Darley Cross, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 4BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S70 4BF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	47.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	51.7%	52.5%	0.8%	49.0%	3.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around S70 4BF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.7%	42.2%	11.5%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	40.3%	-6.4%	44.2%	-3.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.4%	8.6%	-3.8%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7.3%	5.1%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.2%	42.4%	7.2%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	35.2%	36.6%	1.4%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	21.3%	14.8%	-6.5%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.8%	27.8%	-8.0%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	9.5%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	15.8%	0.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.4%	1.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	15.5%	8.2%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	23.1%	1.9%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.9%	94.4%	-1.5%	81.4%	13.0%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.8%	94.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	94.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Darley Cross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darley Cross was 68.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.0% higher than the Penistone East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darley Cross has the 54th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East and the 379th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S70 4BF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Darley Cross are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barnsley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Darley Cross, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 4BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 4BF

Average Price
£342,096

Semi-Detached
£253,846

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,524

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darley Cross

Average Price
£349,585

Semi-Detached
£257,387

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£395,684

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darley CrossStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Darley Cross, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-04-05	£329,123
11 Darley Cross, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£254,950	2016-08-18	£395,357
6 Darley Cross, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£163,495	2016-05-20	£264,406
7 Darley Cross, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£264,950	2016-04-29	£412,659
5 Darley Cross, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£258,950	2016-02-11	£409,271

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 4BF

Employment

S70 4BF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	19
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mill Academy Lobwood , Worsbrough Bridge S70 5EP	3out of 4	247 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ward Green Primary School Vernon Road , Worsbrough Bridge S70 5HJ	3out of 4	658 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Bank End Primary School Underwood Avenue , Worsbrough Dale S70 4AZ	3out of 4	689 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Forest Academy Thornton Road , Kendray S70 3NG	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Common Primary School Bruce Avenue , S70 4EB	- not rated	1,065 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	914 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	2,678 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	3,403 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	4,243 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	2out of 4	4,913 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnsley College PO Box 266 , Church Street S70 2YW	- not rated	2,373 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	4,072 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School Carlton Road , S71 2LF	1out of 4	5,218 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	2,806 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	4,553 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Special Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	4out of 4	4,594 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Earl of Sandwich	Earl Of Sandwich, Bank End Road	500 yd
The Cowshed Cafe And Farm Shop	Beltonville Farm, Millers Dale	741 yd
Wigfield Farm	Wigfield Farm, Haverlands Lane	988 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barrow W M C	Accommodation, Barrow Wmc, George Street	501 yd
The Darley Inn	The Darley Inn, 35 High Street	554 yd
Swaithe W.M.C.	Swaithe Wmc, Monkspring	724 yd
The Greyhound	Greyhound Inn, 196 High Street	726 yd
Dale Tavern	The Dale Tavern, West Street	752 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Antonio's	15 Queensway	408 yd
Dollie's Pizza Plaice	12 Osmond Place	554 yd
Dale Fisheries	172 High Street	607 yd
Taste of China	198 High Street	726 yd
Deli'Licious	97 Vernon Road	851 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda, Thomas Street		495 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Mill Academy LOBWOOD	grass pitches	184 yd
Blackburn Lane LEA COTTAGE LEA COTTAGE BLACKBURN LANE	grass pitches	203 yd
Worsbrough Dale Playing Fields CARRWOOD GROVE	grass pitches	471 yd
Barnsley Academy Farm Road	grass pitches	802 yd
5Ives (Barnsley) BURNSALL GROVE	artificial grass pitch	1,013 yd
Worsbrough Common Primary School BRUCE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,034 yd
Genn Lane DORCHESTER PLACE	grass pitches	1,056 yd
Barnsley Academy (Closed) Ardsley Road	grass pitches	1,088 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	65.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.