Wilford Road, Barnsley, S71 3PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S71 3PD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.9%	0.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.8%	48.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 area around S71 3PD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.9%	48.8%	-0.1%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	31.3%	3.5%	44.2%	-12.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.7%	12.3%	0.6%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	7.6%	6.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.5%

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	35.4%	41.4%	6.0%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	35.4%	32.5%	-2.9%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	18.9%	16.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	8.1%	7.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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 S71 3PD this area, 31.3% 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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.9%	31.3%	-12.6%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	12.3%	-1.6%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	18.5%	1.0%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	16.1%	6.2%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	5.8%	15.6%	9.8%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	6.7%	1.4%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	97.8%	1.7%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	96.1%	94.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	94.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Wilford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilford Road was 142.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.1% lower than the St Helens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wilford Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in St Helens and the 197th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.4%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£27,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S71 3PD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Wilford Road are based on 12 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 Wilford Road, Barnsley, S71 3PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 3PD

Average Price
£115,572

Semi-Detached
£115,572

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilford Road

Average Price
£116,778

Semi-Detached
£116,778

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Wilford Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,000	2024-07-26	£119,120
35 Wilford Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£111,000	2024-05-03	£120,508
3 Wilford Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-03-18	£101,395
35 Wilford Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,000	2019-11-22	£103,745
9 Wilford Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,500	2019-10-31	£133,010

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 3PD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	17
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	4
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Athersley North Primary School Lindhurst Road , Athersley North S71 3NB	2out of 4	366 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mapplewell Primary School Greenside Avenue , Staincross S75 6BB	- not rated	1,112 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laithes Primary School Laithes Lane , Smithies S71 3AF	2out of 4	1,150 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athersley South Primary School Wakefield Road , Smithies S71 3TP	- not rated	1,416 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellgate Primary School George Street , Mapplewell S75 6HR	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	2,567 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	3,901 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	4,653 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darton Academy Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	1out of 4	4,668 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	4,304 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	2,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	1,610 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Special Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	4out of 4	2,442 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	2,462 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	5,447 yd	Academy special converter	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
Community Shop Ltd	Barnsley North Learning And Development Unit, Lindhurst Road	475 yd
Tandoori Hut	Tandoori Hut, Wakefield Road	573 yd
Ad Astra Barnsley CIC	New Lodge Crescent Community Centre, New Lodge Crescent	916 yd
Royal Cafe	17b Laithes Lane	935 yd
Laithes Breakfast Club	Laithes Primary School, Laithes Lane	979 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastfield Arms	Eastfield Arms, Bar Lane	573 yd
Athersley Social Club	Athersley Working Mens Club, Mansfield Road	960 yd
The Limes	Barnsley Golf Course, Wakefield Road	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ceylon Boyz Burger	26 Laxton Road	376 yd
Greggs	Unit 12, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane	938 yd
The Wing Mans Fried Chicken	Unit 2, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane	939 yd
Umar's	Unit 1, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane	939 yd
Umars Desserts	Unit 1, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane	939 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Wakefield Road		572 yd
Co-operative	The Co Operative, Laithes Lane		1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Athersley Leisure Centre (Closed) Newstead Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	345 yd
Sheerien Park (Ollerton Road Recreation Ground) Ollerton Road	grass pitches	582 yd
St Helens Church Hall Laithes Lane		1,005 yd
Mapplewell Park PARK CLOSE	grass pitches	1,059 yd
Woodlands Driving Range WAKEFIELD ROAD	golf	1,072 yd
Laithes Primary School LAITHES LANE	grass pitches	1,081 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S71 3PD