Fernvale Walk, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S64 8LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.2%	48.2%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 8LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.9% 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	21.5%	17.8%	-3.7%	37.9%	-20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	65.9%	6.9%	44.2%	21.7%
Separated	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.6%	8.8%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	8.1%	6.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.2%

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	43.9%	33.2%	-10.7%	48.4%	-15.2%
Good health	30.1%	38.6%	8.5%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	17.9%	20.8%	2.9%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	7%	6.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	24.8%	0.7%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10%	-4.2%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.5%	-2.7%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.9%	3.8%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	19%	7.1%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	23.3%	-5.5%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	98.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.4% 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	99.2%	99.4%	0.2%	83.2%	16.2%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	99.4%	0.4%	83.2%	16.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	68.4%	46.2%	22.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Fernvale Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernvale Walk was 16.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.7% lower than the Kilnhurst & Swinton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fernvale Walk has the 5th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kilnhurst & Swinton East and the 58th lowest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.8%.

🔎 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. 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 8LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Fernvale Walk are based on 3 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 Fernvale Walk, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S64 8LJ

Average Price
£324,848

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£324,848

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernvale Walk

Average Price
£341,661

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£341,661

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernvale WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Fernvale Walk, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2006-07-28	£330,732
5 Fernvale Walk, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2005-11-25	£318,325
7 Fernvale Walk, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£109,950	2002-04-17	£375,924

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S64 8LJ

Employment

S64 8LJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S64 8LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	161
Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Education	33
Construction	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,587 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnold Nursery School The Arnold Centre , Goldsmith Road S65 2LY	- not rated	5,349 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	310 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy Meadow View Road , Kilnhurst S64 5UA	3out of 4	310 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kilnhurst Primary School Hooton Road , Kilnhurst S64 5TA	- not rated	745 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kilnhurst Primary School Hooton Road , Kilnhurst S64 5TA	3out of 4	745 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandhill Primary Academy Kilnhurst Road , Rawmarsh S62 5LH	- not rated	1,066 yd	Academy converter	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	1,478 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Academy East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thrybergh Academy Park Lane , S65 4BP	2out of 4	2,850 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thrybergh School and Sports College Arran Hill , Thrybergh S65 4BJ	- not rated	2,862 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Community School - A Sports College Monkwood Road , Rawmarsh S62 7GA	- not rated	2,961 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	3,032 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	2,862 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	1,688 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	- not rated	1,910 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	- not rated	1,910 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	1out of 4	1,911 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rotherham Aspire New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF	3out of 4	2,641 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Granny Aggies	Unit 7, Thomas Street		697 yd
Park View Bar, Restaurant & Function Suite	Park Road		946 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kilnhurst WMC	Victoria Street	375 yd
Rock Tavern	Highthorn Road	490 yd
The High House	27 Wentworth Road	1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
FATTYZ Diner	65 Victoria Street	375 yd
Shun Ying	43 Highthorn Road	438 yd
Nats grill	Hooton Lodge, Kilnhurst Road	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Thomas Ce School MEADOW VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	314 yd
Kilnhurst Recreation Ground SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	362 yd
Kilnhurst Primary School KILNHURST PRIMARY SCHOOL KILNHURST PRIMARY SCHOOL HOOTON ROAD	grass pitches	753 yd
Sandhill Primary Academy KILNHURST ROAD	grass pitches	1,052 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	195.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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