Palm Hollow Close, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 2BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S66 2BA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	48.1%	48.9%	0.8%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.9%	51.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	2.1%

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 2BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	21.7%	23.7%	2.0%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	59.5%	-2.2%	44.2%	15.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.1%	8.6%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	8.7%	7%	-1.7%	6.1%	0.9%

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	43.1%	44.6%	1.5%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	36.9%	35.3%	-1.6%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	12.9%	16.4%	3.5%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	5.8%	3.4%	-2.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	20.9%	14.6%	-6.3%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	7.9%	-3.6%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13.8%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.3%	2.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.9%	6.6%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	37.4%	4.2%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.4%	7.5%	6.1%	2.7%	4.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.6%	92.2%	-5.4%	81.4%	10.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	95.6%	96.9%	1.3%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	96.6%	1.0%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Palm Hollow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palm Hollow Close was 28.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.3% lower than the Dalton & Thrybergh average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Palm Hollow Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Dalton & Thrybergh and the 156th lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.4%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in S66 2BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Palm Hollow Close are based on 2 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 Palm Hollow Close, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 2BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S66 2BA

Average Price
£487,428

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£487,428

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palm Hollow Close

Average Price
£512,180

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£512,180

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palm Hollow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Palm Hollow Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-02-26	£483,958
5 Palm Hollow Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£112,500	1995-05-10	£540,402

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S66 2BA

Employment

S66 2BA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

S66 2BA 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 2BA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	28
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,270 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Nursery School and Childrens Centre Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD	4out of 4	5,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Listerdale Junior Academy Beech Avenue , Brecks S65 3HN	3out of 4	211 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wickersley Northfield Primary School Northfield Lane , Wickersley S66 2HL	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School Morthen Road , Wickersley S66 1EU	4out of 4	1,287 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flanderwell Primary School Greenfield Court , Flanderwell S66 2JF	4out of 4	1,586 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School Hall Close Avenue , Whiston S60 4AG	4out of 4	1,849 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE	4out of 4	1,780 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wickersley School and Sports College Bawtry Road , Wickersley S66 1JL	4out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN	1out of 4	3,223 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	3out of 4	3,410 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	3,722 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG	- not rated	4,088 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	3,630 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	2,782 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE Brunswick Road , Broom S60 2RR	- not rated	3,043 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ	- not rated	3,145 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeywood School Rother Way , Hellaby Industrial Estate S66 8QN	- not rated	3,973 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Willows School Locksley Drive , Thurcroft S66 9NT	3out of 4	4,552 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
The Brecks Beefeater Grill	East Bawtry Road	667 yd
Bay Tree	1 Installation House, Brecks Crescent	674 yd
Bollywood	192 Bawtry Road	957 yd
Elif	196 Bawtry Road	957 yd
Fika Coffee Lounge	212 Bawtry Road	958 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Three Horseshoes	133 Bawtry Road		975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spicy Greek	5 Listerdale Shopping Centre, Bawtry Road	620 yd
Fish King	6 Listerdale Shopping Centre, Bawtry Road	620 yd
Seven Seas	184 Bawtry Road	752 yd
KFC	186 Bawtry Road	862 yd
Shiraz Pizza	242 Bawtry Road	957 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1a Brecks Crescent	670 yd
Co-operative Group	188 Bawtry Road	957 yd
Tesco	17 East Bawtry Road	962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dalton Listerdale Junior And Infant School BEECH AVENUE	grass pitches	327 yd
Wickersley Old Village Cricket Club WICKERSLEY OLD VILLAGE CRICKET CLUB HOUSE WICKERSLEY OLD VILLAGE CRICKET CLUB HOUSE NORTHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	985 yd
Wickersley Recreation Ground SORBY WAY	grass pitches	1,061 yd
Wickersley Northfield Primary School NORTHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	1,081 yd
Sitwell Park Golf Club SHROGSWOOD ROAD	golf	1,091 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%

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