Sankey Square, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S63 9AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	49.9%	48.6%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.1%	51.4%	1.3%	49.0%	2.4%

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 9AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	36.7%	43%	6.3%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	39.9%	-1.6%	44.2%	-4.3%
Separated	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	15.2%	11.5%	-3.7%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	44.1%	47.4%	3.3%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	28.1%	28.9%	0.8%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	17.3%	16.7%	-0.6%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	8.4%	5.2%	-3.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	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.

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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	27.1%	-5.0%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	14%	-5.2%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	19.6%	1.0%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14.3%	2.0%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	17.4%	7.1%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	97.3%	0.3%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	95.7%	96.4%	0.7%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.5%	2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	96.6%	0.9%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Sankey Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sankey Square was 93.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.6% lower than the Dearne North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sankey Square has the 29th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dearne North and the 346th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.9%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S63 9AJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Sankey Square are based on 9 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 Sankey Square, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S63 9AJ

Average Price
£106,567

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£106,567

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sankey Square

Average Price
£101,507

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£101,507

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sankey SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Sankey Square, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-02-16	£99,510
18 Sankey Square, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-07-17	£105,279
14 Sankey Square, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,500	2019-06-07	£117,280
18 Sankey Square, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2011-06-30	£89,678
7 Sankey Square, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2008-02-26	£94,399

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S63 9AJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	40
Self-Employed	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Looking after home or family	19
Other	16
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Manufacturing	31
Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	16
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highgate Primary Academy Nicholas Lane , Goldthorpe S63 9AS	3out of 4	287 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Lockwood Road , Goldthorpe S63 9JY	2out of 4	764 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carrfield Primary Academy Highgate Lane , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8AL	3out of 4	952 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldthorpe Primary Academy Doncaster Road , Goldthorpe S63 9HY	- not rated	1,019 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heather Garth Primary School Academy Billingley View , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8ES	3out of 4	1,509 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	710 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Laurel Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD	1out of 4	3,818 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wath Academy Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW	1out of 4	4,931 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	5,365 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,480 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	4out of 4	5,348 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toast and Roast	Chevin Housing Group, Cherry Tree Court	301 yd
The Yard	17 Barnsley Road	451 yd
MarcoPaulos	12 Barnsley Road	587 yd
The Snap Tin	Unit 1, The Factory, Barnburgh Lane	605 yd
The Butterfly Cafe	25 Doncaster Road	697 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highgate Sports & Social Club	Highgate Working Mens Club, 140 Barnsley Road	336 yd
Dearne Playhouse	Goldthorpe Welfare Hall, Washington Road	415 yd
Picture House Tap	44 Barnsley Road	469 yd
The Corner Tap	92 High Street	505 yd
Dearne Sports and Social Club	Dearne And District Jfc, Goldthorpe Green	525 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Makin's Sandwich Shop	2 Homecroft Road	247 yd
Pitmans Pantry	140 Barnsley Road	281 yd
China Kitchen	39-41 Barnsley Road	392 yd
Golden Kitchen	68 Highgate Lane	442 yd
Pizza Palace	23 Barnsley Road	451 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda, 3-5 High Street		540 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Barnsley Road		828 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highgate Primary Academy NICHOLAS LANE	grass pitches	411 yd
Welfare Ground GOLDTHORPE GREEN	grass pitches	515 yd
Windemere Avenue (Closed) Barnburgh Lane	grass pitches	654 yd
The Dearne Advanced Learning Centre GOLDTHORPE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	672 yd
Dearneside Leisure Centre GOLDTHORPE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	688 yd
Carrfield Playing Field WEST VIEW CRESCENT	grass pitches	782 yd
Carrfield Primary Academy HIGHGATE LANE	grass pitches	945 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.07 Mbit/s

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