Rotherham

Key figures

16 of 16 measures have a published figure for Rotherham. Each figure is the publisher’s own, for the period named beside it.

Why the population is changing

The ONS breaks the year’s population change into its components (Year to mid-2025). These are its published figures for Rotherham, not our estimates.

• 2,769 births and 2,877 deaths: natural change reduced the population by 108.
• Moves within the UK (net) added 2,040 people.
• International migration (net) added 892 people.
• The ONS’s balancing item (“Other”, mainly armed forces and prisoner adjustments) added 5.
• Altogether the population grew by 2,829 over the year (the sum of the components above — our addition of the ONS’s published figures).

Each component is a series in its own right: births, deaths, moves within the UK and international migration.

Population change, year by year

The same decomposition for every published year in Rotherham: births and deaths, net moves within the UK, net international migration, and the ONS’s balancing item.

Years to mid-2024 are the ONS’s rebased back series, made consistent with Census 2021 — its figures deliberately differ from the estimates published at the time. Every cell is a published figure; the total is the sum of net moves, natural change and other, which is our addition. A dash is a year the source does not publish for this area, never a zero.

Rates per 1,000 residents

The same population flows, adjusted for Rotherham’s size, so they can be compared with any other area’s: each year’s flow divided by the population that mid-year, times 1,000.

A Civometry calculation, not a published figure: ONS publishes these flows and the population, but not the rates. Net rates are signed — below zero means more left than arrived. Rates are crude, not age-standardised, so areas with very different age structures still differ for reasons size cannot remove. Each link shows the full recipe and every year.

Pay against housing costs

How pay in Rotherham moved over its latest published year, beside how the cost of buying and renting moved over theirs. The three series come from different publishers on different timetables, so each row covers its own year, named in the row.

average private rent rose faster than pay over these periods.

Levels are the publishers’ own (ONS ASHE median annual pay for full-time employees living in the area; HM Land Registry UK House Price Index; ONS Price Index of Private Rents). The percentage changes are Civometry arithmetic on the two published values in each row. Pay is a survey of employees and says nothing about a particular household; one year is weather, not climate.

Who runs the council

Labour (2026) — Labour 31, Conservative 13, Other and independent 10, Liberal Democrat 3, Green 1, Reform UK 1 of 59 seats.

Since 2016: Labour (2016–2020); Labour (largest party, no overall majority) (2021); Labour (2022–2026)

Not an official statistic. Compiled by Open Council Data UK, an independent project, not by any government department: no official body publishes council political control. Councils are matched to GSS codes by name here; county councils and districts abolished before the current boundaries are not included. This is the one dataset on the site that is not read from an official publication, and every page that shows it says so. Source: Open Council Data UK (CC0).

Between the censuses

How Rotherham’s religion, ethnic-group and country-of-birth make-up changed between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, category by category. The two censuses compared.

Crime

30,670 recorded offences in the 12 months to June 2026, 109.9 per 1,000 residents. Full crime profile, by category and month.

Published for this area

• Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 2.7% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£34,713
• Births by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20262,769people
• Census 2011 country of birthCensus 2011 · ONS, published 30 January 2013257,280people
• Census 2021 country of birthCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 November 2022265,805people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026257,280people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026265,806people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026257,280people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026265,806people
• Census 2021 ethnic group by age bandCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026265,790people
• Census 2011 usual residentsCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026257,280people
• Census 2021 usual residentsCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026265,807people
• Census 2011 religionCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026257,280people
• Census 2021 religionCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026265,807people
• People claiming unemployment-related benefitsJuly 2026 · down 3.8% on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20266,180people
• Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64July 2026 · down 0.2 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20263.6%
• Band D council tax by billing authorityYear ending March 2027 · up 4.3% on a year earlier · MHCLG, published 25 March 2026£2,382
• Deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20262,877people
• Mean domestic electricity consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 18 December 20252,888kWh a year
• Employment deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202518.9%
• Mean domestic gas consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 5 May 202610,944kWh a year
• House price annual changeJune 2026 · down 3.4 points on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 20262.4%
• Average house priceJune 2026 · up 2.4% on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026£190,069
• Deprivation: IMD average score2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202529.8
• Deprivation: share of small areas in England's most deprived tenth2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202521.2%
• Income deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202529.6%
• Net internal migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20262,040people
• International migration into a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,856people
• Net international migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026892people
• International migration out of a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026964people
• Births minus deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-108people
• Other population change by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20265people
• Population by local authorityMid-2024 · up 1.4% on a year earlier · ONS, published 26 September 2025276,595people
• Private rent annual changeJuly 2026 · down 0.5 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 20263.8%
• Average private rent a monthJuly 2026 · up 3.8% on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 2026£683
• Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 1.6% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£671

National figures that apply here

These are not measured for Rotherham; they are the figure for the nation or the UK, shown because they apply to everyone in it.

• Average Band D council tax (England average)Year ending March 2027 · up 4.9%£2,392
• Unemployment rate (UK)2026 Q2 · up 0.2 points4.9%
• Universal Credit caseload (Great Britain)Year ending March 2025 · up 16.3%5,473,000households
• Persistent absence (England)2024/25 academic year · down 1.8 points18.1%
• Average annual electricity bill (UK)2025 · down 1.3%£1,069

Then and now

The first and last years published for Rotherham, and the difference between the two. Both figures are published for this area; the difference is those two numbers subtracted, which you can check by hand.

