Elder Drive, Sunnyside, Rotherham, S66 3PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S66 3PJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.1%	48.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.9%	51.2%	0.3%	49.0%	2.2%

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	37.3%	39.4%	2.1%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	42.1%	-0.8%	44.2%	-2.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	10.1%	7.4%	-2.7%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	7.8%	6%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.1%

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%	52.5%	6.5%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	33.3%	25.6%	-7.7%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	13.1%	13.1%	0.0%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	6.9%	5.4%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	24.9%	-8.3%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	10.6%	-6.0%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15.2%	0.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.5%	2.8%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	19.8%	4.6%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	20.7%	7.8%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.9%	97.6%	1.7%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	95.2%	94.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
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	95.2%	95.3%	0.1%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	3%	1.6%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.7%	37.2%	17.5%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Elder Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elder Drive was 89.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.6% higher than the Bramley & Ravenfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elder Drive has the 32nd highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Bramley & Ravenfield and the 357th highest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.3%.

🔎 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 3PJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Elder Drive are based on 97 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 Elder Drive, Sunnyside, Rotherham, S66 3PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S66 3PJ

Average Price
£139,559

Semi-Detached
£139,559

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elder Drive

Average Price
£142,119

Semi-Detached
£144,201

Terraced
£115,344

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elder DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Elder Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-07-12	£132,561
9A Elder Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,500	2021-11-12	£165,968
13 Elder Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,500	2019-08-16	£139,634
9A Elder Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,000	2018-11-23	£165,988
15 Elder Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2017-12-20	£166,048

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S66 3PJ

Employment

S66 3PJ 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	76
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	18
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,555 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	- not rated	300 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flanderwell Primary School Greenfield Court , Flanderwell S66 2JF	- not rated	359 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flanderwell Primary School Greenfield Court , Flanderwell S66 2JF	4out of 4	359 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramley Sunnyside Junior School Flanderwell Lane , Bramley S66 3QW	- not rated	402 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramley Sunnyside Junior School Flanderwell Lane , Bramley S66 3QW	3out of 4	402 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	824 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wickersley School and Sports College Bawtry Road , Wickersley S66 1JL	3out of 4	824 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thrybergh School and Sports College Arran Hill , Thrybergh S65 4BJ	- not rated	3,064 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thrybergh Academy Park Lane , S65 4BP	2out of 4	3,076 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School, Specialist School for the Arts and Applied Learning Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE	- not rated	3,363 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	5,398 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	5,400 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG	- not rated	5,456 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 , Thrybergh S65 4BJ	- not rated	3,064 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	2,319 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeywood School Rother Way , Hellaby Industrial Estate S66 8QN	- not rated	2,320 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop School Larch Road , Maltby S66 8AZ	3out of 4	3,887 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop School Larch Road , Maltby S66 8AZ	- not rated	3,887 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows School Locksley Drive , Thurcroft S66 9NT	- not rated	4,545 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	764 yd
Social Stop Cafe	Wickersley Old Village Cricket Club House, Northfield Lane	781 yd
Winthrop Gardens	Wickersley Community Centre & Library, 286 Bawtry Road	853 yd
The Marmalade Hut Ltd	Unit 6, Fern Court	870 yd
Chaudry's	161-163 Bawtry Road	902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joker	The Joker, Blackthorn Avenue	341 yd
The Brush & Easel	Fleming Way	655 yd
Wickersley Old Village Cricket Club	Wickersley Old Village Cricket, Northfield Lane	778 yd
The Woodman	The Green	876 yd
Masons Arms	Bawtry Road	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ma Ma Jones	94 Flanderwell Lane	279 yd
King Cod Fish Bar	92a Flanderwell Lane	279 yd
Golden Bowl	102 Flanderwell Lane	279 yd
In House Pizza & Grill	54 Blackthorn Avenue	341 yd
Best Kebab and Pizza	95 Flanderwell Lane	346 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	100 Flanderwell Lane	279 yd
Morrisons Daily	88A Fleming Way	655 yd
Co-operative Group	Unit 1 Woodlaithes Village	895 yd
Co-operative Group	188 Bawtry Road	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bramley Sunnyside Junior School FLANDERWELL LANE	grass pitches	387 yd
Ruby Cook Recreation Ground RUBY COOK PAVILLION RUBY COOK PAVILLION FLANDERWELL LANE	grass pitches	666 yd
Wickersley Northfield Primary School NORTHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	688 yd
Sunnyside Playing Field (Closed) Central Avenue	grass pitches	689 yd
Wickersley Old Village Cricket Club WICKERSLEY OLD VILLAGE CRICKET CLUB HOUSE WICKERSLEY OLD VILLAGE CRICKET CLUB HOUSE NORTHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	806 yd
Wickersley School And Sports College BAWTRY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	835 yd
Wickersley St Albans Ce Primary School MORTHEN ROAD	grass pitches	973 yd
Bramley Parish Hall CROSS STREET		986 yd
Bramley Grange Primary School HOWARD ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 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	42.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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