Blackthorn Avenue, Bramley, Rotherham, S66 2LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S66 2LU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	52.7%	48.7%	-4.0%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	47.3%	51.3%	4.0%	49.0%	2.3%

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	25.7%	32.7%	7.0%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	45.6%	-6.3%	44.2%	1.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.7%	11.5%	1.8%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	8.9%	7.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	1.3%

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	44%	48%	4.0%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	29.5%	29.1%	-0.4%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	17.8%	14.9%	-2.9%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	7%	5.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	22.8%	-8.4%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	14.6%	-2.7%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	16.4%	-3.4%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.3%	3.5%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	19.6%	7.4%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	15.1%	2.0%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	95.6%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	98.7%	96.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	96%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Blackthorn Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackthorn Avenue was 53.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.6% lower than the Bramley & Ravenfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackthorn Avenue has the 52nd highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Bramley & Ravenfield and the 326th lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.7%.

🔎 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 2LU, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Blackthorn Avenue are based on 47 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 Blackthorn Avenue, Bramley, Rotherham, S66 2LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for S66 2LU

Average Price
£157,050

Semi-Detached
£169,345

Terraced
£140,070

Detached
£179,300

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackthorn Avenue

Average Price
£164,491

Semi-Detached
£173,568

Terraced
£150,989

Detached
£166,841

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackthorn AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Blackthorn Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-11-30	£180,153
19 Blackthorn Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-02-01	£141,939
7 Blackthorn Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-10-07	£170,626
42 Blackthorn Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-07-01	£187,358
10 Blackthorn Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-06-11	£177,917

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S66 2LU

Employment

S66 2LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	83
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	19
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
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	3,703 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bramley Sunnyside Infant School Flanderwell Lane , Bramley S66 3QW	3out of 4	259 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramley Sunnyside Junior School Flanderwell Lane , Bramley S66 3QW	3out of 4	295 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Flanderwell Primary School Greenfield Court , Flanderwell S66 2JF	4out of 4	571 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wickersley Northfield Primary School Northfield Lane , Wickersley S66 2HL	3out of 4	659 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School Morthen Road , Wickersley S66 1EU	4out of 4	817 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	586 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE	4out of 4	3,464 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN	1out of 4	4,663 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Maltby Academy Braithwell Road , S66 8AB	3out of 4	4,858 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	3out of 4	5,214 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,325 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	2,194 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop School Larch Road , Maltby S66 8AZ	3out of 4	3,759 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows School Locksley Drive , Thurcroft S66 9NT	3out of 4	4,303 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX	3out of 4	4,591 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE Brunswick Road , Broom S60 2RR	- not rated	4,827 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
Lillies	110C Main Street	492 yd
Winthrop Gardens	Wickersley Community Centre & Library, 286 Bawtry Road	703 yd
Social Stop Cafe	Wickersley Old Village Cricket Club House, Northfield Lane	754 yd
The Secret Garden Cafe Wickersley	280 Bawtry Road	832 yd
W Italian	284 Bawtry Road	832 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joker	The Joker, Blackthorn Avenue	2 yd
Bramley WMC	Cross Street	709 yd
Wickersley Old Village Cricket Club	Wickersley Old Village Cricket, Northfield Lane	751 yd
Masons Arms	Bawtry Road	832 yd
King Henry	Bawtry Road	872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
In House Pizza & Grill	54 Blackthorn Avenue	2 yd
Ma Ma Jones	94 Flanderwell Lane	589 yd
King Cod Fish Bar	92a Flanderwell Lane	589 yd
Golden Bowl	102 Flanderwell Lane	589 yd
Afters - Handcrafted Desserts	108 Main Street	608 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	100 Flanderwell Lane	589 yd
Aldi	Bawtry Road	872 yd
Morrisons Daily	88A Fleming Way	891 yd
Co-operative Group	188 Bawtry Road	1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bramley Sunnyside Junior School FLANDERWELL LANE	grass pitches	217 yd
Wickersley School And Sports College BAWTRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	540 yd
Bramley Parish Hall CROSS STREET		678 yd
Wickersley Northfield Primary School NORTHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	747 yd
Bramley Grange Primary School HOWARD ROAD	grass pitches	800 yd
Wickersley Old Village Cricket Club WICKERSLEY OLD VILLAGE CRICKET CLUB HOUSE WICKERSLEY OLD VILLAGE CRICKET CLUB HOUSE NORTHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	848 yd
Wickersley St Albans Ce Primary School MORTHEN ROAD	grass pitches	866 yd
Sunnyside Playing Field (Closed) Central Avenue	grass pitches	951 yd
Ruby Cook Recreation Ground RUBY COOK PAVILLION RUBY COOK PAVILLION FLANDERWELL LANE	grass pitches	974 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
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	2.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.22 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.22 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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