Park Road, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S70 5AD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	53.5%	48.5%	-5.0%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	46.5%	51.5%	5.0%	49.0%	2.5%

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 5AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.9% 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	36.2%	56.9%	20.7%	37.9%	19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	24.9%	-11.7%	44.2%	-19.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	12.9%	11.1%	-1.8%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	12.9%	5.9%	-7.0%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.1%	35.5%	-4.6%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	29%	27.6%	-1.4%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	16.2%	25.7%	9.5%	12.7%	13.0%
Bad health	11.4%	7.2%	-4.2%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	1.2%	2.7%

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.

In the area around S70 5AD this area, 35.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 11.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.3%	35.8%	-9.5%	18.2%	17.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	17.9%	5.8%	9.6%	8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	12.8%	-0.6%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	12.8%	2.5%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	11.7%	0.1%	33.8%	-22.1%
Other	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%	1.3%	0.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.3%	96%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	96.6%	96.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.7%	2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	96.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	1%	2.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	30.1%	13.5%	16.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	13.8%	6.0%	7.8%

Safety

Is Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road was 180.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 213.3% higher than the Penistone East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Park Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East and the 119th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 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 5AD, 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 - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Park Road are based on 365 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 Park Road, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 5AD

Average Price
£178,158

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£100,269

Detached
£147,170

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£738,454

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road

Average Price
£167,200

Semi-Detached
£180,593

Terraced
£151,671

Detached
£296,666

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,466

Other
£681,660

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Park Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2024-03-08	£87,214
Rockley Dene Residential Care Home Park Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£700,000	2024-02-23	£719,939
80 Park Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£89,000	2024-01-23	£92,109
61 Park Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2022-09-22	£84,026
61 Park Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-07-19	£73,249

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 5AD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Long-Term Sick or disabled	58
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	27
Other	18
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Education	14
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	521 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ward Green Primary School Vernon Road , Worsbrough Bridge S70 5HJ	3out of 4	558 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Bank End Primary School Underwood Avenue , Worsbrough Dale S70 4AZ	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Common Primary School Bruce Avenue , S70 4EB	- not rated	1,280 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Forest Academy Thornton Road , Kendray S70 3NG	3out of 4	1,664 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	3,035 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	3,449 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	3,892 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	2out of 4	5,241 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	2,678 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	3,597 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,730 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Wentworth Way , Tankersley S75 3DH	- not rated	4,893 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	5,086 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	5,128 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 Cowshed Cafe And Farm Shop	Beltonville Farm, Millers Dale	203 yd
Wigfield Farm	Wigfield Farm, Haverlands Lane	385 yd
Millers Tea Room	Millers Tea Room, Worsbrough Mill, Park Road	528 yd
Wheels & Walkers	91 Park Road	528 yd
The Earl of Sandwich	Earl Of Sandwich, Bank End Road	874 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barrow W M C	Accommodation, Barrow Wmc, George Street	201 yd
Red Lion Country Inn	The Red Lion Inn, Park Road	528 yd
Worsbrough Sports & Development Association	Worsbrough Sports And Development Association, Park Road	528 yd
Rotary Community Pavillion	Rotary Community Pavillion, Worsbrough Sports And Development Association, Park Road	528 yd
Dale Tavern	The Dale Tavern, West Street	781 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dollie's Pizza Plaice	12 Osmond Place	226 yd
Antonio's	15 Queensway	387 yd
Deli'Licious	97 Vernon Road	689 yd
Dale Fisheries	172 High Street	815 yd
Taste of China	198 High Street	890 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda, Thomas Street		143 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Mill Academy LOBWOOD	grass pitches	448 yd
Blackburn Lane LEA COTTAGE LEA COTTAGE BLACKBURN LANE	grass pitches	477 yd
Worsbrough Sports And Development Association THE WELFARE HALL THE WELFARE HALL PARK ROAD	grass pitches	526 yd
Worsbrough Dale Playing Fields CARRWOOD GROVE	grass pitches	565 yd
Genn Lane DORCHESTER PLACE	grass pitches	849 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	92.9%
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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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