Boston Castle Ward Profile 2019

Description Boston Castle has a population of 14,500 (2017) and covers an area of 813 hectares in central and south central Rotherham. The ward covers Rotherham Town Centre and residential areas to the south including Canklow, Wellgate, Broom Valley and parts of Clifton and Moorgate.

Boston Castle is the most diverse ward in Rotherham with an extensive retail and commercial area in the town centre, industrial areas at Templeborough and Ickles, deprived council estates, inner urban flats including a high rise block, terraced housing and affluent suburbs. The ward also has the highest minority ethnic population in Rotherham.

The ward contains many Rotherham landmarks and facilities such as the General Hospital, the Magna Science Adventure Park, New York Stadium (Rotherham United FC), Clifton Park and Museum, Boston Park and Castle, Rotherham (RNN) and Thomas Rotherham Colleges. In the south of the ward is Canklow Woods.

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Contents Page Population 2 Ethnic Group 2 Housing and Households 3 Employment, Benefits and Pensions 3 General Health and Disability 4 Lifestyles and Specific Health Issues 5 Education 6 Crime and Anti-social Behaviour 6 Index of Multiple Deprivation 2015 7

Population by Age

2017 Estimate Population Percentage Rotherham Average Aged 0-15 3,060 21.1% 19.3% Aged 16-24 1,730 11.9% 9.9% Aged 25-44 4,110 28.3% 24.2% Aged 45-64 3,310 22.8% 27.2% Aged 65+ 2,290 15.8% 19.4% Total 14,500 100% 100%

Population change since 2011: + 1,060 (+ 7.9%) (Rotherham +2.4%)

The population of Boston Castle has increased significantly since 2011 reflecting an increase in housing stock and migration. The ward has a younger age profile than Rotherham as a whole with 61% of residents are aged under 45 years compared with the average of 53%.

Ethnic Group

2011 Census Population Percentage Rotherham Average White British 8,500 63.2% 91.9% Other White 675 5.0% 1.7% Mixed 253 1.9% 1.0% Asian 3,258 24.2% 4.1% Black 383 2.8% 0.8% Other 371 2.8% 0.5% Total 13,440 100% 100%

36.8% of Boston Castle residents were from a BME community in 2011, the highest in Rotherham and over four times the Borough average of 8.1%.

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Housing and Households

Dwellings in 2018: 6,079 (5,724 in 2011), Households in 2018: 5,762 (5,420 in 2011)

The number of dwellings in Boston Castle has increased by 355 (+6.2%) since 2011 and there are 342 more households (+6.3%).

2011 Census Detached Semi Terraced Flats Total Owner Occupied 780 1,376 545 178 2,879 (53%) Social Rented 35 429 170 736 1,370 (25%) Private Rented 72 272 294 533 1,171 (22%) Total 887 (16%) 2,077 (38%) 1,009 (19%) 1,447 (27%) 5,420

Boston Castle has a diverse housing mix with a high proportion of social and private rented flats, mainly in the northern inner urban part of the ward, where there is also terraced housing. The suburban south of the ward has mainly owner occupied detached and semi-detached housing. The majority of social rented housing is in the form of flats, with a significant proportion rented from housing associations.

Council Rented Properties in 2017: 940 (528 houses and 412 flats), 15.4% of dwellings Employment, Benefits and Pensions

Employment by Industry

Employment by Workplace Number Percent Rotherham Located in the Ward (2017) Average Manufacturing & Production 2,150 10.2% 15.4% Construction 800 3.8% 7.9% Retail, Wholesale & Motor Trades 2,450 11.6% 15.3% Transport & Storage 350 1.7% 4.9% Accommodation & Catering 800 3.8% 5.8% Finance, Communications & Property 1,075 5.1% 4.6% Professional, Scientific & Technical 800 3.8% 6.8% Business Administration & Support 1,250 5.9% 8.8% Public Administration 3,500 16.5% 5.8% Education 1,000 4.7% 8.8% Health 6,000 28.3% 12.7% Arts, Entertainment, Leisure & Other 1,000 4.7% 3.4% Total 21,175 100% 100%

Total Employment by Workplace in 2017: 21,175 (22,500 in 2011) -1,325

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A fifth of all jobs in Rotherham Borough are located in Boston Castle ward, mainly in the town centre and hospital. Almost half of employment is in public services and only 14% is in production industries. Reductions in both have resulted in a 6% reduction in employment. There are 2.3 times as many jobs as people of working age in the ward, which relies heavily workers coming in from other areas.

