Billingley Drive, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S63 0QE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	51.7%	48.2%	-3.5%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	48.3%	51.8%	3.5%	49.0%	2.8%

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 vicinity of S63 0QE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.5%	21.5%	-4.0%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	57.9%	-2.7%	44.2%	13.7%
Separated	0.9%	5.3%	4.4%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	7.4%	10.5%	3.1%	6.1%	4.4%

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 (68.9%) 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	30.8%	29.4%	-1.4%	48.4%	-19.0%
Good health	30.8%	39.5%	8.7%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	31.2%	22.4%	-8.8%	12.7%	9.7%
Bad health	4.9%	7%	2.1%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	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 S63 0QE this area, 34.9% 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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.1%	34.9%	-0.2%	18.2%	16.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	12.4%	-4.5%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	9.1%	-0.9%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7.7%	5.5%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	16.3%	1.6%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	15.3%	-0.3%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.5%

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 African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	99.2%	97%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
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	99.2%	97%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.9%	37.2%	-19.3%
Christian	76%	46.2%	29.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Billingley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Billingley Drive was 130.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.9% higher than the Dearne North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Billingley Drive has the 24th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dearne North and the 226th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 152.6%.

🔎 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 0QE, 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 Billingley Drive 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 Billingley Drive, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for S63 0QE

Average Price
£173,729

Semi-Detached
£143,149

Terraced
£154,634

Detached
£197,190

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Billingley Drive

Average Price
£166,263

Semi-Detached
£137,015

Terraced
£116,024

Detached
£195,061

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Billingley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Billingley Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-02-29	£173,191
55 Billingley Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2022-08-26	£164,511
30 Billingley Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-07-20	£199,838
64 Billingley Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,064	2022-07-13	£117,186
66 Billingley Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£91,000	2022-06-29	£97,184

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S63 0QE

Employment

S63 0QE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S63 0QE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,107 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Primary Academy Nicholas Lane , Goldthorpe S63 9AS	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Lockwood Road , Goldthorpe S63 9JY	2out of 4	1,535 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldthorpe Primary Academy Doncaster Road , Goldthorpe S63 9HY	- not rated	1,894 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hill Primary Academy Tudor Street , Thurnscoe S63 0DS	2out of 4	2,001 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	2,023 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Laurel Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD	1out of 4	5,117 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,236 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	767 yd
Thurnscoe Tap	2-4 Station Road	979 yd
Toast and Roast	Chevin Housing Group, Cherry Tree Court	1,036 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thurnscoe W M C	Thurnscoe Working Mens Club, High Street	331 yd
Butchers Arms	Butchers Arms, 134 High Street	387 yd
Thurnscoe Social & Ex-Ser Club	Thurnscoe Exservicemens Club, Houghton Road	640 yd
Highgate Greyhound Stadium	Highgate Greyhound Stadium, Nicholas Lane	817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Massimo Pizza	3 Lorne Road	581 yd
Marantos	121 Houghton Road	631 yd
Amigos TFC	117a Houghton Road	651 yd
Signori's Pizzas	Signoris Pizzas, Houghton Road	653 yd
Golden Lion Take-Away	99 Houghton Road	653 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda, Welfare Road	726 yd
Home Bargains	Home Bargains, Station Road	979 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Barnsley Road	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Common Road Playing Field PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD COMMON ROAD	grass pitches	637 yd
Hickleton Sports Ground SHEPHERD LANE	grass pitches	778 yd
Highgate Primary Academy NICHOLAS LANE	grass pitches	1,041 yd
Thurnscoe Recreation Ground CLAYTON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,074 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	1.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	31.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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