Lakeland Close, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S72 8SL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.5%	49.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.5%	50.8%	0.3%	49.0%	1.8%

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 vicinity of S72 8SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.3%	33.8%	7.5%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	53.7%	-5.8%	44.2%	9.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.9%	6.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	6.2%	4%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	53.3%	53.2%	-0.1%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	28.8%	31.5%	2.7%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	12.2%	10.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	20.8%	10.7%	-10.1%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8.6%	-3.8%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.9%	-1.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	8.4%	0.7%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	22.1%	7.4%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	32.4%	8.8%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
White	97.8%	98.3%	0.5%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	97.2%	95.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	96.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Lakeland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lakeland Close was 35.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.6% lower than the Cudworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lakeland Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth and the 161st lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.6%.

🔎 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 8SL, 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 Lakeland Close are based on 12 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 Lakeland Close, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for S72 8SL

Average Price
£266,479

Semi-Detached
£195,917

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£372,321

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lakeland Close

Average Price
£303,595

Semi-Detached
£202,727

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£505,330

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lakeland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Lakeland Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-11-15	£228,618
12 Lakeland Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-10-28	£506,355
4 Lakeland Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-12-21	£190,399
6 Lakeland Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£171,250	2017-11-10	£248,049
2 Lakeland Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-11-10	£188,950

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S72 8SL

Employment

S72 8SL 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	238
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	24
Construction	22
Education	21
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Mining and quarrying	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service 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	2,515 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	250 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkwood Primary School Darfield Road , Cudworth S72 8HG	- not rated	250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield Primary School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cudworth Churchfield Primary School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR	- not rated	1,014 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Snydale Road First School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR	- not rated	1,075 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	1,851 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	- not rated	2,315 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School and Sports College Littleworth Lane , Lundwood S71 5RG	- not rated	2,465 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willowgarth High School Brierley Road , Grimethorpe S72 7AJ	- not rated	3,326 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	3,489 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	1,014 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milefield Middle School Engine Lane , Grimethorpe S72 7BH	- not rated	2,055 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felkirk Middle School Highwell Hill Lane , South Hiendley S72 9DF	- not rated	5,229 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	5,449 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	- not rated	3,489 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	3,489 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	3,385 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crevesford School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	- not rated	3,493 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Community Special School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	- not rated	3,493 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Special Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	3,493 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley PRU Springwell Community School , St Helen's Boulevard S71 2AY	- not rated	3,501 yd	Pupil referral unit	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		830 yd
Sweet Spot	218 Barnsley Road		1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pinfold Hotel	Pinfold Hotel, Darfield Road	322 yd
Darfield Road W M C	Darfield Road Wmc, Darfield Road	607 yd
Snydale Road Sports & Social Club	Snydale Sports And Social Club, Methley Street	788 yd
Barnsley Premier Leisure	Dorothy Hyman Sports Centre, Snydale Road	881 yd
Cudworth West End Institute & Club	West End Club And Institute Society, St Johns Road	891 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darfield Road Fisheries	91 Darfield Road	351 yd
Red Dragon	130 Darfield Road	502 yd
Traditional Cudworth Fisheries	64 Lunn Road	512 yd
China Chef	144 Darfield Road	607 yd
Moo Lab	197-199 Barnsley Road	1,058 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
L S J Supermarket	Lsj Supermarket, 132 Darfield Road		502 yd
Co-operative	Co Operative Stores Ltd, Barnsley Road		1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pinfold Playing Fields DARFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	394 yd
Dorothy Hyman Sports Centre SNYDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	662 yd
Valley Community Centre Manor Road		869 yd
Be Fitness (Closed) 236-238 236-238 Barnsley Road	health and fitness suite	1,087 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	51.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.46 Mbit/s

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