Electoral Wards
Ward 1: Anston & Woodsetts
Ward 2: Boston Castle
Ward 3: Brinsworth & Catcliffe
Ward 4: Dinnington
Ward 5: Hellaby
Ward 6: Holderness
Ward 7: Hoober
Ward 8: Keppel
Ward 9: Maltby
Ward 10: Rawmarsh
Ward 11: Rother Vale
Ward 12: Rotherham East
Ward 13: Rotherham West
Ward 14: Silverwood
Ward 15: Sitwell
Ward 16: Swinton
Ward 17: Valley
Ward 18: Wales
Ward 19: Wath-upon-Dearne
Ward 20: Wickersley
Ward 21: Wingfield
This makes 21 wards which contain roughly equal populations. Each ward is represented by three councillors making 63 in all. In 2007 at my last count there were 53 labour councillors, 7 conservative councillors and 2 independents with one seat awaiting a by-election.
Links to Other Associated Websites
For those of you that find this a fascinating subject you can pursue more information at these websites:–
www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk.