Parkgate, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9GW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S63 9GW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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%	48.5%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50.1%	51.5%	1.4%	49.0%	2.5%

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 9GW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	39.2%	46.5%	7.3%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	36.2%	-2.7%	44.2%	-8.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	3%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.5%	10.8%	1.3%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	8%	3.7%	-4.3%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.5%	57.1%	14.6%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	30%	32.6%	2.6%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	15%	7.5%	-7.5%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	10.3%	2.3%	-8.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	12.4%	-17.8%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	9.9%	-4.3%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	18.8%	1.1%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	23.2%	7.0%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	31%	16.8%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.1%	96.9%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	97.5%	94.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	94.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.2%	3.3%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Parkgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parkgate was 43.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.0% lower than the Dearne North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parkgate has the 9th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dearne North and the 228th lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.7%.

🔎 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. 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 9GW, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Parkgate are based on 133 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 Parkgate, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9GW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S63 9GW

Average Price
£225,072

Semi-Detached
£210,885

Terraced
£182,171

Detached
£303,353

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parkgate

Average Price
£237,871

Semi-Detached
£222,230

Terraced
£192,873

Detached
£317,715

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ParkgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Parkgate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2025-12-05	£261,517
15 Parkgate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2025-11-28	£183,165
4 Parkgate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-04-23	£143,887
33 Parkgate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-03-10	£176,243
21 Parkgate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-09-20	£290,470

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S63 9GW

Employment

S63 9GW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	244
Part-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	45
Retired	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	16
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	32
Construction	30
Manufacturing	26
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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
Goldthorpe Primary Academy Doncaster Road , Goldthorpe S63 9HY	3out of 4	470 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dearne Goldthorpe Primary School Doncaster Road , Goldthorpe S63 9HY	- not rated	470 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Lockwood Road , Goldthorpe S63 9JY	3out of 4	827 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Primary Academy Nicholas Lane , Goldthorpe S63 9AS	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dearne Highgate Primary School Nicholas Lane , Goldthorpe S63 9AS	- not rated	1,653 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dearnside School Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW	- not rated	973 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Astrea Academy Dearne Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW	3out of 4	973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dearne Advanced Learning Centre Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW	- not rated	973 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurnscoe School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BE	- not rated	1,797 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Laurel Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD	3out of 4	3,695 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dearne Valley College Manvers Park , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7EW	- not rated	4,576 yd	Further education	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	3,160 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
The Butterfly Cafe	25 Doncaster Road	641 yd
MarcoPaulos	12 Barnsley Road	742 yd
The Snap Tin	Unit 1, The Factory, Barnburgh Lane	766 yd
The Yard	17 Barnsley Road	848 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goldthorpe Reform W M C	Goldthorpe Reform Club, Hamilton Road	445 yd
Golden Nugget Wmc	Golden Nugget Wmc, 2 Cooperative Street	501 yd
Crossbar Social Club	Crossbar Social Club, Dearne And District Jfc, Kingsmark Way	535 yd
Rusty Dudley	The Rusty Dudley, 43 Doncaster Road	560 yd
Market Tap	10 Market Street	626 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smalleys	58 Doncaster Road	405 yd
Goldthorpe Grill	30a Doncaster Road	535 yd
Pizza & Curries Plaza	67-69 Doncaster Road	560 yd
Clay Oven	65 Doncaster Road	560 yd
The Bees Knees	23 Doncaster Road	641 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda, 3-5 High Street		745 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goldthorpe Recreation Ground DONCASTER ROAD	grass pitches	233 yd
Windemere Avenue (Closed) Barnburgh Lane	grass pitches	764 yd
Dearneside Leisure Centre GOLDTHORPE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,012 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	59.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.7%
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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	261.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	261.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	43.43 Mbit/s

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