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Rotherham

According to the 2021 census, Rotherham had a total of 265,807 usual residents residing in 113,925 households, indicating an average household size of 2.3. The borough covers an area of 41.3 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 927.7 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 41.3 years.

Religion: In Rotherham, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 48.96% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 39.81% and ‘Not answered’ is 3rd with 5.15%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Rotherham is ‘White’, constituting 91.03% of the total population. The ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 5.33%, while ‘Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups’ accounts for 1.45%.

Economic activity: 56.22% of Rotherham’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Skilled trades’

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Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 50 to 64 years and aged 35 to 49 years. Additionally, 45.25% of its inhabitants is married and 36.02% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (65.89%). Most of the properties in Rotherham are semi-detached, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or social rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Rotherham crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 113.98. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Public order’.

Rotherham in comparision with nearby boroughs.

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households in Rotherham, we see that it surpasses many of the nearby boroughs in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 10 to 15 years- Rank (3)
    • Aged 5 to 9 years- Rank (5)
    • Aged 4 years and under- Rank (5)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically inactive- Rank (6)
    • Economically active and a full-time student- Rank (9)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh- Rank (7)
    • Other ethnic group- Rank (8)
  4. General health:
    • Very bad health- Rank (3)
    • Bad health- Rank (6)
    • Fair health- Rank (9)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Never married and never registered a civil partnership- Rank (9)
    • Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner- Rank (9)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Semi-detached- Rank (1)
  2. Household composition:
    • Single family household- Rank (8)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is deprived in three dimensions- Rank (5)
    • Household is deprived in two dimensions- Rank (6)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Social rented- Rank (7)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Rotherham

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Semi-detached 56,050 49.2
Detached 25,415 22.31
Terraced 20,689 18.16
Flats 9,957 8.74
Converted or shared house 723 0.63
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 670 0.59
Converted building. Eg school, church 378 0.33
Caravan or other mobile structure 42 0.04

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Rank of Rotherham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Semi-detached 1 49.2
Flats 11 8.74
Terraced 14 18.16
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 16 0.59
Detached 19 22.31
Converted building. Eg school, church 20 0.33
Converted or shared house 22 0.63
Caravan or other mobile structure 24 0.04

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Property ownership in Rotherham

  1. Owned – 63.63% (72,496)
    1. Owns outright – 33.63% (38,318)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 30.00% (34,178)
  2. Social rented – 20.67% (23,545)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – 16.66% (18,981)
    2. Other social rented – 4.01% (4,564)
  3. Private rented – 14.95% (17,035)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 12.86% (14,651)
    2. Other private rented – 2.09% (2,384)
  4. Shared ownership – 0.41% (467)
    1. Shared ownership – 0.41% (467)

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Rank of Rotherham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Social rented – rank – 7 (20.67%)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 4 (16.66%)
    2. Other social rented – rank – 16 (4.01%)
  2. Owned – rank – 16 (63.63%)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 14 (30.00%)
    2. Owns outright – rank – 17 (33.63%)
  3. Shared ownership – rank – 17 (0.41%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 17 (0.41%)
  4. Private rented – rank – 20 (14.95%)
    1. Other private rented – rank – 11 (2.09%)
    2. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 21 (12.86%)

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Families in Rotherham

  1. Single family household – 65.89% (75,069)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 29.86% (34,018)
      1. Dependent children – 12.42% (14,150)
      2. No children – 11.38% (12,960)
      3. All children non-dependent – 6.06% (6,908)
    2. Cohabiting couple family – 13.56% (15,449)
      1. With dependent children – 6.28% (7,151)
      2. No children – 6.21% (7,078)
      3. All children non-dependent – 1.07% (1,220)
    3. Lone parent family – 11.77% (13,408)
      1. With dependent children – 7.56% (8,613)
      2. All children non-dependent – 4.21% (4,795)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – 10.19% (11,604)
    5. Other single family household – 0.52% (590)
      1. Other family composition – 0.52% (590)
  2. One person household – 30.04% (34,225)
    1. Other – 16.72% (19,050)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 13.32% (15,175)
  3. Other household types – 4.06% (4,631)
    1. With dependent children – 2.11% (2,401)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 1.96% (2,230)

