Rotherham Road, Great Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S72 0BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.1%	49.2%	1.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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	36.7%	39.3%	2.6%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	39.3%	-5.4%	44.2%	-4.9%
Separated	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.6%	9.8%	-0.8%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.8%	8.9%	3.1%	6.1%	2.8%

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 (66.2%) 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	36.9%	33.5%	-3.4%	48.4%	-14.9%
Good health	29.5%	32.7%	3.2%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	23.1%	22%	-1.1%	12.7%	9.3%
Bad health	9%	8.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

In the area around S72 0BW this area, 33.6% 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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.4%	33.6%	-1.8%	18.2%	15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	11.7%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12.6%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	9.8%	5.8%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.4%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	14.5%	-0.1%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	98.4%	0.3%	81.4%	17.0%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	97.4%	98%	0.6%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.1%	2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	98%	0.6%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
No passport held	35.1%	13.5%	21.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Rotherham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rotherham Road was 144.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.6% higher than the Darfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rotherham Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield and the 180th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.4%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S72 0BW, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Rotherham Road are based on 377 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 Rotherham Road, Great Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S72 0BW

Average Price
£142,300

Semi-Detached
£155,592

Terraced
£123,125

Detached
£224,885

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rotherham Road

Average Price
£181,477

Semi-Detached
£173,728

Terraced
£107,498

Detached
£287,387

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£383,805

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rotherham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Rotherham Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-08-25	£178,655
19 Rotherham Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2022-01-28	£160,368
17 Rotherham Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2021-09-14	£150,197
11 Rotherham Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,750	2020-05-07	£115,103
3 Rotherham Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-11-27	£151,872

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S72 0BW

Employment

S72 0BW 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	69
Retired	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	15
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandhill Primary School Dearne Street , Great Houghton S72 0EQ	- not rated	214 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhill Primary School Dearne Street , Great Houghton S72 0EQ	3out of 4	214 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Houghton CofE Junior and Infant School School Street , Great Houghton S72 0AE	- not rated	366 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gooseacre Primary School Gooseacre Avenue , Off Merrill Road S63 0NU	- not rated	2,154 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gooseacre Junior School Gooseacre Avenue , Thurnscoe S63 0NU	- not rated	2,154 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darfield Foulstone School of Creative Arts Nanny Marr Road , Darfield S73 9AB	- not rated	2,797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurnscoe School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BE	- not rated	3,755 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dearnside School Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW	- not rated	4,346 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Astrea Academy Dearne Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW	3out of 4	4,346 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dearne Advanced Learning Centre Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW	- not rated	4,346 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milefield Middle School Engine Lane , Grimethorpe S72 7BH	- not rated	4,012 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Common Road Middle School Common Road , South Kirkby WF9 3DU	- not rated	4,224 yd	Community school	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	1,831 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Family Learning Centre Wombwell Community Education Centre , Barnsley Road S73 8HT	- not rated	5,203 yd	Miscellaneous	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aziz's Kitchen	1 Church Street		219 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sandhill Golf Clubhouse	Sandhill Golf Course, Middlecliffe Lane		476 yd
Sandhill Tavern	2-8 Turner Street		476 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza Roma II	35 High Street		288 yd
Big Papas	57 Rotherham Road		423 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Pleasant Avenue Playing Field MANOR FIELDS	grass pitches	273 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	63.6%
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	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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