Melrose Close, Thurcroft, Rotherham, S66 9ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S66 9ES has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	52.9%	49.3%	-3.6%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	47.1%	50.7%	3.6%	49.0%	1.7%

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	22.1%	29.3%	7.2%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	41.8%	-12.4%	44.2%	-2.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.3%	9.8%	1.5%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	13.8%	15.1%	1.3%	6.1%	9.0%

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	37%	39.8%	2.8%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	27.7%	32.3%	4.6%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	22.5%	17.8%	-4.7%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	10.4%	8.6%	-1.8%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.3%

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.1%	28%	-11.1%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	13.3%	-1.7%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	11.6%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8%	4.4%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	16.9%	7.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	17%	20.4%	3.4%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	96.3%	-3.0%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	96.9%	94.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.0%
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	96.5%	94.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Melrose Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melrose Close was 156.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.8% higher than the Aughton & Swallownest average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Melrose Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aughton & Swallownest and the 169th highest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.3%.

🔎 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 9ES, 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Melrose Close are based on 18 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 Melrose Close, Thurcroft, Rotherham, S66 9ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for S66 9ES

Average Price
£348,335

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£348,335

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrose Close

Average Price
£355,972

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£355,972

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melrose CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Melrose Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-02-20	£305,868
6 Melrose Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-02-14	£221,016
9 Melrose Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2020-02-13	£325,042
16 Melrose Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-03-08	£441,587
17 Melrose Close, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£336,000	2018-08-24	£481,406

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S66 9ES

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in S66 9ES 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	79
Full-Time Employee	65
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,359 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thurcroft Infant School Locksley Drive , Thurcroft S66 9NT	- not rated	527 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thurcroft Junior Academy Green Arbour Road , Thurcroft S66 9DD	3out of 4	977 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School Morthen Road , Wickersley S66 1EU	4out of 4	3,334 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laughton All Saints' CofE Primary School High Street , Laughton-en-le-Morthen S25 1YF	- not rated	3,372 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laughton Junior and Infant School School Road , Laughton-en-le-Morthen S25 1YP	3out of 4	3,598 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	3,357 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Academy Aughton Road , Swallownest S26 4SF	3out of 4	5,010 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dinnington High School Doe Quarry Lane , Dinnington S25 2NZ	2out of 4	5,226 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE	4out of 4	5,331 yd	Academy converter	No	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	805 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeywood School Rother Way , Hellaby Industrial Estate S66 8QN	- not rated	4,376 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX	3out of 4	4,879 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop School Larch Road , Maltby S66 8AZ	3out of 4	5,155 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
Goa Indian Restaurant	Woodhouse Green	593 yd
Poppies Tea Room	Unit 5-6 Frost House	643 yd
Consort Hotel	8 Brampton Road	666 yd
Rainbow Cafe	57 Green Arbour Road	740 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rising Deer Inn	Brampton Road	649 yd
The Top Club	Woodhouse Green	725 yd
Thurcroft Miners Institute	Katherine Street	774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Himalayan	36 Woodhouse Green	593 yd
New Pioneer	44B Green Arbour Road	681 yd
Staniforths	16A Woodhouse Green	725 yd
Peppaz	35A Green Arbour Road	740 yd
Flames Grill	47 Green Arbour Road	740 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Local	Woodhouse Green		725 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Green Arbour Road Rec Ground GREEN ARBOUR ROAD	grass pitches	775 yd
Thurcroft Hub PAVILLION PAVILLION NEW ORCHARD LANE	grass pitches	864 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	31.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	45.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	45.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.42 Mbit/s

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