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Rank of Rotherham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Single family household – rank – 8 (65.89%)
    1. Lone parent family – rank – 4 (11.77%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 3 (4.21%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 7 (7.56%)
    2. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 8 (13.56%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 1 (1.07%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 4 (6.28%)
      3. No children – rank – 23 (6.21%)
    3. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 12 (10.19%)
    4. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 14 (29.86%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 1 (6.06%)
      2. Dependent children – rank – 12 (12.42%)
      3. No children – rank – 17 (11.38%)
    5. Other single family household – rank – 14 (0.52%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 14 (0.52%)
  2. Other household types – rank – 15 (4.06%)
    1. With dependent children – rank – 9 (2.11%)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 23 (1.96%)
  3. One person household – rank – 20 (30.04%)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 14 (13.32%)
    2. Other – rank – 14 (16.72%)

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Rotherham household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 49,653 43.58
Household is deprived in one dimension 38,666 33.94
Household is deprived in two dimensions 19,862 17.43
Household is deprived in three dimensions 5,520 4.85
Household is deprived in four dimensions 224 0.2

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Rank of Rotherham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in three dimensions 5 4.85
Household is deprived in two dimensions 6 17.43
Household is deprived in four dimensions 11 0.2
Household is deprived in one dimension 14 33.94
Household is not deprived in any dimension 19 43.58

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Household sizes in Rotherham

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 40,346 35.41
1 person in household 34,225 30.04
3 people in household 18,652 16.37
4 people in household 13,936 12.23
5 people in household 4,593 4.03
6 people in household 1,387 1.22
7 people in household 471 0.41
8 or more people in household 315 0.28

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Rank of Rotherham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Size Rank % of Households
4 people in household 5 12.23
5 people in household 6 4.03
7 people in household 7 0.41
8 or more people in household 7 0.28
3 people in household 8 16.37
6 people in household 8 1.22
2 people in household 18 35.41
1 person in household 20 30.04

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Age groups of Rotherham residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 50 to 64 years 54,477 20.5
Aged 35 to 49 years 48,940 18.41
Aged 65 to 74 years 28,241 10.62
Aged 10 to 15 years 19,609 7.38
Aged 75 to 84 years 17,862 6.72
Aged 5 to 9 years 15,980 6.01
Aged 4 years and under 14,645 5.51
Aged 25 to 34 years 14,097 5.3
Aged 16 to 19 years 11,403 4.29
Aged 85 years and over 6,124 2.3

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Rank of Rotherham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 10 to 15 years 3 7.38
Aged 4 years and under 5 5.51
Aged 5 to 9 years 5 6.01
Aged 16 to 19 years 6 4.29
Aged 25 to 34 years 7 5.3
Aged 35 to 49 years 11 18.41
Aged 75 to 84 years 14 6.72
Aged 85 years and over 15 2.3
Aged 65 to 74 years 16 10.62
Aged 50 to 64 years 18 20.5

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Gender breakdown in Rotherham

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 135,547 50.99
Male 130,260 49.01

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Rank of Rotherham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Female 6 50.99
Male 20 49.01

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Rotherham Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 117,359 44.15
Good health 90,450 34.03
Fair health 39,277 14.78
Bad health 14,400 5.42
Very bad health 4,321 1.63

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Rank of Rotherham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Very bad health 3 1.63
Bad health 6 5.42
Fair health 9 14.78
Very good health 16 44.15
Good health 20 34.03

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Relationship status amongst Rotherham Residents

