West View, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S72 8HW 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	51.9%	50%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.1%	50%	1.9%	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	27.1%	30.3%	3.2%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	48.1%	-6.1%	44.2%	3.9%
Separated	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.3%	11.2%	2.9%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	7.5%	8.7%	1.2%	6.1%	2.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.8%	37.1%	2.3%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	32.8%	33.2%	0.4%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	21.2%	18.6%	-2.6%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	7.8%	9.6%	1.8%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around S72 8HW this area, 40.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 12.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45%	40.2%	-4.8%	18.2%	22.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	11.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13.3%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	17%	8.2%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	12.4%	2.8%	33.8%	-21.4%
Other	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
White	99.3%	98.6%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	97.6%	96.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is West View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West View was 67.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.8% lower than the Cudworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West View has the 30th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth and the 376th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 148.0%.

🔎 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 8HW, 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 West View are based on 56 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 West View, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S72 8HW

Average Price
£206,279

Semi-Detached
£195,773

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£222,039

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West View

Average Price
£225,395

Semi-Detached
£215,226

Terraced
£214,807

Detached
£249,093

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 West View, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-01-10	£262,205
22 West View, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-01-12	£193,247
24 West View, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-10-15	£193,563
4 West View, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-07-30	£180,011
8 West View, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2021-02-12	£193,469

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S72 8HW

Employment

S72 8HW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S72 8HW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	14
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	5
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkwood Primary School Darfield Road , Cudworth S72 8HG	4out of 4	159 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield Primary School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR	- not rated	912 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Dale Primary School Royston Road , Cudworth S72 8AA	4out of 4	1,685 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milefield Primary School Milefield Lane , Grimethorpe S72 7BH	- not rated	1,769 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shafton Primary Academy High Street , Shafton S72 8QA	3out of 4	2,648 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	2,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	3,552 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	2out of 4	4,834 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	5,165 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	5,462 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	3,653 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	3,697 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	3,707 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fletchers Foods	Valley Community Centre, Manor Road		1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pinfold Hotel	Pinfold Hotel, Darfield Road	238 yd
Darfield Road W M C	Darfield Road Wmc, Darfield Road	496 yd
Snydale Road Sports & Social Club	Snydale Sports And Social Club, Methley Street	786 yd
Barnsley Premier Leisure	Dorothy Hyman Sports Centre, Snydale Road	841 yd
Cudworth West End Institute & Club	West End Club And Institute Society, St Johns Road	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darfield Road Fisheries	91 Darfield Road	148 yd
Red Dragon	130 Darfield Road	364 yd
China Chef	144 Darfield Road	496 yd
Traditional Cudworth Fisheries	64 Lunn Road	734 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
L S J Supermarket	Lsj Supermarket, 132 Darfield Road		364 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pinfold Playing Fields DARFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	147 yd
Dorothy Hyman Sports Centre SNYDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	621 yd
Valley Community Centre Manor Road		1,046 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	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

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	70.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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