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Homes rented privately

10.1% to 35.8%

Homes rented privately ranged from 10.1% in Athersley & New Lodge to 35.8% in Central — a gap of 25.7 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 21 of 21 current wards with comparable figures.

A larger private-rented sector changes the mix of housing advice, enforcement and tenant support needed. It does not tell us whether individual homes are affordable or safe.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Homes rented privately · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Athersley & New Lodge10.1%5014,984
Dodworth, Stainborough & Tankersley10.9%4424,069
Darton West11.4%5584,906
Penistone East11.7%5224,465
Monk Bretton12%6435,378
Penistone West12.1%6545,402
Darton East12.7%6365,012
Royston13.2%6144,640
Rockingham13.4%6534,864
Worsbrough13.7%7945,790
Stairfoot14.1%7875,583
Hoyland Milton16.7%9245,540
Darfield & Great Houghton17.1%9085,310
North East17.6%8224,662
Cudworth18.6%8924,795
Old Town20%9594,806
Dearne South20.1%1,0705,330
Wombwell22.1%1,3286,007
Dearne North22.6%1,2055,327
Kingstone29.7%1,6575,577
Central35.8%2,0065,605
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People reporting bad or very bad health

4.8% to 10.2%

People reporting bad or very bad health ranged from 4.8% in Penistone East to 10.2% in Dearne North — a gap of 5.4 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 21 of 21 current wards with comparable figures.

Residents described their own health. Differences in age matter, so this is a prompt to investigate needs, not a score for local health services.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People reporting bad or very bad health · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Penistone East4.8%48810,227
Penistone West4.8%60712,536
Old Town5.9%61510,500
Dodworth, Stainborough & Tankersley6.1%5609,157
Darton West6.1%67611,051
Darton East6.1%69811,368
Kingstone6.2%74312,060
Central6.8%78911,635
Royston7.1%75910,750
Cudworth7.3%82611,296
Hoyland Milton7.3%91112,418
Wombwell7.5%1,01213,514
Rockingham8%85710,751
Darfield & Great Houghton8.3%99512,059
Stairfoot8.5%1,08612,774
Dearne South8.6%1,08112,559
Worsbrough8.9%1,14712,886
Monk Bretton9.3%1,14012,228
North East9.3%1,04311,181
Athersley & New Lodge9.5%1,11211,677
Dearne North10.2%1,21311,913
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People aged 65 or over

15.4% to 27.6%

People aged 65 or over ranged from 15.4% in Wombwell to 27.6% in Penistone East — a gap of 12.2 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 21 of 21 current wards with comparable figures.

Age helps locate demand for accessible homes, transport and support. Being older does not itself mean someone needs care.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 65 or over · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Wombwell15.4%2,09113,548
Athersley & New Lodge16.1%1,88011,666
Central16.4%1,90711,658
Dearne South16.5%2,06912,570
Dearne North16.9%2,00811,892
Cudworth17%1,91711,305
Old Town17.2%1,80210,489
North East17.3%1,93211,169
Kingstone18%2,16612,064
Hoyland Milton18.9%2,33812,397
Royston19%2,04210,746
Stairfoot19.2%2,45312,804
Worsbrough20%2,57512,879
Penistone West20.6%2,58912,562
Darton East21.5%2,43911,370
Monk Bretton21.5%2,62012,204
Darfield & Great Houghton22.6%2,72812,085
Darton West22.7%2,50411,049
Rockingham23.4%2,51510,753
Dodworth, Stainborough & Tankersley23.9%2,1929,169
Penistone East27.6%2,82710,228
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People aged 16+ with no qualifications

15.3% to 32.6%

People aged 16+ with no qualifications ranged from 15.3% in Penistone East to 32.6% in Dearne North — a gap of 17.3 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 21 of 21 current wards with comparable figures.

Formal qualifications are only one part of someone's skills. Training decisions also need current vacancies, employment and residents' experience.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 16+ with no qualifications · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Penistone East15.3%1,3278,691
Penistone West15.8%1,59910,140
Old Town19.8%1,7168,666
Darton East20.6%1,9479,452
Darton West20.7%1,9259,284
Dodworth, Stainborough & Tankersley20.9%1,6127,712
Hoyland Milton23.2%2,35010,139
Kingstone23.5%2,3519,993
Royston24.6%2,1348,681
Wombwell24.8%2,71510,945
Rockingham24.9%2,2368,985
Cudworth25.9%2,3318,984
Central26%2,5679,887
Darfield & Great Houghton27.4%2,7109,900
Dearne South28.1%2,81310,016
North East29.8%2,6548,908
Stairfoot30%3,07310,253
Monk Bretton30.4%3,04410,008
Worsbrough30.6%3,22110,536
Athersley & New Lodge32%2,9169,108
Dearne North32.6%3,0839,458
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People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent

15.8% to 40.2%

People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent ranged from 15.8% in Athersley & New Lodge to 40.2% in Penistone East — a gap of 24.3 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 21 of 21 current wards with comparable figures.

