Newtown Avenue, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S72 8DX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	50.1%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	50.1%	49.9%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.1%	39.4%	5.3%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.3%	40.6%	-9.7%	44.2%	-3.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	8.8%	9.4%	0.6%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	43.9%	48.7%	4.8%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	30.8%	30.8%	0.0%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	15.8%	13.8%	-2.0%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	8.4%	4.8%	-3.6%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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	32.2%	20.7%	-11.5%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.1%	-5.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	17.1%	-3.2%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.1%	3.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	21.3%	8.2%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	23.8%	12.5%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	5.6%	1.8%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.9%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.9%	97.9%	0.0%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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%	96.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	96.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Newtown Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newtown Avenue was 38.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.0% lower than the Cudworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newtown Avenue has the 12th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth and the 184th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.2%.

🔎 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 8DX, 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 Newtown Avenue are based on 110 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 Newtown Avenue, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for S72 8DX

Average Price
£152,065

Semi-Detached
£152,065

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newtown Avenue

Average Price
£152,391

Semi-Detached
£153,353

Terraced
£145,217

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newtown AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Newtown Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,250	2022-06-09	£141,777
40 Newtown Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2016-09-02	£128,047
13 Newtown Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,500	2016-03-31	£184,955
24 Newtown Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2012-09-20	£147,063
26 Newtown Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,950	2010-10-29	£152,009

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S72 8DX

Employment

S72 8DX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	144
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	30
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	19
Transport and storage	15
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	814 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkwood Primary School Darfield Road , Cudworth S72 8HG	4out of 4	847 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Dale Primary School Royston Road , Cudworth S72 8AA	4out of 4	1,640 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Primary Academy St Helen's Way , Monk Bretton S71 2PS	2out of 4	1,970 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Littleworth Lane , Lundwood S71 5RG	3out of 4	2,203 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,284 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	2,904 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	4,763 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	4,801 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	2out of 4	5,114 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	5,053 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	2,871 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	2,906 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	2,916 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	388 yd
Sweet Spot	218 Barnsley Road	742 yd
The Curly Swirly Tea Rooms	254 Barnsley Road	810 yd
The Coffee Shop	The Coffee Shop, 254 Barnsley Road	816 yd
Poppy's Coffee Lounge	231-233 Barnsley Road	874 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cudworth West End Institute & Club	West End Club And Institute Society, St Johns Road	529 yd
The Pinfold Hotel	Pinfold Hotel, Darfield Road	592 yd
Snydale Road Sports & Social Club	Snydale Sports And Social Club, Methley Street	613 yd
The Star Hotel	Star Hotel, Barnsley Road	698 yd
Barnsley Premier Leisure	Dorothy Hyman Sports Centre, Snydale Road	726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Traditional Cudworth Fisheries	64 Lunn Road	138 yd
Moo Lab	197-199 Barnsley Road	730 yd
Happy House	201 Barnsley Road	737 yd
Laki's Fish Bar	220 Barnsley Road	742 yd
Big Mamas	256 Barnsley Road	815 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	Co Operative Stores Ltd, Barnsley Road	737 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Barnsley Road	896 yd
L S J Supermarket	Lsj Supermarket, 132 Darfield Road	1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valley Community Centre Manor Road		418 yd
Dorothy Hyman Sports Centre SNYDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	599 yd
Pinfold Playing Fields DARFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	723 yd
Be Fitness (Closed) 236-238 236-238 Barnsley Road	health and fitness suite	746 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.01 Mbit/s

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