Elmsdale, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S70 5DL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	51.9%	53.4%	1.5%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	48.1%	46.6%	-1.5%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	30%	39%	9.0%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	38.1%	-8.9%	44.2%	-6.1%
Separated	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.7%	8.9%	-1.8%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	11.1%	11.9%	0.8%	6.1%	5.8%

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 (67.3%) 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	29%	33.3%	4.3%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	36.5%	34%	-2.5%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	21.6%	21.7%	0.1%	12.7%	9.0%
Bad health	9%	9.1%	0.1%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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 5DL this area, 36.9% 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 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.8%	36.9%	-12.9%	18.2%	18.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	11.4%	0.7%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14.4%	-0.2%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.9%	2.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	15.3%	6.2%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	14%	5.7%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.8%	92.2%	-4.6%	81.4%	10.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	97.7%	95.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	95.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	33%	13.5%	19.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Elmsdale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmsdale was 273.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 392.5% higher than the Penistone East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elmsdale has the 2nd highest crime rate of 126 local areas in Penistone East and the 49th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 159.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.5%.

🔎 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 5DL, 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 Elmsdale are based on 15 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 Elmsdale, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 5DL

Average Price
£131,054

Semi-Detached
£130,855

Terraced
£126,579

Detached
£136,923

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmsdale

Average Price
£134,243

Semi-Detached
£134,206

Terraced
£130,000

Detached
£138,974

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ElmsdaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Elmsdale, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-11-26	£146,858
12 Elmsdale, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-12-11	£143,310
9 Elmsdale, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2014-01-31	£140,729
12 Elmsdale, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£52,500	2013-07-19	£93,240
23 Elmsdale, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	2011-11-18	£118,493

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 5DL

Employment

S70 5DL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 5DL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	5
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	237 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burton Grange Children's Centre Abbey Lane , Lundwood S71 5QD	- not rated	3,693 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lobwood Primary School Lobwood Lane , Worsbrough Bridge S70 5EP	- not rated	491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Edmunds Primary School Lobwood , Worsbrough Bridge S70 5EP	- not rated	540 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mill Academy Lobwood , Worsbrough Bridge S70 5EP	3out of 4	540 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Bridge RC Primary School Lobwood Lane , Worsbrough Bridge S70 4AB	- not rated	554 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ward Green Primary School Vernon Road , Worsbrough Bridge S70 5HJ	- not rated	1,063 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,052 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Keresforth Close , S70 6FP	4out of 4	3,217 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingstone School Broadway , S70 6RB	- not rated	3,375 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holgate School Sports College Shaw Lane , S70 6EP	- not rated	3,437 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	3,102 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	4,001 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,733 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Additional Support for Education John Street , S70 1LL	- not rated	2,757 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope House School, Barnsley 2 Blucher Street , S70 1AP	- not rated	3,047 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rockley Mount School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	- not rated	3,079 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	- not rated	3,263 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	281 yd
Millers Tea Room	Millers Tea Room, Worsbrough Mill, Park Road	555 yd
Wheels & Walkers	91 Park Road	555 yd
Wigfield Farm	Wigfield Farm, Haverlands Lane	642 yd
The Earl of Sandwich	Earl Of Sandwich, Bank End Road	723 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barrow W M C	Accommodation, Barrow Wmc, George Street	300 yd
Dale Tavern	The Dale Tavern, West Street	435 yd
Rotary Community Pavillion	Rotary Community Pavillion, Worsbrough Sports And Development Association, Park Road	555 yd
Red Lion Country Inn	The Red Lion Inn, Park Road	555 yd
Worsbrough Sports & Development Association	Worsbrough Sports And Development Association, Park Road	555 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Antonio's	15 Queensway	332 yd
Dale Fisheries	172 High Street	570 yd
Taste of China	198 High Street	595 yd
Dollie's Pizza Plaice	12 Osmond Place	636 yd
Jade Garden	1 Allendale Court, Allendale	988 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda, Thomas Street		515 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worsbrough Dale Playing Fields CARRWOOD GROVE	grass pitches	378 yd
Worsbrough Sports And Development Association THE WELFARE HALL THE WELFARE HALL PARK ROAD	grass pitches	554 yd
The Mill Academy LOBWOOD	grass pitches	559 yd
Blackburn Lane LEA COTTAGE LEA COTTAGE BLACKBURN LANE	grass pitches	719 yd
Barnsley Academy (Closed) Ardsley Road	grass pitches	1,053 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.9 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	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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