Qualifications show local skills, not whether people have secure jobs or use those skills at work.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Athersley & New Lodge15.8%1,4419,108
Dearne North16.5%1,5659,458
Dearne South18.1%1,81410,016
Stairfoot19%1,94310,253
Monk Bretton19%1,89710,008
Worsbrough19.5%2,05410,536
North East19.6%1,7488,908
Wombwell20.1%2,19710,945
Cudworth20.2%1,8118,984
Darfield & Great Houghton20.6%2,0429,900
Rockingham21.6%1,9418,985
Royston22.2%1,9288,681
Hoyland Milton23.2%2,35410,139
Central23.6%2,3339,887
Kingstone26.5%2,6499,993
Darton West28%2,5969,284
Old Town28.4%2,4578,666
Darton East28.6%2,7019,452
Dodworth, Stainborough & Tankersley28.8%2,2197,712
Penistone West35.7%3,62010,140
Penistone East40.2%3,4918,691
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Households facing two or more measured disadvantages

12% to 32%

Households facing two or more measured disadvantages ranged from 12% in Penistone East to 32% in Athersley & New Lodge — a gap of 20 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 21 of 21 current wards with comparable figures.

These households met at least two census conditions covering education, employment, health and housing. This is not an income or poverty measure.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Households facing two or more measured disadvantages · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Penistone East12%5364,469
Penistone West13.9%7525,409
Darton West16.9%8304,921
Darton East17.5%8825,030
Dodworth, Stainborough & Tankersley18.7%7664,092
Old Town18.9%9034,788
Kingstone20.5%1,1415,564
Central21.8%1,2225,609
Rockingham22.8%1,1154,891
Hoyland Milton22.9%1,2675,542
Cudworth23.4%1,1194,782
Royston23.9%1,1084,639
Wombwell24.6%1,4806,009
Darfield & Great Houghton24.9%1,3225,301
Dearne South26.9%1,4325,329
North East26.9%1,2494,646
Monk Bretton27%1,4555,382
Stairfoot27.9%1,5585,585
Worsbrough29.8%1,7265,798
Dearne North31.6%1,6825,324
Athersley & New Lodge32%1,5894,965
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Homes rented from a council or housing association

9.1% to 41.3%

Homes rented from a council or housing association ranged from 9.1% in Penistone East to 41.3% in Athersley & New Lodge — a gap of 32.2 percentage points.

21 March 2021 · 21 of 21 current wards with comparable figures.

The share of social housing describes the homes already here. It does not show the current waiting list or whether enough suitable homes are available.

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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.

Homes rented from a council or housing association · 21 March 2021
WardShareCountPopulation or households covered
Penistone East9.1%4084,465
Kingstone12%6725,577
Penistone West12.3%6625,402
Darton East12.7%6365,012
Darton West12.9%6334,906
Old Town14.1%6794,806
Central14.2%7975,605
Dodworth, Stainborough & Tankersley15.3%6244,069
Cudworth16%7664,795
Dearne South16.4%8745,330
Darfield & Great Houghton19%1,0075,310
Wombwell19.4%1,1646,007
Royston19.7%9144,640
North East20%9344,662
Rockingham20.4%9904,864
Hoyland Milton20.8%1,1545,540
Dearne North26%1,3875,327
Monk Bretton27.5%1,4775,378
Stairfoot29.1%1,6235,583
Worsbrough31.4%1,8185,790
Athersley & New Lodge41.3%2,0594,984
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Athersley & New LodgeCentralCudworthDarfield & Great HoughtonDarton EastDarton WestDearne NorthDearne SouthDodworth, Stainborough & TankersleyHoyland MiltonKingstoneMonk BrettonNorth EastOld TownPenistone EastPenistone WestRockinghamRoystonStairfootWombwellWorsbrough
21 mapped electoral wards · May 2026. The same wards are available in the named list below. These are council boundaries, not police neighbourhoods.

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Athersley & New Lodge →11,680 people · census date in profileCentral →11,638 people · census date in profileCudworth →11,299 people · census date in profileDarfield & Great Houghton →12,074 people · census date in profileDarton East →11,372 people · census date in profileDarton West →11,067 people · census date in profileDearne North →11,901 people · census date in profileDearne South →12,549 people · census date in profileDodworth, Stainborough & Tankersley →9,165 people · census date in profileHoyland Milton →12,405 people · census date in profileKingstone →12,056 people · census date in profileMonk Bretton →12,218 people · census date in profileNorth East →11,173 people · census date in profileOld Town →10,504 people · census date in profilePenistone East →10,221 people · census date in profilePenistone West →12,540 people · census date in profileRockingham →10,746 people · census date in profileRoyston →10,755 people · census date in profileStairfoot →12,772 people · census date in profileWombwell →13,519 people · census date in profileWorsbrough →12,884 people · census date in profile