Kendal Vale, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S70 5NL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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%	53.3%	1.3%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	48%	46.7%	-1.3%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	27.6%	32.9%	5.3%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	46.4%	-9.4%	44.2%	2.2%
Separated	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	3.2%	10.6%	7.4%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	10.6%	8.7%	-1.9%	6.1%	2.6%

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	34.1%	41.6%	7.5%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	41.1%	39.1%	-2.0%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	18.3%	11.9%	-6.4%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	5.3%	5.3%	0.0%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%	0.9%

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.7%	24.3%	-14.4%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	9.7%	-4.6%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	18.4%	5.0%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	6%	4.4%	-1.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	17.5%	9.2%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	21.8%	5.7%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	97.1%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	98.8%	97.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Kendal Vale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kendal Vale was 188.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 238.7% higher than the Penistone East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kendal Vale has the 10th highest crime rate of 126 local areas in Penistone East and the 109th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.7%.

🔎 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 5NL, 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 Kendal Vale are based on 50 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 Kendal Vale, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 5NL

Average Price
£224,402

Semi-Detached
£234,520

Terraced
£240,128

Detached
£255,405

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,539

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kendal Vale

Average Price
£226,188

Semi-Detached
£221,051

Terraced
£259,816

Detached
£251,551

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,079

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kendal ValeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Kendal Vale, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-06-20	£79,513
25 Kendal Vale, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-09-07	£267,341
3 Kendal Vale, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-05-16	£105,453
25 Kendal Vale, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2015-11-03	£260,493
19 Kendal Vale, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-04-17	£217,761

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 5NL

Employment

S70 5NL 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 5NL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	10
Education	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	840 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burton Grange Children's Centre Abbey Lane , Lundwood S71 5QD	- not rated	4,167 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	857 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Infant School High Ridge , Worsbrough S70 5HL	- not rated	872 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edmunds Primary School Lobwood , Worsbrough Bridge S70 5EP	- not rated	926 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mill Academy Lobwood , Worsbrough Bridge S70 5EP	3out of 4	926 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ward Green Junior School Vernon Road , Ward Green S70 5HJ	- not rated	953 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,658 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	3out of 4	1,783 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Keresforth Close , S70 6FP	4out of 4	2,953 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingstone School Broadway , S70 6RB	- not rated	3,076 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holgate School Sports College Shaw Lane , S70 6EP	- not rated	3,272 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	3,096 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	3,409 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rockley Mount School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	- not rated	2,770 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Additional Support for Education John Street , S70 1LL	- not rated	2,781 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	- not rated	2,938 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	2,938 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope House School, Barnsley 2 Blucher Street , S70 1AP	- not rated	3,037 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millers Tea Room	Millers Tea Room, Worsbrough Mill, Park Road	113 yd
Wheels & Walkers	91 Park Road	113 yd
Wigfield Farm	Wigfield Farm, Haverlands Lane	199 yd
The Cowshed Cafe And Farm Shop	Beltonville Farm, Millers Dale	388 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion Country Inn	The Red Lion Inn, Park Road	113 yd
Worsbrough Sports & Development Association	Worsbrough Sports And Development Association, Park Road	113 yd
Rotary Community Pavillion	Rotary Community Pavillion, Worsbrough Sports And Development Association, Park Road	114 yd
Barrow W M C	Accommodation, Barrow Wmc, George Street	624 yd
Edmunds Arms	Edmunds Arms, 25	879 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dollie's Pizza Plaice	12 Osmond Place	645 yd
Antonio's	15 Queensway	800 yd
Deli'Licious	97 Vernon Road	955 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda, Thomas Street		626 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worsbrough Sports And Development Association THE WELFARE HALL THE WELFARE HALL PARK ROAD	grass pitches	112 yd
The Mill Academy LOBWOOD	grass pitches	929 yd
Worsbrough Dale Playing Fields CARRWOOD GROVE	grass pitches	936 yd
Blackburn Lane LEA COTTAGE LEA COTTAGE BLACKBURN LANE	grass pitches	967 yd
Genn Lane DORCHESTER PLACE	grass pitches	1,033 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	4.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.3%
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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.61 Mbit/s

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