Knowle Road, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 4PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S70 4PU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	46.8%	48.2%	1.4%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	53.2%	51.8%	-1.4%	49.0%	2.8%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.7%	31.8%	7.1%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	48.6%	-8.0%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	12%	10.2%	-1.8%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5.2%	8.2%	3.0%	6.1%	2.1%

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	37.7%	40.9%	3.2%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	39.4%	42.3%	2.9%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	16.2%	12.4%	-3.8%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	6.1%	3.6%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	30.3%	23%	-7.3%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	7.7%	-1.3%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12.9%	-1.3%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	9.3%	2.2%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	18.5%	8.0%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	27%	2.7%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.7%	99.6%	0.9%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 100% 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	98%	100%	2.0%	83.2%	16.8%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	100%	2.0%	83.2%	16.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	9.8%	-9.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Knowle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knowle Road was 20.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.1% lower than the Penistone East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knowle Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East and the 68th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.9%.

🔎 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 4PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Knowle Road are based on 44 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 Knowle Road, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 4PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 4PU

Average Price
£374,578

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£228,606

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£812,495

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knowle Road

Average Price
£168,062

Semi-Detached
£134,408

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£237,293

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£792,124

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knowle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Highfield Farm Knowle Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£760,000	2024-03-27	£792,124
63 Knowle Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2023-08-15	£191,057
67 Knowle Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2019-06-21	£243,686
69 Knowle Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-04-30	£230,524
67 Knowle Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2016-01-08	£245,570

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 4PU

Employment

S70 4PU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S70 4PU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	84
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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	581 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Bank End Primary School Underwood Avenue , Worsbrough Dale S70 4AZ	3out of 4	674 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ward Green Primary School Vernon Road , Worsbrough Bridge S70 5HJ	3out of 4	776 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Forest Academy Thornton Road , Kendray S70 3NG	3out of 4	795 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Common Primary School Bruce Avenue , S70 4EB	- not rated	894 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	889 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	2,373 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	3,235 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	4,574 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	2out of 4	4,941 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	2,093 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	4,215 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	4,869 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	2,715 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	4,204 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	4,245 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	695 yd
Ells Kitchen	Lavender Court, Birk Avenue	989 yd
The Cowshed Cafe And Farm Shop	Beltonville Farm, Millers Dale	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swaithe W.M.C.	Swaithe Wmc, Monkspring	769 yd
Ward Green W M C	Ward Green Working Mens Club, Mount Vernon Road	783 yd
The Darley Inn	The Darley Inn, 35 High Street	810 yd
Barrow W M C	Accommodation, Barrow Wmc, George Street	844 yd
The Greyhound	Greyhound Inn, 196 High Street	983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Antonio's	15 Queensway	755 yd
Dollie's Pizza Plaice	12 Osmond Place	810 yd
Dale Fisheries	172 High Street	866 yd
Worsbrough Fried Chicken	Ward Green Chippy, Highstone Lane	934 yd
Deli'Licious	97 Vernon Road	946 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda, Thomas Street		792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackburn Lane LEA COTTAGE LEA COTTAGE BLACKBURN LANE	grass pitches	451 yd
The Mill Academy LOBWOOD	grass pitches	531 yd
Barnsley Academy Farm Road	grass pitches	778 yd
Worsbrough Dale Playing Fields CARRWOOD GROVE	grass pitches	793 yd
Worsbrough Common Primary School BRUCE AVENUE	grass pitches	918 yd
5Ives (Barnsley) BURNSALL GROVE	artificial grass pitch	934 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
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	12.5%

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