Rawmarsh
Rawmarsh is a town in South Yorkshire, England, with a population of around 18,498. It has 1 pharmacy and 1 restaurant and café, 33 bus stops, and the nearest railway station is Rotherham Central, 3.2 km away. There were around 202 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Rawmarsh area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Rotherham area is among the most deprived areas in England (IoD2019). The wider council area has around 265,806 residents at roughly 928 people per km².
- Council
- Rotherham
- County
- South Yorkshire
- Constituency
- Wentworth and Dearne
- Police force
- South Yorkshire
My Area Score
Mixed
Ranked 229th of 294 English council areas — better than 22% of them.
A percentile blend of eight open measures (100 = best in England); bars show this area’s England-wide percentile on each. See the rankings · methodology
Weather
21°CSunny
- Today: 24° / 16° · 8% rain
- Tomorrow: 20° / 14° · Sunny
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:35Sunset 19:26
12h 50m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
34US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Sheffield Barnsley Road, United Kingdom
Crime
192 reported · July 2026▲ 11% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences58
- Shoplifting37
- Anti-social behaviour26
- Other theft13
Neighbourhood team: Rotherham North · South Yorkshire
Local policing priorities
- Increased calls from local residents, business owner & visitors to Cortonwood Retail Park, regarding nuisance vehicle issues at locality.…
- Increased calls from business owners & visitors to McDonalds & Asda in regard to Youth related Anti-social Behaviour around locality. Inc…
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
421 reported road collisions (2024)
139 killed or seriously injured · 575 casualties · 15.8 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
451 food businesses within 2 miles
- 388 rated 4–5 ★ (345 top)
- 10 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Rotherham Central (3.2 km)
- 33 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Rotherham Central (3.4 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£190,069 average▲ 2.4% YoY
Across Rotherham · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£683 average monthly rent▲ 3.8% YoY
- 1 bed £486
- 2 bed £612
- 3 bed £740
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
Affordability
5.8× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 5.8 times median annual pay (5.4× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 135.8p · AppleGreen (10.7 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 144.8p · AppleGreen (10.7 km)
26 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
43 charging locations within ~8 km
- 17 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 250 kW
- Nearest: Barbers Avenue (0.4 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres1
- Sports pitches22
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds2
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local news
- Rotherham Council helps to keep more money in the local economy by increasing its local spend· 8 Sept 2026
- Fly-tipping offender ordered to pay more than £750· 4 Sept 2026
- Residents urged to have their say on plans to improve standards in Rotherham's rented homes· 28 Aug 2026
- Rotherham gears up for a spectacular two‑day celebration as the Rotherham Show returns to Clifton Park· 24 Aug 2026
- Mayor launches Little Big Book Club to help children across South Yorkshire discover the joy of reading· 21 Aug 2026
Source: Rotherham Council
Population
265,806 residents in Rotherham · 928/km²
- Under 16: 19%
- 16–64: 61%
- 65+: 20%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Deprivation
Among the most deprived areas in England
Ranked 50 of 317 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
22% of neighbourhoods are in England’s most deprived 10%
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Council tax
£2,382 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band A (53% of 122,330)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
129 schools · 44,886 pupils
96 primary · 17 secondary · 16 other
Ofsted: 49 of 63 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (78%)
123inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- Clifton Community SchoolGood
- Maltby AcademyGood
- St Bernard's Catholic High SchoolGood
- Swinton AcademyGood
- Wath AcademyGood
- Wickersley School and Sports CollegeGood
- Aston AcademyRequires improvement
- Dinnington High SchoolRequires improvement
- Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in HumanitiesRequires improvement
- Thrybergh AcademyRequires improvement
- Brinsworth Academy
- EDClass Ltd
- Oakwood High School
- Rawmarsh Community School
- Wales High School
- Wingfield Academy
- Winterhill School
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · Rotherham
Care & health services
240 CQC-registered services
- Care homes84
- GP practices36
- Dentists46
- Homecare agencies60
- Hospitals & hospices7
CQC ratings: 92% of rated services Good or Outstanding
Source: Care Quality Commission · Rotherham
Heritage & planning
- Not in the Green Belt
- 7 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
177 applications decided
88.7% granted · 157 granted, 20 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q1
Your MP
John Healey
Labour
Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Recent votes:
- AyeDraft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
- NoHealth Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
- NoHealth Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143
- NoHealth Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour majority
- Lab 31
- Con 13
- LD 3
- Grn 1
- Ref 1
- Oth 10
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools9
- GPs & clinics2
- Pharmacies1
- Supermarkets4
- Parks & greens4
- Restaurants & cafés27
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
9,110 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
17 jobs advertised · £23,618 avg
e.g. Online Physics Tutor - Part Time, Moped Delivery Driver, Delivery Driver / Car
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£671 median full-time weekly pay
3.6% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£20,481 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
44% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 127,299 certificates
14.5% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
80% low-carbon electricity
Biomass 46% · Wind 25% · Gas 12% · Imports 7%
104 gCO₂/kWh · moderate intensity
Latest estimate for Yorkshire · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 81.9 yrs women · 77.8 yrs men
Healthy life expectancy: 55.1 women · 55.6 men
73% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.4
- Feeling worthwhile7.7
- Happiness yesterday7.3
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.5
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Rawmarsh and Conisbrough:
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office456 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Make carbon monoxide alarms mandatory in all holiday accommodation437 local signatures · 22,957 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s357 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership313 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance285 local signatures · 94,447 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
Parkgate F.C. · 0.6 kmParkgate Football Club is an English football club based in Parkgate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. They play in the Northern Counties East Football League Division One, at level 10 of the English football league system.
Rawmarsh · 0.6 kmRawmarsh is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham, in South Yorkshire, England. Historically within the West Riding of Yorkshire, it is 2 miles (3 km) north-northeast from Rotherham town centre and 3 mile…
Parkgate, South Yorkshire · 0.8 kmParkgate is a suburb of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. It has since been consumed by its neighbour, Rawmarsh and is in the ward of Rawmarsh from which it has been indistinguishable since the early 20th century.
Rawmarsh Community School · 0.9 kmRawmarsh Community School is a coeducational secondary school with academy status located in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England.
Parkgate and Rawmarsh railway station · 1.0 kmParkgate and Rawmarsh railway station, originally named Rawmarsh was situated in Parkgate, adjacent to the Park Gate Iron and Steel Company's works. It served the communities of Parkgate and Rawmarsh, in South Yorkshi…
- Aldwarke Main Colliery · 1.1 km
Aldwarke Main Colliery was a coal mine sunk in the Don Valley, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rawmarsh?
- Rawmarsh is a town in South Yorkshire, England, in the Rotherham local authority.
- What is the population of Rawmarsh?
- Rawmarsh has an approximate settlement population of 18,498.
- How deprived is Rawmarsh?
- The Rotherham local authority, which includes Rawmarsh, is among the most deprived areas in England on the IoD2019.