Town Pop. 18,914

Living in Rawmarsh: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Rawmarsh comes out at 54/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, schools stands out most: 68/100 where the typical UK town scores 23/100. Safety falls furthest short: 21/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 7 places in the S60 postcode district. Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (97). On the national picture that lands Rawmarsh in the top quarter of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the S60 postcode district.

54
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Rawmarsh scores 54 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
21
156.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 995 crimes
↑ 58% above national average
Shoplifting 512 crimes
↑ 247% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 375 crimes
↑ 30% above national average
Public order 208 crimes
↑ 69% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 199 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
other 665 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Broad Street 232 crimes
  2. 2 Shopping Area 153 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 134 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 11.6 · PM2.5 7.6 · PM10 12.3 µg/m³
66
Green Space 31
Parks Ample 16
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Ample 7
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
68
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 14 in area · 40 within 4km
2Outstanding11Good1Requires Improvement
  • Coleridge PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Rawmarsh Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • East Dene PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Eastwood Village Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Monkwood Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Rawmarsh Community SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
63
A&E departmentsRotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E1.9 mi
Rotherham General Hospital1.9 mi
Sheffield Children's Hospital A&E6.8 mi
Hospital waitsThe Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks69.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs69.1%
3 GP surgeries in area 13 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,108 patients per GP
1dentist7pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
97
Full fibre (FTTP)93.2%
available across Rotherham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 512 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
23
Employment rate54.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.5%Unemployed3.8%Retired22.3%Student3.5%Other inactive15.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial25.3%Skilled & technical32.7%Routine & elementary42%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications26.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)18%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership57.7%
Among the most-deprived 24% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
55
Council tax Rotherham · 2026-27
A £1,588
B £1,853
C £2,117
D £2,382
E £2,911
F £3,441
G £3,970
H £4,764
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
64
Rotherham Central 2.2 mi
Swinton (South Yorkshire) 2.3 mi
Mexborough 3 mi
J34 M1 3.9 mi
J35 M1 4.3 mi
J34 M1 4.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
42
Pubs & Bars Ample 13
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 13
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 9
Retail Shopping Ample 98
Takeaways Ample 18
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £160,500 100
Detached £260,000 23
Semi-detached £160,000 54
Terraced £127,500 21
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£93k £164k £238k £309k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Greasbrough 57 1.3 mi away ⇄
Swinton (Rotherham) 56 1.9 mi away ⇄
Thrybergh and Dalton 49 2.0 mi away ⇄
Rotherham 57 2.3 mi away ⇄
Wath upon Dearne 49 3.0 mi away ⇄
Wentworth (Rotherham) 47 3.2 mi away ⇄
Mexborough 52 3.5 mi away ⇄
Brampton (Rotherham) 45 3.6 mi away ⇄
Wickersley and Bramley 60 3.6 mi away ⇄
Thorpe Hesley 63 3.7 mi away ⇄
Whiston 59 3.8 mi away ⇄
Bolton upon Dearne 56 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Rawmarsh a nice place to live?

Rawmarsh is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Rawmarsh is 54/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Rawmarsh?

Crime levels in Rawmarsh are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 21/100. There were 2,954 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Rawmarsh?

Among the top-rated schools in Rawmarsh are Coleridge Primary and Rawmarsh Nursery School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 14 rated schools in Rawmarsh in total.

What are house prices like in Rawmarsh?

The current median house price in Rawmarsh is £160,500, around 44% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £260,000, semi-detached £160,000, terraced £127,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 32%. There were 100 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Rawmarsh in context

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Postcode districts in Rawmarsh

S60 58 ⇄
S61 56 ⇄
S62 53 ⇄

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