Blossom Way, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S63 0AS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.7%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.4%	48.3%	1.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 S63 0AS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% 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	37.2%	51.3%	14.1%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	32.6%	-11.8%	44.2%	-11.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10%	9.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.1%	47.8%	4.7%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	29.9%	35.2%	5.3%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	17.1%	10.4%	-6.7%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	7.2%	4.8%	-2.4%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.6%	27.3%	-12.3%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	8.6%	-5.4%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	14.4%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.8%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	22.5%	14.5%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	19.8%	4.6%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	95.2%	-3.3%	81.4%	13.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	97.3%	81.9%	-15.4%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	2.4%	16.7%	14.3%	6.1%	10.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	82.2%	-14.8%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	5.6%	4.7%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.7%	76.7%	-12.0%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	7.1%	1.3%	5.8%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Blossom Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blossom Way was 191.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.9% higher than the Dearne North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blossom Way has the 15th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dearne North and the 102nd highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.2%.

🔎 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
£28,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S63 0AS, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Blossom Way are based on 21 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barnsley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blossom Way, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S63 0AS

Average Price
£157,394

Semi-Detached
£175,035

Terraced
£136,509

Detached
£219,338

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blossom Way

Average Price
£148,820

Semi-Detached
£174,074

Terraced
£136,192

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blossom WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Blossom Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2023-10-27	£177,178
10 Blossom Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2022-11-18	£124,033
6 Blossom Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-10-14	£147,128
15 Blossom Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2022-09-09	£186,131
3 Blossom Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£107,500	2020-09-04	£138,481

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S63 0AS

Employment

S63 0AS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	16
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Education	10
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gooseacre Primary Academy Gooseacre Avenue , Off Merrill Road S63 0NU	3out of 4	688 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hill Primary Academy Tudor Street , Thurnscoe S63 0DS	2out of 4	926 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Lockwood Road , Goldthorpe S63 9JY	2out of 4	1,689 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldthorpe Primary Academy Doncaster Road , Goldthorpe S63 9HY	- not rated	1,924 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Primary Academy Nicholas Lane , Goldthorpe S63 9AS	3out of 4	2,017 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Dearne Academy Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW	2out of 4	2,527 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Robert Ogden School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BG	- not rated	1,024 yd	Other independent 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
Thurnscoe Tap	2-4 Station Road	494 yd
Storm in a Coffee Cup Cafe	Robert Ogden School, Clayton Lane	549 yd
Millies Cafe	Canteen, Thurnscoe Business Centre, Princess Drive	771 yd
GT Snax	17 Vincent Terrace, Lidget Lane	1,072 yd
Charlottes at Harrisons Antiques	Hickleton Sidings, Lidget Lane	1,081 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thurnscoe Coronation WMC Ltd	Thurnscoe Coronation Wmc, Coronation Street	528 yd
Thurnscoe Social & Ex-Ser Club	Thurnscoe Exservicemens Club, Houghton Road	693 yd
The Officials Club	115 Lidget Lane	814 yd
Butchers Arms	Butchers Arms, 134 High Street	1,020 yd
Thurnscoe W M C	Thurnscoe Working Mens Club, High Street	1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Fried Chicken and Pizza	69 Windsor Street	390 yd
Chop Suey House	19 Station Road	494 yd
Huby's	46 Houghton Road	544 yd
Dragon House	4 The Shopping Centre, Shepherd Lane	632 yd
Galleon Fish Bar	7 The Shopping Centre, Shepherd Lane	632 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Home Bargains	Home Bargains, Station Road		494 yd
Asda	Asda, Welfare Road		584 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hickleton Sports Ground SHEPHERD LANE	grass pitches	575 yd
Gooseacre Primary Academy GOOSEACRE AVENUE	grass pitches	809 yd
The Hill Primary Academy TUDOR STREET		811 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	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	30.0%

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	46.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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