,500 | 2022-04-29 | £107,505 |
| 61 South Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2021-06-17 | £110,198 |
| Full-Time Employee | 61 |
| Retired | 54 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 22 |
| Looking after home or family | 19 |
| Part-Time Employee | 18 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 6 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Education | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Mining and quarrying | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| 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 | 720 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heather Garth Primary School Academy Billingley View , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8ES | 3out of 4 | 1,020 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carrfield Primary Academy Highgate Lane , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8AL | 3out of 4 | 1,522 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wath Victoria Primary School Sandymount Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7AD | 3out of 4 | 1,682 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 | 2,160 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dearne Academy Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW | 2out of 4 | 2,384 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wath Academy Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW | 1out of 4 | 2,509 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Laurel Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD | 1out of 4 | 2,742 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,973 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swinton Academy East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW | 3out of 4 | 3,902 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG | 4out of 4 | 3,343 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Robert Ogden School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BG | - not rated | 4,506 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Group at Capita House | Brooklands Restaurant, Capita House, Meadow Close | 783 yd | |
| Compass Group at Capita House | Capita Park, Meadows Road | 783 yd | |
| Olive Catering Services Ltd at Cepac Ltd | Cepac Ltd, Meadows Road | 783 yd | |
| Sam's Diner | 62 Mexborough Road | 984 yd | |
| Jamies Diner | Jamies Diner, Furlong Road | 1,008 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ings Lane Sports & Social Club | Ings Lane Sports And Social Club, Vancouver Drive | 479 yd | |
| Bolton On Dearne Ex-Servicemens Social Club | Ex Servicesmans And Social Club, 31 Station Road | 939 yd | |
| Boxers Arms | Carnegie House, Station Road | 1,038 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dearne Road Fisheries | 85 Dearne Road | 213 yd | |
| Dearne Valley Bulldogs ARLFC | Ings Lane Sports And Social Club, Vancouver Drive | 479 yd | |
| Superb Chinese Takeaway | Unit 4, St Andrews Square | 784 yd | |
| Bite Me Sandwich Bar | Unit 3, St Andrews Square | 784 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative | 10-12 St Andrews Square | 784 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfront Golf STATION ROAD | golf | 626 yd |
| Ingsfield Lane Sports & Social Club INGSFIELD LANE BOWLING PAVILION INGSFIELD LANE BOWLING PAVILION VANCOUVER DRIVE | grass pitches | 663 yd |
| Lacewood Primary School Carr Head Lane | grass pitches | 784 yd |
| Heather Garth Primary School (Closed) Billingley View | grass pitches | 1,041 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 72.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 65.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.