Riding Close, Flanderwell, Rotherham, S66 2HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S66 2HA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	53.3%	49.8%	-3.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.7%	50.2%	3.5%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.9%	39.6%	2.7%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	35%	-4.0%	44.2%	-9.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	14.4%	14.7%	0.3%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	5.9%	6.6%	0.7%	6.1%	0.5%

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	40.9%	41.6%	0.7%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	39.1%	36.8%	-2.3%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	14.2%	13.4%	-0.8%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3.6%	6.9%	3.3%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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	15.5%	12.2%	-3.3%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	9.1%	-9.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	21.8%	-0.7%	13.4%	8.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	9.6%	6.4%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	17.3%	-0.3%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	25.9%	6.1%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	99.6%	0.9%	81.4%	18.2%

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	98.2%	97.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Riding Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riding Close was 35.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.2% lower than the Bramley & Ravenfield average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Riding Close has the 36th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Bramley & Ravenfield and the 216th lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.9%.

🔎 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 2HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Riding Close are based on 13 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 Riding Close, Flanderwell, Rotherham, S66 2HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S66 2HA

Average Price
£210,921

Semi-Detached
£284,037

Terraced
£163,348

Detached
£249,978

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riding Close

Average Price
£220,971

Semi-Detached
£297,523

Terraced
£178,859

Detached
£264,617

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riding CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Riding Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£191,000	2019-11-29	£267,948
2 Riding Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£170,500	2019-04-26	£247,248
17 Riding Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,050	2006-12-18	£170,410
13 Riding Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£103,625	2006-11-10	£162,818
15 Riding Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2004-08-27	£163,818

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S66 2HA

Employment

S66 2HA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	67
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Education	12
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,786 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Nursery School and Childrens Centre Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD	4out of 4	5,277 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wickersley Northfield Primary School Northfield Lane , Wickersley S66 2HL	3out of 4	471 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flanderwell Primary School Greenfield Court , Flanderwell S66 2JF	4out of 4	556 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School Morthen Road , Wickersley S66 1EU	4out of 4	877 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramley Sunnyside Infant School Flanderwell Lane , Bramley S66 3QW	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Listerdale Junior Academy Beech Avenue , Brecks S65 3HN	3out of 4	1,168 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	1,190 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE	4out of 4	2,546 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN	1out of 4	3,751 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	3out of 4	4,325 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	4,578 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG	- not rated	4,688 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	3,005 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	3,117 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX	3out of 4	3,806 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE Brunswick Road , Broom S60 2RR	- not rated	3,929 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ	- not rated	4,124 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows School Locksley Drive , Thurcroft S66 9NT	3out of 4	4,672 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
Social Stop Cafe	Wickersley Old Village Cricket Club House, Northfield Lane	552 yd
The Courtyard	Unit 1 & 2, 155 Bawtry Road	590 yd
The Garrison	129 Bawtry Road	590 yd
The Olive Lounge	169 Bawtry Road	590 yd
Gaslamp	131 Bawtry Road	590 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brush & Easel	Fleming Way	116 yd
Wickersley Old Village Cricket Club	Wickersley Old Village Cricket, Northfield Lane	551 yd
Three Horseshoes	133 Bawtry Road	590 yd
Masons Arms	Bawtry Road	704 yd
Joker	The Joker, Blackthorn Avenue	923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chipp Inn	88D Fleming Way	116 yd
Wickersley Youth Junior Football Club	Ruby Cook Recreational Ground, Flanderwell Lane	444 yd
Fairy Pizza	127C Bawtry Road	590 yd
Northern Thai Takeaway	127D Bawtry Road	590 yd
Coopland and Son	216 Bawtry Road	711 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	88A Fleming Way	116 yd
Co-operative Group	188 Bawtry Road	714 yd
Sainsbury's	100 Flanderwell Lane	829 yd
Co-operative Group	Unit 1 Woodlaithes Village	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wickersley Northfield Primary School NORTHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	363 yd
Ruby Cook Recreation Ground RUBY COOK PAVILLION RUBY COOK PAVILLION FLANDERWELL LANE	grass pitches	387 yd
Wickersley Old Village Cricket Club WICKERSLEY OLD VILLAGE CRICKET CLUB HOUSE WICKERSLEY OLD VILLAGE CRICKET CLUB HOUSE NORTHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	412 yd
Wickersley St Albans Ce Primary School MORTHEN ROAD	grass pitches	799 yd
Bramley Sunnyside Junior School FLANDERWELL LANE	grass pitches	1,074 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	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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