Wath Road, Mexborough, S64 9RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S64 9RB is primarily male, with 53.4% 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	47.9%	46.6%	-1.3%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	52.1%	53.4%	1.3%	49.0%	4.4%

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 9RB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.3% 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	44.7%	54.3%	9.6%	37.9%	16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	24.7%	23.8%	-0.9%	44.2%	-20.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	18.2%	14%	-4.2%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	7.1%	3%	-4.1%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	36.6%	40.3%	3.7%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	32.9%	33%	0.1%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	19.7%	14.6%	-5.1%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	7.5%	7.8%	0.3%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	1.2%	3.2%

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 9RB this area, 38.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.9%	38.6%	-4.3%	18.2%	20.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	6.6%	-6.9%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	13.3%	-9.1%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.4%	1.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	9.6%	3.7%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	5.9%	23.5%	17.6%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	5.9%	3%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.2%	93.2%	-3.0%	81.4%	11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.2%	87.9%	-8.3%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	1.9%	8.7%	6.8%	6.1%	2.6%
Africa	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	87.9%	-7.9%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50%	76.7%	-26.7%
Poland	6.7%	1.3%	5.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	38.5%	13.5%	25.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Wath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wath Road was 516.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 248.4% higher than the Mexborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wath Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Mexborough and the 27th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 307.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.3%.

🔎 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 9RB, 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 Wath Road are based on 179 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 Wath Road, Mexborough, S64 9RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S64 9RB

Average Price
£86,399

Semi-Detached
£125,597

Terraced
£83,001

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£106,531

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wath Road

Average Price
£120,871

Semi-Detached
£181,984

Terraced
£96,100

Detached
£113,806

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£889,924

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wath Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
180 Wath Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2026-01-30	£79,495
111 Wath Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	2026-01-30	£24,842
101 Wath Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-08-08	£94,547
83 Wath Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2025-05-30	£75,927
168 Wath Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£73,500	2024-05-03	£81,241

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S64 9RB

Employment

S64 9RB area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	16
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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 Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD	4out of 4	5,051 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	3out of 4	567 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mexborough Highwoods Primary School Highwoods Road , S64 9ES	- not rated	567 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montagu Academy Park Road , S64 9PH	- not rated	857 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montagu Primary School Park Road , S64 9PH	- not rated	936 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mexborough Park Road Infant School Park Road , S64 9PH	- not rated	963 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	965 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mexborough School Maple Road , S64 9SD	- not rated	1,008 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mexborough Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD	- not rated	1,008 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Community School East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW	- not rated	2,059 yd	Community school	No	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

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	1,034 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	5,445 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	1,124 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	- not rated	1,243 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	- not rated	1,243 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	1out of 4	1,244 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks School Oak Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7BB	- not rated	2,460 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
Roasters	179 Whitelee Road, Mexborough	115 yd
Main Street Cafe	62B Main Street, Mexborough	512 yd
Empresses Building	2 Swinton Road, Mexborough	646 yd
Mai Tai Cafe	1A Swinton Road, Mexborough	646 yd
The Little Town Of Play	Rowms Lane Trade Park, Rowms Lane	694 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roman Hotel	Wath Road, Mexborough	415 yd
The Falcon	12 Main Street, Mexborough	655 yd
Rowms Lane Social Club	Rowms Lane	707 yd
Cresswell Arms	Queen Street	716 yd
The Boy & Barrel	Boy And Barrel, 72 High Street	818 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Hing	132 Wath Road, Mexborough	6 yd
Roman Fish Bar	153 Wath Road, Mexborough	184 yd
Kings House Chinese Takeaway	107 Main Street, Mexborough	410 yd
Lynn's Chippy	103 Main Street, Mexborough	410 yd
Planet Pizza	69-75 Main Street, Mexborough	510 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	Wath Road, Mexborough		147 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stelrad Park WHITE LEE ROAD	grass pitches	247 yd
Schofield Street Recreation Ground MAPLE ROAD	grass pitches	289 yd
Wath Road Park WATH ROAD	grass pitches	532 yd
Mexborough Highwoods Primary School HIGHWOODS ROAD	grass pitches	568 yd
The Pulse Room Gym (Closed) Swinton Road	health and fitness suite	681 yd
Manvers Road Park HIGHWOODS ROAD	grass pitches	694 yd
Bow Broom Recreation Ground QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches	717 yd
Swinton Queen Primary School QUEEN STREET	grass pitches	931 yd
Mexborough School MAPLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	964 yd
Montagu Primary School PARK ROAD	grass pitches	984 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S64 9RB