De Lacy Drive, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S70 5QD, 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 5QD 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 De Lacy Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around De Lacy Drive was 54.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.4% lower than the Penistone East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

De Lacy Drive has the 63rd lowest crime rate of 126 local areas in Penistone East and the 289th lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.3%.

🔎 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 5QD, 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 De Lacy Drive are based on 10 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 De Lacy Drive, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 5QD

Average Price
£203,932

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£203,932

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for De Lacy Drive

Average Price
£186,977

Semi-Detached
£178,055

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£192,925

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on De Lacy DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 De Lacy Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2016-11-10	£206,605

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 5QD

Employment

S70 5QD 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 5QD 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

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	908 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burton Grange Children's Centre Abbey Lane , Lundwood S71 5QD	- not rated	3,266 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	367 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Edmunds Primary School Lobwood , Worsbrough Bridge S70 5EP	- not rated	369 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mill Academy Lobwood , Worsbrough Bridge S70 5EP	3out of 4	369 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ward Green Primary School Vernon Road , Worsbrough Bridge S70 5HJ	- not rated	446 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ward Green Primary School Vernon Road , Worsbrough Bridge S70 5HJ	- not rated	446 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elmhirst School Ardsley Road , Worsbrough Dale S70 4RL	- not rated	1,393 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Keresforth Close , S70 6FP	4out of 4	2,519 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Holgate School Sports College Shaw Lane , S70 6EP	- not rated	2,670 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingstone School Broadway , S70 6RB	- not rated	2,703 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	2,291 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	3,865 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	- not rated	5,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	5,264 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnsley Additional Support for Education John Street , S70 1LL	- not rated	1,946 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope House School, Barnsley 2 Blucher Street , S70 1AP	- not rated	2,236 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rockley Mount School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	- not rated	2,424 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere School 12-14 Waterfield Place , Stairfoot S70 3PZ	- not rated	2,440 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	- not rated	2,620 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	696 yd
The Earl of Sandwich	Earl Of Sandwich, Bank End Road	810 yd
Wigfield Farm	Wigfield Farm, Haverlands Lane	823 yd
Millers Tea Room	Millers Tea Room, Worsbrough Mill, Park Road	1,028 yd
Wheels & Walkers	91 Park Road	1,028 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ward Green W M C	Ward Green Working Mens Club, Mount Vernon Road	496 yd
Barrow W M C	Accommodation, Barrow Wmc, George Street	515 yd
The Darley Inn	The Darley Inn, 35 High Street	833 yd
Dale Tavern	The Dale Tavern, West Street	974 yd
The Greyhound	Greyhound Inn, 196 High Street	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dollie's Pizza Plaice	12 Osmond Place	340 yd
Deli'Licious	97 Vernon Road	529 yd
Antonio's	15 Queensway	541 yd
Worsbrough Fried Chicken	Ward Green Chippy, Highstone Lane	614 yd
Dale Fisheries	172 High Street	879 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda, Thomas Street		363 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackburn Lane LEA COTTAGE LEA COTTAGE BLACKBURN LANE	grass pitches	136 yd
The Mill Academy LOBWOOD	grass pitches	342 yd
Worsbrough Dale Playing Fields CARRWOOD GROVE	grass pitches	683 yd
Genn Lane DORCHESTER PLACE	grass pitches	734 yd
Worsbrough Common Primary School BRUCE AVENUE	grass pitches	774 yd
Worsbrough Common Recreation Ground BRUCE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Worsbrough Sports And Development Association THE WELFARE HALL THE WELFARE HALL PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,027 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%

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