Houghton Road, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S63 0NJ 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	52%	49.1%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48%	50.9%	2.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.5%	36.7%	1.2%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	36.7%	-9.8%	44.2%	-7.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9%	14.8%	5.8%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	6.6%	8.9%	2.3%	6.1%	2.8%

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 (64.3%) 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	24.3%	28.9%	4.6%	48.4%	-19.5%
Good health	35.9%	35.4%	-0.5%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	24.7%	21.8%	-2.9%	12.7%	9.1%
Bad health	11.8%	11.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	7.4%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	1.3%

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 0NJ this area, 40.5% 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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.4%	40.5%	-2.9%	18.2%	22.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.8%	-2.3%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	11%	-8.5%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.9%	3.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	11.4%	4.8%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	16.9%	9.1%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	6.6%	2.5%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	99.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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%	96.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	2%	3.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	96.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	28.7%	13.5%	15.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Houghton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Houghton Road was 39.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.0% lower than the Dearne North average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Houghton Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dearne North and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.7%.

🔎 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
£28,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S63 0NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Houghton Road are based on 111 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 0NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S63 0NJ

Average Price
£100,893

Semi-Detached
£82,866

Terraced
£104,524

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£34,012

Other
£171,143

Estimated Average Property Prices for Houghton Road

Average Price
£116,532

Semi-Detached
£135,591

Terraced
£105,399

Detached
£271,543

Flats/Maisonettes
£33,816

Other
£134,911

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Houghton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
161 Houghton Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2026-02-26	£76,000
149 Houghton Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-05-30	£114,807
163 Houghton Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2020-08-20	£102,386
121 Houghton Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-07-17	£169,163
165 Houghton Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2019-04-18	£90,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S63 0NJ

Employment

S63 0NJ 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	68
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gooseacre Primary School Gooseacre Avenue , Off Merrill Road S63 0NU	- not rated	488 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gooseacre Junior School Gooseacre Avenue , Thurnscoe S63 0NU	- not rated	488 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gooseacre Infant School Gooseacre Avenue , Thurnscoe S63 0NU	- not rated	488 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gooseacre Primary Academy Gooseacre Avenue , Off Merrill Road S63 0NU	- not rated	488 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hill Junior School Tudor Street , Thurnscoe S63 0DS	- not rated	1,561 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thurnscoe School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BE	- not rated	1,606 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dearnside School Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW	- not rated	2,413 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Astrea Academy Dearne Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW	3out of 4	2,413 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dearne Advanced Learning Centre Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW	- not rated	2,413 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darfield Foulstone School of Creative Arts Nanny Marr Road , Darfield S73 9AB	- not rated	4,112 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Common Road Middle School Common Road , South Kirkby WF9 3DU	- not rated	4,980 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Elmsall Middle School Westfield Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2JX	- not rated	5,388 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	693 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Storm in a Coffee Cup Cafe	Robert Ogden School, Clayton Lane		400 yd
Thurnscoe Tap	2-4 Station Road		803 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butchers Arms	Butchers Arms, 134 High Street	244 yd
Thurnscoe Social & Ex-Ser Club	Thurnscoe Exservicemens Club, Houghton Road	274 yd
Thurnscoe W M C	Thurnscoe Working Mens Club, High Street	309 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marantos	121 Houghton Road	7 yd
Massimo Pizza	3 Lorne Road	147 yd
Amigos TFC	117a Houghton Road	151 yd
Signori's Pizzas	Signoris Pizzas, Houghton Road	168 yd
Golden Lion Take-Away	99 Houghton Road	168 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda, Welfare Road		457 yd
Home Bargains	Home Bargains, Station Road		803 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Common Road Playing Field PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD COMMON ROAD	grass pitches	340 yd
Gooseacre Primary Academy GOOSEACRE AVENUE	grass pitches	496 yd
Thurnscoe Recreation Ground CLAYTON AVENUE	grass pitches	510 yd
Hickleton Sports Ground SHEPHERD LANE	grass pitches	597 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	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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.99 Mbit/s

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