Ward profile
Employment, Benefits and Pension
Crime and Anti-social Behaviour
Description
Bramley and Ravenfield ward lies in the northeast of the borough, with a population of 8,476 (2021 census).
The ward is represented by two members of the Council.
The ward covers a large rural area but most people live in the Bramley area along with Ravenfield Common.
North of the main residential area the ward is rural with the villages of Hooton Roberts and Ravenfield set in open countryside including part of Thrybergh Country Park.
To the east of Bramley, the ward borders junction one of the M18 motorway.
Bramley and Ravenfield ward is served by three parish councils including the North and South wards of Bramley Parish (total population 6,965) Council and the whole of both Hooton Roberts (population 173) and Ravenfield (population 2,816) parish councils.
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Population by Age
The population of Bramley & Ravenfield ward has fallen by just over 10% since 2011 in contrast to the increasing borough population. The age structure of the population is significantly older than the Rotherham average, with the percentage aged 65+ being well above average.
|
Age |
Ward Population |
Ward Percentage |
Rotherham Percentage |
|
Age 00-15 |
1303 |
15.37 |
18.89 |
|
Age 16-24 |
684 |
8.07 |
9.60 |
|
Age 25-44 |
1761 |
20.78 |
25.09 |
|
Age 45-64 |
2546 |
30.05 |
26.76 |
|
Age 65+ |
2181 |
25.73 |
19.66 |
|
Total |
8476 |
100.00 |
100.00 |
Ward ethnicity
Bramley and Ravenfield 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 the white British school age population exceeding 90%.
|
Ethnicity |
Ward % |
Rotherham % |
England % |
|
White British |
96.20 |
88.30 |
74.70 |
|
Asian/Asian British |
1.20 |
5.30 |
9.60 |
|
White Other |
1.10 |
2.80 |
6.30 |
|
Mixed/multiple |
0.90 |
1.40 |
3.00 |
|
Black/Black British |
0.30 |
1.10 |
4.20 |
|
Other |
0.30 |
1.10 |
2.20 |
Housing
Total dwellings (2021 Census) - 3891
Total dwellings (2011 Census) - 4043
Change since 2011 (%) - -3.80
Number of households
Households (2021 Census) - 3772
Households (2011 Census) - 4043
Change since 2011 (%) - -6.70
Population Density (no. of residents per square Kilometre) 2021 Census
Ward – 584.70
Rotherham - 927.70
Employment, Benefits and Pensions
In Bramley & Ravenfield ward the total claimant count in July 2023 is 80, 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.
Bramley & Ravenfield ward has a high proportion of jobs in health, retail and education compared to the overall Rotherham average. Employment levels in the ward depend on opportunities in other areas as local jobs account for 27% of local workers in 2022.
Health
In Bramley & Ravenfield 45.8% are in very good health, and 1.3% are in very bad health. In comparison, in Rotherham 44.3% are in very good health and 1.6% are in very bad health.
According to Census 2021, in Bramley & Ravenfield ward, 18.9% 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, Bramley & Ravenfield ward's life expectancy at birth for females is 85.5 years and for males is 80.8 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 Bramley & Ravenfield ward is 85.3. This is similar to England. In comparison, the lowest mortality ratio for stroke deaths in a Rotherham ward is 56.7 in Aston & Todwick ward and 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 Bramley & Ravenfield ward is 79.9. This is similar to England, and is the lowest mortality ratio for deaths from respiratory disease in any Rotherham ward. In comparison, 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 Bramley & Ravenfield ward is 96.9. 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 & 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 Bramley & Ravenfield ward is 93.9. 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 & 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 Bramley & Ravenfield ward is 102.9. This is similar to England. In comparison, the lowest mortality ratio for deaths from cancer in a Rotherham ward is 94.2 in Aston & Todwick ward and the highest ratio is 152.1 in Rother Vale ward.
Obesity
In Bramley & Ravenfield 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 20.5%. This is better than the England average. The percentage of children classified as obese (including severe obesity) is 7.7%. 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 Bramley & Ravenfield 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 42.9%. This is worse than the England average. The percentage of children classified as obese (including severe obesity) is 24.5%. This is worse 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 Bramley & Ravenfield ward 18.7% of residents aged 16 or over have no qualifications, and 27.8% 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 Bramley & Ravenfield ward in 2023, there was a total of 107 pupils at the end of key stage 2, of which 0% 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 51.4%, compared to 54.5% in Rotherham and 59% nationally.
For Bramley & Ravenfield ward in 2023, there was a total of 109 pupils at the end of key stage 4, of which 0% of pupils were disadvantaged, compared to 53.4%% in Rotherham overall. The average Attainment 8 score for the ward was 48.9, 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 Bramley & Ravenfield ward are lower than the Rotherham average.
In Bramley & Ravenfield ward in 2021 there were a total of 629 recorded crimes. This equates to 74 recorded crimes per 1,000 population compared to 110 per 1,000 population for Rotherham.
In Bramley & Ravenfield ward in 2021, there were a total of 130 recorded incidents of anti-social behaviour. This equates to 15 recorded incidents per 1,000 population, compared to 19 per 1,000 population for Rotherham.
Index of Deprivation
Bramley & Ravenfield ward has a rank of 22 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 Bramley & Ravenfield ward is well below the borough average and in most of the ward is also well below the national average. There are no neighbourhoods that fall within the most deprived 10% of England.
In Bramley & Ravenfield ward, the proportion of all children aged 0- 15 living in income deprived families is 7.2% and the proportion of those aged 60 or over who experience income deprivation is 10.2%. The ward with the highest proportion of children aged 0-15 living in income deprived families is Dalton & 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