Ward profile
Employment, Benefits and Pension
Lifestyles and Specific Health Issues
Crime and Anti-social Behaviour
Index of Multiple Deprivation 2015 and 2019
Description
Kilnhurst and Swinton East ward lies in the north east of the Borough, with a population of 7,886 (2021 census). The ward is represented by two members of the Council. The ward covers the eastern side of the small town of Swinton (population 15,900), and neighbouring Kilnhurst (population 4,000). The socio-economic characteristics overall are fairly typical of Rotherham Borough. The south of Swinton is the most deprived area of the ward. There are industrial areas by the River Don and Swinton Bridge, adjoining Mexbrough. Swinton Railway station is situated in the ward.
Population by Age
| 2021 Census | Population | Percentage | Rotherham Average |
| Aged 0-15 | 1,458 | 18.5% | 18.9 |
| Aged 16-24 | 668 | 8.5% | 9.6 |
| Aged 25-44 | 2,047 | 26.0% | 25.1 |
| Aged 45-64 | 2,086 | 28.5% | 26.8 |
| Aged 65+ | 1,627 | 20.6% | 19.7 |
| Total | 7,886 | 100% | 100% |
Population change since 2011: +808 (+11.4%) (Rotherham +3.3%)
The population of Kilnhurst & Swinton East ward has increased since 2011. The age structure of the population is similar to the Rotherham average.
Ethnicity
Official population ethnicity data is collected and analysed every ten years as part of the National Census. Unfortunately, this breakdown is not included within the annual mid-year estimate statistics published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
Local populations can change significantly during the lifetime of this dataset. Therefore, as a local proxy we utilise the annual School and Pupil Census data to create an estimation of the current ethnicity breakdown.
The table below provides the ward analysis of the 2011 census, 2021 census and 2020 School and Pupil census by the ethnic groupings used by the ONS. In order to protect against disclosure of personal information, records have been swapped between different geographic areas and counts perturbed by small amounts. Small counts at the lowest geographies will be most affected.
| 2011 National Census |
2020 School and Pupil Census |
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| Ethnic Group |
Ward population |
% Ward population |
% Rotherham Population |
% Pupils living in Ward |
% Pupils living in Rotherham |
| White British | 6,896 | 97.4% | 91.9% | 94.4% | 80.8% |
| White Other | 47 | 0.7% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 4.7% |
| Mixed/Multiple | 47 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 2.1% | 3.2% |
| Asian/Asian British | 58 | 0.8% | 4.1% | 0.8% | 8.3% |
| Black/Black British | 8 | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Other Ethnic group | 2 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Not known | - | - | - | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Ethnic minority total | 182 | 2.6% | 8.1% | 5.4% | 18.6% |
| 2021 National Census | |||
| Ethnic Group |
Ward population |
% Ward population |
% Rotherham Population |
| White British | 7,563 | 95.8% | 88.3% |
| White Other | 91 | 1.2% | 2.8% |
| Mixed/Multiple | 90 | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Asian/Asian British | 76 | 1.0% | 5.3% |
| Black/Black British | 48 | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Other Ethnic group | 24 | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Not known | - | - | - |
| Ethnic minority total | 329 | 4.2% | 11.7% |
Kilnhurst and Swinton East 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 exceeding 90%.
Housing and Households
Dwellings in 2021: 3,598 (2,937 in 2011), Households in 2021: 3,460 (2,937 in 2011)
The number of dwellings in Kilnhurst East Swinton has increased by 661 (+23%) since 2011 and there are 523 more households (+18%). In 2020, there are 138 more dwellings than households meaning a small housing surplus in the ward.
| 2021 Census | Detached | Semi | Terraced | Flats | Caravan, mobile or temporary structure | Total |
| Owner Occupied | 900 | 1,336 | 211 | 36 | 3 | 2,486 |
| Social Rented | 45 | 341 | 85 | 158 | 0 | 629 |
| Private Rented | 53 | 151 | 104 | 42 | 1 | 359 |
| Total | 998 | 1,828 | 400 | 236 | 4 | 3,466 |
80% of properties in Kilnhurst and Swinton East are owner occupied, with most of them being semi-detached properties. There are very few privately rented properties with nearly double the amount of social rented dwellings in the ward. A small proportion of dwellings are flats, and the majority of these are social rented homes.
Council Rented Properties in 2020: 637 (396 houses and 241 flats), 18% of dwellings.
