Wood Lea, Maltby, Rotherham, S66 8NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S66 8NN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50%	48.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50%	51.1%	1.1%	49.0%	2.1%

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 vicinity of S66 8NN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.2%	32.3%	6.1%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	51.6%	-7.7%	44.2%	7.4%
Separated	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.5%	9.7%	4.2%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	53.6%	40.5%	-13.1%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	30.4%	40.5%	10.1%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	9.5%	13.7%	4.2%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	6.5%	4.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.6%
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 8NN this area, 29.5% 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	18.6%	29.5%	10.9%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	10.7%	1.7%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	12.3%	-9.8%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	7.4%	0.5%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	10.7%	-1.0%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	27.9%	1.7%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	5.5%	1.6%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	97.7%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	97.6%	93.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.1%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	93.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.3%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Wood Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Lea was 77.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.3% lower than the Dinnington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wood Lea has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Dinnington and the 392nd highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.4%.

🔎 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 8NN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Wood Lea are based on 3 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 Wood Lea, Maltby, Rotherham, S66 8NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for S66 8NN

Average Price
£566,640

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£566,640

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Lea

Average Price
£565,013

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£565,013

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fern Bank Wood Lea, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2004-06-22	£595,415
Fern Bank Wood Lea, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2002-10-11	£571,061
Fern Bank Wood Lea, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	1996-11-08	£528,561

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S66 8NN

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in S66 8NN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	41
Full-Time Employee	33
Other	15
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	5
Part-Time Employee	4
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) Muglet Lane , Maltby S66 7JU	3out of 4	699 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crags Community School Strauss Crescent , Maltby S66 7QJ	- not rated	989 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maltby Manor Academy Davy Drive , Maltby S66 8JN	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maltby Lilly Hall Academy Cliff Hill , Maltby S66 8AU	2out of 4	1,651 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maltby Redwood Academy Redwood Drive , Maltby S66 8DL	3out of 4	2,327 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	1,197 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dinnington High School Doe Quarry Lane , Dinnington S25 2NZ	2out of 4	4,988 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wickersley School and Sports College Bawtry Road , Wickersley S66 1JL	4out of 4	5,371 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	2,224 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbeywood School Rother Way , Hellaby Industrial Estate S66 8QN	- not rated	3,569 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Willows School Locksley Drive , Thurcroft S66 9NT	3out of 4	4,953 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
Revs n Relics	77-77A Blyth Road	649 yd
Five Rivers Punjabi Grill	9 Blyth Road	962 yd
Bloom Bar Bloom	44 High Street	1,047 yd
Nana Flo's Cafe	90 High Street	1,076 yd
The Cake 'Ole	112 High Street	1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Maltby Catholic Club	Millindale		940 yd
Don Jon	High Street		1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oceans Fish Bar	66a Blyth Road	366 yd
Kells Kitchen	Muglet Lane	653 yd
Five Rivers Fish Bar	29 Morrell Street	702 yd
Jumbo Take Away	Muglet Lane	941 yd
Goodfellas Pizza	Muglet Lane	941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Muglet Lane		487 yd
Heron Foods	72 High Street		1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maltby Miners Welfare MUGLET LANE	grass pitches	472 yd
Coronation Park HAMILTON ROAD	tennis courts	804 yd
Laydeez Health Studio (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	1,009 yd
Maltby Leisure Centre BRAITHWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,089 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.