Flax Lea, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S70 5PZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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%	52%	1.0%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	49%	48%	-1.0%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 5PZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	18.4%	22.3%	3.9%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	55%	-9.8%	44.2%	10.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.9%	8%	2.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	9.4%	13.4%	4.0%	6.1%	7.3%

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	39.2%	34.1%	-5.1%	48.4%	-14.3%
Good health	33.3%	41.9%	8.6%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	18.1%	17%	-1.1%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	6.6%	7%	0.4%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	24.2%	18.9%	-5.3%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	8%	-8.0%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	16.4%	1.6%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	10.9%	5.0%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	13%	0.5%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	28.6%	8.3%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	6.3%	4.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.5%	96.7%	0.2%	81.4%	15.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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%	0.8%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	96.2%	97%	0.8%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	66.7%	46.2%	20.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Flax Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Flax Lea was 41.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.2% lower than the Penistone East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Flax Lea has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East and the 206th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

🔎 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 5PZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Flax Lea are based on 7 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 Flax Lea, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 5PZ

Average Price
£246,005

Semi-Detached
£183,919

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£370,177

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Flax Lea

Average Price
£238,886

Semi-Detached
£180,155

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£262,378

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Flax LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Flax Lea, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-05-16	£165,000
5 Flax Lea, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-02-26	£189,445
11 Flax Lea, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2015-10-02	£359,086
11 Flax Lea, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£229,500	2007-12-05	£320,866
10 Flax Lea, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2007-10-29	£190,952

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 5PZ

Employment

S70 5PZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5PZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	126
Full-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	74 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Common Primary School Bruce Avenue , S70 4EB	- not rated	719 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mill Academy Lobwood , Worsbrough Bridge S70 5EP	3out of 4	731 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Bank End Primary School Underwood Avenue , Worsbrough Dale S70 4AZ	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Forest Academy Thornton Road , Kendray S70 3NG	3out of 4	1,493 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	1,501 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	2,484 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	2,923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	4,456 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	2,118 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	3,517 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School Carlton Road , S71 2LF	1out of 4	5,299 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,258 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	4,627 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	4,669 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Wentworth Way , Tankersley S75 3DH	- not rated	5,328 yd	Other independent special school	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	763 yd
The Cowshed Cafe And Farm Shop	Beltonville Farm, Millers Dale	768 yd
Millers Tea Room	Millers Tea Room, Worsbrough Mill, Park Road	1,025 yd
Wheels & Walkers	91 Park Road	1,025 yd
The Earl of Sandwich	Earl Of Sandwich, Bank End Road	1,080 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ward Green W M C	Ward Green Working Mens Club, Mount Vernon Road	285 yd
Barrow W M C	Accommodation, Barrow Wmc, George Street	662 yd
Highstone Road W M C	Highstone Road Wmc, Highstone Road	1,024 yd
Red Lion Country Inn	The Red Lion Inn, Park Road	1,025 yd
Worsbrough Sports & Development Association	Worsbrough Sports And Development Association, Park Road	1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deli'Licious	97 Vernon Road	256 yd
Dollie's Pizza Plaice	12 Osmond Place	340 yd
Worsbrough Fried Chicken	Ward Green Chippy, Highstone Lane	363 yd
Antonio's	15 Queensway	749 yd
Dreaming Napoli	32 Hornby Street	1,093 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda, Thomas Street		444 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackburn Lane LEA COTTAGE LEA COTTAGE BLACKBURN LANE	grass pitches	403 yd
Genn Lane DORCHESTER PLACE	grass pitches	460 yd
The Mill Academy LOBWOOD	grass pitches	592 yd
Worsbrough Common Primary School BRUCE AVENUE	grass pitches	605 yd
Worsbrough Common Recreation Ground BRUCE AVENUE	grass pitches	819 yd
Cromwell Mount DARLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	881 yd
Worsbrough Dale Playing Fields CARRWOOD GROVE	grass pitches	914 yd
Worsbrough Sports And Development Association THE WELFARE HALL THE WELFARE HALL PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,024 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	64.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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