Vernon Road, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S70 5BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.7%	0.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.1%	48.3%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 5BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	20.6%	22%	1.4%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	57.1%	-0.8%	44.2%	12.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.1%	10.6%	-1.5%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	6.9%	7.8%	0.9%	6.1%	1.7%

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	29.8%	35.9%	6.1%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	38.5%	38.2%	-0.3%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	22.5%	18.7%	-3.8%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	5.5%	6.9%	1.4%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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%	26.9%	-5.1%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	9.9%	-0.6%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11.2%	-4.2%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	7.4%	0.5%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	12.4%	2.3%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	28.5%	7.9%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.9%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	99.6%	0.7%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.2%	97.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26%	37.2%	-11.2%
Christian	71%	46.2%	24.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Vernon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vernon Road was 8.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.0% lower than the Penistone East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Vernon Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East and the 19th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.7%.

🔎 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 5BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Vernon Road are based on 96 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 Vernon Road, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 5BD

Average Price
£251,393

Semi-Detached
£229,340

Terraced
£175,651

Detached
£318,680

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£141,050

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vernon Road

Average Price
£278,235

Semi-Detached
£213,010

Terraced
£241,598

Detached
£328,200

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,960

Other
£1,398,123

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vernon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Vernon Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-11-28	£308,886
20A Vernon Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-09-27	£220,566
6 Vernon Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2023-10-23	£185,488
20B Vernon Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-04-28	£212,043
11 Vernon Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-04-03	£429,522

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 5BD

Employment

S70 5BD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S70 5BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	18
Construction	15
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ward Green Primary School Vernon Road , Worsbrough Bridge S70 5HJ	3out of 4	614 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mill Academy Lobwood , Worsbrough Bridge S70 5EP	3out of 4	700 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Common Primary School Bruce Avenue , S70 4EB	- not rated	1,358 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Bank End Primary School Underwood Avenue , Worsbrough Dale S70 4AZ	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Forest Academy Thornton Road , Kendray S70 3NG	3out of 4	1,843 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	1,599 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	3,125 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	3,445 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	3,836 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	2out of 4	5,376 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	2,756 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	3,440 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	2,695 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Wentworth Way , Tankersley S75 3DH	- not rated	4,740 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	5,227 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	5,269 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
Wigfield Farm	Wigfield Farm, Haverlands Lane	204 yd
The Cowshed Cafe And Farm Shop	Beltonville Farm, Millers Dale	218 yd
Millers Tea Room	Millers Tea Room, Worsbrough Mill, Park Road	388 yd
Wheels & Walkers	91 Park Road	388 yd
The Earl of Sandwich	Earl Of Sandwich, Bank End Road	1,045 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barrow W M C	Accommodation, Barrow Wmc, George Street	363 yd
Red Lion Country Inn	The Red Lion Inn, Park Road	388 yd
Worsbrough Sports & Development Association	Worsbrough Sports And Development Association, Park Road	388 yd
Rotary Community Pavillion	Rotary Community Pavillion, Worsbrough Sports And Development Association, Park Road	389 yd
Dale Tavern	The Dale Tavern, West Street	904 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dollie's Pizza Plaice	12 Osmond Place	319 yd
Antonio's	15 Queensway	553 yd
Deli'Licious	97 Vernon Road	700 yd
Worsbrough Fried Chicken	Ward Green Chippy, Highstone Lane	925 yd
Dale Fisheries	172 High Street	968 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda, Thomas Street		300 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worsbrough Sports And Development Association THE WELFARE HALL THE WELFARE HALL PARK ROAD	grass pitches	386 yd
The Mill Academy LOBWOOD	grass pitches	629 yd
Blackburn Lane LEA COTTAGE LEA COTTAGE BLACKBURN LANE	grass pitches	642 yd
Worsbrough Dale Playing Fields CARRWOOD GROVE	grass pitches	721 yd
Genn Lane DORCHESTER PLACE	grass pitches	826 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.6%
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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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