Darfield Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S72 8HF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	51.1%	3.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52.3%	48.9%	-3.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	28.7%	33%	4.3%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	49.8%	-3.0%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.3%	10.4%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.5%	52.8%	-2.7%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	30.3%	34.3%	4.0%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	10.4%	9%	-1.4%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-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	17.4%	13.7%	-3.7%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	13.4%	-4.3%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	17.3%	-4.2%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	22.7%	11.8%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	24.2%	4.6%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	7.2%	2.5%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
White	97.7%	98.5%	0.8%	81.4%	17.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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%	98.5%	2.5%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	98.2%	2.2%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Darfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darfield Road was 62.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.3% lower than the Cudworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darfield Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth and the 341st lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.3%.

🔎 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 8HF, 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 68 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 8HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S72 8HF

Average Price
£239,857

Semi-Detached
£330,044

Terraced
£108,980

Detached
£315,468

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darfield Road

Average Price
£174,054

Semi-Detached
£147,110

Terraced
£98,917

Detached
£256,969

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£205,585

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Darfield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-02-17	£132,410
45 Darfield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2018-10-26	£97,786
43 Darfield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£66,500	2015-04-10	£115,638
Davestone Darfield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£168,750	2011-12-09	£279,186
The Gables Darfield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£223,500	2007-03-09	£350,474

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S72 8HF

Employment

S72 8HF 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	119
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	36
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burton Grange Children's Centre Abbey Lane , Lundwood S71 5QD	- not rated	2,814 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkwood First School Darfield Road , Cudworth S72 8HG	- not rated	286 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkwood Primary School Darfield Road , Cudworth S72 8HG	- not rated	286 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield Primary School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR	3out of 4	779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cudworth Churchfield Primary School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR	- not rated	779 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Snydale Road First School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR	- not rated	824 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shafton Advanced Learning Centre Engine Lane , S72 8RE	- not rated	1,533 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	- not rated	1,998 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School and Sports College Littleworth Lane , Lundwood S71 5RG	- not rated	2,735 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willowgarth High School Brierley Road , Grimethorpe S72 7AJ	- not rated	3,028 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Community College Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	- not rated	3,419 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cudworth Middle School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR	- not rated	779 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milefield Middle School Engine Lane , Grimethorpe S72 7BH	- not rated	1,795 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felkirk Middle School Highwell Hill Lane , South Hiendley S72 9DF	- not rated	4,936 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	3,545 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	3,545 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crevesford School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	- not rated	3,605 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Community Special School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	- not rated	3,605 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Special Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	3,605 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley PRU Springwell Community School , St Helen's Boulevard S71 2AY	- not rated	3,616 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	3,616 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	768 yd
Sweet Spot	218 Barnsley Road	913 yd
Poppy's Coffee Lounge	231-233 Barnsley Road	927 yd
The Curly Swirly Tea Rooms	254 Barnsley Road	933 yd
The Coffee Shop	The Coffee Shop, 254 Barnsley Road	938 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pinfold Hotel	Pinfold Hotel, Darfield Road	1 yd
Snydale Road Sports & Social Club	Snydale Sports And Social Club, Methley Street	563 yd
Barnsley Premier Leisure	Dorothy Hyman Sports Centre, Snydale Road	632 yd
Darfield Road W M C	Darfield Road Wmc, Darfield Road	708 yd
Cudworth West End Institute & Club	West End Club And Institute Society, St Johns Road	759 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darfield Road Fisheries	91 Darfield Road	353 yd
Traditional Cudworth Fisheries	64 Lunn Road	514 yd
Red Dragon	130 Darfield Road	577 yd
China Chef	144 Darfield Road	708 yd
Moo Lab	197-199 Barnsley Road	881 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
L S J Supermarket	Lsj Supermarket, 132 Darfield Road	577 yd
Co-operative	Co Operative Stores Ltd, Barnsley Road	885 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Barnsley Road	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pinfold Playing Fields DARFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	130 yd
Dorothy Hyman Sports Centre SNYDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	405 yd
Valley Community Centre Manor Road		810 yd
Be Fitness (Closed) 236-238 236-238 Barnsley Road	health and fitness suite	915 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	61.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.96 Mbit/s

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