Northgate, South Hiendley, Barnsley, S72 9AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S72 9AQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50%	48.7%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50%	51.3%	1.3%	49.0%	2.3%

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	29.8%	39.5%	9.7%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	39.1%	-9.5%	44.2%	-5.1%
Separated	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.3%	13.4%	0.1%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	7.5%	6.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.4%) 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	36.6%	34.4%	-2.2%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	33.2%	36%	2.8%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	16.5%	17.2%	0.7%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	10.4%	9.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.7%

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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.3%	22.8%	-12.5%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	13.5%	1.3%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	13.9%	1.4%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8.9%	3.8%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	19.7%	10.7%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	17.4%	-3.8%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.1%

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)
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.5%	98.4%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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%	97.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
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%	98.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Northgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northgate was 27.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.4% lower than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northgate has the 6th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 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
£34,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S72 9AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 Northgate are based on 62 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wakefield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Northgate, South Hiendley, Barnsley, S72 9AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S72 9AQ

Average Price
£182,692

Semi-Detached
£178,974

Terraced
£160,181

Detached
£314,445

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,204

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northgate

Average Price
£130,144

Semi-Detached
£136,984

Terraced
£116,161

Detached
£339,048

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,395

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on NorthgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
90 Northgate, Barnsley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2024-03-08	£135,218
98 Northgate, Barnsley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2023-12-12	£202,500
102 Northgate, Barnsley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-09-14	£263,065
74 Northgate, Barnsley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-03-24	£91,894
100 Northgate, Barnsley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-02-03	£183,130

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S72 9AQ

Employment

S72 9AQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	80
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Hiendley Primary School George Street , South Hiendley S72 9BY	2out of 4	576 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green Cow Lane , Havercroft WF4 2BE	2out of 4	2,013 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Beech Close , Brierley S72 9EJ	4out of 4	2,043 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shafton Primary Academy High Street , Shafton S72 8QA	3out of 4	2,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's CE Primary School Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EG	2out of 4	2,358 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,693 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	2out of 4	3,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	4,558 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EA	- not rated	2,749 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG	- not rated	5,023 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Sun Inn	Main Street, South Hiendley		574 yd
Recreation Club	9 George Street, South Hiendley		694 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Village Chippy and Spice	45 High Street, South Hiendley		233 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Hiendley Junior Infant And Early Years School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	684 yd
South Hiendley Welfare CHESTNUT DRIVE	grass pitches	731 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	0.0%
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	38.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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