• £1,885Year ending March 2021→£2,382Year ending March 2027

  Band D council tax by billing authority

  In Rotherham, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,885 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,382 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £497 or 26.4%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

  How this figure was worked out

  £2,382 in the year ending March 2027 − £1,885 in the year ending March 2021 = £497, which is 26.4% of the figure for the year ending March 2021.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 2,381.53 and 1,884.51, and 2,381.53 − 1,884.51 = 497.02.

  7 published years spanning 6 years, from MHCLG. Years before the current series come from Band D council tax by billing authority, 2020-21 to 2024-25, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Rotherham, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,885 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,382 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £497 or 26.4%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

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• £22,2132008→£34,7132025

  Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Rotherham, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £22,213 in 2008 to £34,713 in 2025, a change of £12,500 or 56.3%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £34,713 in 2025 − £22,213 in 2008 = £12,500, which is 56.3% of the figure for 2008.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Rotherham, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £22,213 in 2008 to £34,713 in 2025, a change of £12,500 or 56.3%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• £4252008→£6712025

  Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Rotherham, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £425 in 2008 to £671 in 2025, a change of £246 or 58.0%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £671 in 2025 − £425 in 2008 = £246, which is 58.0% of the figure for 2008.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 671.00 and 424.80, and 671.00 − 424.80 = 246.20.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Rotherham, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £425 in 2008 to £671 in 2025, a change of £246 or 58.0%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• 72Year to mid-2012→2,040Year to mid-2025

  Net internal migration by local authority

  In Rotherham, net internal migration by local authority rose from 72 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,040 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,968 or 2733.3% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  2,040 in Year to mid-2025 − 72 in Year to mid-2012 = 1,968, which is 2733.3% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Internal migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Rotherham, net internal migration by local authority rose from 72 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,040 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,968 or 2733.3% (ONS).

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• 653Year to mid-2012→1,856Year to mid-2025

  International migration into a local authority

  In Rotherham, international migration into a local authority rose from 653 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,856 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,203 or 184.2% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,856 in Year to mid-2025 − 653 in Year to mid-2012 = 1,203, which is 184.2% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration in by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Rotherham, international migration into a local authority rose from 653 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,856 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,203 or 184.2% (ONS).

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• 474Year to mid-2012→964Year to mid-2025

  International migration out of a local authority

  In Rotherham, international migration out of a local authority rose from 474 in Year to mid-2012 to 964 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 490 or 103.4% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  964 in Year to mid-2025 − 474 in Year to mid-2012 = 490, which is 103.4% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration out by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Rotherham, international migration out of a local authority rose from 474 in Year to mid-2012 to 964 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 490 or 103.4% (ONS).

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• 179Year to mid-2012→892Year to mid-2025

  Net international migration by local authority

  In Rotherham, net international migration by local authority rose from 179 in Year to mid-2012 to 892 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 713 or 398.3% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  892 in Year to mid-2025 − 179 in Year to mid-2012 = 713, which is 398.3% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Rotherham, net international migration by local authority rose from 179 in Year to mid-2012 to 892 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 713 or 398.3% (ONS).

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• 3,156Year to mid-2012→2,769Year to mid-2025

  Births by local authority

  In Rotherham, births by local authority fell from 3,156 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,769 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 387 or 12.3% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  2,769 in Year to mid-2025 − 3,156 in Year to mid-2012 = −387, which is 12.3% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Births by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Rotherham, births by local authority fell from 3,156 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,769 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 387 or 12.3% (ONS).

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• 2,577Year to mid-2012→2,877Year to mid-2025

  Deaths by local authority

  In Rotherham, deaths by local authority rose from 2,577 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,877 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 300 or 11.6% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  2,877 in Year to mid-2025 − 2,577 in Year to mid-2012 = 300, which is 11.6% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Deaths by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Rotherham, deaths by local authority rose from 2,577 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,877 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 300 or 11.6% (ONS).

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• 579Year to mid-2012→-108Year to mid-2025

  Births minus deaths by local authority

  In Rotherham, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 579 in Year to mid-2012 to -108 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 687 or 118.7% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -108 in Year to mid-2025 − 579 in Year to mid-2012 = −687, which is 118.7% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Natural change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Rotherham, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 579 in Year to mid-2012 to -108 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 687 or 118.7% (ONS).

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• 164Year to mid-2012→5Year to mid-2025

  Other population change by local authority

  In Rotherham, other population change by local authority fell from 164 in Year to mid-2012 to 5 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 159 or 97.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  5 in Year to mid-2025 − 164 in Year to mid-2012 = −159, which is 97.0% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Other population change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Rotherham, other population change by local authority fell from 164 in Year to mid-2012 to 5 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 159 or 97.0% (ONS).

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Compare Rotherham with another place

Every figure both areas publish, side by side, from its own publisher with the period named:

• Rotherham and Birmingham
• Rotherham and Leeds
• Rotherham and North Yorkshire
• Rotherham and Somerset
• Rotherham and Cornwall
• Rotherham and Buckinghamshire

Or open any two areas as /compare/places/<area>/<area> — the address carries the whole comparison.

Since you moved here

Pick the year you arrived, and see what every series published for Rotherham said then and says now, with the periods named. Rotherham since you moved here, or read the whole run year by year.

Where these figures come from

Every figure above is published by the body named here, for the release named here. Figures marked as a Civometry calculation are arithmetic on those published figures and are not official statistics.

Not yet published here

Income, employment, benefits by area, health, education and religion for Rotherham are on the way where an open official source exists; where one does not, the data gaps register says why. Local claimant counts are behind a login.