Birchwood Close, Maltby, Rotherham, S66 8BB

Overview of S66 8BB

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Birchwood Close is in Maltby, Rotherham and in Rotherham district. S66 8BB is located in the Hellaby & Maltby West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Rother Valley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Birchwood Close, Maltby, Rotherham, S66 8BB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: S66 8BA, S66 8BE, S66 8RN, S66 8DZ, S66 8AZ, S66 8DA, S66 8RA, S66 8DY, S66 8QF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S66 8BB is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population 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	50%	45.9%	-4.1%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	50%	54.1%	4.1%	49.0%	5.1%

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	41.9%	37.9%	-4.0%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	44.1%	8.1%	44.2%	-0.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.3%	10.1%	-2.2%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	7.9%	5.7%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	40.1%	41.8%	1.7%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	32.9%	31%	-1.9%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	19.9%	19.4%	-0.5%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	26.1%	-8.7%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	13.7%	-3.3%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	15%	-4.4%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	9.3%	5.7%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	15.9%	9.2%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	16.8%	2.2%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.9%	98.9%	1.0%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	97.9%	96.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1%	2.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Birchwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchwood Close was 77.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.2% higher than the Bramley & Ravenfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchwood Close has the 36th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Bramley & Ravenfield and the 395th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in S66 8BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Birchwood Close 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 Birchwood Close, Maltby, Rotherham, S66 8BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S66 8BB

Average Price
£182,550

Semi-Detached
£182,550

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchwood Close

Average Price
£177,218

Semi-Detached
£177,218

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Birchwood Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£111,000	2007-10-03	£170,442
3 Birchwood Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	2007-02-02	£211,993
3 Birchwood Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£40,000	2000-07-20	£176,490
1 Birchwood Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£32,500	1998-07-09	£158,255
3 Birchwood Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£35,000	1997-08-15	£168,906

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	55
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	10
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maltby Redwood Academy Redwood Drive , Maltby S66 8DL	3out of 4	290 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maltby Lilly Hall Academy Cliff Hill , Maltby S66 8AU	2out of 4	592 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maltby Manor Academy Davy Drive , Maltby S66 8JN	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) Muglet Lane , Maltby S66 7JU	3out of 4	2,359 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crags Community School Strauss Crescent , Maltby S66 7QJ	- not rated	2,477 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	1,166 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wickersley School and Sports College Bawtry Road , Wickersley S66 1JL	4out of 4	3,738 yd	Academy converter	No	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	56 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbeywood School Rother Way , Hellaby Industrial Estate S66 8QN	- not rated	1,591 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Willows School Locksley Drive , Thurcroft S66 9NT	3out of 4	4,927 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Maltby Spice Lounge	2 Laburnum Parade		368 yd
S&K2 Cafe	101 Rotherham Road		648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Haynook	Yarwell Drive		654 yd
Brooklands Club	110 Rotherham Road		752 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Zac's Fish Bar	7-9 Laburnum Parade		368 yd
Goldfinch Cantonese Takeaway	5 Yarwell Drive		742 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maltby Redwood Academy REDWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	379 yd
Maltby Lilly Hall Academy CLIFF HILL	grass pitches	489 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	53.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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