Sorby Way, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 1BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S66 1BD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	54.3%	-1.0%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	44.7%	45.7%	1.0%	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 vicinity of S66 1BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	14.7%	19.9%	5.2%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	70.6%	57.4%	-13.2%	44.2%	13.2%
Separated	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.1%	7%	0.9%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	7.8%	13.2%	5.4%	6.1%	7.1%

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	33.5%	43.5%	10.0%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	42.5%	36%	-6.5%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	15.6%	13.6%	-2.0%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	7.6%	6%	-1.6%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	17.3%	-3.9%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	11%	-1.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.2%	-4.4%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	13.6%	-0.7%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	36.4%	12.3%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	6.5%	4%	-2.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	95.3%	97.5%	2.2%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 100% 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	98.2%	100%	1.8%	83.2%	16.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	100%	2.2%	83.2%	16.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	9.8%	-9.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.4%	37.2%	-15.8%
Christian	69.8%	46.2%	23.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Sorby Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sorby Way was 49.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.4% lower than the Bramley & Ravenfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sorby Way has the 50th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Bramley & Ravenfield and the 311th lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in S66 1BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Sorby Way are based on 80 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 Sorby Way, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 1BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for S66 1BD

Average Price
£363,812

Semi-Detached
£281,585

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£382,084

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sorby Way

Average Price
£362,603

Semi-Detached
£286,295

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£403,273

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£308,117

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sorby WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Sorby Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-01-29	£301,939
2 Sorby Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-09-08	£662,154
8 Sorby Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-03-30	£316,809
6A Sorby Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£254,000	2021-08-16	£306,395
5 Sorby Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2021-06-10	£297,551

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S66 1BD

Employment

S66 1BD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S66 1BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	138
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	10
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	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	3,093 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School Morthen Road , Wickersley S66 1EU	4out of 4	654 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wickersley Northfield Primary School Northfield Lane , Wickersley S66 2HL	3out of 4	835 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Listerdale Junior Academy Beech Avenue , Brecks S65 3HN	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flanderwell Primary School Greenfield Court , Flanderwell S66 2JF	4out of 4	1,465 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramley Sunnyside Infant School Flanderwell Lane , Bramley S66 3QW	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wickersley School and Sports College Bawtry Road , Wickersley S66 1JL	4out of 4	1,182 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE	4out of 4	2,580 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN	1out of 4	4,046 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	3out of 4	4,096 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	4,452 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG	- not rated	4,904 yd	Further education	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	4,043 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX	3out of 4	3,275 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbeywood School Rother Way , Hellaby Industrial Estate S66 8QN	- not rated	3,374 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ	- not rated	3,753 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE Brunswick Road , Broom S60 2RR	- not rated	3,759 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Willows School Locksley Drive , Thurcroft S66 9NT	3out of 4	3,799 yd	Community 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
Bollywood	192 Bawtry Road	433 yd
Elif	196 Bawtry Road	433 yd
Fika Coffee Lounge	212 Bawtry Road	435 yd
The Yard Coffe Shop and Bistro	127B Bawtry Road	554 yd
The Courtyard	Unit 1 & 2, 155 Bawtry Road	554 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Horseshoes	133 Bawtry Road	554 yd
Wickersley Social Club	40 Morthen Road	564 yd
Masons Arms	Bawtry Road	597 yd
Wickersley Old Village Cricket Club	Wickersley Old Village Cricket, Northfield Lane	708 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seven Seas	184 Bawtry Road	273 yd
KFC	186 Bawtry Road	362 yd
Shiraz Pizza	242 Bawtry Road	433 yd
Wickersley Chinese Take Away	224 Bawtry Road	433 yd
Coopland and Son	216 Bawtry Road	446 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	188 Bawtry Road		433 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wickersley Recreation Ground SORBY WAY	grass pitches	268 yd
Wickersley St Albans Ce Primary School MORTHEN ROAD	grass pitches	572 yd
Wickersley Old Village Cricket Club WICKERSLEY OLD VILLAGE CRICKET CLUB HOUSE WICKERSLEY OLD VILLAGE CRICKET CLUB HOUSE NORTHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	711 yd
Wickersley Northfield Primary School NORTHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	825 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	21 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s

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