Silverwood Ward Profile 2019

Description Silverwood Ward lies in the north east of the Borough, with a population of 11,480 (2017) and an area of 2,223 hectares. Silverwood covers a large rural area but most people live in four urban areas. In the north is part of Kilnhurst, the rest of which is in Swinton ward. In the north west of the ward is the Sandhill area of Rawmarsh. Around the River Don, the ward takes in northern Thrybergh, a parish shared with Valley ward, and the Aldwarke steel works. In the south is suburban Ravenfield Common and the fringes of Bramley. The east of the ward is rural with the villages of Hooton Roberts (pop. 150) and Ravenfield (pop. 280) set in open countryside including Thrybergh Country Park.

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

2017 Estimate Population Percentage Rotherham Average Aged 0-15 2,220 19.3% 19.3% Aged 16-24 1,000 8.7% 9.9% Aged 25-44 2,820 24.6% 24.2% Aged 45-64 3,260 28.4% 27.2% Aged 65+ 2,180 19.0% 19.4% Total 11,480 100% 100%

Population change since 2011: - 126 (-1.1%) (Rotherham +2.4%)

The population of Silverwood ward has declined since 2011 whilst the Borough population has increased. The age structure of the population is similar to the Rotherham average although there is a lower proportion aged 16-24. Ethnic Group

2011 Census Population Percentage Rotherham Average White British 11,208 96.6% 91.9% Other White 116 1.0% 1.7% Mixed 98 0.8% 1.0% Asian 118 1.0% 4.1% Black 43 0.4% 0.8% Other 23 0.2% 0.5% Total 11,606 100% 100%

3.4% of Silverwood ward residents were from a BME community in 2011, less than half the Borough average of 8.1%.

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Housing and Households

Dwellings in 2018: 5,501 (5,049 in 2011), Households in 2018: 5,365 (4,913 in 2011)

The number of dwellings and households in Silverwood have increased since 2011, with dwellings increasing by 452 (+9%) and households by 452 (+9.2%). The increase in households and decline in population indicates a significant reduction in average household size.

2011 Census Detached Semi Terraced Flats Total Owner Occupied 1,366 1,545 580 72 3,563 (73%) Social Rented 42 446 116 170 774 (16%) Private Rented 90 249 130 107 576 (12%) Total 1,498 (30%) 2,240 (46%) 826 (17%) 349 (7%) 4,913

Housing in Silverwood ward is mostly owner occupied with a high proportion of detached as well as semi-detached housing. There are few flats, half of which are social rented although most social housing is semi-detached.

Council Rented Properties in 2017: 874 (679 houses and 195 flats), 15.9% of dwellings

Employment, Benefits and Pensions

Employment by Industry

Employment by Workplace Number Percent Rotherham Located in the Ward (2017) Average Manufacturing & Production 120 8.9% 15.4% Construction 150 11.1% 7.9% Retail, Wholesale & Motor Trades 210 15.6% 15.3% Transport & Storage 125 9.3% 4.9% Accommodation & Catering 100 7.4% 5.8% Finance, Communications & Property 35 2.6% 4.6% Professional, Scientific & Technical 100 7.4% 6.8% Business Administration & Support 125 9.3% 8.8% Public Administration 10 0.7% 5.8% Education 200 14.8% 8.8% Health 75 5.6% 12.7% Arts, Entertainment, Leisure & Other 100 7.4% 3.4% Total 1,350 100% 100%

Total Employment by Workplace in 2017: 1,350 (2,036 in 2011) - 686

Silverwood has few local jobs which have reduced since 2011 and a diversity of industries with none particularly prominent. Most workers rely on opportunities elsewhere as local jobs were only sufficient for 19% of the working age population.

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DWP Benefits (2018) Number Percentage Rotherham Average Working Age Population (16-64) 7,090 - Employment & Support Allowance 540 7.6% 7.4% - Job Seekers Allowance 80 1.1% 1.5% - Income Support 155 2.2% 2.1% - Carers Allowance 270 3.8% 3.7% - Universal Credit 107 1.5% 1.9% Total on working age benefits 1,152 16.2% 16.6% State Pensioners 2,214 - Pension Credit 392 17.7% 16.3%

The proportion of people claiming benefits of most types in Silverwood is similar to the Rotherham average although pensioners are more likely to claim than working age people.

Child Poverty 2016 (HMRC)

Children aged 0-15: 2,175 Children in low income families: 345 (15.9%) (Borough 21.8%, England 17%)

Child poverty in Silverwood is below the Borough and national averages.

