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It is a village of 848 residents in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Braithwell has none; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 5% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 14 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. People aged 65 and over make up 28% of residents.
The 3 things Braithwell does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists them inside Braithwell’s built-up area, along with 2 scheduled monuments.
19% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Braithwell.
People 65 and over make up 28% of the town, above both South Yorkshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). Under 15: 13% of residents. The age that splits Braithwell in two is 53.1. Degrees are held by 32% of adults.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Braithwell | South Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.2% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6.2% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · South Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 29% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
17% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work. Unemployment benefit claims came to 1.5% of 16 to 64s in 2026, below South Yorkshire’s towns (2.8%) and England’s towns (2.3%) alike. Average household income comes to £47K a year before tax.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Social housing holds nearly one in ten households. Homes sold for a median £273K, between South Yorkshire’s towns (£186K) and England’s towns (£308K). Private rents average £694 a month across the Doncaster council area.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £358,500 | 14 |
| Semi-detached | £225,000 | 13 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Violent crime ran at 26.3 per 1,000 residents a year, below South Yorkshire’s towns (32.9) but above England’s towns (22). Police figures for Braithwell’s built-up area: 67 crimes and 9 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. 46% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
21% of residents have a disability, about level with South Yorkshire’s towns (21%) and above England’s towns (17%). There is no GP practice in Braithwell: the nearest is 1.5 miles off. The nearest A&E to Braithwell is Rotherham General Hospital, 6.3 miles away.
| Census 2021 | Braithwell | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.6% | 6.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 21% | 21% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Of Braithwell’s land, 33% lies in conservation areas, above both South Yorkshire’s towns (0%) and England’s towns (7%). Before 1919: that is when 19% of homes were built. Grade II* covers 1 of them.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braithwell | 848 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Maltby | 16,305 | 1.4 | C | A | C− | D |
| Conisbrough | 11,465 | 2.8 | C+ | A | D | D |
| Wadworth | 1,156 | 2.9 | — | B+ | C+ | B |
| Warmsworth | 11,317 | 2.9 | C+ | A | D− | D |
| Wickersley and Bramley | 24,653 | 3.3 | B | B+ | C+ | C |
| Denaby Main | 4,310 | 3.6 | C | A | D− | D− |
| Tickhill | 4,909 | 3.8 | A− | B− | B | B+ |
Wadworth has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 6.8 times the typical UK town for its size. It also has 2 scheduled monuments.
Band D council tax in Braithwell is £2,156 for 2026–27, less than in 83% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
Village in South Yorkshire, England
Braithwell is a built-up area of 848 people, in the Doncaster council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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