Woodland Drive, Barnsley, S70 6QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S70 6QW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.3%	49.8%	3.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	53.7%	50.2%	-3.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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	25.7%	30%	4.3%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	40.4%	-8.3%	44.2%	-3.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12%	15.3%	3.3%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	12.6%	10.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	4.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25.9%	30.7%	4.8%	48.4%	-17.7%
Good health	39.4%	37.8%	-1.6%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	23.6%	18.2%	-5.4%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	8.3%	9.3%	1.0%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	2.8%	4%	1.2%	1.2%	2.8%

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 6QW this area, 32.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	32.4%	-4.2%	18.2%	14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	7.8%	0.5%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15.2%	-3.1%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	12.7%	3.8%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	23%	0.5%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Indian	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	95.8%	94.7%	-1.1%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	94.9%	96.9%	2.0%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	5.6%	-2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	96.9%	2.5%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Woodland Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodland Drive was 91.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.1% higher than the Darton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodland Drive has the 22nd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Darton East and the 351st highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 73.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in S70 6QW, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Woodland Drive are based on 20 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 Woodland Drive, Barnsley, S70 6QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 6QW

Average Price
£311,477

Semi-Detached
£127,924

Terraced
£100,613

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,468

Other
£2,383,908

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodland Drive

Average Price
£224,116

Semi-Detached
£135,392

Terraced
£101,893

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,612

Other
£2,344,828

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodland DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Woodland Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-03-21	£93,986
38 Woodland Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-02-14	£138,169
29 Woodland Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,000	2022-07-29	£85,594
64 Woodland Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-09-06	£119,667
Surgery At Woodland Drive Medical Centre Woodland Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,800,000	2019-01-21	£2,344,828

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 6QW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in S70 6QW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	21
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Keresforth Primary School Keresforth Road , Dodworth S75 3NU	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	2out of 4	1,117 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shawlands Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Locke Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Stocks Lane , S75 2DF	4out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	430 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	2,168 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	4,231 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darton Academy Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	1out of 4	5,031 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	1,923 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	3,019 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	5,087 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	745 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	4,526 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	4,562 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	5,104 yd	Other independent special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Puccini's	102 Dodworth Road		1,047 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dodworth Valley	Toby Carvery Dodworth Valley, Whinby Road	845 yd
Tommy Treddlehoyle	Tom Treddlehoyle, 73 Pogmoor Road	887 yd
141 Club	141 Raley Street	904 yd
Shaw Lane Sports Club	Shaw Lane Sports Ground, Shaw Lane	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tony's	168 Barnsley Road	861 yd
Smiths Food Bar	130 Dodworth Road	915 yd
The Friery	West End Fish And Chip Oyle, Cresswell Street	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horizon Community College DODWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	412 yd
The Kingstone School (Closed) Broadway	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	509 yd
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	649 yd
South Road Playing Fields SOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	697 yd
Broadway Recreation Ground KERESFORTH COURT	grass pitches	699 yd
Barnsley Rugby Union Football Club Ltd SHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	760 yd
Pogmoor Recreation Ground GLENDALE CLOSE	grass pitches	771 yd
Shaw Lane Sports Club SHAW LANE SPORTS GROUND SHAW LANE SPORTS GROUND SHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	865 yd
Holgate School And Sports College (Closed) Shaw Lane	grass pitches	930 yd
Holyrood Primary School SHAW STREET	grass pitches	1,001 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	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.6%
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	94.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S70 6QW