Thicket Drive, Maltby, Rotherham, S66 7LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S66 7LB 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	51.9%	48.7%	-3.2%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	48.1%	51.3%	3.2%	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	33.1%	35.3%	2.2%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	35.3%	2.7%	44.2%	-8.9%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	14%	15%	1.0%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	14%	10.4%	-3.6%	6.1%	4.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.8%	33%	-1.8%	48.4%	-15.4%
Good health	32.1%	35.1%	3.0%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	24.1%	19.4%	-4.7%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	7.5%	11%	3.5%	4.0%	7.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	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 7LB this area, 29.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.8%	29.7%	-8.1%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	7%	-7.5%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	18.6%	4.6%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16.3%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	23.3%	10.5%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	6.4%	0.6%	-5.8%	2.8%	-2.2%

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)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.9%	96.9%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	99.5%	97.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.5%	97.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Thicket Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thicket Drive was 17.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.2% lower than the Hellaby & Maltby West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thicket Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Hellaby & Maltby West and the 66th lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S66 7LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Thicket Drive are based on 170 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 Thicket Drive, Maltby, Rotherham, S66 7LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S66 7LB

Average Price
£104,129

Semi-Detached
£121,790

Terraced
£117,029

Detached
£175,842

Flats/Maisonettes
£64,080

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thicket Drive

Average Price
£112,069

Semi-Detached
£128,232

Terraced
£128,724

Detached
£185,368

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,686

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thicket DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Thicket Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,950	2025-04-29	£39,950
71 Thicket Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-01-10	£119,582
67 Thicket Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-07-15	£132,643
77 Thicket Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-06-18	£122,804
14 Thicket Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-05-31	£123,793

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S66 7LB

Employment

S66 7LB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S66 7LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	12
Education	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maltby Manor Academy Davy Drive , Maltby S66 8JN	3out of 4	798 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crags Community School Strauss Crescent , Maltby S66 7QJ	- not rated	956 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) Muglet Lane , Maltby S66 7JU	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maltby Lilly Hall Academy Cliff Hill , Maltby S66 8AU	2out of 4	1,760 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maltby Redwood Academy Redwood Drive , Maltby S66 8DL	3out of 4	2,421 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maltby Academy Braithwell Road , S66 8AB	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hilltop School Larch Road , Maltby S66 8AZ	3out of 4	2,193 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbeywood School Rother Way , Hellaby Industrial Estate S66 8QN	- not rated	3,756 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilsic Hall School Wadworth , DN11 9AG	- not rated	4,580 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Vintage Booth The Four Teas	14 Grange Lane	578 yd
Taste Bistro & Steak House	115a Manor Road	710 yd
The Cake 'Ole	112 High Street	734 yd
Nana Flo's Cafe	90 High Street	734 yd
Bloom Bar Bloom	44 High Street	965 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sheppey	Grange Lane	272 yd
Maltby Progressive Club	Walters Road	555 yd
Queens Hotel	Tickhill Road	627 yd
Lumley Arms	Tickhill Road	913 yd
Maltby Catholic Club	Millindale	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New China Town	66b Salisbury Road	566 yd
Trawlers	73 Salisbury Road	566 yd
United Fried Chicken	70 Salisbury Road	582 yd
Sizzlers Sandwich Shop Ltd	115 Manor Road	684 yd
Daanyaal Balti and Kebab House	Unit 2 Manor Road	684 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	72 High Street		734 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfield Park (Closed) Highfield Park	grass pitches	252 yd
Maltby Manor Fields SCHOOL WALK	grass pitches	895 yd
Maltby Manor Academy DAVY DRIVE	grass pitches	903 yd
Coronation Park HAMILTON ROAD	tennis courts	939 yd
Laydeez Health Studio (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	947 yd
Maltby Sports Centre (Closed) Braithwell Road	swimming pool	1,054 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.9%
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	1.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	37.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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