Ward profile
Employment, Benefits and Pension
Crime and Anti-social Behaviour
Index of Multiple Deprivation 2015 and 2019
Description
Anston and Woodsetts lies in the southeast of Rotherham borough, with a population of 11,996 (2021 census). The ward is represented by three members of the Council. The ward contains the villages of North Anston, South Anston, Thorpe Salvin and Woodsetts.
The ward is served by four parish councils. The parish of North and South Anston has a population of 9,271 and forms part of a larger urban area with neighbouring Dinnington.
The village of Thorpe Salvin in the south has a rural parish with a population of 466.
Woodsetts is a village and rural parish of 1,695 people in the east of the ward.
The Park Avenue ward of Dinnington parish is also situated in Anston and Woodsetts.
Suburban housing predominates and is popular with commuters.
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Population
The population of Anston and Woodsetts ward has increased by almost 10% since 2011, a much higher rate than the overall borough population increase. The age structure of the population is older than the Rotherham average, with the percentage aged 65+ being significantly above average.
|
Age |
Ward Population |
Ward Percentage |
Rotherham Percentage |
|
Age 00-15 |
1894 |
15.79 |
18.89 |
|
Age 16-24 |
982 |
8.19 |
9.60 |
|
Age 25-44 |
2316 |
19.31 |
25.09 |
|
Age 45-64 |
3479 |
29.00 |
26.76 |
|
Age 65+ |
3325 |
27.72 |
19.66 |
|
Total |
11996 |
100.00 |
100.00 |
Ward ethnicity
Anston and Woodsetts is the second least ethnically diverse ward in Rotherham. It is among the 80% of wards where the white British population exceeds 90%, and the 60% of wards where the 2020 School and Pupil Census shows white British school age population exceeding 90%.
|
Ethnicity |
Ward % |
Rotherham % |
England % |
|
White British |
96.90 |
88.30 |
74.70 |
|
Asian/Asian British |
0.70 |
5.30 |
9.60 |
|
White Other |
1.10 |
2.80 |
6.30 |
|
Mixed/multiple |
0.70 |
1.40 |
3.00 |
|
Black/Black British |
0.30 |
1.10 |
4.20 |
|
Other |
0.30 |
1.10 |
2.20 |
Housing and Households
Total dwellings (2021 Census) - 5396
Total dwellings (2011 Census) - 4632
Change since 2011 (%) - 16.50
Number of households
Households (2021 Census) - 5218
Households (2011 Census) - 4632
Change since 2011 (%) - 12.70
Population Density (no. of residents per square Kilometre) 2021 Census
Ward - 429.40
Rotherham - 927.70
Employment, Benefits and Pensions
In Anston and Woodsetts ward, the total claimant count in July 2023 is 140, which is 2.1% of the working age population. This is lower than the Rotherham average where the claimant count is 4.3% of the working age population.
Anston and Woodsetts has a high proportion of local employment in manufacturing, health and transport. The proportion of employment in the public sector is well below average. Employment levels in the ward depend on opportunities elsewhere as local jobs are only sufficient for 28% of local workers.
Health
In Anston and Woodsetts 45.3% are in very good health, and 1.2% are in very bad health. In comparison, in Rotherham, 44.2% are in very good health and 1.6% are in very bad health.
In Census 2021, respondents were asked to assess their general health on a five-point scale from 'very good' to 'very bad'. As Census 2021 took place during the COVID-19 pandemic, people may have been influenced in how they perceived and rated their health.
According to Census 2021, in Anston and Woodsetts ward, 19.3% of the population are considered to be disabled under the Equality Act 2010, compared to 21.1% in Rotherham and 17.3% in England. The definition of disability in Census 2021 was: People who assessed their day to day activities as limited by long-term physical or mental health conditions of illnesses are considered disabled. Thus definition of a disabled person meets the harmonised standard for measuring disability and is in line with the Equality Act (2010).
Life expectancy
In the period 2016-2020, Anston and Woodsetts ward's life expectancy at birth for females is 83.1 years and for males is 78.7 years. This is worse than the England average. In comparison, Rotherham's life expectancy at birth for females is 81.3 years and for males is 77.6 years.
Lifestyle and disease
In the 2016-20 time period, the mortality ratio for deaths from strokes in Anston and Woodsetts ward is 66.7. This is better than England. In comparison, the lowest mortality ratio for stroke deaths in a Rotherham ward is 56.7 in Aston and Todwick ward while the highest ratio is 185.8 in Rother Vale ward.
In the 2016-20 time period, the mortality ratio for deaths from respiratory disease in Anston and Woodsetts ward is 86. This is similar to England. In comparison, the lowest mortality ratio for deaths from respiratory disease in a Rotherham ward is 79.9 in Bramley and Ravenfield ward and the highest ratio is 209.1 in Rother Vale ward.
