Oakdale, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S70 5EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.8%	49.6%	0.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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	31.3%	36.6%	5.3%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	42.1%	-7.1%	44.2%	-2.1%
Separated	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.5%	10.6%	1.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7.9%	7.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.6%

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	36.3%	44.6%	8.3%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	36%	38.5%	2.5%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	22.1%	12.2%	-9.9%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	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.

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	23.8%	-11.1%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	11.7%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	14.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.9%	1.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	20.1%	9.4%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	19.8%	4.7%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.3%	98.5%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	96.2%	97.1%	0.9%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	97.1%	0.9%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Oakdale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakdale was 54.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.9% lower than the Penistone East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakdale has the 62nd lowest crime rate of 126 local areas in Penistone East and the 287th lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.6%.

🔎 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 5EQ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Oakdale are based on 72 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 Oakdale, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 5EQ

Average Price
£173,249

Semi-Detached
£170,052

Terraced
£164,536

Detached
£215,370

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakdale

Average Price
£157,587

Semi-Detached
£152,866

Terraced
£155,484

Detached
£308,400

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on OakdaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Oakdale, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-06-20	£212,034
59 Oakdale, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-09-27	£222,287
55 Oakdale, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-10-04	£167,720
47A Oakdale, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£139,950	2016-06-24	£218,193
57 Oakdale, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2015-03-26	£144,247

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 5EQ

Employment

S70 5EQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	15
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	275 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burton Grange Children's Centre Abbey Lane , Lundwood S71 5QD	- not rated	3,380 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worsbrough Bridge RC Primary School Lobwood Lane , Worsbrough Bridge S70 4AB	- not rated	260 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lobwood Primary School Lobwood Lane , Worsbrough Bridge S70 5EP	- not rated	281 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Edmunds Primary School Lobwood , Worsbrough Bridge S70 5EP	- not rated	296 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mill Academy Lobwood , Worsbrough Bridge S70 5EP	3out of 4	296 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bank End Primary Academy Underwood Avenue , Worsbrough Dale S70 4AZ	3out of 4	777 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	871 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	3out of 4	936 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Keresforth Close , S70 6FP	4out of 4	3,151 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Holgate School Sports College Shaw Lane , S70 6EP	- not rated	3,317 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingstone School Broadway , S70 6RB	- not rated	3,326 yd	Community 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	2,912 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	4,180 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	2,427 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Additional Support for Education John Street , S70 1LL	- not rated	2,560 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope House School, Barnsley 2 Blucher Street , S70 1AP	- not rated	2,860 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rockley Mount School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	- not rated	3,040 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	- not rated	3,231 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 Earl of Sandwich	Earl Of Sandwich, Bank End Road	428 yd
The Cowshed Cafe And Farm Shop	Beltonville Farm, Millers Dale	471 yd
Wigfield Farm	Wigfield Farm, Haverlands Lane	830 yd
Millers Tea Room	Millers Tea Room, Worsbrough Mill, Park Road	830 yd
Wheels & Walkers	91 Park Road	830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barrow W M C	Accommodation, Barrow Wmc, George Street	284 yd
The Darley Inn	The Darley Inn, 35 High Street	316 yd
Dale Tavern	The Dale Tavern, West Street	334 yd
The Greyhound	Greyhound Inn, 196 High Street	407 yd
The Boatmans Rest	Boatmans Rest, Edmunds Road	597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Antonio's	15 Queensway	117 yd
Dale Fisheries	172 High Street	329 yd
Taste of China	198 High Street	407 yd
Dollie's Pizza Plaice	12 Osmond Place	616 yd
Jade Garden	1 Allendale Court, Allendale	757 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda, Thomas Street		488 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worsbrough Dale Playing Fields CARRWOOD GROVE	grass pitches	82 yd
The Mill Academy LOBWOOD	grass pitches	321 yd
Blackburn Lane LEA COTTAGE LEA COTTAGE BLACKBURN LANE	grass pitches	524 yd
Worsbrough Sports And Development Association THE WELFARE HALL THE WELFARE HALL PARK ROAD	grass pitches	829 yd
Barnsley Academy (Closed) Ardsley Road	grass pitches	871 yd
Barnsley Academy Farm Road	grass pitches	910 yd
Elmhirst Playing Fields ARDSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	957 yd
Farm Road Playing Fields ARDSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 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	51.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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