Wells Street, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S72 8DP has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52%	50%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48%	50%	2.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.3%	35.1%	-1.2%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	45%	-1.1%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.3%	11.5%	1.2%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	41.4%	41%	-0.4%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	35.9%	33.2%	-2.7%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	16.4%	14.8%	-1.6%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	5.1%	8.6%	3.5%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.1%	23.8%	-19.3%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	23.8%	5.7%	13.4%	10.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.8%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	18.5%	7.7%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	6.9%	16.4%	9.5%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	4.9%	1.1%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.7%	99.2%	1.5%	81.4%	17.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	97.7%	94.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	95.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Other religion	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Wells Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wells Street was 39.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.5% lower than the Cudworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wells Street has the 13th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth and the 186th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.0%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S72 8DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Wells Street are based on 28 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 Wells Street, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for S72 8DP

Average Price
£114,096

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£114,096

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wells Street

Average Price
£164,966

Semi-Detached
£254,887

Terraced
£140,448

Detached
£254,762

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wells Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Wells Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2024-03-01	£91,131
3 Wells Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2019-04-05	£118,851
11 Wells Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2007-10-08	£133,581
11 Wells Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2005-09-16	£145,428
3 Wells Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2000-11-27	£134,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S72 8DP

Employment

S72 8DP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	65
Retired	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchfield Primary School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR	- not rated	549 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkwood Primary School Darfield Road , Cudworth S72 8HG	4out of 4	902 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Dale Primary School Royston Road , Cudworth S72 8AA	4out of 4	1,365 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Primary Academy St Helen's Way , Monk Bretton S71 2PS	2out of 4	2,056 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milefield Primary School Milefield Lane , Grimethorpe S72 7BH	- not rated	2,320 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,022 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	2,770 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	4,938 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	5,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	2out of 4	5,348 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	5,240 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	2,873 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	2,966 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	2,980 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Fletchers Foods	Valley Community Centre, Manor Road	203 yd
Sweet Spot	218 Barnsley Road	480 yd
The Curly Swirly Tea Rooms	254 Barnsley Road	542 yd
The Coffee Shop	The Coffee Shop, 254 Barnsley Road	547 yd
Poppy's Coffee Lounge	231-233 Barnsley Road	599 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cudworth West End Institute & Club	West End Club And Institute Society, St Johns Road	270 yd
Snydale Road Sports & Social Club	Snydale Sports And Social Club, Methley Street	355 yd
The Star Hotel	Star Hotel, Barnsley Road	432 yd
Barnsley Premier Leisure	Dorothy Hyman Sports Centre, Snydale Road	465 yd
Kens Keg & Cask	254b Barnsley Road	563 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Traditional Cudworth Fisheries	64 Lunn Road	156 yd
Moo Lab	197-199 Barnsley Road	463 yd
Happy House	201 Barnsley Road	471 yd
Laki's Fish Bar	220 Barnsley Road	480 yd
Big Mamas	256 Barnsley Road	547 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Co Operative Stores Ltd, Barnsley Road		471 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Barnsley Road		623 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valley Community Centre Manor Road		245 yd
Dorothy Hyman Sports Centre SNYDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	391 yd
Be Fitness (Closed) 236-238 236-238 Barnsley Road	health and fitness suite	484 yd
Pinfold Playing Fields DARFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	691 yd
Cudworth Park (Closed) Rose Tree Avenue	grass pitches	846 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	85.7%

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.