Roche Abbey, Rotherham, S66 8NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S66 8NW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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%	47.2%	-2.8%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	50%	52.8%	2.8%	49.0%	3.8%

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 8NW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% 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%	26%	-0.2%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	60%	0.7%	44.2%	15.8%
Separated	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.5%	8%	2.5%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	53.6%	37.3%	-16.3%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	30.4%	39.1%	8.7%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	9.5%	16.8%	7.3%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	6.5%	5%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	20.4%	1.8%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	5.9%	-3.1%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	14.5%	-7.6%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	6.6%	-0.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	18.4%	6.7%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	32.9%	6.7%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	5.5%	1.3%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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%	5%	5.0%	2.7%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.2%	93.2%	-5.0%	81.4%	11.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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%	93.2%	-4.4%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.1%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	93.2%	-4.4%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.8%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.8%	37.2%	-14.4%
Christian	63.6%	46.2%	17.4%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is S66 8NW dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around S66 8NW was 173.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 157.0% higher than the Hellaby & Maltby West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

S66 8NW has the 8th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Hellaby & Maltby West and the 145th highest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

🔎 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 8NW, 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

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 Roche Abbey, Rotherham, S66 8NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S66 8NW

Average Price
£756,555

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£712,164

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£934,120

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in S66 8NW

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bullatree Farmhouse, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£950,000	2024-12-20	£933,398
Mill House, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£935,000	2024-10-01	£965,924
Mill Cottage, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-07-12	£539,086
Rannoch Lodge, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2017-07-27	£685,653
Mill House, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2011-02-10	£713,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S66 8NW

Employment

S66 8NW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

S66 8NW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8NW 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	50
Full-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	11
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	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	- not rated	1,913 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) Muglet Lane , Maltby S66 7JU	3out of 4	1,913 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crags Community School Strauss Crescent , Maltby S66 7QJ	2out of 4	2,045 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maltby Crags Junior School Strauss Crecent , Maltby S66 7QJ	- not rated	2,045 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crags Community School Strauss Crescent , Maltby S66 7QJ	- not rated	2,045 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Braithwell First and Middle School Micklebring Lane , Braithwell S66 7AS	- not rated	5,354 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maltby Community School - Specialising in Business and Enterprise Braithwell Road , Maltby S66 8AB	- not rated	2,911 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maltby Academy Braithwell Road , S66 8AB	3out of 4	2,911 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dinnington Comprehensive Specialising in Science and Engineering Doe Quarry Lane , Dinnington S25 2NZ	- not rated	3,967 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dinnington High School Doe Quarry Lane , Dinnington S25 2NZ	- not rated	3,967 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dinnington High School Doe Quarry Lane , S25 2NZ	2out of 4	3,987 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rother Valley College Doe Quarry Lane , S25 2NF	- not rated	3,986 yd	Further education	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	3,949 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop School Larch Road , Maltby S66 8AZ	- not rated	3,949 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elements Academy Doe Quarry Lane , Dinnington S25 2NF	- not rated	4,070 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Focus School - Bramley Campus Rother Way , Hellaby Estate S66 8QN	- not rated	5,205 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeywood School Rother Way , Hellaby Industrial Estate S66 8QN	- not rated	5,207 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in S66 8NW area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near S66 8NW postcode.

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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	329.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	43.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S66 8NW