South Yorkshire
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| Geography | |
| Status | Ceremonial and Metropolitan county (no county council) |
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| Origin | 1974 |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Historic county | Yorkshire (West Riding) |
| Area - Total | Ranked 38th 1,552 km² |
| ONS code | 2C |
| NUTS 3 | UKE3 |
| Demographics | |
| Population - Total (2006 est.) - Density | Ranked 10th 1,292,900 833 / km² |
| Ethnicity | 95.0% White 2.6% S.Asian 2.4% Black |
| Politics | |
| Members of Parliament | |
| Districts | |
South Yorkshire is a metropolitan county, located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. The county was created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972[1] and in 2001 covered an area of 1,552.05 km².[2]
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[edit] Divisions and environs
South Yorkshire is divided into four local government districts; they are the City of Sheffield, the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley and the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham.[3] The county borders Derbyshire, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.
[edit] History
The main settlements of South Yorkshire grew up around the industries of mining and steel manufacturing. The main mining industry was coal which was concentrated to the north and east of the county. There were also iron deposits which were mined in the area. The rivers running off the Pennines to the west of the county supported the steel industry that is concentrated in the city of Sheffield. The proximity of the iron and coal also made this an ideal place for steel manufacture.
Although Christian nonconformism was never as strong in South Yorkshire as in the mill towns of West Yorkshire, there are still many Methodist and Baptist churches in the area. Also, South Yorkshire has a relatively high number of followers of spiritualism. It is the only county that counts as a full region in the Spiritualists' National Union.[4]
South Yorkshire was created as a metropolitan county in 1974, by the Local Government Act 1972, from the southern part of the West Riding of Yorkshire and the former county boroughs of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield. It initially had a two tier structure of local government with a strategic-level county council and four districts providing most services.[5]
In 1974, as part of the South Yorkshire Structure Plan of the environment, conservation and land use, South Yorkshire County Council commissioned a public attitudes survey covering job opportunities, educational facilities, leisure opportunities, health and medical services, shopping centres and transport in the county.[6]
In 1986, throughout England the metropolitan county councils were abolished. The functions of the county council were devolved to the boroughs; joint-boards covering fire, police and public transport; and to other special joint arrangements.[7] The joint boards continue to function and include the South Yorkshire Police Authority and the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive[8]
Although the county council was abolished, South Yorkshire remains a metropolitan and ceremonial county with a Lord Lieutenant of South Yorkshire and a High Sheriff.
[edit] Economy
As one of the least prosperous areas in Western Europe, South Yorkshire has been targeted for funding from the European Regional Development Fund. This is a chart of trend of regional gross value added of South Yorkshire at current basic prices published (pp.240-253) by Office for National Statistics with figures in millions of British Pounds Sterling.
| Year | Regional Gross Value Added[9] | Agriculture[10] | Industry[11] | Services[12] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10,453 | 67 | 3,690 | 6,696 |
| 2000 | 13,187 | 53 | 4,181 | 8,954 |
| 2003 | 15,799 | 57 | 4,772 | 10,971 |
[edit] Towns and villages
[edit] Main settlements
The principal settlements of South Yorkshire are:
- Sheffield, an industrial city whose economy is historically based on steel production and cutlery manufacturing. Today it is known for its sports facilities, culture and tourist industry.
- Doncaster, an old Roman town known for railways and horse racing;
- Rotherham, an industrial town bordering Sheffield on the River Don;
- Barnsley, a market town on the River Dearne, the former administrative centre of the metropolitan county.
[edit] Urban areas
South Yorkshire is made up of three main urban areas. Dearne Valley is made up of Barnsley and a number of villages and towns. The Sheffield urban area is made up of Sheffield and Rotherham while the Doncaster urban area is Doncaster and surrounding areas.
