West Gate, Mexborough, S64 0LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S64 0LL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	50.7%	4.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	53.3%	49.3%	-4.0%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around S64 0LL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38%	54.7%	16.7%	37.9%	16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	31.5%	-9.3%	44.2%	-12.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.5%	6.9%	-5.6%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	4.9%	3.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	41.4%	45%	3.6%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	36.1%	27.7%	-8.4%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	16.3%	20.9%	4.6%	12.7%	8.2%
Bad health	4%	5.4%	1.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	25.6%	-10.3%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.7%	12.8%	-8.9%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	21.2%	7.1%	13.4%	7.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.4%	2.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	19.2%	10.5%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	14.8%	2.3%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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 Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.7%	98.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	96.5%	97.8%	1.3%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	97.8%	1.3%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	26%	13.5%	12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.1%	37.2%	18.9%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is West Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Gate was 146.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.6% lower than the Mexborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Gate has the 22nd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Mexborough and the 286th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S64 0LL, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 West Gate are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Doncaster.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for West Gate, Mexborough, S64 0LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for S64 0LL

Average Price
£149,644

Semi-Detached
£150,042

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£148,848

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Gate

Average Price
£146,728

Semi-Detached
£145,475

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£154,247

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 West Gate, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£76,500	2018-02-16	£114,910
1 West Gate, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-03-30	£198,562
3 West Gate, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£54,000	2015-09-18	£87,324
5 West Gate, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2011-10-07	£154,247
5 West Gate, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2006-05-02	£133,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S64 0LL

Employment

S64 0LL 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	63
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Retired	26
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Other	10
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Pastures Primary School Pitt Street , S64 0LT	- not rated	294 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Sedgefield Way , S64 0BE	3out of 4	790 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windhill Primary School Hollingworth Close , S64 0PQ	3out of 4	958 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montagu Academy Park Road , S64 9PH	2out of 4	1,103 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highwoods Academy Highwoods Road , S64 9ES	2out of 4	1,988 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Laurel Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD	1out of 4	1,682 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Warenne Academy Gardens Lane , Conisbrough DN12 3JY	2out of 4	3,073 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Academy East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW	3out of 4	3,534 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	4,507 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dearne Academy Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW	2out of 4	4,585 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fullerton House School Off Tickhill Square , Denaby DN12 4AR	- not rated	2,124 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	4out of 4	2,849 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pennine View School Old Road , Conisbrough DN12 3LR	1out of 4	3,065 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Greenfords Deli	104 Doncaster Road, Mexborough	156 yd
Church Hall	Church Street, Mexborough	384 yd
Mexborough Life Church	New Oxford Road, Mexborough	529 yd
The Cookie Smith	51 Adwick Road, Mexborough	609 yd
Old College Coffee Shop & Dining	Mexborough Business Centre, College Road	676 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Masons Arms	Doncaster Road, Mexborough	223 yd
George And Dragon	Church Street, Mexborough	261 yd
Star Inn	Harlington Road, Mexborough	425 yd
The Sportsman Inn	Adwick Road, Mexborough	438 yd
Dog Daisy	Derwent Road, Mexborough	593 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Donnie Road Fish Bar	88 Doncaster Road, Mexborough	181 yd
Punjab Balti House	27 Doncaster Road, Mexborough	223 yd
Angie's Plaice	47 Harlington Road, Mexborough	425 yd
Pizza King	121 Hirst Gate, Mexborough	637 yd
Lucky Garden	52 Bank Street, Mexborough	682 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	28 Adwick Road, Mexborough		413 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Doncaster Road Recreation Ground PITT STREET	grass pitches	345 yd
Mexborough Miners Welfare & Athletics Club New Oxford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	585 yd
Dolcliffe Hall DOLCLIFFE HALL DOLCLIFFE HALL WEST VIEW ROAD		853 yd
St John The Baptist C Of E Primary School Sedgefield Way	grass pitches	876 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.

Overview of S64 0LL