Town Pop. 323

Living in Oldcotes: Liveability Score 27/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Oldcotes comes out at 27/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 25/100 versus a median of 88/100. That places it last of the 7 scored places in the S81 postcode district.

It scores 18 points below the S81 postcode district as a whole, which averages 45/100. Its transport score runs 30 points below the S81 district's 60/100. That is 23 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: S81 postcode district.

27
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Oldcotes scores 27 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
25
1,414.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 109 crimes
↑ 914% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 78 crimes
↑ 1489% above national average
Vehicle crime 71 crimes
↑ 4479% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 62 crimes
↑ 2724% above national average
Other theft 33 crimes
↑ 1548% above national average
other 104 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 45 crimes
  2. 2 Church Street 40 crimes
  3. 3 Bryans Close 32 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 6.563 · PM2.5 6.984 · PM10 12.491 µg/m³
71
Green Space 22
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
13

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsBassetlaw Hospital4.9 mi
Rotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E9.3 mi
Rotherham General Hospital9.3 mi
Hospital waitsDoncaster And Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust2.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.5%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Tickhill and Colliery Medical Practice2.9 mi
GP capacity1,418 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
41
Full fibre (FTTP)74.3%
available across Bassetlaw
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate56%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56%Unemployed1.7%Retired29.8%Student2.3%Other inactive10.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.9%Skilled & technical34.7%Routine & elementary29.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.9%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership70.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
33
Council tax Bassetlaw · 2026-27
A £1,763
B £2,057
C £2,351
D £2,645
E £3,233
F £3,821
G £4,408
H £5,290
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
30
Shireoaks 5.1 mi
Worksop 5.5 mi
Kiveton Park 6.4 mi
J34 A1 1.9 mi
J34 A1(M) 2.3 mi
J35 A1(M) 6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
22
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Oldcotes in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Langold 34 0.8 mi away ⇄
Carlton in Lindrick 38 2.2 mi away ⇄
Blyth (Bassetlaw) 34 2.2 mi away ⇄
Harworth 40 2.3 mi away ⇄
Tickhill 54 2.9 mi away ⇄
Harworth and Bircotes 41 3.0 mi away ⇄
Woodsetts 46 3.9 mi away ⇄
Scrooby 34 4.1 mi away ⇄
Carlton Forest 0 4.1 mi away ⇄
Stainton (Doncaster) 42 4.1 mi away ⇄
Ranskill 34 4.2 mi away ⇄
Laughton en le Morthen 40 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Oldcotes a nice place to live?

Oldcotes scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Oldcotes is 27/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Oldcotes?

Crime levels in Oldcotes are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 25/100. There were 457 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Oldcotes in context

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Postcode districts in Oldcotes

S81 45 ⇄

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