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 45.25% (97,554)
    1. Married – 45.10% (97,229)
      1. Opposite sex – 44.85% (96,681)
      2. Same sex – 0.25% (548)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.15% (325)
      1. Same sex – 0.09% (201)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.06% (124)
  2. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 36.02% (77,645)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 9.56% (20,615)
    1. Divorced – 9.54% (20,574)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.02% (41)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 6.94% (14,971)
    1. Widowed – 6.94% (14,959)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.01% (12)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.22% (4,789)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.21% (4,759)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.01% (30)

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  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 9 (36.02%)
  2. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 9 (6.94%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 1 (0.01%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 9 (6.94%)
  3. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 13 (45.25%)
    1. Married – rank – 13 (45.10%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 12 (44.85%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 14 (0.25%)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 20 (0.15%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 12 (0.06%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 22 (0.09%)
  4. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 16 (2.22%)
    1. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 12 (0.01%)
    2. Separated, but still married – rank – 16 (2.21%)
  5. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 18 (9.56%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 9 (0.02%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 18 (9.54%)

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Rotherham residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 96.29% (255,956)
    1. United Kingdom – 93.16% (247,612)
    2. EU countries – 2.89% (7,677)
      1. European Union EU8 – 1.71% (4,547)
      2. European Union EU14 – 0.75% (2,005)
      3. European Union EU2 – 0.36% (957)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.06% (168)
    3. Non-EU countries – 0.25% (667)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 0.25% (667)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 2.55% (6,789)
  3. Africa – 0.88% (2,336)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.21% (554)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.06% (156)
  6. British Overseas – 0.01% (14)

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Rank of Rotherham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Middle East and Asia – rank – 8 (2.55%)
  2. British Overseas – rank – 10 (0.01%)
  3. Africa – rank – 11 (0.88%)
  4. Europe – rank – 17 (96.29%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 12 (93.16%)
    2. Non-EU countries – rank – 12 (0.25%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 12 (0.25%)
    3. EU countries – rank – 19 (2.89%)
      1. European Union EU8 – rank – 14 (1.71%)
      2. European Union EU2 – rank – 17 (0.36%)
      3. All other EU countries – rank – 21 (0.06%)
      4. European Union EU14 – rank – 25 (0.75%)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 23 (0.21%)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 24 (0.06%)

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Passport records of Rotherham residents

  1. Europe – 80.30% (213,440)
    1. United Kingdom – 77.48% (205,954)
    2. Other Europe – 2.66% (7,069)
      1. EU Member countries – 2.58% (6,860)
        1. Other EU countries – 1.12% (2,964)
        2. Poland – 0.62% (1,648)
        3. Romania – 0.30% (800)
        4. Lithuania – 0.27% (718)
        5. Italy – 0.11% (283)
        6. Portugal – 0.05% (138)
        7. Spain – 0.05% (144)
        8. Germany – 0.04% (102)
        9. France – 0.02% (63)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.08% (209)
        1. Other Europe – 0.06% (167)
        2. Turkey – 0.02% (42)
    3. Ireland – 0.16% (417)
  2. No passport held – 18.71% (49,739)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 0.62% (1,644)
    1. Southern Asia – 0.45% (1,190)
    2. South-East Asia – 0.07% (187)
    3. Middle East – 0.05% (124)
    4. Eastern Asia – 0.05% (143)
    5. Central Asia – 0.00% (0)
  4. Africa – 0.27% (726)
    1. South and Eastern Africa – 0.12% (314)
    2. Central and Western Africa – 0.10% (279)
    3. North Africa – 0.05% (133)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.08% (215)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 0.06% (159)
    2. Central and South America – 0.02% (56)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.02% (44)

