Barnsley Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S72 8UT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51.1%	49.3%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.9%	50.7%	1.8%	49.0%	1.7%

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	35.1%	37.2%	2.1%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	39%	-0.7%	44.2%	-5.2%
Separated	5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.8%	11.2%	-1.6%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	7%	9.9%	2.9%	6.1%	3.8%

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	41.9%	40.1%	-1.8%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	31%	32.7%	1.7%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	18.5%	16.5%	-2.0%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	6.1%	7.7%	1.6%	4.0%	3.7%
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.

In the area around S72 8UT this area, 30.9% 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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	30.9%	-5.9%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	9.5%	-2.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	16.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.6%	17.7%	-0.9%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	18.6%	9.9%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	97.9%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	98.4%	95.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1%	2.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Barnsley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barnsley Road was 63.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.2% lower than the Cudworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barnsley Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth and the 348th lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S72 8UT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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 Barnsley Road are based on 1248 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 Barnsley Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for S72 8UT

Average Price
£145,705

Semi-Detached
£210,000

Terraced
£140,929

Detached
£157,833

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barnsley Road

Average Price
£183,631

Semi-Detached
£200,687

Terraced
£136,988

Detached
£366,562

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,679

Other
£369,160

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barnsley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
141 Barnsley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-11-10	£230,840
149 Barnsley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-03-28	£219,096
139 Barnsley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-12-12	£159,901
147 Barnsley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-02-24	£154,478
151 Barnsley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-10-03	£188,185

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S72 8UT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	15
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,750 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchfield Primary School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR	3out of 4	474 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cudworth Churchfield Primary School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR	- not rated	474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Snydale Road First School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR	- not rated	549 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkwood First School Darfield Road , Cudworth S72 8HG	- not rated	1,150 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkwood Primary School Darfield Road , Cudworth S72 8HG	- not rated	1,150 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	- not rated	1,894 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School and Sports College Littleworth Lane , Lundwood S71 5RG	- not rated	2,509 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Community College Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	- not rated	2,519 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	2,519 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	474 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milefield Middle School Engine Lane , Grimethorpe S72 7BH	- not rated	2,398 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felkirk Middle School Highwell Hill Lane , South Hiendley S72 9DF	- not rated	4,508 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	5,265 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	2,715 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	2,715 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	2,861 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Community Special School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	- not rated	2,861 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Special Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	2,861 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley PRU Springwell Community School , St Helen's Boulevard S71 2AY	- not rated	2,878 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	2,878 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	179 yd
Sweet Spot	218 Barnsley Road	257 yd
The Curly Swirly Tea Rooms	254 Barnsley Road	341 yd
The Coffee Shop	The Coffee Shop, 254 Barnsley Road	345 yd
Poppy's Coffee Lounge	231-233 Barnsley Road	444 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cudworth West End Institute & Club	West End Club And Institute Society, St Johns Road	169 yd
The Star Hotel	Star Hotel, Barnsley Road	244 yd
Kens Keg & Cask	254b Barnsley Road	368 yd
Snydale Road Sports & Social Club	Snydale Sports And Social Club, Methley Street	468 yd
Barnsley Premier Leisure	Dorothy Hyman Sports Centre, Snydale Road	525 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Laki's Fish Bar	220 Barnsley Road	257 yd
Moo Lab	197-199 Barnsley Road	270 yd
Happy House	201 Barnsley Road	278 yd
Big Mamas	256 Barnsley Road	345 yd
UK Pizza & Kebab	252 Barnsley Road	345 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Co Operative Stores Ltd, Barnsley Road		278 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Barnsley Road		451 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valley Community Centre Manor Road		152 yd
Be Fitness (Closed) 236-238 236-238 Barnsley Road	health and fitness suite	260 yd
Cudworth Park (Closed) Rose Tree Avenue	grass pitches	559 yd
Dorothy Hyman Sports Centre SNYDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	605 yd
Pinfold Playing Fields DARFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,017 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	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

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	65.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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