Rotherham West Ward Profile 2019
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Rotherham West Ward Profile 2019 Description Rotherham West lies in the west central part of Rotherham, with a population of 13,510 (2017) and an area of 526 hectares. Rotherham West extends west from the town centre at Centenery Way, through the inner urban neighbourhoods of Masbrough, Ferham, Bradgate and Meadow Bank to more suburban areas at Kimberworth, Hill Top and Blackburn. Masbrough and Ferham have high minority ethnic populations, much terraced housing and high levels of deprivation. Private semis predominate in the western part of the ward such as Kimberworth. Most of the ward is residential but there are industrial areas in the south by the canal and east close to the town centre. @Crown Copyright. Rotherham MBC Licence No. 100019587 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 1 Population by Age 2016 Estimate Population Percentage Rotherham Average Aged 0-15 2,860 21.2% 19.3% Aged 16-24 1,540 11.4% 9.9% Aged 25-44 3,740 27.6% 24.2% Aged 45-64 3,390 25.0% 27.2% Aged 65+ 1,930 14.3% 19.4% Total 13,510 100% 100% Population change since 2011: + 248 (+ 1.9%) (Rotherham +2.4%) The population of Rotherham West has increased since 2011 slightly less than the Borough average. The ward has a younger age profile than Rotherham as a whole with 60% of residents are aged under 45 years compared with the average of 53%. Ethnic Group 2011 Census Population Percentage Rotherham Average White British 10,383 78.3% 91.9% Other White 522 3.9% 1.7% Mixed 219 1.7% 1.0% Asian 1,717 12.9% 4.1% Black 278 2.1% 0.8% Other 143 1.1% 0.5% Total 13,262 100% 100% 21.7% of Rotherham West residents were from a BME community in 2011, the third highest in Rotherham and well above the Borough average of 8.1%. Housing and Households Dwellings in 2018: 6,025 (5,835 in 2011), Households in 2018: 5,738 (5,481 in 2011) The number of dwellings in Rotherham West has increased by 190 (+3.3%) since 2011 and there are 257 more households (+4.7%). 2011 Census Detached Semi Terraced Flats Total Owner Occupied 436 1,628 961 77 3,102 (57%) Social Rented 34 526 396 435 1,391 (25%) Private Rented 57 216 461 254 988 (18%) Total 527 (10%) 2,370 (43%) 1,818 (33%) 766 (14%) 5,481 Rotherham West has a relatively high proportion of terraced housing of diverse tenures although like housing overall, the majority are owner occupied. There is a significant private rented sector, notably in terraced housing in the east of the ward. Council Rented Properties in 2017: 1,025 (752 houses and 273 flats), 17.0% of dwellings 2 Employment, Benefits and Pensions Employment by Industry Employment by Workplace Number Percent Rotherham Located in the Ward (2017) Average Manufacturing & Production 1,120 20.8% 15.4% Construction 400 7.4% 7.9% Retail, Wholesale & Motor Trades 725 13.5% 15.3% Transport & Storage 300 5.6% 4.9% Accommodation & Catering 250 4.6% 5.8% Finance, Communications & Property 40 0.7% 4.6% Professional, Scientific & Technical 225 4.2% 6.8% Business Administration & Support 300 5.6% 8.8% Public Administration 200 3.7% 5.8% Education 700 13.0% 8.8% Health 1,000 18.6% 12.7% Arts, Entertainment, Leisure & Other 125 2.3% 3.4% Total 5,385 100% 100% Total Employment by Workplace in 2017: 5,385 (6,886 in 2011) -1,501 Rotherham West has experienced a large reduction in jobs since 2011. The ward has a high proportion of employment in manufacturing, health and education. The ward has employment for 62% of working age residents, close to the Borough average (64%). DWP Benefits (2018) Number Percentage Rotherham Average Working Age Population (16-64) 8,710 - Employment & Support Allowance 820 9.4% 7.4% - Job Seekers Allowance 185 2.1% 1.5% - Income Support 265 3.0% 2.1% - Carers Allowance 427 4.9% 3.7% - Universal Credit 145 1.7% 1.9% Total on working age benefits 1,842 21.1% 16.6% State Pensioners 1,952 - Pension Credit 400 20.5% 16.3% The proportion of working age people claiming benefits in Rotherham West is well above the Rotherham average. Child Poverty 2016 (HMRC) Children aged 0-15: 3,065 Children in low income families: 895 (29.2%) (Borough 21.8%, England 17%) Child poverty in Rotherham West is well above the Borough and national averages. 