Roebuck Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S73 0JX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.8%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.9%	48.2%	1.3%	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.

In the immediate area around S73 0JX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	33%	42.5%	9.5%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	37.8%	-5.3%	44.2%	-6.4%
Separated	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	12.9%	11.4%	-1.5%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	8.1%	7.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.0%

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	37.9%	39.7%	1.8%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	30.7%	35.2%	4.5%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	19.1%	14.9%	-4.2%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	8.7%	8.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	1.2%	0.5%

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 0JX this area, 31.9% 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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.1%	31.9%	-10.2%	18.2%	13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	12.6%	-3.2%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	6.3%	4.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	15.4%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	6.2%	15%	8.8%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	7.2%	2%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	98%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	98.6%	98.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	98.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	28.7%	13.5%	15.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.3%	37.2%	20.1%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Roebuck Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roebuck Street was 26.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.0% lower than the Darfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Roebuck Street has the 6th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield and the 88th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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. 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 0JX, 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 Roebuck Street are based on 37 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 Roebuck Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for S73 0JX

Average Price
£133,770

Semi-Detached
£134,493

Terraced
£127,256

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roebuck Street

Average Price
£130,923

Semi-Detached
£132,048

Terraced
£111,237

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roebuck Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Roebuck Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-10-25	£154,976
65 Roebuck Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-08-05	£128,903
73 Roebuck Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-12-06	£122,892
101 Roebuck Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2021-04-22	£156,536
101 Roebuck Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,500	2020-03-12	£131,283

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S73 0JX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	621 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre Bondfield Close, Off Wells Lane , Wombwell S73 8TX	4out of 4	731 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School School Street , Hemingfield S73 0PS	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High View Primary Learning Centre Newsome Avenue , Wombwell S73 8QS	4out of 4	1,177 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Stonyford Road , Wombwell S73 8AF	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,673 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	4,040 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	4,496 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wath Academy Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW	1out of 4	4,900 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities Wath Wood Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7PQ	3out of 4	5,425 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	590 yd
Oriental Chef	Shaams, 9 High Street	607 yd
The Courtyard	51 High Street	817 yd
Balti Palace	77 High Street	817 yd
Coffee Thyme	67 High Street	817 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hillies Golf Course	Hillies Pavilion And Golf Course, Wentworth View	102 yd
KG's Sports Bar & Social Club	Kelvin Grove Sports And Social Club, Kelvin Grove	480 yd
Conservative & Unionist Club	28 Park Street	527 yd
Anglers Rest	Anglers Rest, 66 Park Street	562 yd
Squires Bar	1 High Street	585 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Hong Kong	17 Kings Road	429 yd
Red Onion	12 Park Street	551 yd
Wombwell Charcoal Grill	5 High Street	607 yd
Summer Lane Fish Bar	25 Summer Lane	615 yd
Yung's Chop Suey Bar	210 Hough Lane	648 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 62 High Street		879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wombwell High School (Closed) Roebuck Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	175 yd
Hillies Pavilion And Golf Course WENTWORTH VIEW	golf	205 yd
Wombwell Park Street Primary School PARK STREET	grass pitches	348 yd
Wombwell Leisure Centre (Closed) Hough Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	418 yd
Wombwell Community Hall Church Street		490 yd
Lundhill Playing Fields LUNDHILL ROAD	grass pitches	497 yd
Wombwell Oakfield Junior (Closed) Bondfield Close	grass pitches	560 yd
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre BONDFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	572 yd
Temple Gym STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	691 yd
Wombwell Recreation Ground STATION ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,005 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	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	39.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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