Waterside Drive, Sunnyside, Rotherham, S66 3ZW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S66 3ZW 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	46.8%	49.8%	3.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	53.2%	50.2%	-3.0%	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	41%	40.5%	-0.5%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	44.7%	0.6%	44.2%	0.5%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9%	11.6%	2.6%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	68.7%	64.5%	-4.2%	48.4%	16.1%
Good health	27.5%	25.8%	-1.7%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	3.8%	6.6%	2.8%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	0%	2.3%	2.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 3ZW this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.9%	7.3%	0.4%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	6.8%	-10.2%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.9%	18.3%	-5.6%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.9%	20.4%	-2.5%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	40.8%	14.7%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	96.9%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	98.1%	98%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	98%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.7%	76.7%	19.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Waterside Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterside Drive was 46.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.2% lower than the Bramley & Ravenfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterside Drive has the 46th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Bramley & Ravenfield and the 291st lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.2%.

🔎 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 3ZW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Waterside Drive are based on 31 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 Waterside Drive, Sunnyside, Rotherham, S66 3ZW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S66 3ZW

Average Price
£375,180

Semi-Detached
£227,428

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£394,880

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterside Drive

Average Price
£378,557

Semi-Detached
£241,049

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£411,559

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterside DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Waterside Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-02-10	£382,043
5 Waterside Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-11-08	£393,532
8 Waterside Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2016-08-26	£365,997
16 Waterside Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2016-07-07	£243,894
7 Waterside Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-12-05	£426,984

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S66 3ZW

Employment

S66 3ZW 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	115
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	17
Retired	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	3,468 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Nursery School and Childrens Centre Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD	4out of 4	4,899 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	974 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenfield Primary Academy Moor Lane North , Ravenfield S65 4LZ	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramley Sunnyside Infant School Flanderwell Lane , Bramley S66 3QW	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramley Sunnyside Junior School Flanderwell Lane , Bramley S66 3QW	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramley Grange Primary School Howard Road , Bramley S66 2SY	3out of 4	1,601 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	1,911 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE	4out of 4	3,531 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN	1out of 4	4,333 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	3out of 4	5,387 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maltby Academy Braithwell Road , S66 8AB	3out of 4	5,407 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG	- not rated	5,294 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	2,061 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	2,757 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop School Larch Road , Maltby S66 8AZ	3out of 4	4,241 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE Brunswick Road , Broom S60 2RR	- not rated	4,962 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX	3out of 4	5,087 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rotherham Aspire New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF	3out of 4	5,274 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Marmalade Hut Ltd	Unit 6, Fern Court		177 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodman	The Green	322 yd
Raven (Rotherham) Ltd	Ravenfield Arms, Hollings Lane	555 yd
The Cavalier	The Cavalier, Hollings Lane	739 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Jim	Unit 2, Fern Court	177 yd
Best Kebab and Pizza	95 Flanderwell Lane	738 yd
Ma Ma Jones	94 Flanderwell Lane	768 yd
King Cod Fish Bar	92a Flanderwell Lane	768 yd
Golden Bowl	102 Flanderwell Lane	768 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	Unit 1 Woodlaithes Village		512 yd
Sainsbury's	100 Flanderwell Lane		768 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sunnyside Playing Field (Closed) Central Avenue	grass pitches	377 yd
Hollings Lane Field BIRCHWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	497 yd
Ravenfield School (Closed) Moor Lane North	grass pitches	1,059 yd
Ruby Cook Recreation Ground RUBY COOK PAVILLION RUBY COOK PAVILLION FLANDERWELL LANE	grass pitches	1,064 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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