General Health and Disability

General Health bad or very bad (2011): 6.4% (Rotherham 7.6%, England 5.5%)

Limiting Long Term Illness or Disability (2011): 20.2% (Rotherham 22%, England 17.6%)

DWP Disability Benefits (2018) Number Percentage Rotherham Average - Attendance Allowance (aged 65+) 320 14.7% 13.6% - Disability Living Allowance (all ages) 575 5.0% 4.5% - Personal Independence Payment (16-64) 508 7.2% 6.6% Total on Disability Benefits 1,403 12.2% 11.1%

Silverwood had rates of poor health and disability below the Borough average in 2011 but above the national average. Claims for disability benefits are above the Borough average. Lifestyle and Specific Health Issues

60% of health and lifestyle indicators are better (have lower rates) than Rotherham average. Additionally, one in six indicators have significantly better rates, including emergency admissions and A&E attendances both in under 5s, emergency hospital admissions (all ages), hospital stays for self-harm, and deaths including premature** circulatory disease deaths. The period data relates to is shown as (a) to (e) below and explained in the notes. 4

Compared to Rotherham average, Silverwood ward is better for (has lower rates/less): low birthweight births (a); A&E attendances and emergency hospital admissions in under 5s (b); hospital admissions for injuries in children under 5 (d); emergency admissions (all causes) (d); hospital stays for self-harm (d); incidence of colorectal cancer (a); premature deaths (aged less than 75) from all causes, particularly circulatory diseases and coronary heart disease (CHD); and deaths (all ages) from all causes, particularly circulatory diseases, CHD, stroke and respiratory diseases. Life expectancy at birth is higher (better) in Silverwood (men can expect to live nearly 3 years more and women over 2 years more than the Rotherham average)

In contrast, Silverwood ward is worse for (has higher rates/more): deliveries to teenage mothers (d), young smokers aged 11-15 (c), emergency hospital admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (d); and incidence of breast cancer. The ward also has lower rates of healthy eating adults (e) The Top 5 better and worse indicators are shown below (see Notes):

Better than Rotherham average Premature deaths** from circulatory diseases (2011-2015) 77 (Rotherham 118) Hospital stays for self-harm (2011/12-2015/16) 65 (Rotherham 86) Deaths from all causes (2011-2015) 90 (Rotherham 113) A&E attendances in children aged under 5 (per 10,000) (2013/14-2015/16) 429.3 (Rotherham 493.4, England 551.6) Emergency hospital admissions for all causes (2011/12-2015/16) 107 (Rotherham 112)

Worse than Rotherham average Incidence of breast cancer (Female) (2011-2015) 108 (Rotherham 93) Emergency hospital admissions for COPD (2011/12-2015/16) 207 (Rotherham 183) Deliveries to teenage mothers (2011/12-2015/16) 2.3% (Rotherham 1.6%, England 1.1%) Regular smokers* aged 11-15 (2009-2012) 5.0% (Rotherham 3.6%, England 3.1%) Children with excess weight (aged 4-5) (2013/14-2015/16) 24.2% (Rotherham 22.3%, England 22.2%) (less than 10%)

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) (less than 10%) – Indicators in the top 5 but difference from Rotherham is less than 10%.

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Education

Local Secondary Schools: Thrybergh Academy and Sports College, Rawmarsh Community School (Academy) and Maltby Academy

Good Development at Age 5 - 2013/14: 64.5% (Rotherham 62.2%, England 60.4%)

Key Stage 2 Level 4 in Reading, Writing & Maths 2014: 79.9% (Rotherham 77%, England 78%)

5+ GCSE inc English & Maths - 2013/14: 60.1% (Rotherham 56.8%, England 56.6%)

Primary and secondary attainment in 2014 were above the Rotherham and national averages, with secondary attainment significantly higher.

Highest Level of Qualification (2011 Census): Degree or diploma 19.3% (Rotherham 17.4%, England 27.4%) No Qualifications 27.8% (Rotherham 29.8%, England 22.5%)

Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)

Recorded Crime (2018/19): 880 (76.7 per 1,000 population) (Rotherham 98.6) Recorded ASB (2018/19): 272 (23.7 per 1,000 population) (Rotherham 24.3)

Levels of recorded crime in Silverwood are below the Rotherham average whilst the ASB rate is just below average.

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.

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Deprivation in Silverwood

Deprivation in Silverwood is below the Borough average although there is a significant amount of variation across the ward. The most deprived area is east Thrybergh which is within the 9% most deprived of England. The northern half of the ward is slightly more deprived than the Borough average – Ryecroft, Sandhill, south Kilnhurst and north Thrybergh. The south of the ward is less deprived than the national average, often significantly so. The least deprived area of Silverwood is Ravenfield Common which is in the least deprived 10% of Rotherham.

Indices of Deprivation 2015 Deprived of Income Persons Income Percent Rotherham Deprived Average All People 12,518 1,946 15.5% 18.7% Children aged 0-15 2,459 421 17.1% 24.3% Working Age 16-60/64 7,288 945 13.0% 16.6% Older People 60/65+ 2,771 580 20.9% 19.0%

Income deprivation in Silverwood is below the Borough average, notably for children and working age people. Older people in the ward more likely to be income deprived than average.

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SOA Code SOA Local Name IMD Score IMD Rank IMD Percentile E01007727 Thrybergh East 47.4 2,723 9% E01007774 Ryecroft South 31.9 7,348 23% E01007773 Ryecroft North 31.6 7,493 23% E01007772 Kilnhurst South & Sandhill 31.1 7,691 24% E01007720 Thrybergh North & Hooton 30.2 8,160 25% Roberts E01007692 Ravenfield 12.9 20,746 64% E01032926 Woodlaithes 11.1 22,863 70% E01007691 Ravenfield Common 6.9 28,115 86%

The IMD is not published for wards but the average SOA score in Silverwood is 22.4, below the Rotherham average score of 28.3, with an SOA equivalent rank of 12,442 (38th 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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