3 General Health and Disability General Health bad or very bad (2011): 7.6% (Rotherham 7.6%, England 5.5%) Limiting Long Term Illness or Disability (2011): 20.7% (Rotherham 22%, England 17.6%) DWP Disability Benefits (2018) Number Percentage Rotherham Average - Attendance Allowance (aged 65+) 256 13.3% 13.6% - Disability Living Allowance (all ages) 620 4.6% 4.5% - Personal Independence Payment (16-64) 689 7.9% 6.6% Total on Disability Benefits 1,565 11.6% 11.1% Rotherham West had general health similar to the Borough average in 2011 although disability was below average for Rotherham, still well above the national average. The DLA claim rate was slightly above the Rotherham average in 2015 and much higher than the national average. Lifestyle and Specific Health Issues Two-thirds of health and lifestyle indicators are worse (have higher rates) than Rotherham average. Additionally, nearly 20% of indicators have significantly worse rates including A&E attendances and emergency admissions in children under 5, obese and overweight children aged 4-5 years, emergency hospital admissions, hospital stays for alcohol-related harm, and premature deaths. The period data relates to is shown as (a) to (e) below and explained in the notes. Compared to Rotherham average, Rotherham West ward is better for (has lower rates/less): young people smoking (aged 11-17) (c); hospital admissions for injuries in young people aged 15-24 (d); emergency hospital admissions for stroke (d); emergency hospital admissions for hip fracture in those aged 65+ (d); elective hospital admissions for hip replacement (d); incidence of prostate cancer (a); and deaths from stroke (a). In contrast, Rotherham West ward is worse for (has higher rates/more): low birth weight births (a); deliveries to teenage mothers (d); obese and overweight children in Reception year (aged 4-5) (b); A&E attendances and emergency hospital admissions in children aged under 5 (b); hospital admissions for injuries in children aged under 5 and under 15 (d); emergency hospital admissions for all causes, especially coronary heart diseases (CHD) (d); incidence of lung cancer and colorectal cancer (a); hospital stays for self-harm and alcohol-related harm (d); premature deaths (aged less than 75) for all causes, particularly cancers, circulatory diseases and CHD (a); and deaths (all ages) from all causes, particularly cancers, circulatory diseases, CHD and respiratory diseases (a). Rotherham West ward is also much worse than Rotherham average for deaths of people aged less than 65 years (a). As a consequence, life expectancy at birth for men is nearly 2½ years lower than the Rotherham average (a). The Top 5 better and worse indicators are shown below (see Notes): 4 Better than Rotherham average Incidence of prostate cancer (Male) (2011-2015) 67 (Rotherham 86) Deaths from stroke (2011-2015) 80 (Rotherham 100) Hospital admissions for injuries in 15-24 year olds (per 10,000) (2011/12-2015/16) 110.2, (Rotherham 126.3, England 137.0) Elective hospital admissions for hip replacement (2011/12-2015/16) 82 (Rotherham 96) Emergency hospital admissions for stroke (2011/12-2015/16) 94 (Rotherham 104) Worse than Rotherham average Deaths under 65 years old, all causes (2011-2015) 171 (Rotherham 119) Obese children (Reception Year) (2013/14–2015/16) 13.8% (Rotherham 10.0%, England 9.3%) Emergency hospital admissions in under 5s (per 1,000) (2013/14-2015/16) 191.7 (Rotherham 160.4, England 149.2) Hospital stays for alcohol-related harm (2011/12-2015/16) 130 (Rotherham 111) Emergency hospital admissions for all causes (2011/12-2015/16) 125 (Rotherham 112) 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%. Education Local Secondary School: Winterhill School (Local Authority) Good Development at Age 5 - 2013/14: 53.8% (Rotherham 62.2%, England 60.4%) Key Stage 2 Level 4 in Reading, Writing & Maths 2014: 70.7% (Rotherham 77%, England 78%) 5+ GCSE inc English & Maths - 2013/14: 51.8% (Rotherham 56.8%, England 56.6%) School attainment in 2014 was below the Rotherham and national averages and the proportion of adults with higher level qualifications in 2011 was well below average.