Crap Towns / Rothwell / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Rothwell got?
OS maps 2 public parks and gardens in Rothwell (April 2026): 1.0 per 10,000 people, 60% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 5 play spaces, 2.4 per 10,000 people, 60% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 21.8% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 41% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 2.4 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 3.9 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 21.8% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Kippax | 8.0 km | 52.7 |
| Garforth | 8.4 km | 49.0 |
| Gildersome | 9.3 km | 30.2 |
| Leeds | 7.3 km | 29.1 |
| Morley | 7.2 km | 22.9 |
| Rothwell | – | 21.8 |
| Normanton | 7.5 km | 20.5 |
| Wakefield | 7.7 km | 20.2 |
| Ossett | 9.8 km | 19.4 |
| Allerton Bywater | 6.8 km | 18.5 |
| East Ardsley | 5.0 km | 18.2 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |