Dobsyke Close, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 4RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S70 4RX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	52.9%	0.4%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	47.5%	47.1%	-0.4%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 vicinity of S70 4RX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.9%	33.2%	1.3%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	51.4%	0.5%	44.2%	7.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.7%	8%	-1.7%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	41.9%	44.2%	2.3%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	34.8%	35.9%	1.1%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	16.9%	13.3%	-3.6%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	5.2%	5%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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	32.4%	23.1%	-9.3%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	16.2%	0.1%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	17%	8.2%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	26.9%	4.4%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	92.4%	-5.1%	81.4%	11.0%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.2%	2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.3%	88%	-9.3%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	0.4%	7.8%	7.4%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	88%	-9.3%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.2%	5.7%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.2%	5%	4.8%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Dobsyke Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dobsyke Close was 58.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.8% higher than the Penistone East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dobsyke Close has the 60th highest crime rate of 126 local areas in Penistone East and the 317th lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.0%.

🔎 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 4RX, 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 - 1/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Dobsyke Close are based on 5 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 Dobsyke Close, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 4RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 4RX

Average Price
£164,480

Semi-Detached
£164,480

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dobsyke Close

Average Price
£194,772

Semi-Detached
£194,772

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dobsyke CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Dobsyke Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,995	2005-12-19	£185,852
10 Dobsyke Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2005-01-21	£93,592
8 Dobsyke Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£54,000	2000-06-15	£234,141
6 Dobsyke Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£49,950	1999-02-17	£230,060
6 Dobsyke Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	1998-09-21	£229,339

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 4RX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	31
Construction	24
Manufacturing	20
Education	16
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worsbrough Dale Nursery School West Street , Worsbrough Dale S70 5NU	- not rated	1,127 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burton Grange Children's Centre Abbey Lane , Lundwood S71 5QD	- not rated	2,698 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bank End Primary Academy Underwood Avenue , Worsbrough Dale S70 4AZ	3out of 4	744 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Bank End Primary School Underwood Avenue , Worsbrough Dale S70 4AZ	- not rated	744 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hunningley Primary Academy Hunningley Lane , S70 3DT	4out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hunningley Primary School Hunningley Lane , S70 3DT	- not rated	1,001 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Bridge RC Primary School Lobwood Lane , Worsbrough Bridge S70 4AB	- not rated	1,108 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Elmhirst School Ardsley Road , Worsbrough Dale S70 4RL	- not rated	343 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	3out of 4	569 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School and Sports College Littleworth Lane , Lundwood S71 5RG	- not rated	3,101 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Advanced Learning Centre Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	- not rated	3,577 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	3out of 4	3,577 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	3,374 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	5,301 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	- not rated	5,434 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	5,434 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grasmere School 12-14 Waterfield Place , Stairfoot S70 3PZ	- not rated	1,648 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Additional Support for Education John Street , S70 1LL	- not rated	3,018 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gables School Bondfield Crescent , Wombwell S73 8TL	- not rated	3,202 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope House School, Barnsley 2 Blucher Street , S70 1AP	- not rated	3,335 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Family Learning Centre Wombwell Community Education Centre , Barnsley Road S73 8HT	- not rated	3,348 yd	Miscellaneous	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	750 yd
Janes' Cafe	Colley Croft Cafe, Birk Avenue	904 yd
Ells Kitchen	Lavender Court, Birk Avenue	1,021 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
5ives Barnsley	Kendray Playing Fields, Hunningley Lane	480 yd
Swaithe W.M.C.	Swaithe Wmc, Monkspring	526 yd
The Greyhound	Greyhound Inn, 196 High Street	754 yd
The Darley Inn	The Darley Inn, 35 High Street	809 yd
Barnsley Central W.M.C.	Barnsley Central Wmc, Birk Avenue	870 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	1 Allendale Court, Allendale	366 yd
AFC and Pizza	4 Allendale Court, Allendale	366 yd
Allendale Fisheries	3 Allendale Court, Allendale	366 yd
Taste of China	198 High Street	754 yd
Dale Fisheries	172 High Street	796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Farm Road Playing Fields ARDSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	269 yd
Elmhirst Playing Fields ARDSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	275 yd
Barnsley Academy (Closed) Ardsley Road	grass pitches	342 yd
Barnsley Academy Farm Road	grass pitches	550 yd
5Ives (Barnsley) BURNSALL GROVE	artificial grass pitch	561 yd
Hunningley Primary School HUNNINGLEY LANE	grass pitches	985 yd
Worsbrough Dale Playing Fields CARRWOOD GROVE	grass pitches	1,042 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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	39.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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