Worsbrough Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S70 5QS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	50%	53.9%	3.9%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	50%	46.1%	-3.9%	49.0%	-2.9%

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	24.5%	37.4%	12.9%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	35%	-14.8%	44.2%	-9.2%
Separated	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13.7%	18.4%	4.7%	9.1%	9.3%
Widowed	10.3%	6.3%	-4.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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	37.1%	39%	1.9%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	36.7%	34.6%	-2.1%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	16%	17.3%	1.3%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	9.2%	7.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 5QS this area, 29% 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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.3%	29%	-11.3%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	16.2%	2.9%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	17.1%	0.4%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	14.3%	4.0%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	18.1%	8.2%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	99.7%	98.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	98.6%	99.6%	1.0%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	98.6%	99.6%	1.0%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Worsbrough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Worsbrough Road was 122.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.4% higher than the Hoyland Milton average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Worsbrough Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton and the 239th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S70 5QS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Worsbrough Road are based on 158 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 Worsbrough Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 5QS

Average Price
£158,002

Semi-Detached
£158,002

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Worsbrough Road

Average Price
£202,676

Semi-Detached
£198,288

Terraced
£186,158

Detached
£254,136

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£155,120

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Worsbrough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Worsbrough Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2025-06-09	£146,304
35 Worsbrough Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-12-20	£215,279
47 Worsbrough Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2014-09-03	£144,931
37 Worsbrough Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,000	2011-06-23	£131,214
37 Worsbrough Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2010-08-06	£121,397

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 5QS

Employment

S70 5QS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	10
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Other	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,457 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birdwell Primary School Sheffield Road , Birdwell S70 5XB	3out of 4	418 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birdwell Primary School Sheffield Road , Birdwell S70 5XB	- not rated	418 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough St Mary's CofE Primary School Worsbrough Road , Birdwell S70 5RG	- not rated	438 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Westwood New Road , Tankersley S75 3DA	3out of 4	1,734 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoyland Common Junior School Sheffield Road , Hoyland Common S74 0DJ	- not rated	2,006 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	3out of 4	2,518 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Community College West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	- not rated	2,518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elmhirst School Ardsley Road , Worsbrough Dale S70 4RL	- not rated	3,154 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	3out of 4	3,535 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Keresforth Close , S70 6FP	4out of 4	4,320 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	3,225 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley College PO Box 266 , Church Street S70 2YW	- not rated	4,841 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House School Wentworth Way , Tankersley S75 3DH	- not rated	2,503 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rockley Mount School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	- not rated	4,061 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	- not rated	4,169 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	4,169 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paces School for Conductive Education Thorncliffe Hall , Newton Chambers Road S35 2PH	3out of 4	4,434 yd	Non-maintained 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
Birdwell Methodist Church	Birdwell Methodist Church, Sheffield Road	270 yd
Nibblers	242a Sheffield Road	970 yd
Taco Bell	Unit 1c, Kestrel Way	1,075 yd
Costa	Unit 1f, Kestrel Way	1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Travellers Inn	Travellers Inn, 124 Sheffield Road	270 yd
Birdwell Venue	Birdwell Venue, Sheffield Road	341 yd
The Cock Inn	The Cock Inn, Pilley Hill	1,020 yd
Edmunds Arms	Edmunds Arms, 25	1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lucky House	38-40 Wentworth Street		812 yd
Greggs	Greggs, Unit 1e, Kestrel Way		1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birdwell Primary School SHEFFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	424 yd
Birdwell Venue SHEFFIELD ROAD		439 yd
Slym Gym (Closed) Sheffield Road	health and fitness suite	825 yd
Birdwell Community Centre And Recreation Ground BIRDWELL COMMUNITY CENTRE BIRDWELL COMMUNITY CENTRE ROCKINGHAM STREET	grass pitches	891 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	100.0%

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	66.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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