Furlong Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S63 9PT 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	52.5%	51.1%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.5%	48.9%	1.4%	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.

In the immediate area around S63 9PT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	39.6%	42.5%	2.9%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	37.8%	-0.5%	44.2%	-6.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.6%	9.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	11.3%	7.1%	-4.2%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (65.1%) 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	33%	32.7%	-0.3%	48.4%	-15.7%
Good health	30.7%	32.4%	1.7%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	21.1%	23.1%	2.0%	12.7%	10.4%
Bad health	13.2%	7.8%	-5.4%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2%	4%	2.0%	1.2%	2.8%

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 9PT this area, 32.3% 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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.6%	32.3%	-7.3%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	15.9%	-4.9%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	19.9%	5.3%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6%	0.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	9.6%	0.4%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	5.8%	16.3%	10.5%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	99.7%	99.4%	-0.3%	81.4%	18.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% 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	99.3%	99.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	99.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.5%	37.2%	16.3%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Furlong Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Furlong Road was 54.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.2% lower than the Dearne South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Furlong Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Dearne South and the 303rd lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.0%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S63 9PT, 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 - 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 - 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 Furlong Road are based on 182 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 Furlong Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for S63 9PT

Average Price
£122,040

Semi-Detached
£152,274

Terraced
£112,738

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Furlong Road

Average Price
£111,140

Semi-Detached
£136,441

Terraced
£101,124

Detached
£288,939

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,421

Other
£97,305

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Furlong Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
167 Furlong Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-06-21	£95,092
147 Furlong Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,500	2023-12-11	£172,563
175 Furlong Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-03-24	£118,207
155 Furlong Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-02-13	£109,322
211 Furlong Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2021-07-20	£86,710

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S63 9PT

Employment

S63 9PT 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	60
Retired	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	26
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carrfield Primary Academy Highgate Lane , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8AL	3out of 4	207 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Primary Academy Nicholas Lane , Goldthorpe S63 9AS	3out of 4	951 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lacewood Primary School Carr Head Lane , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8DA	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heather Garth Primary School Academy Billingley View , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8ES	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Lockwood Road , Goldthorpe S63 9JY	2out of 4	1,423 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	694 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Laurel Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD	1out of 4	3,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wath Academy Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW	1out of 4	4,181 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	4,582 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Academy East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW	3out of 4	5,219 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,273 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	4out of 4	4,514 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
Direct Foodservice	Unit 9b, Goldthorpe Industrial Estate, Commercial Road	730 yd
Jamies Diner	Jamies Diner, Furlong Road	836 yd
The Snap Tin	Unit 1, The Factory, Barnburgh Lane	855 yd
Chaat Cart	Unit 1, Castle House, Angel Street	996 yd
Fat Hippo Kiosk	Unit 4, Castle House, Angel Street	996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dearne Sports and Social Club	Dearne And District Jfc, Goldthorpe Green	334 yd
Dearne Playhouse	Goldthorpe Welfare Hall, Washington Road	513 yd
Boxers Arms	Carnegie House, Station Road	828 yd
The Corner Tap	92 High Street	864 yd
Bolton On Dearne Ex-Servicemens Social Club	Ex Servicesmans And Social Club, 31 Station Road	889 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Makin's Sandwich Shop	2 Homecroft Road	731 yd
Golden Kitchen	68 Highgate Lane	759 yd
Pizza Perfection	113 High Street	799 yd
Eastern Spices	111 High Street	799 yd
Fish Fella's	139 High Street	799 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	105-109 Furlong Road		437 yd
Co-operative	10-12 St Andrews Square		969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carrfield Playing Field WEST VIEW CRESCENT	grass pitches	228 yd
Carrfield Primary Academy HIGHGATE LANE	grass pitches	294 yd
Welfare Ground GOLDTHORPE GREEN	grass pitches	324 yd
Brickyard Ponds GAITSKELL CLOSE	grass pitches	386 yd
The Dearne Advanced Learning Centre GOLDTHORPE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	454 yd
Dearneside Leisure Centre GOLDTHORPE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	579 yd
Windemere Avenue (Closed) Barnburgh Lane	grass pitches	838 yd
Highgate Primary Academy NICHOLAS LANE	grass pitches	1,029 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	37.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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