In the 2016-20 time period, the mortality ratio for deaths from coronary heart disease in Anston and Woodsetts ward is 99.7. This is similar to England. In comparison, the lowest mortality ratio for deaths from coronary heart disease in a Rotherham ward is 76.2 in Aston and Todwick ward and the highest ratio is 152.1 in Rotherham East ward.
In the 2016-20 time period, the mortality ratio for deaths from circulatory disease in Anston and Woodsetts ward is 93. This is similar to England. In comparison, the lowest mortality ratio for deaths from circulatory disease in a Rotherham ward is 73.5 in Aston and Todwick ward and the highest ratio is 141.9 in Rother Vale ward.
In the 2016-20 time period, the mortality ratio for deaths from cancer in Anston and Woodsetts ward is 107.2. This is similar to England. In comparison, the lowest mortality ratio for deaths from cancer in a Rotherham ward is 94.2 in Aston and Todwick ward and the highest ratio is 152.1 in Rother Vale ward.
Obesity
In Anston and Woodsetts ward (for the time period 2019/20-2021/22) the percentage of children in Reception (aged 4-5 years) classified as overweight or obese is 25%. This is worse than the England average. The percentage of children classified as obese (including severe obesity) is 10%. This is similar to the England average. In Rotherham overall (for comparison) the percentage of children aged 4-5 years classified as overweight or obese is 25.1% and the percentage classified as obese (including severe obesity) is 11.4%.
In Anston and Woodsetts ward (for the time period 2019/20-2021/22) the percentage of children in Year 6 (aged 10-11 years) classified as overweight or obese is 35.2%. This is better than the England average. The percentage of children classified as obese (including severe obesity) is 21.1%. This is better than the England average. In Rotherham overall (for comparison) the percentage of children aged 10-11 years classified as overweight or obese is 38.8% and the percentage classified as obese (including severe obesity) is 25.1%.
Education
According to Census 2021, in Anston and Woodsetts ward 18.1% of residents aged 16 or over have no qualifications, and 28.5% are qualified to level 4 or above. In comparison 23.4% in Rotherham have no qualifications and 23.1% are qualified to level 4 or above.
In 2023, there was a total of 105 pupils at the end of key stage 2, of which 11.4% were disadvantaged compared to 54.5% for Rotherham overall. The percentage of pupils in the ward achieving the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths was 60%, compared to 54.5% in Rotherham and 59% nationally.
For Anston and Woodsetts ward in 2023, there was a total of 99 pupils at the end of key stage 4, of which 15.2% of pupils were disadvantaged, compared to 53.4%% in Rotherham overall. The average Attainment 8 score for the ward was 45.1, compared to 43.2 in Rotherham and 46.2 nationally.
Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)
In Anston and Woodsetts ward in 2021 there were a total of 673 recorded crimes. This equates to 56 recorded crimes per 1,000 population compared to 110 per 1,000 population for Rotherham.
In Anston and Woodsetts ward in 2021, there were a total of 149 recorded incidents of anti-social behaviour. This equates to 12 recorded incidents per 1,000 population, compared to 19 per 1,000 population for Rotherham.
Index of deprivation
Anston and Woodsetts ward has a rank of 24 out of 25 wards in Rotherham and is in Decile 6. Of the 25 wards in Rotherham, 5 are in the top 20% most deprived in the country (deciles 1 and 2). The top 3 most deprived wards in Rotherham are Rotherham East, Dalton and Thrybergh, and Maltby East.
Deprivation in Anston and Woodsetts ward is well below the borough average and in most of the ward is also well below the national average. There is one neighbourhood (North Anston Central) which is within the most deprived 10% in England.
In Anston and Woodsetts ward, the proportion of all children aged 0- 15 living in income deprived families is 12.6% and the proportion of those aged 60 or over who experience income deprivation is 8.3%. The ward with the highest proportion of children aged 0-15 living in income deprived families is Dalton and Thrybergh ward at 39.1%. The ward with the highest proportion of those aged 60 and over who experience income deprivation is Rotherham East ward at 36.9%.
Data Sources
Data sources contained within this document include:
Population - ONS Census data via NOMIS Ethnicity - ONS Census data via NOMIS
Religion - ONS Census data via NOMIS
Housing - ONS Census data via NOMIS
Households - ONS Census data via NOMIS
Unemployment claimants aged 16-64 - ONS Claimant Count via NOMIS
Types of employment - Business Register and Employment Survey via NOMIS
General Health - ONS Census data via NOMIS
Disability - ONS Census data via NOMIS
Life expectancy at birth - Public Health England Fingertips
Causes of death - Public Health England Fingertips
Overweight and obesity in children - Public Health England Fingertips
Highest level of education - ONS Census data via NOMIS
Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 4 attainment - RMBC Children & Young People's Services
Index of Multiple Deprivation - Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Community assets map - OpenStreetMap via TomTom/Microsoft Corporation
Access to green space - Green Space Index 2023 commissioned by The Ordinance Survey and undertaken by The Fields in Trust
Crime data - www.police.uk