Darfield Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8HB

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.5%	49%	0.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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	26.4%	33.5%	7.1%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	48.4%	-0.9%	44.2%	4.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.3%	7.9%	-4.4%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	7.4%	7.5%	0.1%	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	40.7%	47%	6.3%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	37.7%	31.5%	-6.2%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	16.3%	16.9%	0.6%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	24%	-5.2%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	8.3%	-7.9%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	19.3%	1.0%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.1%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.5%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	22.8%	7.3%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	99.1%	98.7%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.2%	97.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Darfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darfield Road was 142.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.0% higher than the Cudworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Darfield Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth and the 197th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.7%.

🔎 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 8HB, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Darfield Road are based on 66 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 Darfield Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S72 8HB

Average Price
£101,754

Semi-Detached
£100,274

Terraced
£102,123

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darfield Road

Average Price
£168,521

Semi-Detached
£144,696

Terraced
£96,937

Detached
£252,380

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£148,750

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Darfield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-01-19	£112,859
12 Darfield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2022-05-16	£56,152
4 Darfield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	2017-12-21	£101,674
8 Darfield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2017-08-14	£101,063
6 Darfield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2017-08-11	£98,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S72 8HB

Employment

S72 8HB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

S72 8HB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	56
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	538 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkwood Primary School Darfield Road , Cudworth S72 8HG	4out of 4	546 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Dale Primary School Royston Road , Cudworth S72 8AA	4out of 4	1,368 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milefield Primary School Milefield Lane , Grimethorpe S72 7BH	- not rated	1,924 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shafton Primary Academy High Street , Shafton S72 8QA	3out of 4	2,412 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,886 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	3,145 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	2out of 4	5,174 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	5,231 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	5,297 yd	Free schools	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	3,305 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	3,393 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	3,407 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	625 yd
Sweet Spot	218 Barnsley Road	735 yd
Poppy's Coffee Lounge	231-233 Barnsley Road	748 yd
The Curly Swirly Tea Rooms	254 Barnsley Road	753 yd
The Coffee Shop	The Coffee Shop, 254 Barnsley Road	758 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pinfold Hotel	Pinfold Hotel, Darfield Road	180 yd
Snydale Road Sports & Social Club	Snydale Sports And Social Club, Methley Street	383 yd
Barnsley Premier Leisure	Dorothy Hyman Sports Centre, Snydale Road	456 yd
Cudworth West End Institute & Club	West End Club And Institute Society, St Johns Road	591 yd
The Star Hotel	Star Hotel, Barnsley Road	684 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Traditional Cudworth Fisheries	64 Lunn Road	424 yd
Darfield Road Fisheries	91 Darfield Road	533 yd
Moo Lab	197-199 Barnsley Road	703 yd
Happy House	201 Barnsley Road	707 yd
Laki's Fish Bar	220 Barnsley Road	735 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	Co Operative Stores Ltd, Barnsley Road	707 yd
L S J Supermarket	Lsj Supermarket, 132 Darfield Road	757 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Barnsley Road	778 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dorothy Hyman Sports Centre SNYDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	229 yd
Pinfold Playing Fields DARFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	275 yd
Valley Community Centre Manor Road		666 yd
Be Fitness (Closed) 236-238 236-238 Barnsley Road	health and fitness suite	737 yd
Cudworth Park (Closed) Rose Tree Avenue	grass pitches	1,073 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%

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