Pleasant View, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S72 8SA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	43.1%	47.4%	4.3%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	56.9%	52.6%	-4.3%	49.0%	3.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around S72 8SA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	51.4%	49.4%	-2.0%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	15.3%	19.9%	4.6%	44.2%	-24.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	18.1%	23.9%	5.8%	9.1%	14.8%
Widowed	12.4%	2.8%	-9.6%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.5%) 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	27.2%	31.3%	4.1%	48.4%	-17.1%
Good health	32.8%	33.2%	0.4%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	25.1%	23.8%	-1.3%	12.7%	11.1%
Bad health	12.3%	8.9%	-3.4%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.2%	27.6%	-17.6%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	19.5%	7.6%	9.6%	9.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	12.6%	-7.7%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.2%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	14.9%	5.3%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	4%	15.5%	11.5%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	6.8%	4.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	2.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	94.9%	90.8%	-4.1%	81.4%	9.4%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	88.5%	-5.3%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	2.1%	6.4%	4.3%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	89.8%	-3.5%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	5.6%	1.9%	-3.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.3%	76.7%	-17.4%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	34.1%	13.5%	20.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Pleasant View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pleasant View was 379.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 303.7% higher than the Cudworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pleasant View has the 2nd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth and the 25th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 187.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.8%.

🔎 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 8SA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 Pleasant View are based on 18 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 Pleasant View, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S72 8SA

Average Price
£141,814

Semi-Detached
£152,331

Terraced
£149,530

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,993

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pleasant View

Average Price
£149,444

Semi-Detached
£144,763

Terraced
£153,153

Detached
£261,175

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,284

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pleasant ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Pleasant View, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2024-05-09	£239,478
59 Pleasant View, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-09-20	£149,441
55 Pleasant View, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-06-29	£124,622
59 Pleasant View, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2023-06-22	£92,900
61 Pleasant View, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-04-28	£136,230

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S72 8SA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Looking after home or family	27
Part-Time Employee	14
Retired	14
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	2,498 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	614 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkwood Primary School Darfield Road , Cudworth S72 8HG	- not rated	614 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield Primary School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR	3out of 4	1,666 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cudworth Churchfield Primary School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR	- not rated	1,666 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Snydale Road First School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR	- not rated	1,717 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	2,217 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School and Sports College Littleworth Lane , Lundwood S71 5RG	- not rated	2,588 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	- not rated	2,823 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willowgarth High School Brierley Road , Grimethorpe S72 7AJ	- not rated	3,517 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic and Church of England High School Carlton Road , S71 2BD	- not rated	4,032 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,666 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milefield Middle School Engine Lane , Grimethorpe S72 7BH	- not rated	2,152 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	4,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	4,032 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grasmere School 12-14 Waterfield Place , Stairfoot S70 3PZ	- not rated	3,207 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crevesford School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	- not rated	3,961 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Community Special School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	- not rated	3,961 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Special Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	3,961 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley PRU Springwell Community School , St Helen's Boulevard S71 2AY	- not rated	3,963 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Darfield Road W M C	Darfield Road Wmc, Darfield Road		322 yd
The Pinfold Hotel	Pinfold Hotel, Darfield Road		894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Chef	144 Darfield Road	322 yd
Red Dragon	130 Darfield Road	407 yd
Darfield Road Fisheries	91 Darfield Road	585 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
L S J Supermarket	Lsj Supermarket, 132 Darfield Road		407 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pinfold Playing Fields DARFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	868 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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