Rawmarsh Ward Profile 2019 Description Rawmarsh Ward lies in northern Rotherham with a population of 13,280 (2017) and an area of 642 hectares. Rawmarsh is an urban area with 19,170 residents, over two thirds of which is included in the Rawmarsh Ward. The ward has a mixture of residential areas with Parkgate having the most terraced housing. Central Rawmarsh and Parkgate are fairly deprived areas whilst north Rawmarsh around Rosehill Victoria Park is less deprived. The far south of the ward is a commercial and industrial area which includes Parkgate Retail World and industrial areas. There is open countryside on the western and northern fringes of the ward. @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 2017 Estimate Population Percentage Rotherham Average Aged 0-15 2,530 19.1% 19.3% Aged 16-24 1,410 10.6% 9.9% Aged 25-44 3,250 24.5% 24.2% Aged 45-64 3,790 28.5% 27.2% Aged 65+ 2,310 17.4% 19.4% Total 13,280 100% 100% Population change since 2011: - 109 (-0.8%) (Rotherham +2.4%) The population of Rawmarsh ward has declined slightly 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 over 65. Ethnic Group 2011 Census Population Percentage Rotherham Average White British 12,833 95.8% 91.9% Other White 163 1.2% 1.7% Mixed 110 0.8% 1.0% Asian 163 1.2% 4.1% Black 88 0.7% 0.8% Other 32 0.2% 0.5% Total 13,389 100% 100% 4.2% of Rawmarsh ward residents were from a BME community in 2011, about half the Borough average of 8.1%. Housing and Households Dwellings in 2018: 5,826 (5,995 in 2011), Households in 2018: 5,658 (5,758 in 2011) The number of dwellings and households in Rawmarsh have reduced since 2011, with dwellings reducing by 169 (-2.8%) and there are 100 fewer households (-1.7%). 2011 Census Detached Semi Terraced Flats Total Owner Occupied 715 1,879 675 40 3,309 (57%) Social Rented 66 1,044 211 399 1,720 (30%) Private Rented 42 246 248 193 729 (13%) Total 823 (14%) 3,169 (55%) 1,134 (20%) 632 (11%) 5,758 The majority of housing Rawmarsh is semi-detached, both owner occupied and rented. The proportion of social rented housing is above average, most being either semis or flats. 2 Council Rented Properties in 2017: 1,576 (1,239 houses and 337 flats), 27.1% of dwellings Employment, Benefits and Pensions Employment by Industry Employment by Workplace Number Percent Rotherham Located in the Ward (2017) Average Manufacturing & Production 520 10.5% 15.4% Construction 300 6.1% 7.9% Retail, Wholesale & Motor Trades 2,075 42.1% 15.3% Transport & Storage 300 6.1% 4.9% Accommodation & Catering 400 8.1% 5.8% Finance, Communications & Property 35 0.7% 4.6% Professional, Scientific & Technical 100 2.0% 6.8% Business Administration & Support 125 2.5% 8.8% Public Administration 150 3.0% 5.8% Education 400 8.1% 8.8% Health 400 8.1% 12.7% Arts, Entertainment, Leisure & Other 125 2.5% 3.4% Total 4,930 100% 100% Total Employment by Workplace in 2017: 4,930 (5,412 in 2011) - 482 Rawmarsh has a high proportion of local employment in retail, mainly in Parkgate. Almost all other industries have below average shares of employment. with jobs equivalent to 83% of the local workforce in 2011. Benefits and Pensions DWP Benefits (2018) Number Percentage Rotherham Average Working Age Population (16-64) 8,443 - Employment & Support Allowance 765 9.1% 7.4% - Job Seekers Allowance 160 1.9% 1.5% - Income Support 225 2.7% 2.1% - Carers Allowance 322 3.8% 3.7% - Universal Credit 159 1.9% 1.9% Total on working age benefits 1,631 19.3% 16.6% State Pensioners 2,525 - Pension Credit 515 20.4% 16.3% The proportion of people claiming benefits of all types in Rawmarsh is above the Rotherham average. Pensioners are more likely to claim benefits than working age people. 3 Child Poverty 2016 (HMRC) Children aged 0-15: 2,490 Children in low income families: 610 (24.6%) (Borough 21.8%, England 17%) Child poverty in Rawmarsh is above the Borough average. 