Constituency Review 2023

Rawmarsh West Ward

Rawmarsh West ward is currently in the Wentworth & Dearne constituency and when the new Parliamentary constituency boundaries come into force, it will be in the Rawmarsh & Conisbrough constituency.

Current arrangements

Current polling districts and polling places for rawmarsh west

Polling District

Parish

(Parish ward, if applicable)

Polling Place

Electorate (Excluding postal votes)

RAWA

N/A

Manor Farm Community Centre, Harding Avenue, Upper Haugh, Rotherham S62 7ED

1,730

RAWB

N/A

Monkwood Primary Academy, Monkwood Road, Rawmarsh, Rotherham S62 7JD

1,971

RAWC

N/A

Salvation Army Hall, Quarry Street, Rawmarsh, Rotherham S62 7DB

792

RAWD

N/A

Rawmarsh Methodist Church, High Street, Rawmarsh, Rotherham S62 6LN

351

RAWE

N/A

Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School, Ashwood Road, Parkgate, Rotherham S62 6HT

1,468

There is potential for the following housing developments:

  • RAWA: Approx 325 properties with an estimated polling station electorate of 424.
  • RAWD: Approx 16 properties with an estimated polling station electorate of 16.
  • RAWE: Approx 250 properties with an estimated polling station electorate of 886.

(Acting) Returning Officer’s comments and proposals

  1. The (Acting) Returning Officer is aware that Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School, polling place for RAWE, would prefer not to be used.  Unfortunately, the (Acting) Returning Officer is not aware of any suitable alternative and therefore is not able to propose any changes.  Suggestions on suitable alternatives are welcomed.
  2. The (Acting) Returning Officer is not aware of any other concerns or issues for the polling districts or polling places, and therefore does not propose any changes to the existing arrangements for the ward.

(Acting) Returning Officer’s proposed arrangements

Proposed polling districts and polling places for Rawmarsh west

Polling District

Parish

(Parish ward, if applicable)

Polling Place

Electorate*

(Excluding postal votes)

RAWA

N/A

Manor Farm Community Centre, Harding Avenue, Upper Haugh, Rotherham S62 7ED

2,154

RAWB

N/A

Monkwood Primary Academy, Monkwood Road, Rawmarsh, Rotherham S62 7JD

1,971

RAWC

N/A

Salvation Army Hall, Quarry Street, Rawmarsh, Rotherham S62 7DB

792

RAWD

N/A

Rawmarsh Methodist Church, High Street, Rawmarsh, Rotherham S62 6LN

367

RAWE

N/A

Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School, Ashwood Road, Parkgate, Rotherham S62 6HT

886

* Electorate figures include projected increase due to potential housing development