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 , Ferham, Bradgate and Meadow Bank to more suburban areas at , 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.

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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 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

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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%, 17%)

Child poverty in Rotherham West is well above the Borough and national averages.

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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.

Highest Level of Qualification (2011 Census): Degree or diploma 12.5% (Rotherham 17.4%, England 27.4%) No Qualifications 31.8% (Rotherham 29.8%, England 22.5%)

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Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)

Recorded Crime (2018/19): 1,715 (126.9 per 1,000 population) (Rotherham 98.6) Recorded ASB (2018/19): 409 (30.3 per 1,000 population) (Rotherham 24.3)

Recorded crime and ASB in Rotherham West are well above the Rotherham average. Crime rates are much higher in the more deprived eastern half of the ward (inner area), with 69% of crimes, than in the western half. 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 Rotherham West

Rotherham West has much higher deprivation than the Rotherham average but there are significant differences within the ward. Ferham is the more deprived area in the ward and also the most deprived area in Rotherham. Neighbouring Masbrough is almost as deprived and the eastern quarter of the ward is all within the most deprived 2% of England. Deprivation is also very high in Meadowbank and within the most deprived 20% of England in Bradgate and Richmond Park. The west of the ward is generally less deprived, with North East Kimberworth being below the national average but 78% of ward residents live in the most deprived 30% of England.

Indices of Deprivation 2015 Deprived of Income Persons Income Percent Rotherham Deprived Average All People 13,445 3,509 26.1% 18.7% Children aged 0-15 2,865 953 33.3% 24.3% Working Age 16-60/64 8,047 1,982 24.6% 16.6% Older People 60/65+ 2,533 574 22.7% 19.0%

Income deprivation in Rotherham West is well above average for Rotherham and relative to Borough averages, deprivation for working age people is 48% higher.

SOA Code SOA Local Name IMD Score IMD Rank IMD Percentile E01007615 Ferham 70.9 242 1% E01007716 Masbrough 63.7 634 2% E01007718 Meadowbank 52.3 1,835 6% E01007717 Bradgate 39.2 4,744 15% E01007745 Richmond Park 34.3 6,401 20% E01007744 Kimberworth South 28.0 9,179 28% E01007746 Blackburn 20.2 14,093 43% E01007741 Kimberworth North East 12.9 20,787 64%

The IMD is not published for wards but the average SOA score in Rotherham West is 42.3, above the Rotherham average score of 28.3, with an SOA equivalent rank of 3,843 (12th percentile).

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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 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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