Holywell Road, Kilnhurst, Mexborough, S64 5UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S64 5UQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents 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	50.5%	49.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.5%	50.5%	1.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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 5UQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	44.1%	47.5%	3.4%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	28.2%	-0.1%	44.2%	-16.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.2%	4%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	13.8%	12.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	6.9%	7.9%	1.0%	6.1%	1.8%

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	40.6%	42%	1.4%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	33.7%	32.5%	-1.2%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	16.8%	16.8%	0.0%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.9%

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 5UQ this area, 34.5% 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 11.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.6%	34.5%	-4.1%	18.2%	16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	17.2%	1.3%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	19.7%	1.8%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	10.8%	-2.3%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	5.5%	11.3%	5.8%	33.8%	-22.5%
Other	8.3%	3.9%	-4.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.4%	0.7%
White	98.5%	97.2%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	97.5%	97.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	29.5%	13.5%	16.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Holywell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holywell Road was 113.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.1% higher than the Kilnhurst & Swinton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holywell Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kilnhurst & Swinton East and the 280th highest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.0%.

🔎 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. 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 5UQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Holywell Road are based on 15 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 Holywell Road, Kilnhurst, Mexborough, S64 5UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S64 5UQ

Average Price
£115,038

Semi-Detached
£140,458

Terraced
£121,065

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£47,427

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holywell Road

Average Price
£118,773

Semi-Detached
£156,376

Terraced
£122,753

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£59,281

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holywell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Holywell Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2026-03-20	£142,000
14 Holywell Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£47,000	2024-03-28	£47,996
11 Holywell Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2024-03-28	£91,000
4 Holywell Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2024-02-16	£141,370
4 Holywell Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2019-08-15	£110,362

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S64 5UQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rawmarsh Nursery School Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD	4out of 4	2,915 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 School Meadow View Road , Kilnhurst S64 5UA	- not rated	260 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy Meadow View Road , Kilnhurst S64 5UA	3out of 4	260 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Primary Academy Lime Grove , Swinton S64 8TQ	- not rated	671 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Brookfield Primary School Lime Grove , Swinton S64 8TQ	- not rated	671 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Primary Academy Lime Grove , S64 8TQ	3out of 4	671 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swinton Community School East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW	- not rated	1,014 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Academy East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW	3out of 4	1,014 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	- not rated	2,628 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities Wath Wood Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7PQ	2out of 4	2,628 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Community School - A Sports College Monkwood Road , Rawmarsh S62 7GA	- not rated	3,090 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	2,476 yd	Further education	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 , Thrybergh S65 4BJ	- not rated	3,411 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redbarn Rowan Pupil Referral Unit 36 Station Street , Swinton S64 8PP	- not rated	1,148 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	- not rated	1,355 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	- not rated	1,355 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	1out of 4	1,357 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks School Oak Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7BB	- not rated	2,732 yd	Community 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Park View Bar, Restaurant & Function Suite	Park Road		609 yd
Charles Street Community Centre Social Club	Community Centre, Charles Street		1,018 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rock Tavern	Highthorn Road	266 yd
The High House	27 Wentworth Road	838 yd
Kilnhurst WMC	Victoria Street	899 yd
The Vic, Swinton	59 Station Street	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shun Ying	43 Highthorn Road		247 yd
FATTYZ Diner	65 Victoria Street		899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Thomas Ce School MEADOW VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	255 yd
Brookfield Primary Academy LIME GROVE	grass pitches	671 yd
Kilnhurst Recreation Ground SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	846 yd
Piccadilly Recreation Ground (Closed) Wentworth Road	grass pitches	869 yd
Swinton Academy EAST AVENUE	grass pitches	1,005 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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