Employment, Benefits and Pensions
| Employment by Industry (2019) | Number | Percent | Rotherham Average |
| Manufacturing | 120 | 17.1% | 15.6% |
| Construction | 85 | 12.1% | 7.5% |
| Motor Trades,Wholesale & Retail | 80 | 11.4 | 15.6% |
| Transport & storage | 15 | 2.1% | 4.8% |
| Accomodation & food services | 15 | 2.1% | 5.9% |
| Information & communication | - | 0.0% | 3.3% |
| Financial & insurance | - | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| Property | 20 | 2.9% | 0.5% |
| Professional, scientific & technical | 40 | 5.7% | 4.0% |
| Business administration & support services | 55 | 7.9% | 8.6% |
| Public administration & defence | - | 0.0% | 6.0% |
| Education | 140 | 20% | 9.0% |
| Health | 95 | 13.6 | 9.0% |
| Art, entertainment, recreation & other services | 35 | 5.0% | 4.2% |
| Total | 700 | 100% | 100% |
Kilnhurst & Swinton East has double the Borough average proportion of local jobs in education and also an above average proportion in construction. Employment levels in the ward heavily rely on opportunities in other areas as local jobs were only sufficient for 16% of working age residents.
Benefits and Pensions (ONS)
| Claimant count | |||||
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March 2022 No. of claimants in ward |
March 2022 % of ward population aged 16-64 |
March 2022 Rotherham average % |
March 2023 No. of claimants in ward |
March 2023 % of ward population aged 16-64 |
March 2023 Rotherham average % |
| 180 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 160 | 3.5% | 4.5% |
The proportion of working age people claiming benefits in Kilnhurst and Swinton East is below the Rotherham average.
Child Poverty (DWP)
The table below shows the number and percentage of children (aged under 16) living in Absolute low-income families in the ward and in Rotherham.
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No. and % of children (aged under 16) living in Absolute low-income families |
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| Ward | No. of children 2020/21 | % of children 2020/21 | No. of children 2021/22 (p) | % of children 2021/22 (p) |
| Kilnhurst & Swinton East | 279 | 19.1% | 225 | 15.4% |
| Rotherham (total) | 11,276 | 21.9% | 8,989 | 17.9% |
Child poverty in Kilnhurst & Swinton East is below the Rotherham average.
General Health and Disability
General Health bad or very bad (Cenus 2021): 6.4% (Rotherham 7.0%, England 5.2%)
Limiting Long Term Illness or Disability (Census 2021): 20.5% (Rotherham 21.1%, England 17.3%)
| DWP Disability Benefits (Qtr to Aug 22) | Number | Percentage | Rotherham Average |
| Attendance Allowance (aged 65+) | 167 | 10.3% | 13.2% |
| Disability Living Allowance (all ages) | 264 | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| Personal Independence Payment (16-64) | 420 | 8.7% | 9.3% |
| Total on Disability Benefits | 851 | 10.8% | 11.4% |
Kilnhurst & Swinton East had rates of poor health and disability below the borough average in 2021 but higher than the national average. Disability benefit claim rates are slightly below the borough average.
Lifestyle and Specific Health Issues
Around 70% of health and lifestyle indicators are better (have lower rates) than Rotherham average. Additionally, a third of indicators are significantly better, particularly in terms of lower rates of death from stroke, and emergency hospital admissions for hip fracture in over 65’s.
Kilnhurst & Swinton East ward has higher (better) life expectancy at birth for men compared to Rotherham overall (0.7 years more) however life expectancy for women is lower (worse) (0.1 years less).
Compared to Rotherham average, Kilnhurst & Swinton East ward is better for (has lower rates/less):
Life expectancy & causes of death
Deaths from stroke, all ages.
Disease & poor health
Emergency hospital admissions; for hip fracture in persons 65 years and over; for intentional self-harm; for stroke; for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD); for Myocardial Infarction (heart attack).
Hospital admissions for alcohol attributable conditions, (Broad definition).
Hospital admissions for alcohol attributable conditions, (Narrow definition).
Incidence of prostate cancer.
Behavioural risk factors and child health
Deliveries to teenage mothers
Emergency hospital admissions; in under 5 years old; for injuries in 15 to 24 years old; for injuries in under 5 years old.
Year 6: Prevalence of obesity (including severe obesity).
Low birth weight of live babies.
In contrast Kilnhurst & Swinton East Ward is worse for (has higher rates):
Life expectancy & causes of death
Deaths from; all cancer, all ages; circulatory disease, under 75 years.
Disease & poor health
Incidence of breast cancer.
Behavioural risk factors and child health
Reception: Prevalence of overweight (including obesity).
Reception: Prevalence of obesity (including severe obesity).
General fertility rate: live births per 1,000 women aged 15-44 years.
Notes
‘Better’ and ‘worse’ based on differences over 10% from Rotherham average.
Data represents persons all ages unless otherwise specified.
