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Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham
Metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England
Metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England
| Field | Value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| name | Borough of Rotherham | |||
| nickname | The Heart of SY | |||
| type | Metropolitan borough | |||
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| image1 | Rotherham Town Hall - geograph.org.uk - 6390623.jpg | |||
| image2 | Rotherham town centre, September 2016.jpg | |||
| image3 | Dinnington Colliery Band.jpg | |||
| image4 | The town centre, Wath upon Dearne - geograph.org.uk - 4008703.jpg | |||
| image5 | Church of St. Margaret, Swinton - geograph.org.uk - 6028521.jpg | |||
| image6 | St. Mary's Church, Rawmarsh - geograph.org.uk - 2677337.jpg | |||
| image7 | Red lorry on the A57 near South Anston - geograph.org.uk - 4087413.jpg }} | |||
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| image_blank_emblem | Coat of arms of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council.png | |||
| blank_emblem_size | 150px | |||
| blank_emblem_type | Coat of arms of the Borough Council | |||
| motto | Where everyone matters | |||
| image_map | Rotherham UK locator map.svg | |||
| map_caption | Rotherham shown within South Yorkshire | |||
| mapsize | 250px | |||
| subdivision_type | Sovereign state | |||
| subdivision_name | United Kingdom | |||
| subdivision_type1 | Constituent country | |||
| subdivision_name1 | England | |||
| subdivision_type2 | Region | |||
| subdivision_name2 | Yorkshire and the Humber | |||
| subdivision_type3 | Ceremonial county | |||
| subdivision_name3 | South Yorkshire | |||
| seat_type | Admin. HQ | |||
| seat | Rotherham | |||
| government_type | Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council | |||
| leader_title | Leadership: | |||
| leader_name | Leader & Cabinet | |||
| leader_title1 | Executive: | |||
| leader_name1 | ||||
| leader_title2 | MPs: | |||
| leader_name2 | Jake Richards (Lab), | |||
| John Healey (Lab), | ||||
| Sarah Champion (Lab) | ||||
| established_title | Founded | |||
| established_date | 1974 | |||
| area_rank | [](list-of-english-districts-by-area) | |||
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| population_rank | Ranked | |||
| population_density_km2 | auto | |||
| timezone | Greenwich Mean Time | |||
| utc_offset | +0 | |||
| timezone_DST | British Summer Time | |||
| utc_offset_DST | +1 | |||
| postal_code_type | Postcode | |||
| postal_code | ||||
| blank_name | ISO 3166-2 | |||
| blank_info | GB-ROT | |||
| blank1_name | ONS code | |||
| blank1_info | 00CF (ONS) | |||
| E08000018 (GSS) | ||||
| blank2_name | OS grid reference | |||
| blank2_info | ||||
| blank3_name | NUTS 3 | |||
| blank3_info | ||||
| demographics_type1 | Ethnicity (2021) | |||
| demographics1_footnotes | ||||
| demographics1_title1 | Ethnic groups | |||
| demographics_type2 | Religion (2021) | |||
| demographics2_footnotes | ||||
| demographics2_title1 | Religion | |||
| website | rotherham.gov.uk |
John Healey (Lab), Sarah Champion (Lab) E08000018 (GSS) | 91% White | 5.3% Asian | 1.4% Mixed | 1.1% Black | 1.1% other | 49% Christianity | 39.8% no religion | 5.2% not stated | 5.1% Islam | 0.4% other | 0.3% Hinduism | 0.2% % Buddhism | 0.2% Sikhism | 0.1% Judaism
The Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham is a metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. It is named after its main settlement of Rotherham. The wider borough spans a larger area and covers the outlying towns of Maltby, Swinton, Wath-upon-Dearne, Dinnington. As well as the villages of Rawmarsh and Laughton. A large valley spans the entire borough and is referred to as the "Rother Valley".
The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, as a merger of the County Borough of Rotherham, with Maltby, Rawmarsh, Swinton and Wath-upon-Dearne urban districts along with Rotherham Rural District and Kiveton Park Rural District.
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is one of the safest Labour councils in the United Kingdom, although the number of Labour council seats dropped from 92% to 79% in 2014 following the Rotherham child sexual exploitation scandal.
