Ward profile
Employment, Benefits and Pension
Crime and Anti-social Behaviour
Description
Aston and Todwick ward lies in the southwest of the borough with a population of 9,516 (2021 census).
The ward is represented by two members of the Council.
The ward includes junction 31 of the M1 motorway and contains the villages of Aston and Todwick.
The ward is served by two parish councils Aston cum Aughton Parish Council (population 15,231 total) and Todwick Parish Council (population 1,665).
The ward has a high proportion of owner-occupied housing and contains some of the most prosperous areas in the borough, mainly on the east side of Aston and Todwick.
The area is popular with commuters, especially to Sheffield.
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Population description
The population of Aston and Todwick ward has increased in line with the overall borough population since 2011. The age structure of the population is older than the Rotherham average, with the percentage aged 65+ being well above average.
|
Age |
Ward Population |
Ward Percentage |
Rotherham Percentage |
|
Age 00-15 |
1659 |
17.43 |
18.89 |
|
Age 16-24 |
756 |
7.94 |
9.60 |
|
Age 25-44 |
2139 |
22.48 |
25.09 |
|
Age 45-64 |
2528 |
26.57 |
26.76 |
|
Age 65+ |
2434 |
25.58 |
19.66 |
|
Total |
9516 |
100.00 |
100.00 |
Ward ethnicity
Aston and Todwick is among the 80% of wards in Rotherham 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 |
95.40 |
88.30 |
74.70 |
|
Asian/Asian British |
1.30 |
5.30 |
9.60 |
|
White Other |
1.00 |
2.80 |
6.30 |
|
Mixed/multiple |
1.20 |
1.40 |
3.00 |
|
Black/Black British |
0.80 |
1.10 |
4.20 |
|
Other |
0.30 |
1.10 |
2.20 |
Housing and Households
Total dwellings (2021 Census) - 4188
Total dwellings (2011 Census) - 3951
Change since 2011 (%) – 6.00
Number of households
Households (2021 Census) - 4051
Households (2011 Census) - 3951
Change since 2011 (%) – 2.50
Population Density (no. of residents per square Kilometre) 2021 Census
Ward – 682.50
Rotherham - 927.70
Employment, Benefits and Pensions
In Aston and Todwick ward the total claimant count in July 2023 is 85, which is 1.7% of the working age population. This is lower than the Rotherham average where the claimant count is 4.3% of the working age population.
Aston and Todwick ward has a high proportion of local employment in accommodation and food services, manufacturing and health. The proportion of employment in wholesale and retail industries is below average. Employment levels in the ward depend on opportunities elsewhere as local jobs are only sufficient for 18% of local workers.
General Health and Disability
In Aston and Todwick 46.8% are in very good health, and 1.3% are in very bad health. In comparison, Rotherham 44.3% are in very good health and 1.6% are in very bad health.
According to Census 2021, in Aston and Todwick ward, 17.5% 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, Aston and Todwick ward's life expectancy at birth for females is 85.3 years and for males is 80 years. This is better than the England average. In comparison, Rotherham's life expectancy 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 Aston and Todwick ward is 56.7. This is better than England, and is the lowest mortality ratio for stroke deaths in a Rotherham ward. 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 Aston and Todwick ward is 107.4. 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 & 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 Aston and Todwick ward is 76.2. This is similar to England and is the lowest mortality ratio for deaths from coronary heart disease in a Rotherham ward. 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 Aston and Todwick ward is 73.5. This is better than England and is the lowest mortality ratio for deaths from circulatory disease in a Rotherham ward. The highest ratio is 141.9 in Rother Vale ward.
In the 2016-20 time period, the mortality ratio for deaths from cancer in Aston and Todwick ward is 94.2. This is similar to England and is the lowest mortality ratio for deaths from cancer in a Rotherham ward. The highest ratio is 152.1 in Rother Vale ward.
Obesity
In Aston and Todwick 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 21.1%. This is better than the England average. The percentage of children classified as obese (including severe obesity) is 8.8%. This is better than 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 Aston and Todwick 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 31.3%. This is better than the England average. The percentage of children classified as obese (including severe obesity) is 15.5%. 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 Aston and Todwick ward 17.5% of residents aged 16 or over have no qualifications, and 27.9% 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.
For Aston and Todwick ward in 2023, there was a total of 84 pupils at the end of key stage 2, of which 29.8% 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 64.3%, compared to 54.5% in Rotherham and 59% nationally.
For Aston and Todwick ward in 2023, there was a total of 92 pupils at the end of key stage 4, of which 20.7% of pupils were disadvantaged, compared to 53.4%% in Rotherham overall. The average Attainment 8 score for the ward was 45.4, compared to 43.2 in Rotherham and 46.2 nationally.
Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)
Levels of recorded crime and anti-social behaviour in Aston and Todwick ward are lower than the Rotherham average.
In Aston and Todwick ward in 2021 there were a total of 518 recorded crimes. This equates to 54 recorded crimes per 1,000 population compared to 110 per 1,000 population for Rotherham.
In Aston and Todwick ward in 2021, there were a total of 124 recorded incidents of anti-social behaviour. This equates to 13 recorded incidents per 1,000 population, compared to 19 per 1,000 population for Rotherham.
Index of deprivation
Aston and Todwick ward has a rank of 23 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 & Thrybergh and Maltby East.
Deprivation in Aston and Todwick ward is well below the borough average and in most of the ward is also well below the national average. There are 3 neighbourhoods which are within the least 20% deprived nationally, however no neighbourhoods are within the most deprived 10% in England.
In Aston & Todwick ward, the proportion of all children aged 0-15 living in income deprived families is 9.1% and the proportion of those aged 60 or over who experience income deprivation is 8.6%. 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