Goldsmith Drive, Rotherham, S65 2NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S65 2NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	51.5%	47.7%	-3.8%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	48.5%	52.3%	3.8%	49.0%	3.3%

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 S65 2NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	41.5%	45.5%	4.0%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	41.8%	1.1%	44.2%	-2.4%
Separated	4.4%	0.7%	-3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	11.1%	8.6%	-2.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	37.5%	37.7%	0.2%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	42.9%	36.9%	-6.0%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	12.1%	17%	4.9%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	6.4%	4.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	1.2%	2.5%

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 S65 2NQ this area, 30.5% 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 12.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	30.5%	-8.0%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	13.4%	-5.9%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	19.7%	3.4%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	17.8%	8.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	12.3%	3.0%	33.8%	-21.5%
Other	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	7%	8.5%	1.5%	2.7%	5.8%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	85.8%	86.7%	0.9%	81.4%	5.3%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	92.5%	93.1%	0.6%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	92.8%	0.6%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.3%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.1%	76.7%	-13.6%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	31.6%	13.5%	18.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.7%	37.2%	21.5%
Christian	25.9%	46.2%	-20.3%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Goldsmith Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goldsmith Drive was 103.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.4% lower than the Dalton & Thrybergh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Goldsmith Drive has the 23rd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Dalton & Thrybergh and the 310th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 188.2%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£25,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S65 2NQ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (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 Goldsmith Drive are based on 34 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rotherham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Goldsmith Drive, Rotherham, S65 2NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S65 2NQ

Average Price
£129,572

Semi-Detached
£129,572

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goldsmith Drive

Average Price
£141,775

Semi-Detached
£141,679

Terraced
£143,308

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goldsmith DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Goldsmith Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-01-09	£165,798
35 Goldsmith Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-09-25	£162,503
35 Goldsmith Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-10-03	£164,221
29 Goldsmith Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2017-05-24	£153,505
51 Goldsmith Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,000	2016-12-02	£114,291

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S65 2NQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Looking after home or family	33
Retired	23
Other	14
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	16
Construction	16
Education	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arnold Nursery School and Children's Centre The Arnold Centre, Goldsmith Road , S65 2LY	4out of 4	283 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Nursery School and Childrens Centre Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD	4out of 4	3,805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Badsley Primary School Badsley Moor Lane , S65 2QS	2out of 4	193 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 2NU	3out of 4	389 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herringthorpe Junior School Chatterton Drive , S65 2JW	4out of 4	852 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herringthorpe Infant School Chatterton Drive , Herringthorpe S65 2JW	4out of 4	911 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Dene Primary Doncaster Road , East Dene S65 2DF	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE	4out of 4	664 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN	1out of 4	929 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	3out of 4	1,912 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wickersley School and Sports College Bawtry Road , Wickersley S66 1JL	4out of 4	4,021 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU	3out of 4	4,643 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG	- not rated	1,792 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	1,918 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thrybergh Academy and Sports College Arran Hill , S65 4BJ	- not rated	3,585 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE Brunswick Road , Broom S60 2RR	- not rated	1,484 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ	- not rated	2,121 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX	3out of 4	2,382 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rotherham Aspire New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF	3out of 4	4,123 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU	3out of 4	4,565 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goodfillas Cafe	459 Badsley Moor Lane	298 yd
Lite Bites	89 Browning Road	298 yd
Dani's Diner	4 Central Parade, Badsley Moor Lane	336 yd
Shellys Cafe	Bakers Field Court	345 yd
The Butty Hut	94 Middle Lane	857 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tabard	The Tabard, Herringthorpe Valley Road	233 yd
The Park	Badsley Moor Lane	500 yd
The Homestead	Wickersley Road	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Harvest	Badsley Primary School, Badsley Moor Lane	138 yd
Dragon City	107-109 Chaucer Road	295 yd
Mama's Pitza	105C Chaucer Road	295 yd
Pizza Spot	469 Badsley Moor Lane	298 yd
Golden Bird	104-106 Browning Road	298 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Badsley Primary School BADSLEY MOOR LANE	grass pitches	213 yd
St Bernards Catholic High School HERRINGTHORPE VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	582 yd
Valley Park BROOKSIDE	grass pitches, tennis courts	607 yd
Herringthorpe Playing Fields Boswell Street	grass pitches	810 yd
Clifton Methodist Church Hall CLIFTON METHODIST CHURCH CLIFTON METHODIST CHURCH MIDDLE LANE		815 yd
Herringthorpe Junior School CHATTERTON DRIVE	grass pitches	819 yd
Herringthorpe Stadium MIDDLE LANE SOUTH	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	844 yd
Clifton Community School MIDDLE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,040 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	51.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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