S63 0BJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Thurnscoe East in Barnsley. Administratively it sits within Dearne North ward and the Wentworth and Dearne constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S63 0BJ is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 31% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for S63 0BJ are sourced from Output Area E00037365 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S63 0BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S63 0BJ.
379
37
£ 28,400 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S63 0BJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. S63 0BJ spans multiple life stages — average age 37, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S63 0BJ. The average age is 36.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S63 0BJ has low crime rates — 26 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Hill Primary Academy
Goldthorpe Primary Academy
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Thurnscoe East Post Office0.8 km
- Windsor Convenience Stores0.7 km
- Pit Shop0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Thurnscoe Tap1.0 km
- GT Snax0.2 km
- Millies Cafe0.6 km
- Hickleton Golf Club0.9 km
- Charlottes at Harrisons Antiques0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Tasty Fried Chicken and Pizza0.7 km
- Chop Suey House1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Goldthorpe Reform W M C0.9 km
- Thurnscoe Coronation WMC Ltd0.7 km
- The Officials Club0.5 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Home Bargains1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Thurnscoe0.9 km
- Goldthorpe1.7 km
- Bolton-On-Dearne3.0 km
Bus Stops
- Lidget Lane/Albion Drive0.1 km
- Lidget Lane/George Street0.2 km
- Phoenix Lane/Barrowfield Road0.4 km
- Lidget Lane/Tudor Street0.5 km
- Phoenix Lane/Barrowfield Road0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: S630BJ · Data under Open Government Licence