Wath Road, Mexborough, S64 9RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S64 9RQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.9%	51.1%	-5.8%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	43.1%	48.9%	5.8%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 9RQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	44.6%	47.5%	2.9%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	22.1%	-9.1%	44.2%	-22.1%
Separated	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	8.4%	14.2%	5.8%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	11.4%	12.5%	1.1%	6.1%	6.4%

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 (64.8%) 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	39.5%	37.3%	-2.2%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	32.8%	27.5%	-5.3%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	12.3%	22.5%	10.2%	12.7%	9.8%
Bad health	11.8%	10.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	6.9%
Very bad health	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	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.

In the area around S64 9RQ this area, 32.2% 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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.7%	32.2%	-15.5%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	11.7%	-3.4%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	18%	2.9%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	7.5%	7.2%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	14.6%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	6.7%	14.6%	7.9%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	5.7%	1.3%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98%	98.9%	0.9%	81.4%	17.5%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	94.4%	93%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	92.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.3%	76.7%	-20.4%
Lithuania	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No passport held	37.4%	13.5%	23.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Wath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wath Road was 138.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.6% lower than the Mexborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wath Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Mexborough and the 309th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

🔎 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 9RQ, 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 177 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 9RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S64 9RQ

Average Price
£129,258

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£82,608

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,202,210

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wath Road

Average Price
£117,777

Semi-Detached
£176,040

Terraced
£93,025

Detached
£110,530

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£879,215

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wath Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Swallow Wood Nursing Home Wath Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,230,000	2024-12-03	£1,215,501
202 Wath Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-07-03	£79,100
196 Wath Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-05-02	£74,493
218 Wath Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£46,000	2023-04-03	£51,321
149 Wath Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-03-03	£66,870

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S64 9RQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Education	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	5,018 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	505 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Queen Primary School Queen Street , Swinton S64 8NE	3out of 4	956 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montagu Academy Park Road , S64 9PH	2out of 4	1,192 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Primary Academy Lime Grove , S64 8TQ	1out of 4	1,654 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Sedgefield Way , S64 0BE	3out of 4	1,724 yd	Academy converter	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	1,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Academy East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW	3out of 4	1,973 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	2,463 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wath Academy Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW	1out of 4	2,628 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dearne Academy Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW	2out of 4	3,942 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	1,147 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fullerton House School Off Tickhill Square , Denaby DN12 4AR	- not rated	4,163 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan Centre Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD	3out of 4	4,528 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Pennine View School Old Road , Conisbrough DN12 3LR	1out of 4	4,851 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rotherham Aspire New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF	3out of 4	4,903 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	292 yd
BaxterStorey	Cyan, 3b Adwick Park	671 yd
Main Street Cafe	62B Main Street, Mexborough	689 yd
Crumb's Diner Ltd	1A White Lee Road	766 yd
The Workshop	Adwick Park	769 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roman Hotel	Wath Road, Mexborough	237 yd
Cresswell Arms	Queen Street	647 yd
Blue Bell Inn	Manvers Way	766 yd
The Falcon	12 Main Street, Mexborough	830 yd
Rowms Lane Social Club	Rowms Lane	834 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roman Fish Bar	153 Wath Road, Mexborough	5 yd
Wing Hing	132 Wath Road, Mexborough	172 yd
Kings House Chinese Takeaway	107 Main Street, Mexborough	588 yd
Lynn's Chippy	103 Main Street, Mexborough	588 yd
Planet Pizza	69-75 Main Street, Mexborough	688 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	Wath Road, Mexborough		317 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stelrad Park WHITE LEE ROAD	grass pitches	329 yd
Wath Road Park WATH ROAD	grass pitches	356 yd
Schofield Street Recreation Ground MAPLE ROAD	grass pitches	440 yd
Mexborough Highwoods Primary School HIGHWOODS ROAD	grass pitches	494 yd
Manvers Road Park HIGHWOODS ROAD	grass pitches	610 yd
Bow Broom Recreation Ground QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches	705 yd
Dvc Sports MANVERS PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	858 yd
The Pulse Room Gym (Closed) Swinton Road	health and fitness suite	860 yd
Swinton Queen Primary School QUEEN STREET	grass pitches	909 yd
Swinton Queen Primary School (Closed) Queen Street	grass pitches	980 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	68 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S64 9RQ