Homecroft Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S63 9DX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.9%	3.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	51.2%	48.1%	-3.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	34.3%	41.6%	7.3%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	39.1%	-4.4%	44.2%	-5.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.5%	9.5%	3.0%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	10.9%	7%	-3.9%	6.1%	0.9%

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	35.9%	36%	0.1%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	33.9%	35.7%	1.8%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	19.9%	20.6%	0.7%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	8.3%	5.1%	-3.2%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2%	2.6%	0.6%	1.2%	1.4%

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 9DX this area, 37.3% 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 13.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.4%	37.3%	-7.1%	18.2%	19.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	10.4%	-0.9%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	17.8%	0.1%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	12.9%	1.6%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	13.3%	5.2%	33.8%	-20.5%
Other	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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 African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.7%	97.1%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.7%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	96.3%	93.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	94.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	1%	2.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Homecroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Homecroft Road was 58.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.7% lower than the Dearne North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Homecroft Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dearne North and the 326th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.0%.

🔎 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 9DX, 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) - 8/10 (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 Homecroft Road are based on 12 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 Homecroft Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for S63 9DX

Average Price
£120,912

Semi-Detached
£135,689

Terraced
£96,285

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Homecroft Road

Average Price
£112,319

Semi-Detached
£121,092

Terraced
£93,055

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£99,924

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Homecroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Homecroft Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,500	2019-10-07	£116,634
40 Homecroft Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2019-03-08	£77,810
36 Homecroft Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£66,000	2016-09-16	£102,053
13 Homecroft Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2014-10-31	£93,144
6 Homecroft Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,200	2012-11-30	£144,006

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S63 9DX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	44
Looking after home or family	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
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	529 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Lockwood Road , Goldthorpe S63 9JY	2out of 4	711 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldthorpe Primary Academy Doncaster Road , Goldthorpe S63 9HY	- not rated	887 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carrfield Primary Academy Highgate Lane , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8AL	3out of 4	890 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heather Garth Primary School Academy Billingley View , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8ES	3out of 4	1,556 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	463 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Laurel Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD	1out of 4	3,624 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wath Academy Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW	1out of 4	4,898 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	5,310 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	2,684 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	4out of 4	5,217 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
The Snap Tin	Unit 1, The Factory, Barnburgh Lane	369 yd
The Yard	17 Barnsley Road	372 yd
MarcoPaulos	12 Barnsley Road	502 yd
Toast and Roast	Chevin Housing Group, Cherry Tree Court	544 yd
The Butterfly Cafe	25 Doncaster Road	596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dearne Playhouse	Goldthorpe Welfare Hall, Washington Road	229 yd
The Corner Tap	92 High Street	281 yd
Union Jack Memorial Club	68 High Street	329 yd
Dearne Sports and Social Club	Dearne And District Jfc, Goldthorpe Green	397 yd
Picture House Tap	44 Barnsley Road	414 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Makin's Sandwich Shop	2 Homecroft Road	2 yd
Pizza Perfection	113 High Street	219 yd
Eastern Spices	111 High Street	219 yd
Fish Fella's	139 High Street	219 yd
China Kitchen	39-41 Barnsley Road	348 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda, 3-5 High Street		420 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Barnsley Road		1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Windemere Avenue (Closed) Barnburgh Lane	grass pitches	412 yd
Welfare Ground GOLDTHORPE GREEN	grass pitches	413 yd
Dearneside Leisure Centre GOLDTHORPE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	451 yd
The Dearne Advanced Learning Centre GOLDTHORPE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	457 yd
Highgate Primary Academy NICHOLAS LANE	grass pitches	653 yd
Carrfield Playing Field WEST VIEW CRESCENT	grass pitches	749 yd
Carrfield Primary Academy HIGHGATE LANE	grass pitches	913 yd
Brickyard Ponds GAITSKELL CLOSE	grass pitches	993 yd
Goldthorpe Recreation Ground DONCASTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,049 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	59.0%
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	77.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.98 Mbit/s

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