Rufford Grove, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S64 8FF has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	49.4%	49%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.6%	51%	0.4%	49.0%	2.0%

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 8FF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.8% 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	18.8%	62.8%	44.0%	37.9%	24.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	30.3%	-34.5%	44.2%	-13.9%
Separated	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	8.5%	1.4%	-7.1%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (93.4%) 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	41.1%	58.2%	17.1%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	35.3%	35.2%	-0.1%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	18.7%	4.8%	-13.9%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	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 8FF this area, 2.9% 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	26.3%	2.9%	-23.4%	18.2%	-15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	4.3%	-6.5%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	17%	-5.1%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	5.4%	-2.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	30.3%	18.1%	16.9%	13.4%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	38.6%	21.2%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.3%	96.6%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	99.6%	98.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	98.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.5%	37.2%	24.3%
Christian	31.9%	46.2%	-14.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Rufford Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rufford Grove was 29.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.3% lower than the Kilnhurst & Swinton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rufford Grove has the 18th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kilnhurst & Swinton East and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.8%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S64 8FF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Rufford Grove are based on 39 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 Rufford Grove, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S64 8FF

Average Price
£189,820

Semi-Detached
£185,334

Terraced
£191,035

Detached
£233,885

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rufford Grove

Average Price
£199,334

Semi-Detached
£196,320

Terraced
£200,875

Detached
£243,706

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rufford GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Rufford Grove, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2025-08-22	£176,487
11 Rufford Grove, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-09-20	£187,305
32 Rufford Grove, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-06-07	£179,176
26 Rufford Grove, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-05-24	£190,989
12 Rufford Grove, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-12-17	£166,378

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S64 8FF

Employment

S64 8FF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

S64 8FF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	180
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	34
Retired	9
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	17
Construction	17
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,678 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookfield Primary Academy Lime Grove , Swinton S64 8TQ	- not rated	568 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Brookfield Primary School Lime Grove , Swinton S64 8TQ	- not rated	568 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Primary Academy Lime Grove , S64 8TQ	3out of 4	568 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Brookfield Junior School Lime Grove , Swinton S64 8TQ	- not rated	568 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Brookfield Infant School Lime Grove , Swinton S64 8TQ	- not rated	568 yd	Community school	No	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	1,286 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Academy East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mexborough School Maple Road , S64 9SD	- not rated	2,496 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mexborough Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD	- not rated	2,496 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Laurel Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD	3out of 4	2,520 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,075 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	3,866 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	659 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	- not rated	1,099 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	- not rated	1,099 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	1out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks School Oak Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7BB	- not rated	2,758 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	Distance
Swinton Lock Activity Centre	Dun Street	511 yd
Charles Street Community Centre Social Club	Community Centre, Charles Street	532 yd
The Friary	3 Station Street	612 yd
The Bank Bar & Bistro	6 Station Street	633 yd
The Courtyard	89 Station Street	875 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swinton (Bottom) Club	Swinton Working Mens Club, 2-4 Station Street	612 yd
The Vic, Swinton	59 Station Street	692 yd
Rock Tavern	Highthorn Road	707 yd
Swinton Masonic Hall	63 Station Street	875 yd
Rowms Lane Social Club	Rowms Lane	963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Curry House	21 Station Street	612 yd
Station Fish Bar	13 Station Street	612 yd
Tasty Pizza	23 Station Street	612 yd
Cinamon	24-28 Station Street	669 yd
Swinton Londis Subway	Jet Swinton Service Station, Bridge Street	677 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	71 Station Street		875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brookfield Primary Academy LIME GROVE	grass pitches	568 yd
Swinton Pool & Squash Courts (Closed) Charnwood Street	squash courts, swimming pool	889 yd
St Thomas Ce School MEADOW VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	979 yd
Swinton Queen Primary School QUEEN STREET	grass pitches	980 yd
Swinton Queen Primary School (Closed) Queen Street	grass pitches	1,013 yd
Bow Broom Recreation Ground QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches	1,068 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	191.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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