Far Golden Smithies, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S64 8DD is primarily male, with 53.3% 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	47.4%	46.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	52.6%	53.3%	0.7%	49.0%	4.3%

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 vicinity of S64 8DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24%	26.2%	2.2%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	69.5%	63.3%	-6.2%	44.2%	19.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.9%	5%	0.1%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (92%) 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	64.8%	58.8%	-6.0%	48.4%	10.4%
Good health	28.4%	33.2%	4.8%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	5.3%	6.9%	1.6%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 8DD this area, 8.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	8.1%	-0.6%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	7.5%	-6.4%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.4%	17.3%	-6.1%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.8%	2.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	20.3%	5.6%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	40.9%	7.7%	33.8%	7.1%
Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.8%	98.7%	0.9%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	99%	98.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0%	0.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	98.7%	0.1%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.1%	76.7%	20.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Far Golden Smithies Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Far Golden Smithies was 22.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.1% lower than the Hoober average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Far Golden Smithies has the 19th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Hoober and the 113th lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S64 8DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Far Golden Smithies are based on 157 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 Far Golden Smithies, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for S64 8DD

Average Price
£328,589

Semi-Detached
£351,188

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£328,010

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Far Golden Smithies

Average Price
£350,263

Semi-Detached
£352,827

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,229

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Far Golden SmithiesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Far Golden Smithies, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-08-20	£301,570
77 Far Golden Smithies, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-10-05	£284,656
23 Far Golden Smithies, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2018-06-29	£265,315
43 Far Golden Smithies, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2017-10-20	£333,440
65 Far Golden Smithies, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2017-01-19	£291,225

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S64 8DD

Employment

S64 8DD 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	149
Part-Time Employee	66
Retired	63
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	38
Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	29
Construction	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Financial and insurance activities	22
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	4,143 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swinton Queen Primary School Queen Street , Swinton S64 8NE	3out of 4	783 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School Broadway , Swinton S64 8HF	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Primary Academy Lime Grove , S64 8TQ	1out of 4	1,306 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wath Victoria Primary School Sandymount Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7AD	3out of 4	1,407 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highwoods Academy Highwoods Road , S64 9ES	2out of 4	1,630 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	1,117 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	1,288 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wath Academy Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW	1out of 4	1,597 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Laurel Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD	1out of 4	2,200 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Community School Monkwood Road , Rawmarsh S62 7GA	3out of 4	3,753 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	5,315 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	642 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan Centre Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD	3out of 4	3,413 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Rotherham Aspire New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF	3out of 4	3,965 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fullerton House School Off Tickhill Square , Denaby DN12 4AR	- not rated	5,151 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	Distance
Spice Lounge Indian Restaurant	112 Church Street	463 yd
Charlie Rays Cafe	Potteries Court, Queen Street	595 yd
Potteries Tea Room	20 Church Street	622 yd
The Courtyard	89 Station Street	777 yd
Honey Pot Community Cafe	Station Street	777 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gate Inn	Church Street	463 yd
Ring O Bells	Ring O Bells, 37 Church Street	543 yd
Robin Hood	9 Church Street	622 yd
Butchers Arms	Butchers Arms, Queen Street	656 yd
Cresswell Arms	Queen Street	675 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carl's Plaice	100 Church Street	463 yd
The Upper Crust Sandwich Bar	18a Church Street	622 yd
Taste of China	88 Queen Street	656 yd
Happy Village	51 Rockingham Road	899 yd
Cinamon	24-28 Station Street	994 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	71 Station Street		777 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Milton School STOREY STREET		538 yd
Swinton Queen Primary School (Closed) Queen Street	grass pitches	670 yd
Swinton Queen Primary School QUEEN STREET	grass pitches	751 yd
Dvc Sports MANVERS PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	756 yd
Swinton Pool & Squash Courts (Closed) Charnwood Street	squash courts, swimming pool	760 yd
Swinton Recreation Ground PARK ROAD	grass pitches	840 yd
Bow Broom Recreation Ground QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches	848 yd
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School BROADWAY	grass pitches	1,031 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	30.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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