Cancer incidence data based on 2016-2019, children emergency admissions/A&E attendances/admissions for injury 2016/17-2020/21, life expectancy & mortality 2016-2020, hospital admissions/stays/emergency admissions 2016/17-2020/21, children’s weight indicators 2019/20-2021-22, deliveries to teenage mothers 2016/17-2020/21, general fertility rate – live births and low birth rate 2016-2020.
Smoking data based on modelled estimates from 2014.
Percentage of people with limiting long-term illness or disability from 2011.
Source: Office for Health Improvement & Disparities, Fingertips Public Health Data.
Education
(only highest level of qualification/level 4+ and no qualifications updated with 2021 census data)
Local Secondary School: Swinton Academy
Early Years – Good Level of Development - 2019:
67.1% (Rotherham 70.3%, England 71.8)
Key Stage 2 – Reached an expected level in Reading, Writing & Maths - 2019:
48.5% (Rotherham 59%, England 65%)
GCSE attainment in English & Maths - pass at 9-4 level (A*-C) - 2019
50% (Rotherham average 51.9%)
Primary and secondary attainment in 2014 was below the Rotherham and national averages.
Highest Level of Qualification (2021 Census):
Level 4 or above 22.3% (Rotherham 23.1%, England 33.9%)
No Qualifications 21.6% (Rotherham 23.4%, England 18.1%)
Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)
Recorded Crime (2020): 461 (62 per 1,000 population) (Rotherham 90 per 1,000)
Recorded ASB (2020): 120 (16 per 1,000 population) (Rotherham 25 per 1,000)
Levels of recorded crime and ASB in Kilnhurst & Swinton East are less than half the Rotherham average.
Index of Multiple Deprivation 2015 & 2019
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is a government index for all areas in England. The 2019 index uses 37 indicators across 7 deprivation domains (themes) with a 2013/14 baseline. The IMD is only produced for Lower-level Super Output Areas (SOAs) of which there are 167 in Rotherham (around 8 per ward) and 32,844 in England, each with around 1,500 people. SOAs are ranked across England where 1 is the most deprived. Any rank below 3,285 indicates that an area is within the 10% most deprived areas of England.
Deprivation in Kilnhurst and Swinton East
Deprivation in Kilnhurst & Swinton East is level with the Borough average and in most of the ward is above the national average. There are 3 neighbourhoods which are more deprived than the ward average, with Swinton South being in the most deprived 10% of England.
| Indices of Deprivation 2019 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deprived of Income | Persons | Income deprived |
Percent 2019 |
Percent 2015 |
Rotherham Average |
| All people | 7,189 | 1,245 | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Children 0 - 15 | 1,371 | 360 | 26% | 28% | 22% |
| Working age 16-59 | 3,979 | 640 | 16% | 16% | 15% |
| Older people 60+ | 1,839 | 245 | 13% | 17% | 16% |
Income deprivation is above average in Kilnhurst & Swinton East for some age groups. Children are more likely to be affected by income deprivation than adults, with the level being above the Borough average.
| SOA Code | SOA Local Name | IMD Score 2019 |
IMD Score 2015 |
IMD Rank 2019 |
IMD Rank 2015 |
IMD Decile 2019 |
IMD Decile 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E01007772 | Kilnhurst South & Sandhill East |
34.4 | 31.1 | 6,085 | 7,691 | 2 | 3 |
| E01007777 | Kilnhurst Meadow View |
30.4 | 28.3 | 7,7817 | 9,019 | 3 | 3 |
| E01007794 | Swinton South | 49.8 | 46.3 | 2,218 | 2,918 | 1 | 1 |
| E01007795 | Kilhurst Picadilly |
14.9 | 14.2 | 19,033 | 19,430 | 6 | 6 |
| E01007798 | Swinton Souh East |
13.4 | 11.2 | 20,577 | 22,711 | 7 | 7 |
The IMD is not published for wards but the average SOA score in Kilnhurst & Swinton East is 29 (26 in 2015), level with the Rotherham average score of 29 (28 in 2015, with an SOA equivalent rank of 11,146 (34th percentile).
Data Sources
2011 Census, 2021 Census, ward population estimates: Office for National Statistics
Employment data: Business Register and Employment Survey, ONS (via NOMIS)
Benefit data: Department for Work and Pensions (via NOMIS)
Child poverty data: HM Revenue and Customs
Local Health Indicators: Public Health England. For non-commercial use only.
Hospital Admissions: Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC)
Modelled smoking prevalence estimates: University of Essex, Office for National Statistics and other sources.
Mortality: Office for National Statistics. (ONS)
Dwellings, households, council benefits, educational attainment: Rotherham MBC
Crime and ASB: South Yorkshire Police
Indices of Deprivation 2015 & 2019: Department for Communities and Local Government
Office for National Statistics sources licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0.
Rotherham School and Pupil Census (January 2020)