Lime Grove, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S64 8SP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.7%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.8%	49.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.3%

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 8SP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	17.2%	21.2%	4.0%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	53.2%	-4.2%	44.2%	9.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	11.3%	10.8%	-0.5%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	13.7%	13.8%	0.1%	6.1%	7.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.1%	31.9%	-2.2%	48.4%	-16.5%
Good health	37.6%	40.4%	2.8%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	19.2%	23.5%	4.3%	12.7%	10.8%
Bad health	6.1%	4.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	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.

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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	23.8%	-10.0%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	15.8%	2.6%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	15.3%	-4.8%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	12.9%	7.0%	5.3%	7.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	11.4%	0.1%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	17.8%	6.0%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.2%

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)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	100%	97.2%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% 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	99.1%	99.1%	0.0%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	99.1%	0.0%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21%	37.2%	-16.2%
Christian	72.9%	46.2%	26.7%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Lime Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lime Grove was 32.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.6% lower than the Kilnhurst & Swinton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lime Grove has the 18th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Kilnhurst & Swinton East and the 196th lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.4%.

🔎 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 8SP, 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 Lime Grove are based on 77 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 Lime Grove, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for S64 8SP

Average Price
£205,508

Semi-Detached
£172,514

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£260,498

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lime Grove

Average Price
£221,928

Semi-Detached
£207,594

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£232,121

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lime GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Lime Grove, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-07-30	£190,403
3 Lime Grove, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2020-10-16	£205,905
13 Lime Grove, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,500	2016-10-21	£159,112
23 Lime Grove, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2016-09-16	£180,690
17 Lime Grove, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2016-06-28	£167,412

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S64 8SP

Employment

S64 8SP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S64 8SP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,189 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 , S64 8TQ	1out of 4	242 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy Meadow View Road , Kilnhurst S64 5UA	3out of 4	706 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Queen Primary School Queen Street , Swinton S64 8NE	3out of 4	973 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School Broadway , Swinton S64 8HF	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kilnhurst Primary School Hooton Road , Kilnhurst S64 5TA	2out of 4	1,571 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	683 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	2,267 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wath Academy Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW	1out of 4	2,806 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Laurel Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD	1out of 4	2,847 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Community School Monkwood Road , Rawmarsh S62 7GA	3out of 4	3,208 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	3,856 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	899 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan Centre Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD	3out of 4	3,064 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Rotherham Aspire New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF	3out of 4	3,129 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fullerton House School Off Tickhill Square , Denaby DN12 4AR	- not rated	4,551 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pennine View School Old Road , Conisbrough DN12 3LR	1out of 4	4,730 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Charles Street Community Centre Social Club	Community Centre, Charles Street	628 yd
Park View Bar, Restaurant & Function Suite	Park Road	657 yd
The Courtyard	89 Station Street	729 yd
Honey Pot Community Cafe	Station Street	729 yd
The Friary	3 Station Street	751 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rock Tavern	Highthorn Road	564 yd
The Vic, Swinton	59 Station Street	667 yd
Swinton Masonic Hall	63 Station Street	729 yd
Swinton (Bottom) Club	Swinton Working Mens Club, 2-4 Station Street	751 yd
Swinton House Club	20 Fitzwilliam Street	781 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shun Ying	43 Highthorn Road	583 yd
Cinamon	24-28 Station Street	743 yd
The Curry House	21 Station Street	751 yd
Station Fish Bar	13 Station Street	751 yd
Tasty Pizza	23 Station Street	751 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	71 Station Street		729 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brookfield Primary Academy LIME GROVE	grass pitches	264 yd
St Thomas Ce School MEADOW VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	661 yd
Piccadilly Recreation Ground (Closed) Wentworth Road	grass pitches	758 yd
Swinton Academy EAST AVENUE	grass pitches	795 yd
Swinton Pool & Squash Courts (Closed) Charnwood Street	squash courts, swimming pool	858 yd
Swinton Recreation Ground PARK ROAD	grass pitches	956 yd
Milton School STOREY STREET		961 yd
Swinton Queen Primary School (Closed) Queen Street	grass pitches	1,004 yd
Swinton Queen Primary School QUEEN STREET	grass pitches	1,028 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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