Benefits and Pensions

DWP Benefits (2018) Number Percentage Rotherham Average Working Age Population (16-64) 9,150 - Employment & Support Allowance 790 8.6% 7.4% - Job Seekers Allowance 205 2.2% 1.5% - Income Support 180 2.0% 2.1% - Carers Allowance 357 3.9% 3.7% - Universal Credit 158 1.7% 1.9% Total on working age benefits 1,690 18.5% 16.6% State Pensioners 2,206 - Pension Credit 444 20.1% 16.3%

The proportion of working age people claiming benefits in Boston Castle is above the Rotherham average, particularly Job Seekers Allowance.

Child Poverty 2016 (HMRC)

Children aged 0-15: 3,055 Children in low income families: 770 (25.3%) (Borough 21.8%, England 17%)

Child poverty in Boston Castle is above the Borough average.

General Health and Disability

General Health bad or very bad (2011): 8.3% (Rotherham 7.6%, England 5.5%)

Limiting Long Term Illness or Disability (2011): 22.4% (Rotherham 22%, England 17.6%)

DWP Disability Benefits (2018) Number Percentage Rotherham Average - Attendance Allowance (aged 65+) 310 13.5% 13.6% - Disability Living Allowance (all ages) 592 4.1% 4.5% - Personal Independence Payment (16-64) 562 6.1% 6.6% Total on Disability Benefits 1,464 10.1% 11.1%

Boston Castle had a rate of poor health above the Borough average in 2011 although disability was average for Rotherham but much higher than the national average. One in ten claim a disability benefit, slightly below the Rotherham average but much higher than the national average.

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Lifestyle and Specific Health Issues

The majority of health and lifestyle indicators are worse (have higher rates) than Rotherham average. Additionally, nearly a quarter of indicators have significantly worse rates, including emergency hospital admissions, A&E attendances in children aged under 5, hospital stays for alcohol-related harm, and premature deaths. Life expectancy at birth is much lower than Rotherham average. The period the data relates to is shown as (a) to (e) below and explained in the notes.

Compared to Rotherham average, Boston Castle ward is better for (has lower rates/less): young people smoking (aged 11-17) (c); obese adults (e), excess weight children (overweight or obese) in Reception Year (aged 4-5 years) (b); binge drinking adults (e); cancer incidence especially colorectal and lung (a); and elective hospital admissions for hip replacement (d). Boston Castle ward also has higher rates of healthy eating adults (e).

In contrast, Boston Castle ward is worse for (has higher rates/more): low birth weight births (a); deliveries to teenage mothers (d); A&E attendances and emergency hospital admissions for children under 5 (b); emergency hospital admissions (all causes including, coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (all ages), and hip fracture in those aged 65 and over) (d); incidence of prostate cancer (a); hospital stays for alcohol-related harm (d); premature deaths (aged less than 75) from all causes, particularly circulatory diseases and coronary heart disease (CHD) (a); and deaths (all ages) from all causes, particularly CHD and stroke (a). Due to more premature deaths, life expectancy at birth is much lower than the Rotherham average (around 2½ years for both men and women) (a).

The Top 5 better and worse indicators are shown below (see Notes):

Better than Rotherham average Incidence of colorectal cancer (2011-2015) 86 (Rotherham 102) Incidence of lung cancer (2011-2015) 118 (Rotherham 130) Overweight/Obese children (Reception Year) (2013/14–2015/16) 18.7% (Rotherham 22.3%, England 22.2%) Elective hospital admissions for hip replacement (2011/12-2015/16) 69 (Rotherham 96) Regular smokers* aged 16-17 (2009-2012) 11.0% (Rotherham 16.8%, England 14.8%)

Worse than Rotherham average Deaths under 65 years old, all causes (2011-2015) 171 (Rotherham 119) Hospital stays for alcohol-related harm (2011/12-2015/16) 151 (Rotherham 111) Emergency hospital admissions for all causes (2011/12-2015/16) 130 (Rotherham 112) Deliveries to teenage mothers (2011/12-2015/16) 4.2% (Rotherham 1.6%, England 1.1%) Low birth weight of term babies (2011-2015) 5.1% (Rotherham 3.4%, England 2.8%)

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Notes Hospital admissions, cancer incidence and death rates are standardised to England (England = 100) A ratio less than 100 is relatively better, more than 100 is relatively worse. These are based on 5 years data to produce robust rates at ward level. Deaths and cancer incidence data based on 2011-2015, hospital admissions/stays 2011/12-2015/16. Data periods: (a) 2011-2015 (b) 2013/14-2015/16 (c) 2009-2012 (d) 2011/12-2015/16 (e) 2006-2008. Data represents persons all ages unless otherwise specified. *Modelled prevalence (based on socio-demographic profile and small area population data) **Persons aged under 75. ‘better’ and ‘worse’ based on differences over 10% from Rotherham average. Top 5 – Based on statistically significant or largest differences from Rotherham value. Ordering difficult due to comparing different measures (rates, percentages, ratios, life expectancy)

