Watchley Gardens, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9GF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S63 9GF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.1%	2.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.2%	48.9%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	27.4%	37.7%	10.3%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	48.1%	-6.1%	44.2%	3.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.7%	6.9%	-2.8%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	5.1%	3.5%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	37.7%	49.7%	12.0%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	37.1%	32.2%	-4.9%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	17.8%	12.6%	-5.2%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	6.7%	4.3%	-2.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	19.2%	-9.7%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	12.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	16.4%	-0.5%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.2%	1.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	21.4%	9.8%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	21.1%	4.0%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	93%	-4.9%	81.4%	11.6%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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%	94.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	94.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.2%	3%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Watchley Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watchley Gardens was 48.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.4% lower than the Dearne North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watchley Gardens has the 10th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dearne North and the 257th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.9%.

🔎 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 9GF, 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 Watchley Gardens are based on 20 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 Watchley Gardens, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9GF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S63 9GF

Average Price
£293,617

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£293,617

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watchley Gardens

Average Price
£309,097

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£309,097

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watchley GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Watchley Gardens, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-10-09	£262,969
19 Watchley Gardens, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-12-05	£274,235
11 Watchley Gardens, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-08-31	£291,995
17 Watchley Gardens, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-12-14	£237,927
15 Watchley Gardens, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	2014-07-18	£272,717

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S63 9GF

Employment

S63 9GF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	158
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Human health and social work activities	41
Manufacturing	35
Construction	30
Education	25
Administrative and support service activities	24
Transport and storage	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	75 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carrfield Primary Academy Highgate Lane , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8AL	3out of 4	948 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Lockwood Road , Goldthorpe S63 9JY	2out of 4	1,025 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldthorpe Primary Academy Doncaster Road , Goldthorpe S63 9HY	- not rated	1,309 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heather Garth Primary School Academy Billingley View , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8ES	3out of 4	1,342 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	971 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Laurel Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD	1out of 4	3,938 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wath Academy Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW	1out of 4	4,821 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	5,280 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	2,384 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	4out of 4	5,364 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	239 yd
Direct Foodservice	Unit 9b, Goldthorpe Industrial Estate, Commercial Road	680 yd
The Yard	17 Barnsley Road	739 yd
MarcoPaulos	12 Barnsley Road	870 yd
The Snap Tin	Unit 1, The Factory, Barnburgh Lane	899 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highgate Sports & Social Club	Highgate Working Mens Club, 140 Barnsley Road	73 yd
Highgate Greyhound Stadium	Highgate Greyhound Stadium, Nicholas Lane	479 yd
Dearne Playhouse	Goldthorpe Welfare Hall, Washington Road	625 yd
Dearne Sports and Social Club	Dearne And District Jfc, Goldthorpe Green	659 yd
Picture House Tap	44 Barnsley Road	748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pitmans Pantry	140 Barnsley Road	100 yd
Top Chef House	175 Barnsley Road	210 yd
Golden Kitchen	68 Highgate Lane	217 yd
Makin's Sandwich Shop	2 Homecroft Road	530 yd
China Kitchen	39-41 Barnsley Road	673 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Barnsley Road		525 yd
Asda	Asda, 3-5 High Street		835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highgate Primary Academy NICHOLAS LANE	grass pitches	143 yd
Welfare Ground GOLDTHORPE GREEN	grass pitches	626 yd
Carrfield Playing Field WEST VIEW CRESCENT	grass pitches	763 yd
The Dearne Advanced Learning Centre GOLDTHORPE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	879 yd
Carrfield Primary Academy HIGHGATE LANE	grass pitches	906 yd
Dearneside Leisure Centre GOLDTHORPE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	927 yd
Windemere Avenue (Closed) Barnburgh Lane	grass pitches	944 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.07 Mbit/s

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