Saffron Court, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S73 0AP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	50.1%	47.3%	-2.8%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	49.9%	52.7%	2.8%	49.0%	3.7%

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 S73 0AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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	38.7%	49.2%	10.5%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	26.6%	-10.7%	44.2%	-17.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.2%	14.7%	4.5%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	10.9%	6.3%	-4.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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	43.1%	43.7%	0.6%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	31.5%	33.4%	1.9%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	13%	15.2%	2.2%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	6.6%	4.8%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	5.8%	2.9%	-2.9%	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.

In the area around S73 0AP this area, 29.2% 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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.2%	29.2%	-9.0%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	12.9%	0.0%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	15.5%	-3.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7.6%	4.9%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	12.1%	3.3%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	18.7%	2.9%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	97%	95.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	13.8%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	97.4%	86.1%	-11.3%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	1.5%	10.1%	8.6%	6.1%	4.0%
Africa	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	2.4%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	85.9%	-11.1%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.6%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	5.1%	4.2%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Saffron Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saffron Court was 318.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 165.9% higher than the Darfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saffron Court has the 4th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield and the 40th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 209.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.1%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S73 0AP, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Saffron Court are based on 31 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 Saffron Court, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for S73 0AP

Average Price
£227,928

Semi-Detached
£270,336

Terraced
£225,572

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saffron Court

Average Price
£231,342

Semi-Detached
£260,897

Terraced
£228,175

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saffron CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Saffron Court, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-03-19	£162,425
22 Saffron Court, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-07-27	£222,877
16 Saffron Court, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2018-06-18	£154,911
16 Saffron Court, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£119,950	2018-06-15	£176,967
5 Saffron Court, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2016-08-26	£173,202

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S73 0AP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	145
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	21
Looking after home or family	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Construction	35
Manufacturing	34
Human health and social work activities	32
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wombwell Park Street Primary School Park Street , Wombwell S73 0HS	3out of 4	387 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre Bondfield Close, Off Wells Lane , Wombwell S73 8TX	4out of 4	621 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Stonyford Road , Wombwell S73 8AF	3out of 4	916 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
High View Primary Learning Centre Newsome Avenue , Wombwell S73 8QS	4out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Snape Hill Road , Darfield S73 9LT	3out of 4	1,459 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	2out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	4,452 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	4,584 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wath Academy Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW	1out of 4	5,038 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Lantern	7b Park Street	147 yd
Oriental Chef	Shaams, 9 High Street	209 yd
Erica's	Go Kart Track And Sports Ground, Station Road	393 yd
The Courtyard	51 High Street	457 yd
Balti Palace	77 High Street	457 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Locky's Bar	Lockys Bar, 7 Park Street	147 yd
Conservative & Unionist Club	28 Park Street	152 yd
The Old Town Hall	Old Town Hall, 4 High Street	162 yd
Squires Bar	1 High Street	187 yd
Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales Hotel, High Street	209 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KungFu Chinese Takeaway	14 Station Road	126 yd
Elena's Fried Chicken	10 Station Road	128 yd
Red Onion	12 Park Street	171 yd
Pizza Top	5 Station Road	188 yd
Wombwell Charcoal Grill	5 High Street	209 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 62 High Street		474 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Temple Gym STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	173 yd
Wombwell Community Hall Church Street		260 yd
Wombwell Recreation Ground STATION ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	361 yd
Wombwell Leisure Centre (Closed) Hough Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	374 yd
Wombwell Park Street Primary School PARK STREET	grass pitches	430 yd
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre BONDFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	673 yd
Wombwell Oakfield Junior (Closed) Bondfield Close	grass pitches	673 yd
Wombwell High School (Closed) Roebuck Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	718 yd
Hillies Pavilion And Golf Course WENTWORTH VIEW	golf	816 yd
St Michael And All Angels Catholic Primary School STONYFORD ROAD	grass pitches	923 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	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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.84 Mbit/s

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