Constituency Review 2023

Wath Ward

Wath 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 wath

Polling District

Parish

(Parish ward, if applicable)

Polling Place

Electorate (Excluding postal votes)

WHA

n/a

Wath Community Library, Montgomery Square, Wath, Rotherham S63 7RZ

1,007

WHB

n/a

The Base Community Hub, Fir Close, Wath, Rotherham S63 7NU

928

WHC

n/a

St Joseph’s Catholic Church Hall, Carr Road, Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham S63 7AA

1,107

WHD

n/a

Newhill Chapel, Varney Road, Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham S63 7HS

1,868

WHE

n/a

Wath upon Dearne RUFC Clubhouse, Moor Road, Wath upon Dearne S63 7RT

311

There is potential for the following housing developments:

  • WHA: Approx 28 properties with an estimated polling station electorate of 32
  • WHC: Approx 690 properties with an estimated polling station electorate of 777
  • WHE: Approx 49 properties with an estimated polling station electorate of 68

(Acting) Returning Officer’s comments and proposals

  1. The (Acting) Returning Officer is not aware of any concerns or issues with the polling districts and polling places in Wath ward and therefore is not proposing any changes to the existing arrangements.

(Acting) Returning Officer’s proposed arrangements

Proposed polling districts and polling places for Wath

Polling District

Parish

(Parish ward, if applicable)

Polling Place

Electorate*

(Excluding postal votes)

WHA

n/a

Wath Community Library, Montgomery Square, Wath, Rotherham S63 7RZ

1,039

WHB

n/a

The Base Community Hub, Fir Close, Wath, Rotherham S63 7NU

928

WHC

n/a

St Joseph’s Catholic Church Hall, Carr Road, Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham S63 7AA

1,884

WHD

n/a

Newhill Chapel, Varney Road, Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham S63 7HS

1,868

WHE

n/a

Wath upon Dearne RUFC Clubhouse, Moor Road, Wath upon Dearne S63 7RT

379

* Electorate figures include projected increase due to potential housing development