[edit] Dearne Valley
| Area | Metropolitan borough | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | Barnsley | 71,599 |
| Conisbrough | Doncaster | 15,361 |
| Cudworth | Barnsley | 11,644 |
| Darfield | Barnsley | 8,066 |
| Darton | Barnsley | 14,927 |
| Dodworth | Barnsley | 5,742 |
| Hoyland Nether | Barnsley | 15,497 |
| Mexborough | Doncaster | 14,750 |
| Royston | Barnsley | 9,375 |
| Swinton | Rotherham | 14,643 |
| Wath upon Dearne | Rotherham | 16,787 |
| Wombwell | Barnsley | 15,180 |
| Worsbrough | Barnsley | 9,516 |
| Total population | 207,726 | |
[edit] Doncaster
| Area | Metropolitan borough | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Armthorpe | Doncaster | 12,630 |
| Bentley | Doncaster | 33,968 |
| Doncaster | Doncaster | 67,977 |
| Kirk Sandall | Doncaster | 13,276 |
| Total population | 127,851 | |
[edit] Sheffield
| Area | Metropolitan borough | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Aughton | Rotherham | 13,456 |
| Beighton | Sheffield | 10,676 |
| Chapeltown | Sheffield | 22,665 |
| Mosborough/Highlane | Sheffield | 18,585 |
| Rawmarsh | Rotherham | 18,210 |
| Rotherham | Rotherham | 117,262 |
| Sheffield | Sheffield | 439,866 |
| Total population | 640,720 | |
[edit] Other towns and villages
| Area | Metropolitan borough | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Adwick le Street | Doncaster | 16,142 |
| Anston/Dinnington | Rotherham | 19,086 |
| Askern | Doncaster | 5,434 |
| Bawtry | Doncaster | 3,775 |
| Birdwell | Barnsley | 2,989 |
| Conisbrough | Doncaster | 15,361 |
| Dinnington | Rotherham | 1,572 |
| Finningley | Doncaster | 4,048 |
| Great Houghton | Barnsley | 2,216 |
| Grimethorpe | Barnsley | 1,873 |
| Harthill | Rotherham | 1,728 |
| Hatfield/Stainforth | Doncaster | 20,232 (13,890/6,342) |
| Maltby | Rotherham | 11,966 |
| Rossington | Doncaster | 13,255 |
| Norton | Doncaster | 2,111 |
| Oughtibridge/Wharncliffe Side | Sheffield | 4,602 (3,227/1,375) |
| Penistone | Barnsley | 8,727 |
| Scholes | Rotherham | 2,403 |
| Stocksbridge | Sheffield | 13,316 |
| Thorne/Moorends | Doncaster | 16,338 |
| Thorpe Hesley | Rotherham | 4,609 |
| Tickhill | Doncaster | 5,112 |
| Todwick | Rotherham | 1,637 |
| Treeton | Rotherham | 2,514 |
| Thurcroft | Rotherham | 4,702 |
| Thurnscoe | Barnsley | 9,122 |
| Wales | Rotherham | 5,826 |
| Woodsetts | Rotherham | 1,802 |
[edit] Places of interest
- See also: Culture of Sheffield
- Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, Sheffield Image:Museum icon (red).png
- Barnsley Town Hall
- Cannon Hall Museum, Park & Gardens, Barnsley Image:HH icon.png
- Chapel of Our Lady of Rotherham Bridge ("Chapel on the Bridge"), Rotherham
- Clifton Park Museum, Rotherham
- Conisbrough Castle Image:EH icon.png
- Cusworth Hall
- Doncaster Mansion House
Earth CentreImage:Museum icon (red).png- Kelham Island Museum, Sheffield Image:Museum icon (red).png
- Monk Bretton Priory
- Sheffield Winter Gardens Image:UKAL icon.png
- Roche Abbey Image:EH icon.png
- Rother Valley Country Park Image:UKAL icon.png
- Howden Moors Image:UKAL icon.png
- St Lawrence Church, Adwick le Street
- St Thomas the Apostle Church Beautiful Churches in Barnsley Image:AP Icon.PNG
- Ulley reservoir & country park Image:CP icon.png
- Wentworth Castle & Gardens, Barnsley
- Wentworth Woodhouse
- Weston Park Museum & Mappin Art Gallery, Sheffield
- Woodlands model village
- Worsborough Mill and Country Park
[edit] Notes
- ^ Arnold-Baker, C., Local Government Act 1972, (1973)
- ^ Vision of Britain - South Yorkshire area
- ^ Vision of Britain - Components of South Yorkshire
- ^ http://www.snu.org.uk/churches.htm
- ^ Redcliffe-Maud & Wood, B., English Local Government Reformed, (1974)
- ^ Courtenay, G. and Field, J., South Yorkshire structure plan: public attitude survey, (1975)
- ^ Kingdom, J., Local Government and Politics in Britain, (1991)
- ^ South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive
- ^ Components may not sum to totals due to rounding
- ^ includes hunting and forestry
- ^ includes energy and construction
- ^ includes financial intermediation services indirectly measured
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Ceremonial county of South Yorkshire | |
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| Metropolitan districts | City of Sheffield • Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham • Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster • Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley |
| Cities and towns | Adwick le Street • Anston • Armthorpe • Askern • Aughton • Barnsley • Bawtry • Birdwell • Beighton • Bentley • Chapeltown • Conisbrough • Cudworth • Darfield • Darton • Dinnington • Dodworth • Doncaster • Finningley • Great Houghton • Grimethorpe • Harthill • Hatfield • Highlane • Hoyland Nether • Kirk Sandall • Maltby • Mexborough • Moorends • Mosborough • Norton • Oughtibridge • Penistone • Rawmarsh • Rossington • Rotherham • Royston • Scholes • Sheffield City Centre • Stainforth • Stocksbridge • Swinton • Thorne • Thorpe Hesley • Thurcroft • Thurnscoe • Tickhill • Todwick • Treeton • Wales • Wath upon Dearne • Wharncliffe Side • Wombwell • Woodsetts • Worsbrough See also: List of civil parishes in South Yorkshire |
| Rivers | Dearne • Don • Idle • Loxley • Rivelin • Sheaf • Rother |
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