Highthorn Road, Kilnhurst, Mexborough, S64 5TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S64 5TX is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	48.2%	46.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	51.8%	53.1%	1.3%	49.0%	4.1%

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 5TX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% 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	35.5%	47.4%	11.9%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	36.7%	-3.4%	44.2%	-7.5%
Separated	4.1%	0.9%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	12.4%	9.8%	-2.6%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7.8%	5.1%	-2.7%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	37.2%	43.6%	6.4%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	35.4%	29.5%	-5.9%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	19.3%	17.1%	-2.2%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	5.1%	8.7%	3.6%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	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.

In the area around S64 5TX this area, 34% 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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.6%	34%	-11.6%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	13%	-1.7%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	17.7%	3.4%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	13.5%	3.8%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	15.8%	5.2%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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)
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	97.5%	0.4%	81.4%	16.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	96.7%	97.1%	0.4%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97.1%	0.4%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	31.3%	13.5%	17.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Highthorn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highthorn Road was 165.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.0% higher than the Kilnhurst & Swinton East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Highthorn Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kilnhurst & Swinton East and the 153rd highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.9%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S64 5TX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 Highthorn Road are based on 126 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rotherham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Highthorn Road, Kilnhurst, Mexborough, S64 5TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for S64 5TX

Average Price
£149,302

Semi-Detached
£149,302

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highthorn Road

Average Price
£158,191

Semi-Detached
£149,522

Terraced
£148,756

Detached
£268,093

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£166,694

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highthorn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
142 Highthorn Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	2016-12-09	£139,689
144 Highthorn Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2016-12-02	£111,116
146 Highthorn Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,500	2014-02-07	£220,667
135 Highthorn Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2006-03-15	£157,173
139 Highthorn Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,000	2005-07-07	£168,514

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S64 5TX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rawmarsh Nursery School and Childrens Centre Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD	4out of 4	2,639 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Nursery School and Children's Centre The Arnold Centre, Goldsmith Road , S65 2LY	4out of 4	5,380 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy Meadow View Road , Kilnhurst S64 5UA	3out of 4	314 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kilnhurst Primary School Hooton Road , Kilnhurst S64 5TA	2out of 4	707 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School Kilnhurst Road , Rawmarsh S62 5LH	1out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Primary Academy Lime Grove , S64 8TQ	1out of 4	1,214 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Queen Primary School Queen Street , Swinton S64 8NE	3out of 4	1,949 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swinton Academy East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Community School Monkwood Road , Rawmarsh S62 7GA	3out of 4	3,016 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	3,085 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wath Academy Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW	1out of 4	3,674 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Laurel Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD	1out of 4	3,677 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thrybergh Academy and Sports College Arran Hill , S65 4BJ	- not rated	2,853 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,902 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rotherham Aspire New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF	3out of 4	2,695 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan Centre Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD	3out of 4	3,043 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Pennine View School Old Road , Conisbrough DN12 3LR	1out of 4	4,455 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fullerton House School Off Tickhill Square , Denaby DN12 4AR	- not rated	4,561 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Granny Aggies	Unit 7, Thomas Street		559 yd
Park View Bar, Restaurant & Function Suite	Park Road		1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kilnhurst WMC	Victoria Street		288 yd
Rock Tavern	Highthorn Road		473 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
FATTYZ Diner	65 Victoria Street	288 yd
Shun Ying	43 Highthorn Road	433 yd
Nats grill	Hooton Lodge, Kilnhurst Road	920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kilnhurst Recreation Ground SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	235 yd
St Thomas Ce School MEADOW VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	408 yd
Kilnhurst Primary School KILNHURST PRIMARY SCHOOL KILNHURST PRIMARY SCHOOL HOOTON ROAD	grass pitches	604 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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