Neighbourhood comparison
Laughton & Throapham vs Rawmarsh South
Rotherham, Yorkshire and The Humber · Rotherham, Yorkshire and The Humber
Laughton & Throapham · 4Rawmarsh South leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesRawmarsh South · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
51
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +34 pts
85
✓ leads
69
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -54 pts
15
19
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +46 pts
65
✓ leads
34
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +40 pts
74
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£743/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£182/mo
£560/mo
✓ leads
£970/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£35/mo
£935/mo
£2,120/yr
Council tax
Δ -£418/yr
£1,702/yr
✓ leads
4.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.0 yrs
2.3 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£29,664/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,664/yr
35%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
35%
0.38
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.38
Safety detail
75.9
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +85.5
161.4
Schools detail
25%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +15 pp
40%
✓ leads
Connectivity
5.0 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.8 km
3.2 km
✓ leads
84 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -29 min
54 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,815
Population
6,496
567 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,825 / km²
29%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -11 pp
17%
26%
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% working from home
Δ -8 pp
17%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +3
3
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
5
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0