Houghton Road, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S63 0NF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.2%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.2%	49.8%	2.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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 0NF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% 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	40.5%	49.6%	9.1%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	29.5%	-2.3%	44.2%	-14.7%
Separated	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.4%	12.9%	1.5%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	12.7%	4.9%	-7.8%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (64.1%) 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	25.3%	31.7%	6.4%	48.4%	-16.7%
Good health	29.4%	32.4%	3.0%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	26%	22.2%	-3.8%	12.7%	9.5%
Bad health	14.7%	9.9%	-4.8%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	2.7%

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.

In the area around S63 0NF this area, 33% 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 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.1%	33%	-16.1%	18.2%	14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	11.6%	1.1%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	18.3%	5.6%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.8%	0.8%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	13.4%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	13.8%	4.7%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	2.7%	4%	1.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	100%	99.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	99.6%	0.0%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
No passport held	35%	13.5%	21.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Houghton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Houghton Road was 70.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.0% lower than the Dearne North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Houghton Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dearne North and the 394th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.3%.

🔎 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
£28,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S63 0NF, 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 - 2/10 (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 Houghton 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 Barnsley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Houghton Road, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S63 0NF

Average Price
£110,256

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£114,032

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£87,603

Estimated Average Property Prices for Houghton Road

Average Price
£107,706

Semi-Detached
£128,295

Terraced
£97,350

Detached
£259,519

Flats/Maisonettes
£33,160

Other
£119,184

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Houghton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
136 Houghton Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2023-12-01	£92,972
134 Houghton Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2023-04-28	£82,659
136 Houghton Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2022-11-21	£87,433
124 Houghton Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-03-15	£85,407
134 Houghton Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2020-09-29	£64,410

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S63 0NF

Employment

S63 0NF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	63
Retired	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	16
Other	11
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	441 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hill Primary Academy Tudor Street , Thurnscoe S63 0DS	2out of 4	1,599 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Primary Academy Nicholas Lane , Goldthorpe S63 9AS	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Lockwood Road , Goldthorpe S63 9JY	2out of 4	1,745 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldthorpe Primary Academy Doncaster Road , Goldthorpe S63 9HY	- not rated	2,068 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	2,437 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	668 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
Storm in a Coffee Cup Cafe	Robert Ogden School, Clayton Lane	251 yd
Thurnscoe Tap	2-4 Station Road	661 yd
Millies Cafe	Canteen, Thurnscoe Business Centre, Princess Drive	1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thurnscoe Social & Ex-Ser Club	Thurnscoe Exservicemens Club, Houghton Road	149 yd
Butchers Arms	Butchers Arms, 134 High Street	316 yd
Thurnscoe W M C	Thurnscoe Working Mens Club, High Street	353 yd
Thurnscoe Coronation WMC Ltd	Thurnscoe Coronation Wmc, Coronation Street	1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amigos TFC	117a Houghton Road	34 yd
Signori's Pizzas	Signoris Pizzas, Houghton Road	41 yd
Golden Lion Take-Away	99 Houghton Road	41 yd
Marantos	121 Houghton Road	159 yd
Huby's	46 Houghton Road	237 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda, Welfare Road		321 yd
Home Bargains	Home Bargains, Station Road		661 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hickleton Sports Ground SHEPHERD LANE	grass pitches	464 yd
Common Road Playing Field PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD COMMON ROAD	grass pitches	492 yd
Gooseacre Primary Academy GOOSEACRE AVENUE	grass pitches	493 yd
Thurnscoe Recreation Ground CLAYTON AVENUE	grass pitches	592 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	21.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	21.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	5.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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