Highwoods Road, Mexborough, S64 9EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S64 9EP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	48.5%	49.1%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.5%	50.9%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.9%

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 9EP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	52.2%	49%	-3.2%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23.4%	21.9%	-1.5%	44.2%	-22.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2%	3.3%	1.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	16.1%	15.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	6.3%	9.5%	3.2%	6.1%	3.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.7%	41.3%	1.6%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	33.2%	26.9%	-6.3%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	16.4%	23.1%	6.7%	12.7%	10.4%
Bad health	8.4%	7.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 9EP this area, 31% 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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	31%	-1.2%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.4%	11.9%	-12.5%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	14.8%	-6.7%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.2%	2.8%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	18.1%	9.8%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	15.2%	6.9%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	95.5%	-3.4%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	98.1%	90.6%	-7.5%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	0.8%	6.8%	6.0%	6.1%	0.7%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	90.3%	-7.4%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.6%	76.7%	-23.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	38.1%	13.5%	24.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.1%	37.2%	17.9%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Highwoods Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highwoods Road was 500.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 238.3% higher than the Mexborough average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Highwoods Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Mexborough and the 29th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 177.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.7%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S64 9EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Highwoods Road are based on 107 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Doncaster.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Highwoods Road, Mexborough, S64 9EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for S64 9EP

Average Price
£85,428

Semi-Detached
£101,959

Terraced
£83,854

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highwoods Road

Average Price
£141,639

Semi-Detached
£155,041

Terraced
£96,773

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,593,937

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highwoods Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Highwoods Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2024-02-12	£102,016
24 Highwoods Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£52,500	2022-08-09	£56,906
42 Highwoods Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-03-11	£104,190
34 Highwoods Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2022-01-21	£88,449
24 Highwoods Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£39,995	2021-09-10	£47,012

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S64 9EP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Education	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	5,114 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highwoods Academy Highwoods Road , S64 9ES	2out of 4	414 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Queen Primary School Queen Street , Swinton S64 8NE	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montagu Academy Park Road , S64 9PH	2out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Sedgefield Way , S64 0BE	3out of 4	1,716 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Primary Academy Lime Grove , S64 8TQ	1out of 4	1,764 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Laurel Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD	1out of 4	965 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Academy East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW	3out of 4	2,059 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	2,475 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wath Academy Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW	1out of 4	2,611 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dearne Academy Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW	2out of 4	3,825 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,235 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fullerton House School Off Tickhill Square , Denaby DN12 4AR	- not rated	4,215 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan Centre Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD	3out of 4	4,596 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Pennine View School Old Road , Conisbrough DN12 3LR	1out of 4	4,928 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rotherham Aspire New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF	3out of 4	4,993 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	Distance
Roasters	179 Whitelee Road, Mexborough	378 yd
BaxterStorey	Cyan, 3b Adwick Park	606 yd
The Workshop	Adwick Park	695 yd
Main Street Cafe	62B Main Street, Mexborough	753 yd
Crumb's Diner Ltd	1A White Lee Road	883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roman Hotel	Wath Road, Mexborough	194 yd
Blue Bell Inn	Manvers Way	713 yd
Cresswell Arms	Queen Street	727 yd
The Falcon	12 Main Street, Mexborough	890 yd
Rowms Lane Social Club	Rowms Lane	950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roman Fish Bar	153 Wath Road, Mexborough	115 yd
Wing Hing	132 Wath Road, Mexborough	260 yd
Frying Pan	29-31 Cedar Avenue, Mexborough	657 yd
Kings House Chinese Takeaway	107 Main Street, Mexborough	659 yd
Lynn's Chippy	103 Main Street, Mexborough	659 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	Wath Road, Mexborough		381 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wath Road Park WATH ROAD	grass pitches	278 yd
Mexborough Highwoods Primary School HIGHWOODS ROAD	grass pitches	385 yd
Stelrad Park WHITE LEE ROAD	grass pitches	448 yd
Schofield Street Recreation Ground MAPLE ROAD	grass pitches	476 yd
Manvers Road Park HIGHWOODS ROAD	grass pitches	496 yd
Bow Broom Recreation Ground QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches	808 yd
Dvc Sports MANVERS PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	817 yd
Mexborough School MAPLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	906 yd
The Pulse Room Gym (Closed) Swinton Road	health and fitness suite	931 yd
Mexborough School (Closed) Maple Road	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	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	70.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	199 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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