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Rank of Rotherham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Middle East and Asia – rank – 8 (0.62%)
    1. Central Asia – rank – 4 (0.00%)
    2. Southern Asia – rank – 7 (0.45%)
    3. Middle East – rank – 8 (0.05%)
    4. South-East Asia – rank – 18 (0.07%)
    5. Eastern Asia – rank – 19 (0.05%)
  2. Africa – rank – 11 (0.27%)
    1. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 6 (0.12%)
    2. North Africa – rank – 9 (0.05%)
    3. Central and Western Africa – rank – 13 (0.10%)
  3. No passport held – rank – 11 (18.71%)
  4. Europe – rank – 14 (80.30%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 12 (77.48%)
    2. Other Europe – rank – 18 (2.66%)
      1. Rest of Europe – rank – 10 (0.08%)
        1. Turkey – rank – 12 (0.02%)
        2. Other Europe – rank – 12 (0.06%)
      2. EU Member countries – rank – 18 (2.58%)
        1. Lithuania – rank – 8 (0.27%)
        2. Other EU countries – rank – 8 (1.12%)
        3. Romania – rank – 15 (0.30%)
        4. Spain – rank – 16 (0.05%)
        5. Italy – rank – 18 (0.11%)
        6. Portugal – rank – 18 (0.05%)
        7. Poland – rank – 19 (0.62%)
        8. France – rank – 21 (0.02%)
        9. Germany – rank – 23 (0.04%)
    3. Ireland – rank – 22 (0.16%)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 18 (0.02%)
  6. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 24 (0.08%)
    1. Central and South America – rank – 19 (0.02%)
    2. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 20 (0.06%)

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Ethnic groups in Rotherham

  1. White – 91.03% (241,954)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 88.26% (234,613)
    2. Other White – 2.17% (5,760)
    3. Roma – 0.26% (699)
    4. Irish – 0.25% (655)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.09% (227)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 5.33% (14,176)
    1. Pakistani – 3.76% (10,001)
    2. Other Asian – 0.75% (1,984)
    3. Indian – 0.49% (1,312)
    4. Chinese – 0.28% (756)
    5. Bangladeshi – 0.05% (123)
  3. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 1.45% (3,854)
    1. White and Asian – 0.49% (1,300)
    2. White and Black Caribbean – 0.45% (1,183)
    3. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 0.30% (788)
    4. White and Black African – 0.22% (583)
  4. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 1.13% (3,016)
    1. African – 0.85% (2,260)
    2. Other Black – 0.16% (420)
    3. Caribbean – 0.13% (336)
  5. Other ethnic group – 1.06% (2,806)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 0.76% (2,028)
    2. Arab – 0.29% (778)

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Rank of Rotherham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 7 (5.33%)
    1. Pakistani – rank – 6 (3.76%)
    2. Other Asian – rank – 8 (0.75%)
    3. Chinese – rank – 13 (0.28%)
    4. Bangladeshi – rank – 14 (0.05%)
    5. Indian – rank – 16 (0.49%)
  2. Other ethnic group – rank – 8 (1.06%)
    1. Arab – rank – 7 (0.29%)
    2. Any other ethnic group – rank – 8 (0.76%)
  3. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 12 (1.13%)
    1. African – rank – 10 (0.85%)
    2. Other Black – rank – 10 (0.16%)
    3. Caribbean – rank – 17 (0.13%)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 13 (1.45%)
    1. White and Asian – rank – 9 (0.49%)
    2. White and Black African – rank – 11 (0.22%)
    3. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 14 (0.30%)
    4. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 15 (0.45%)
  5. White – rank – 18 (91.03%)
    1. Roma – rank – 3 (0.26%)
    2. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 9 (0.09%)
    3. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 14 (88.26%)
    4. Other White – rank – 20 (2.17%)
    5. Irish – rank – 22 (0.25%)

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Religions in Rotherham

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 130,147 48.96
No religion 105,821 39.81
Not answered 13,692 5.15
Muslim 13,465 5.07
Other religion 932 0.35
Hindu 666 0.25
Buddhist 542 0.2
Sikh 461 0.17
Jewish 81 0.03

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Rank of Rotherham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Muslim 6 5.07
Christian 10 48.96
Sikh 12 0.17
Hindu 15 0.25
No religion 18 39.81
Buddhist 20 0.2
Jewish 20 0.03
Other religion 24 0.35
Not answered 24 5.15

