Weetshaw Lane, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S72 8BL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	50.9%	52.1%	1.2%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	49.1%	47.9%	-1.2%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 S72 8BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	22.2%	21.8%	-0.4%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	53.8%	-5.7%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9.5%	9.8%	0.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7.5%	9%	1.5%	6.1%	2.9%

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%	43.7%	4.5%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	34.4%	31.8%	-2.6%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	19.6%	17.2%	-2.4%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	1.2%	1.5%

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	31.3%	23.9%	-7.4%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	11.5%	1.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	9%	-4.5%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.8%	0.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	15.8%	6.3%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	29.9%	6.5%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	100%	97.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0%	2.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	97.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	72.5%	46.2%	26.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Weetshaw Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Weetshaw Lane was 32.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.2% lower than the Cudworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Weetshaw Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth and the 125th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.6%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S72 8BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Weetshaw Lane are based on 43 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 Weetshaw Lane, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for S72 8BL

Average Price
£246,834

Semi-Detached
£202,322

Terraced
£181,788

Detached
£335,364

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Weetshaw Lane

Average Price
£255,745

Semi-Detached
£207,675

Terraced
£183,806

Detached
£317,472

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Weetshaw LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
189 Weetshaw Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-09-27	£212,405
157 Weetshaw Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-04-06	£277,287
151 Weetshaw Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-10-13	£290,344
153 Weetshaw Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-10-08	£163,319
173 Weetshaw Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-06-30	£161,116

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S72 8BL

Employment

S72 8BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 S72 8BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Dale Primary School Royston Road , Cudworth S72 8AA	4out of 4	1,022 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shafton Primary Academy High Street , Shafton S72 8QA	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield Primary School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR	- not rated	1,702 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Primary Academy Fish Dam Lane , Carlton S71 3HF	2out of 4	1,895 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Vicarage Lane , Royston S71 4QY	2out of 4	2,168 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	1,836 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,951 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springwell Special Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	4out of 4	3,420 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	3,456 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EA	- not rated	5,329 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
Rushy's Cafe	Meynell Holdings, Shaw Lane	832 yd
Drummond's Cafe	188 Pontefract Road	937 yd
Corners Blend and Brew	Shafton Methodist Church, Chapel Street	1,034 yd
Sami's	50 Pontefract Road	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cudworth Industrial Sports & Social Club	Cudworth Industrial Sport And Social Club, James Street		996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Tandoori	216 Pontefract Road	952 yd
Two Gates Fisheries	3 Weetshaw Close	1,041 yd
The Butty Box	1 Weetshaw Close	1,041 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, High Gate Way		1,012 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near S72 8BL postcode.

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	35.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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