Education

Local Secondary School: Oakwood High School (Academy)

Good Development at Age 5 - 2013/14: 53% (Rotherham 62.2%, England 60.4%)

Key Stage 2 Level 4 in Reading, Writing & Maths 2014: 86.2% (Rotherham 77%, England 78%)

5+ GCSE inc English & Maths - 2013/14: 50.6% (Rotherham 56.8%, England 56.6%)

Key Stage 2 attainment in 2014 was well above the Rotherham and national averages but Foundation and GCSE attainment was below average. The proportions with higher qualifications and no qualifications are both above the Rotherham average which suggests social polarisation within the ward (see deprivation).

Highest Level of Qualification (2011 Census): Degree or diploma 21.6% (Rotherham 17.4%, England 27.4%) No Qualifications 31.2% (Rotherham 29.8%, England 22.5%)

Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)

Recorded Crime (2018/19): 3,376 (232.8 per 1,000 population) (Rotherham 98.6) Recorded ASB (2018/19): 860 (59.3 per 1,000 population) (Rotherham 24.3)

Recorded crime and ASB rates in Boston Castle are over twice the Rotherham average. The figures are skewed by the town centre where 64% of crime and 55% of ASB in the ward was recorded. The high number of crimes relates partly to the 20,000 people who commute into the ward to work. The crime rate based on the 2011 “workday” population (30,723) is 110 per 1,000 residents and workers, still above average but far less so than using resident population alone.

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Index of Multiple Deprivation 2015

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is a Government index for all areas in England. The 2015 index uses 37 indicators across 7 deprivation domains (themes) with a 2013/14 baseline. The IMD is only produced for Lower-level Super Output Areas (SOAs) of which there are 167 in Rotherham (around 8 per ward) and 32,844 in England, each with around 1,500 people. SOAs are ranked across England where 1 is the most deprived. Any rank below 3,285 indicates that an area is within the 10% most deprived areas of England.

Deprivation in Boston Castle

Boston Castle has higher deprivation than the Rotherham average but there are large differences within the ward. Canklow is the more deprived part and is one of the most deprived areas in England. The Town Centre to the north is also very deprived (Wharncliffe and inner Wellgate) such that the northern quarter of the ward is all within the most deprived 3% of England. By contrast, the Moorgate area in the south of the ward is much less deprived than the national average. Deprivation in the majority of the ward varies from high in Clifton to moderate in Broom Valley and overall, three quarters of ward residents live in the most deprived 30% of England.

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Indices of Deprivation 2015 Deprived of Income Persons Income Percent Rotherham Deprived Average All People 12,769 3,186 25.0% 18.7% Children aged 0-15 2,637 801 30.4% 24.3% Working Age 16-60/64 7,351 1,765 24.0% 16.6% Older People 60/65+ 2,781 620 22.3% 19.0%

Income deprivation in Boston Castle is well above average for Rotherham and relative to Borough averages, deprivation for working age people is 45% higher.

SOA Code SOA Local Name IMD Score IMD Rank IMD Percentile E01007677 Canklow 69.0 315 1% E01007714 Town Centre 61.3 805 3% E01007767 Clifton West 42.4 3,810 12% E01007680 Wellgate 33.0 6,904 22% E01007679 Broom East 29.0 8,705 27% E01007675 Broom Valley 22.9 12,085 37% E01007678 Moorgate West 10.7 23,384 72%

The IMD is not published for wards but the average SOA score in Boston Castle is 37.5, above the Rotherham average score of 28.3, with an SOA equivalent rank of 5,300 (16th percentile).

Data Sources

2011 Census, ward population estimates: Office for National Statistics Employment data: Business Register and Employment Survey, ONS (via NOMIS) Benefit data: Department for Work and Pensions (via NOMIS) Child poverty data: HM Revenue and Customs Local Health Indicators: Public Health England. For non-commercial use only. Hospital Admissions: Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) Modelled smoking prevalence estimates: University of Essex, Office for National Statistics and other sources. Mortality: Office for National Statistics.(ONS) Dwellings, households, council benefits, educational attainment: Rotherham MBC Crime and ASB: South Yorkshire Police Indices of Deprivation 2015: Department for Communities and Local Government

Office for National Statistics sources licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0.

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