Recreation Avenue, Thurcroft, Rotherham, S66 9DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S66 9DF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	50.6%	-3.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.2%	49.4%	3.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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	31.6%	42%	10.4%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	36.2%	-7.7%	44.2%	-8.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9.4%	9.7%	0.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	11.3%	11.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	5.0%

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	41.6%	34.6%	-7.0%	48.4%	-13.8%
Good health	28.2%	38.9%	10.7%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	16%	17.5%	1.5%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	10.7%	6.2%	-4.5%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	1.5%

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 9DF this area, 35% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 12.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.1%	35%	-14.1%	18.2%	16.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	12.1%	0.8%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	16%	3.3%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	18.4%	9.4%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	12.1%	1.3%	33.8%	-21.7%
Other	4.2%	1%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
White	98.9%	96.5%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	98.9%	98.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	98.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Recreation Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Recreation Avenue was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.7% lower than the Aughton & Swallownest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Recreation Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest and the 107th lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S66 9DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Recreation Avenue are based on 12 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 Recreation Avenue, Thurcroft, Rotherham, S66 9DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S66 9DF

Average Price
£141,901

Semi-Detached
£126,980

Terraced
£144,885

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Recreation Avenue

Average Price
£139,023

Semi-Detached
£125,170

Terraced
£143,640

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Recreation AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Recreation Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2024-05-09	£120,563
16 Recreation Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-11-12	£133,009
10 Recreation Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-08-20	£124,557
18 Recreation Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-12-11	£191,071
8 Recreation Avenue, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2019-02-01	£187,953

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S66 9DF

Employment

S66 9DF 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	57
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aughton Early Years Centre Main Street , Aughton S26 3XH	2out of 4	5,219 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thurcroft Junior Academy Green Arbour Road , Thurcroft S66 9DD	3out of 4	157 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thurcroft Infant School Locksley Drive , Thurcroft S66 9NT	- not rated	548 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laughton All Saints' CofE Primary School High Street , Laughton-en-le-Morthen S25 1YF	- not rated	2,315 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laughton Junior and Infant School School Road , Laughton-en-le-Morthen S25 1YP	3out of 4	2,573 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School Morthen Road , Wickersley S66 1EU	4out of 4	3,849 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	3,724 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dinnington High School Doe Quarry Lane , Dinnington S25 2NZ	2out of 4	4,263 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maltby Academy Braithwell Road , S66 8AB	3out of 4	4,919 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Willows School Locksley Drive , Thurcroft S66 9NT	3out of 4	303 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeywood School Rother Way , Hellaby Industrial Estate S66 8QN	- not rated	4,179 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop School Larch Road , Maltby S66 8AZ	3out of 4	4,641 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow Cafe	57 Green Arbour Road	338 yd
Thurcroft Hub	New Orchard Lane	863 yd
Goa Indian Restaurant	Woodhouse Green	922 yd
Poppies Tea Room	Unit 5-6 Frost House	986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thurcroft Miners Institute	Katherine Street		375 yd
The Top Club	Woodhouse Green		628 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peppaz	35A Green Arbour Road	338 yd
Flames Grill	47 Green Arbour Road	338 yd
Thurcroft Fish Bar Ltd	49 Green Arbour Road	338 yd
New Pioneer	44B Green Arbour Road	395 yd
Oriental Chef	3 Green Arbour Road	441 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Local	Woodhouse Green		628 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Green Arbour Road Rec Ground GREEN ARBOUR ROAD	grass pitches	301 yd
Thurcroft Hub PAVILLION PAVILLION NEW ORCHARD LANE	grass pitches	589 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	38.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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