Town Pop. 341

Living in Thorpe Salvin: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Thorpe Salvin scores 44/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 46/100 versus a median of 67/100.

Among the 5 scored places sharing the S80 postcode district, Thorpe Salvin ranks 2nd. Thorpe Salvin is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 6/100 for schools, a 93-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Thorpe Salvin sits 31 points above the S80 district figure of 68/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: S80 postcode district.

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Thorpe Salvin scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
208.2 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 22 crimes
↑ 94% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes
↑ 132% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 331% above national average
Vehicle crime 9 crimes
↑ 450% above national average
Public order 8 crimes
↑ 262% above national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Manor Road 17 crimes
  2. 2 Little Lane 7 crimes
  3. 3 Hillside Green 6 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 6.536 · PM2.5 6.921 · PM10 12.501 µg/m³
72
Green Space 25
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
8
A&E departmentsBassetlaw Hospital4.2 mi
Rotherham General Hospital7.8 mi
Rotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E7.8 mi
Hospital waitsThe Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust2.3 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks69.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs69.1%
Nearest GP surgeryDinnington Group Practice2.3 mi
GP capacity1,426 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)93.2%
available across Rotherham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
46
Employment rate54.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.9%Unemployed2.1%Retired30.6%Student2.8%Other inactive9.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.1%Skilled & technical34.4%Routine & elementary28.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.7%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership70.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
55
Council tax Rotherham · 2026-27
A £1,588
B £1,853
C £2,117
D £2,382
E £2,911
F £3,441
G £3,970
H £4,764
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
27
Kiveton Park 1.3 mi
Shireoaks 2 mi
Kiveton Bridge 2.4 mi
J31 M1 3.7 mi
J30 M1 4 mi
J31 M1 4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Thorpe Salvin 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

South Anston 57 1.7 mi away ⇄
Harthill (Rotherham) 47 1.8 mi away ⇄
Shireoaks 44 2.2 mi away ⇄
Darfoulds 0 2.3 mi away ⇄
Woodsetts 46 2.4 mi away ⇄
North Anston 52 2.4 mi away ⇄
Kiveton Park 53 2.5 mi away ⇄
Todwick 57 2.7 mi away ⇄
Rhodesia 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
Whitwell (Bolsover) 44 2.8 mi away ⇄
Dinnington (Rotherham) 43 3.3 mi away ⇄
Clowne 45 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Thorpe Salvin a nice place to live?

Thorpe Salvin has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Thorpe Salvin is 44/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Thorpe Salvin?

Thorpe Salvin is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 71 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Thorpe Salvin in context

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Postcode districts in Thorpe Salvin

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