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Employment and unemployment amongst Rotherham Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 56.22% (121,196)
    1. In employment – 53.47% (115,257)
      1. Employee – 45.83% (98,793)
        1. Full-time – 33.17% (71,514)
        2. Part-time – 12.65% (27,279)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 6.35% (13,682)
        1. Full-time – 3.98% (8,569)
        2. Part-time – 2.37% (5,113)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.29% (2,782)
        1. Full-time – 0.99% (2,127)
        2. Part-time – 0.30% (655)
    2. Unemployed – 2.76% (5,939)
  2. Economically inactive – 42.17% (90,917)
    1. Retired – 23.90% (51,512)
    2. Long-term sick or disabled – 5.84% (12,594)
    3. Looking after home or family – 5.33% (11,483)
    4. Student – 3.78% (8,141)
    5. Other – 3.33% (7,187)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 1.60% (3,458)
    1. In employment – 1.18% (2,544)
      1. Employee – 1.13% (2,432)
        1. Part-time – 0.89% (1,913)
        2. Full-time – 0.24% (519)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.04% (94)
        1. Part-time – 0.03% (65)
        2. Full-time – 0.01% (29)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.01% (18)
        1. Full-time – 0.01% (12)
        2. Part-time – 0.00% (6)
    2. Unemployed – 0.42% (914)

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Rank of Rotherham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Economically inactive – rank – 6 (42.17%)
    1. Looking after home or family – rank – 3 (5.33%)
    2. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 5 (5.84%)
    3. Other – rank – 6 (3.33%)
    4. Student – rank – 8 (3.78%)
    5. Retired – rank – 15 (23.90%)
  2. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 9 (1.60%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 9 (0.42%)
    2. In employment – rank – 14 (1.18%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 5 (0.01%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 1 (0.01%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 9 (0.00%)
      2. Employee – rank – 14 (1.13%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 9 (0.24%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 17 (0.89%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 16 (0.04%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 13 (0.03%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 14 (0.01%)
  3. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 18 (56.22%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 7 (2.76%)
    2. In employment – rank – 19 (53.47%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 13 (1.29%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 12 (0.30%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 12 (0.99%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 13 (6.35%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 9 (3.98%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 18 (2.37%)
      3. Employee – rank – 19 (45.83%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 9 (12.65%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 19 (33.17%)

Comparing Rotherham wards.

Socio-economic statistics for Rotherham

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 37,416 17.36
Routine occupations 33,623 15.6
Semi-routine occupations 30,726 14.25
Intermediate occupations 26,446 12.27
Never worked and long-term unemployed 23,108 10.72
Small employers and own account workers 20,155 9.35
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 18,210 8.45
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 14,631 6.79
Full-time students 11,255 5.22

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Rank of Rotherham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Never worked and long-term unemployed 2 10.72
Semi-routine occupations 5 14.25
Intermediate occupations 6 12.27
Full-time students 8 5.22
Small employers and own account workers 12 9.35
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 12 6.79
Routine occupations 12 15.6
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 18 8.45
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 18 17.36

Comparing Rotherham wards.

Occupation groups in Rotherham

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 17,917 15.21
Skilled trades 14,872 12.62
Elementary 13,895 11.8
Associate professional and technical 13,092 11.11
Caring, leisure and other service 12,344 10.48
Managers, directors and senior officials 11,944 10.14
Process, plant and machine operatives 11,374 9.66
Sales and customer service 11,216 9.52
Administrative and secretarial 11,147 9.46

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Rank of Rotherham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Sales and customer service 3 9.52
Skilled trades 4 12.62
Caring, leisure and other service 7 10.48
Administrative and secretarial 9 9.46
Process, plant and machine operatives 9 9.66
Elementary 13 11.8
Professional occupations 16 15.21
Managers, directors and senior officials 17 10.14
Associate professional and technical 17 11.11

Comparing Rotherham wards.