Rotherham
Town · 265,791 residents
62Good
Good · better than 3 in 10 towns
Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country
Each arc is a topic, coloured by its score
What’s good
- 59% of residents live within five minutes of a park
- Affordability scores 71, well above the typical 60
- 95% of homes can get full-fibre broadband
Check before you view
- Radon: part of the area is in an affected zone, and a home test is cheap
The essentials
Everyday life
The area
Around Rotherham
Wickersley and Bramley64Rawmarsh60Wath upon Dearne59Maltby61Swinton65Swallownest and Aston65Dinnington51Brinsworth67Ravenfield59Keppel's Column56Upper Haugh55Ickles73
See all 68 in the guide ↓Map outline: Council boundary
Is Rotherham a good place to live?
Rotherham scores 62/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as good — 60 is typical for the country.
It stands out for environment (73) and affordability (71).
Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Rotherham in Yorkshire and The Humber, each measured against the national average.
Summary of Rotherham
The summary for Rotherham is written when the report is first opened.
Data last updated: 19 October 2026