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): 22.3% (Rotherham 22%, England 17.6%) DWP Disability Benefits (2018) Number Percentage Rotherham Average - Attendance Allowance (aged 65+) 382 16.5% 13.6% - Disability Living Allowance (all ages) 665 5.0% 4.5% - Personal Independence Payment (16-64) 654 7.7% 6.6% Total on Disability Benefits 1,701 12.8% 11.1% Rawmarsh had rates of poor health and disability similar to the Borough average in 2011 but well above the national average and above average disability benefit claim rates. Lifestyle and Specific Health Issues Over 80% of health and lifestyle indicators are worse (have higher rates) than Rotherham average. Additionally, nearly 20% of indicators are significantly worse than the Rotherham average, including emergency admissions (especially chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), hospital stays for self-harm, and deaths rates including premature deaths. The period data relates to is shown as (a) to (e) below and explained in the notes. Compared to Rotherham average, Rawmarsh ward is better for (has lower rates/less): low birth weight births (a); and elective hospital admissions for hip replacement (d). In contrast, Rawmarsh ward is worse for (has higher rates/more): young people smoking* (aged 11-17) (c); deliveries to teenage mothers (d); hospital admissions for injuries in young people aged under 5 and under 15 (d); emergency hospital admissions for all causes, particularly coronary heart disease (CHD), myocardial infarction (heart attack), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (d); incidence of breast and lung cancer (a); hospital stays for self-harm and alcohol- related harm (d); premature deaths (aged less than 75) from all causes particularly cancer, circulatory diseases and CHD (a); and deaths (all ages) from all causes particularly circulatory diseases, stroke and respiratory diseases (a). Additionally, Rawmarsh ward is worse for (has lower rates of) healthy eating adults than the Rotherham average (e). 4 The Top 5 better and worse indicators are shown below (see Notes): Better than Rotherham average Low birth weight births (2011-2015) 2.8%, (Rotherham 3.4%, England 2.8%) Elective hospital admissions for hip replacement (2011/12-2015/16) 79 (Rotherham 96) Incidence of prostate cancer (2011-2015) 78 (Rotherham 86) (less than 10%) Children with excess weight (aged 4-5) (2013/14-2015/16) 20.7% (Rotherham 22.3%, England 22.2%) (less than 10%) A&E attendances in children aged under 5 (per 10,000) (2013/14-2015/16) 464.6 (Rotherham 493.4, England 551.6) (less than 10%) Worse than Rotherham average Incidence of lung cancer (2011-2015) 185 (Rotherham 130) Deaths from respiratory diseases (2011-2015) 174 (Rotherham 135) Emergency hospital admissions for COPD (2011/12-2015/16) 234 (Rotherham 183) Premature deaths** from all causes (2011-2015) 134 (Rotherham 114) Hospital stays for alcohol-related harm (2011/12-2015/16) 125 (Rotherham 111) Also of importance: Deaths from all causes, and Emergency admissions from all causes are both significantly higher than Rotherham average. 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: Rawmarsh Community School (Academy) Good Development at Age 5 - 2013/14: 64.4% (Rotherham 62.2%, England 60.4%) Key Stage 2 Level 4 in Reading, Writing & Maths 2014: 75.8% (Rotherham 77%, England 78%) 5+ GCSE inc English & Maths - 2013/14: 51% (Rotherham 56.8%, England 56.6%) Primary attainment in 2014 was similar to the Rotherham average and secondary attainment was below average. 5 Highest Level of Qualification (2011 Census): Degree or diploma 12.2% (Rotherham 17.4%, England 27.4%) No Qualifications 34.1% (Rotherham 29.8%, England 22.5%) Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Recorded Crime (2018/19): 1,968 (148.2 per 1,000 population) (Rotherham 98.6) Recorded ASB (2018/19): 363 (27.3 per 1,000 population) (Rotherham 24.3) Levels of recorded crime in Rawmarsh are well above the Rotherham average, reflecting a significant number of crimes at Parkgate (42% of the total). The rate of ASB is lower but still above the Borough average.