West Street, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S63 9JU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.1%	49.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.9%	50.5%	1.6%	49.0%	1.5%

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	36.2%	37.1%	0.9%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	30.6%	-2.6%	44.2%	-13.6%
Separated	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.7%	14.7%	4.0%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	17.9%	15.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	9.8%

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 (50%) 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	20.1%	25.3%	5.2%	48.4%	-23.1%
Good health	35.6%	24.7%	-10.9%	33.6%	-8.9%
Fair health	31.5%	25.3%	-6.2%	12.7%	12.6%
Bad health	11%	15.8%	4.8%	4.0%	11.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	8.9%	7.1%	1.2%	7.7%

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.

In the area around S63 9JU this area, 53.5% 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 8.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	57.7%	53.5%	-4.2%	18.2%	35.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	10%	-2.8%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	12.4%	-0.9%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.1%	9.4%	5.3%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	5.6%	8.2%	2.6%	33.8%	-25.6%
Other	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	97.7%	96.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	94.5%	93.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	93.6%	0.0%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	34.6%	13.5%	21.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	63%	46.2%	16.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 216.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.5% higher than the Dearne North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dearne North and the 87th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

🔎 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 9JU, 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) - 9/10 (very 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 West Street are based on 111 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 West Street, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for S63 9JU

Average Price
£49,508

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£49,508

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£163,111

Semi-Detached
£156,538

Terraced
£104,879

Detached
£438,004

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,345

Other
£1,408,743

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 West Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£48,000	2025-04-11	£51,160
3 West Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£44,000	2025-02-25	£45,788
6 West Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£42,500	2024-09-26	£44,227
5 West Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£39,500	2024-08-29	£40,797
3 West Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2024-08-28	£41,313

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S63 9JU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in S63 9JU 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	68
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Full-Time Employee	21
Part-Time Employee	12
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	3
Education	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Lockwood Road , Goldthorpe S63 9JY	3out of 4	173 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldthorpe Primary Academy Doncaster Road , Goldthorpe S63 9HY	3out of 4	203 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dearne Goldthorpe Primary School Doncaster Road , Goldthorpe S63 9HY	- not rated	203 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Primary Academy Nicholas Lane , Goldthorpe S63 9AS	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dearne Highgate Primary School Nicholas Lane , Goldthorpe S63 9AS	- not rated	1,072 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	798 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Astrea Academy Dearne Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW	3out of 4	798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dearne Advanced Learning Centre Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW	- not rated	798 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurnscoe School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BE	- not rated	1,540 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Laurel Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD	3out of 4	3,969 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	4,649 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	2,568 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	91 yd
MarcoPaulos	12 Barnsley Road	167 yd
The Yard	17 Barnsley Road	303 yd
The Snap Tin	Unit 1, The Factory, Barnburgh Lane	573 yd
Toast and Roast	Chevin Housing Group, Cherry Tree Court	864 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rusty Dudley	The Rusty Dudley, 43 Doncaster Road	103 yd
Crossbar Social Club	Crossbar Social Club, Dearne And District Jfc, Kingsmark Way	136 yd
Market Tap	10 Market Street	145 yd
The New Bank	4 Doncaster Road	147 yd
Unity Dearne Club Ltd	Unity Dearne Club, King Street	185 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bees Knees	23 Doncaster Road	91 yd
Kings Fried Chicken	37 Doncaster Road	91 yd
Pizza & Curries Plaza	67-69 Doncaster Road	103 yd
Clay Oven	65 Doncaster Road	103 yd
Goldthorpe Grill	30a Doncaster Road	136 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda, 3-5 High Street		255 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goldthorpe Recreation Ground DONCASTER ROAD	grass pitches	500 yd
Windemere Avenue (Closed) Barnburgh Lane	grass pitches	624 yd
Dearneside Leisure Centre GOLDTHORPE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	887 yd
The Dearne Advanced Learning Centre GOLDTHORPE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	976 yd
Welfare Ground GOLDTHORPE GREEN	grass pitches	1,069 yd
Highgate Primary Academy NICHOLAS LANE	grass pitches	1,072 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%

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