Sorby Way, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 1DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S66 1DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	51.3%	-3.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	45.1%	48.7%	3.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 1DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.5% 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	17%	17.2%	0.2%	37.9%	-20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	70.7%	63.5%	-7.2%	44.2%	19.3%
Separated	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.7%	7.7%	4.0%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6%	11.2%	5.2%	6.1%	5.1%

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	39.5%	41.8%	2.3%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	40.4%	38.8%	-1.6%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	16.3%	13.8%	-2.5%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	18.7%	16%	-2.7%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	10.3%	0.3%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	12.1%	-3.2%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.1%	2.4%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	14.9%	0.2%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	35%	35.8%	0.8%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	2.8%	1.1%

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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.4%	98.4%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	98.4%	98.7%	0.3%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	98.7%	0.3%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.5%	37.2%	-17.7%
Christian	71.2%	46.2%	25.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Sorby Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sorby Way was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.6% lower than the Aughton & Swallownest average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sorby Way has the 15th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in S66 1DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 1DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for S66 1DR

Average Price
£342,198

Semi-Detached
£274,985

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£381,776

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£293,725

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
32 Sorby Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-09-01	£342,113
59 Sorby Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2023-08-30	£321,702
59 Sorby Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-02-03	£251,249
20 Sorby Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-12-19	£289,651
92 Sorby Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£251,000	2022-08-19	£281,172

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S66 1DR

Employment

S66 1DR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 1DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 56% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	159
Full-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	19
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4

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	3,421 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	580 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wickersley Northfield Primary School Northfield Lane , Wickersley S66 2HL	3out of 4	910 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Listerdale Junior Academy Beech Avenue , Brecks S65 3HN	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flanderwell Primary School Greenfield Court , Flanderwell S66 2JF	4out of 4	1,558 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramley Sunnyside Junior School Flanderwell Lane , Bramley S66 3QW	3out of 4	1,649 yd	Community school	No	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	1,025 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE	4out of 4	2,899 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN	1out of 4	4,373 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	3out of 4	4,374 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	4,744 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG	- not rated	5,228 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	4,254 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbeywood School Rother Way , Hellaby Industrial Estate S66 8QN	- not rated	3,177 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX	3out of 4	3,494 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows School Locksley Drive , Thurcroft S66 9NT	3out of 4	3,500 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ	- not rated	4,006 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE Brunswick Road , Broom S60 2RR	- not rated	4,049 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	538 yd
Elif	196 Bawtry Road	538 yd
Fika Coffee Lounge	212 Bawtry Road	539 yd
W Italian	284 Bawtry Road	625 yd
The Secret Garden Cafe Wickersley	280 Bawtry Road	625 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wickersley Social Club	40 Morthen Road	354 yd
Masons Arms	Bawtry Road	625 yd
Three Horseshoes	133 Bawtry Road	669 yd
Wickersley Old Village Cricket Club	Wickersley Old Village Cricket, Northfield Lane	778 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seven Seas	184 Bawtry Road	515 yd
KFC	186 Bawtry Road	526 yd
Shiraz Pizza	242 Bawtry Road	538 yd
Wickersley Chinese Take Away	224 Bawtry Road	538 yd
Coopland and Son	216 Bawtry Road	544 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	188 Bawtry Road		538 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wickersley Recreation Ground SORBY WAY	grass pitches	159 yd
Wickersley St Albans Ce Primary School MORTHEN ROAD	grass pitches	554 yd
Wickersley Old Village Cricket Club WICKERSLEY OLD VILLAGE CRICKET CLUB HOUSE WICKERSLEY OLD VILLAGE CRICKET CLUB HOUSE NORTHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	850 yd
Wickersley Northfield Primary School NORTHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	944 yd
Wickersley School And Sports College BAWTRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,003 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	47.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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