Balk Lane, Bramley, Rotherham, S66 2YG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S66 2YG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	51.1%	-3.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45.6%	48.9%	3.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 area around S66 2YG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.9%	48%	16.1%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	32.6%	-19.3%	44.2%	-11.6%
Separated	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.3%	8%	-2.3%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	4.3%	8%	3.7%	6.1%	1.9%

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	46%	41.6%	-4.4%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	30.8%	32.9%	2.1%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	14%	18.2%	4.2%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	7.2%	5.2%	-2.0%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2%	2.2%	0.2%	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.

In the area around S66 2YG this area, 33.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 12.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.8%	33.7%	-4.1%	18.2%	15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	10.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	19.4%	3.2%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.9%	3.1%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	14.3%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	12.6%	0.2%	33.8%	-21.2%
Other	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
White	98.4%	96.5%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	98.4%	95.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	95.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Not answered	11.7%	6.0%	5.7%

Safety

Is Balk Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balk Lane was 99.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.6% higher than the Bramley & Ravenfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balk Lane has the 28th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Bramley & Ravenfield and the 325th highest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in S66 2YG, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Balk Lane are based on 5 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 Balk Lane, Bramley, Rotherham, S66 2YG

Estimated Average Property Prices for S66 2YG

Average Price
£185,637

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£185,637

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balk Lane

Average Price
£203,748

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£203,748

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balk LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Balk Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2016-10-10	£192,526
1 Balk Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£121,000	2013-04-29	£213,458
1 Balk Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2006-05-23	£194,165
1 Balk Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2005-07-28	£177,592
1 Balk Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£58,500	2000-06-30	£236,224

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S66 2YG

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	43
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arnold Nursery School The Arnold Centre , Goldsmith Road S65 2LY	- not rated	4,500 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bramley Grange Primary School Howard Road , Bramley S66 2SY	2out of 4	321 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramley Grange Primary School Howard Road , Bramley S66 2SY	- not rated	321 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramley Sunnyside Junior School Flanderwell Lane , Bramley S66 3QW	- not rated	574 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramley Sunnyside Junior School Flanderwell Lane , Bramley S66 3QW	3out of 4	574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramley Sunnyside Infant School Flanderwell Lane , Bramley S66 3QW	- not rated	687 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Braithwell First and Middle School Micklebring Lane , Braithwell S66 7AS	- not rated	5,039 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	826 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wickersley School and Sports College Bawtry Road , Wickersley S66 1JL	3out of 4	826 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thrybergh School and Sports College Arran Hill , Thrybergh S65 4BJ	- not rated	3,822 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thrybergh Academy Park Lane , S65 4BP	2out of 4	3,834 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maltby Community School - Specialising in Business and Enterprise Braithwell Road , Maltby S66 8AB	- not rated	4,062 yd	Community school	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 , Thrybergh S65 4BJ	- not rated	3,822 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Focus School - Bramley Campus Rother Way , Hellaby Estate S66 8QN	- not rated	1,417 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeywood School Rother Way , Hellaby Industrial Estate S66 8QN	- not rated	1,419 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop School Larch Road , Maltby S66 8AZ	3out of 4	2,973 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop School Larch Road , Maltby S66 8AZ	- not rated	2,973 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows School Locksley Drive , Thurcroft S66 9NT	- not rated	4,035 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
Lillies	110C Main Street	211 yd
King Li Cantonese Restaurant	154-156 Bawtry Road	428 yd
Bramley Youth & Community Centre	Youth Centre, Flash Lane	612 yd
Sir Jack	Bawtry Road	629 yd
McDonalds	Moorhead Way	896 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bramley WMC	Cross Street	166 yd
King Henry	Bawtry Road	235 yd
The Travellers	Bawtry Road	428 yd
Joker	The Joker, Blackthorn Avenue	683 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mamos Pizza	100 Main Street	66 yd
Hongkong City Chinese Cuisine & Fish and Chips	98 Main Street	66 yd
Induz Tandoori	95A Main Street	66 yd
Afters - Handcrafted Desserts	108 Main Street	75 yd
China Town	42 Cross Street	166 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Bawtry Road		235 yd
Morrisons	Bawtry Road		629 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bramley Parish Hall CROSS STREET		91 yd
Bramley Grange Primary School HOWARD ROAD	grass pitches	302 yd
Flash Lane Recreation Field Flash Lane	grass pitches	576 yd
Bramley Sunnyside Junior School FLANDERWELL LANE	grass pitches	590 yd
Bill Hawes Recreation Ground BRAMLEY GRANGE CRESCENT	grass pitches	683 yd
Wickersley School And Sports College BAWTRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	781 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Rotherham) MOORHEAD WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	901 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.