Geography
Settlements in the borough of Rotherham include:
:Anston, Aston, Aughton :Bramley, Brampton, Brampton-en-le-Morthen, Brinsworth, Brecks, Brookhouse, Broom :Canklow, Carr, Catcliffe, Clifton :Dinnington :East Dene, East Herringthorpe, Eastwood :Firbeck, Flanderwell :Gildingwells, Greasbrough :Harthill, Harley, Hellaby, Herringthorpe :Kimberworth, Kimberworth Park, Kiveton Park :Laughton-en-le-Morthen, Letwell :Maltby, Manvers, Masbrough, Moorgate, Morthen :Parkgate :Ravenfield, Rawmarsh, Ryecroft :Scholes, Slade Hooton, Stone Swallownest, Swinton, Sunnyside :Templeborough, Thorpe Hesley, Thorpe Salvin, Thrybergh, Thurcroft, Todwick, Treeton :Ulley :Wales, Wath-upon-Dearne, Waverley, Wellgate, Wentworth, West Melton, Whiston, Wickersley, Woodsetts
The borough borders City of Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, City of Doncaster, Bassetlaw District in Nottinghamshire and North East Derbyshire and Bolsover District in Derbyshire. The borough is also close to the cities of Sheffield, Doncaster, Lincoln, Hull, Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Nottingham, Manchester and Derby.
Demographics
Ethnicity
| Ethnic Group | Year | 1991 census | 2001 census | 2011 census | 2021 census | Number | % | Number | % | Number | % | Number | % | White: Total | 246,637 | 98% | 240,463 | 96.9% | 240,758 | 93.6% | 241,954 | 91% | Asian or Asian British: Total | 4,131 | 1.64% | 5,833 | 2.4% | 10,551 | 4.1% | 14,176 | 5.3% | Black or Black British: Total | 394 | 0.15% | 400 | 2,112 | 0.8% | 3,016 | 1.1% | Mixed: Total | - | - | 1,210 | 2,551 | 3,854 | Other: Total | 475 | 0.18% | 269 | 1,308 | 2,806 | Total | 251,637 | 100% | 248,175 | 100% | 257,280 | 100% | 265,806 | 100% |
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| White: British | - | - | 238,095 | 95.9% | 236,438 | 91.9% | 234,613 | 88.3% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| White: Irish | 1,256 | 0.49% | 1,063 | 776 | 655 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| White: Gypsy or Irish TravellerNew category created for the 2011 census | - | - | 126 | 227 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| White: Roma | 699 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| White: Other | - | - | 1,305 | 3,418 | 5,760 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asian or Asian British: Indian | 489 | 497 | 961 | 1,312 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asian or Asian British: Pakistani | 3,244 | 1.28% | 4,704 | 7,609 | 10,001 | 3.8% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asian or Asian British: Bangladeshi | 32 | 26 | 109 | 123 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asian or Asian British: ChineseIn 2001, listed under the 'Chinese or other ethnic group' heading. | 218 | 303 | 592 | 756 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asian or Asian British: Other Asian | 148 | 303 | 1,280 | 1,984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Black or Black British: Caribbean | 144 | 180 | 283 | 336 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Black or Black British: African | 85 | 180 | 1,672 | 2,260 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Black or Black British: Other Black | 165 | 40 | 157 | 420 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mixed: White and Black Caribbean | - | - | 352 | 787 | 1,183 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mixed: White and Black African | - | - | 104 | 301 | 583 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mixed: White and Asian | - | - | 488 | 865 | 1,300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mixed: Other Mixed | - | - | 266 | 598 | 788 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other: ArabNew category created for the 2011 census | - | - | 581 | 778 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other: Any other ethnic group | 475 | 727 | 2,028 |
As of 2021, the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham's population was enumerated at 265,807, and its ethnic makeup was 91% White, 5.3% Asian, 1.4% Mixed, 1.1% Black, 0.8% Other and 0.3% Arab. The Borough's religious makeup was 51.6% Christian, 42% No Religion, 5.3% Muslim, and has small Hindu and Sikh communities.
Council elections
Main article: Rotherham local elections
The Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham was founded in 1974, and Labour have been in control of the council since the first election.
| Year | Labour | UKIP | Conservative | Others | BNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 election | 48 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 election | 50 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 election | 58 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 election | 54 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 election | 50 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 election | 50 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 election | 54 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
Arms
Notes
References
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- (19 April 2008). "Election Results 2008, Rotherham council". BBC News.
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- Office of Population Censuses and Surveys ; General Register Office for Scotland ; Registrar General for Northern Ireland (1997): 1991 Census aggregate data. UK Data Service (Edition: 1997). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5257/census/aggregate-1991-1 This information is licensed under the terms of the Open Government Licence
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