Wood Lane, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 1JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S66 1JX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52%	49.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48%	50.3%	2.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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 1JX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% 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	23%	27.4%	4.4%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	61%	1.4%	44.2%	16.8%
Separated	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.5%	5.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	10.2%	6.2%	-4.0%	6.1%	0.1%

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	51.2%	52.6%	1.4%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	34.2%	30.2%	-4.0%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	11.7%	12.2%	0.5%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	16.9%	-2.7%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	6.4%	-12.7%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	16.6%	3.0%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	14.2%	4.8%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	38%	5.7%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	99.3%	97.7%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.3%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	99.3%	97.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0%	0.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	97.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Wood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Lane was 41.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.2% lower than the Aughton & Swallownest average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Wood Lane has the 26th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest and the 261st lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.6%.

🔎 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 1JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wood Lane are based on 174 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 Wood Lane, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 1JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for S66 1JX

Average Price
£733,637

Semi-Detached
£477,802

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£812,356

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Lane

Average Price
£317,349

Semi-Detached
£274,092

Terraced
£143,367

Detached
£555,959

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£129,506

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Wood Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2023-10-25	£1,376,663
30 Wood Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2019-10-24	£741,339
40 Wood Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2019-03-15	£721,259
48 Wood Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2016-10-21	£1,022,515
36 Wood Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2016-03-30	£807,833

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S66 1JX

Employment

S66 1JX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	16
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	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	3,906 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	489 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wickersley Northfield Primary School Northfield Lane , Wickersley S66 2HL	3out of 4	898 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramley Sunnyside Junior School Flanderwell Lane , Bramley S66 3QW	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramley Sunnyside Infant School Flanderwell Lane , Bramley S66 3QW	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flanderwell Primary School Greenfield Court , Flanderwell S66 2JF	4out of 4	1,433 yd	Academy converter	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	508 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE	4out of 4	3,455 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN	1out of 4	4,872 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Maltby Academy Braithwell Road , S66 8AB	3out of 4	4,966 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	3out of 4	4,997 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	5,353 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	4,261 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	2,548 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Willows School Locksley Drive , Thurcroft S66 9NT	3out of 4	3,344 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop School Larch Road , Maltby S66 8AZ	3out of 4	3,992 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX	3out of 4	4,135 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ	- not rated	4,642 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Winthrop Gardens	Wickersley Community Centre & Library, 286 Bawtry Road	540 yd
The Secret Garden Cafe Wickersley	280 Bawtry Road	677 yd
W Italian	284 Bawtry Road	677 yd
Chaudry's	161-163 Bawtry Road	769 yd
Fika Coffee Lounge	212 Bawtry Road	769 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wickersley Social Club	40 Morthen Road	344 yd
Masons Arms	Bawtry Road	677 yd
Wickersley Old Village Cricket Club	Wickersley Old Village Cricket, Northfield Lane	813 yd
Three Horseshoes	133 Bawtry Road	833 yd
Joker	The Joker, Blackthorn Avenue	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coopland and Son	216 Bawtry Road	761 yd
Shiraz Pizza	242 Bawtry Road	770 yd
Wickersley Chinese Take Away	224 Bawtry Road	770 yd
Fairy Pizza	127C Bawtry Road	833 yd
Northern Thai Takeaway	127D Bawtry Road	833 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	188 Bawtry Road		770 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wickersley School And Sports College BAWTRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	526 yd
Wickersley St Albans Ce Primary School MORTHEN ROAD	grass pitches	588 yd
Wickersley Recreation Ground SORBY WAY	grass pitches	799 yd
Wickersley Old Village Cricket Club WICKERSLEY OLD VILLAGE CRICKET CLUB HOUSE WICKERSLEY OLD VILLAGE CRICKET CLUB HOUSE NORTHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	972 yd
Wickersley Northfield Primary School NORTHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	999 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	39.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.38 Mbit/s

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