Scholey Road, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 2HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S66 2HU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.8%	49.6%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.2%	50.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.4%

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 2HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.9% 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	18.1%	19.6%	1.5%	37.9%	-18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	71%	63.9%	-7.1%	44.2%	19.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.7%	6.7%	2.0%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	5.1%	9%	3.9%	6.1%	2.9%

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	42.6%	42.3%	-0.3%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	39.8%	40.1%	0.3%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	13.6%	15.1%	1.5%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	16.7%	14.8%	-1.9%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	9.3%	-4.8%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	13.2%	-0.6%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	8.6%	1.4%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	23.3%	4.8%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	28.4%	1.6%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	100%	99.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	99.1%	98.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	98.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	66.7%	46.2%	20.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Scholey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scholey Road was 20.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.4% lower than the Bramley & Ravenfield average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Scholey Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Bramley & Ravenfield and the 99th lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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 2HU, 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 Scholey Road are based on 23 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 Scholey Road, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 2HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for S66 2HU

Average Price
£237,373

Semi-Detached
£245,812

Terraced
£165,549

Detached
£296,635

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scholey Road

Average Price
£249,880

Semi-Detached
£267,732

Terraced
£176,822

Detached
£311,698

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scholey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Scholey Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-03-25	£238,029
14 Scholey Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-08-14	£288,548
12 Scholey Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2020-07-03	£234,848
26 Scholey Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-09-22	£251,573
2 Scholey Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2017-09-22	£262,245

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S66 2HU

Employment

S66 2HU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S66 2HU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	18
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,926 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Nursery School and Childrens Centre Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD	4out of 4	5,342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flanderwell Primary School Greenfield Court , Flanderwell S66 2JF	4out of 4	410 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wickersley Northfield Primary School Northfield Lane , Wickersley S66 2HL	3out of 4	416 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School Morthen Road , Wickersley S66 1EU	4out of 4	841 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramley Sunnyside Infant School Flanderwell Lane , Bramley S66 3QW	3out of 4	957 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramley Sunnyside Junior School Flanderwell Lane , Bramley S66 3QW	3out of 4	1,044 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	1,089 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE	4out of 4	2,700 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN	1out of 4	3,889 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	3out of 4	4,480 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	4,733 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG	- not rated	4,829 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	2,994 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	2,968 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX	3out of 4	3,954 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE Brunswick Road , Broom S60 2RR	- not rated	4,084 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ	- not rated	4,278 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop School Larch Road , Maltby S66 8AZ	3out of 4	4,534 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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	526 yd
The Courtyard	Unit 1 & 2, 155 Bawtry Road	605 yd
The Garrison	129 Bawtry Road	605 yd
The Olive Lounge	169 Bawtry Road	605 yd
Gaslamp	131 Bawtry Road	605 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brush & Easel	Fleming Way	124 yd
Wickersley Old Village Cricket Club	Wickersley Old Village Cricket, Northfield Lane	525 yd
Three Horseshoes	133 Bawtry Road	605 yd
Masons Arms	Bawtry Road	687 yd
Joker	The Joker, Blackthorn Avenue	777 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chipp Inn	88D Fleming Way	124 yd
Wickersley Youth Junior Football Club	Ruby Cook Recreational Ground, Flanderwell Lane	399 yd
Fairy Pizza	127C Bawtry Road	605 yd
Northern Thai Takeaway	127D Bawtry Road	605 yd
Best Kebab and Pizza	95 Flanderwell Lane	629 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	88A Fleming Way	124 yd
Sainsbury's	100 Flanderwell Lane	686 yd
Co-operative Group	188 Bawtry Road	737 yd
Co-operative Group	Unit 1 Woodlaithes Village	940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wickersley Northfield Primary School NORTHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	337 yd
Ruby Cook Recreation Ground RUBY COOK PAVILLION RUBY COOK PAVILLION FLANDERWELL LANE	grass pitches	358 yd
Wickersley Old Village Cricket Club WICKERSLEY OLD VILLAGE CRICKET CLUB HOUSE WICKERSLEY OLD VILLAGE CRICKET CLUB HOUSE NORTHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	425 yd
Wickersley St Albans Ce Primary School MORTHEN ROAD	grass pitches	780 yd
Bramley Sunnyside Junior School FLANDERWELL LANE	grass pitches	921 yd
Wickersley School And Sports College BAWTRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,019 yd
Sunnyside Playing Field (Closed) Central Avenue	grass pitches	1,053 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	53.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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