George Street, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8TY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S72 8TY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.2%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.9%	49.8%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.8%

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	26.7%	29.7%	3.0%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	49.1%	-8.1%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7%	11.4%	4.4%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	8.1%	8.1%	0.0%	6.1%	2.0%

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	46.2%	40.2%	-6.0%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	30.9%	37.4%	6.5%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	14.2%	14.3%	0.1%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	6.9%	6.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	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	26%	21.5%	-4.5%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	9.3%	-8.2%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	13.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	8.9%	1.2%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	18.5%	4.1%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	25.6%	9.5%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
White	99.1%	98.4%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.8%	96.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	96.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is George Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around George Street was 149.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.9% higher than the Cudworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

George Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth and the 175th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.5%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S72 8TY, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 George Street are based on 202 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 George Street, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8TY

Estimated Average Property Prices for S72 8TY

Average Price
£103,735

Semi-Detached
£188,621

Terraced
£97,296

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,782

Estimated Average Property Prices for George Street

Average Price
£122,445

Semi-Detached
£140,572

Terraced
£102,626

Detached
£263,144

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£121,319

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on George Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 George Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-06-23	£135,406
1A George Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-12-10	£164,839
7 George Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2023-04-28	£97,554
13 George Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-12-09	£100,015
10 George Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2021-08-06	£81,828

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S72 8TY

Employment

S72 8TY 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 8TY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	18
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Dale Primary School Royston Road , Cudworth S72 8AA	4out of 4	167 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield Primary School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR	- not rated	968 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shafton Primary Academy High Street , Shafton S72 8QA	3out of 4	988 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkwood Primary School Darfield Road , Cudworth S72 8HG	4out of 4	1,914 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milefield Primary School Milefield Lane , Grimethorpe S72 7BH	- not rated	1,927 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	627 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	2,680 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,472 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	3,804 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	3,831 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EA	- not rated	4,997 yd	Other independent special school	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
Drummond's Cafe	188 Pontefract Road	146 yd
Sami's	50 Pontefract Road	620 yd
Poppy's Coffee Lounge	231-233 Barnsley Road	928 yd
The Coffee Shop	The Coffee Shop, 254 Barnsley Road	1,020 yd
The Curly Swirly Tea Rooms	254 Barnsley Road	1,024 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cudworth Industrial Sports & Social Club	Cudworth Industrial Sport And Social Club, James Street	120 yd
Fox And Hounds	Fox And Hounds, Pontefract Road	700 yd
The Victoria	Victoria Hotel, Barnsley Road	714 yd
Shafton Village WMC	Shafton Village Working Mens Club, 44 High Street	909 yd
Kens Keg & Cask	254b Barnsley Road	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Tandoori	216 Pontefract Road	115 yd
Hung Wah	318-320 Barnsley Road	589 yd
Two Gates Fisheries	3 Weetshaw Close	701 yd
The Butty Box	1 Weetshaw Close	701 yd
Haseeb's	The Crescent, 297 Barnsley Road	714 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Barnsley Road	916 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, High Gate Way	987 yd
Co-operative	Co Operative Stores Ltd, Barnsley Road	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Outwood Academy Shafton ENGINE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	547 yd
Cudworth Park (Closed) Rose Tree Avenue	grass pitches	907 yd
Shafton Recreation Ground High Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	959 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	36.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	52.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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