Cowley Green, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S73 0LB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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%	48.4%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50%	51.6%	1.6%	49.0%	2.6%

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 vicinity of S73 0LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.9%	29.1%	-1.8%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	55.1%	1.1%	44.2%	10.9%
Separated	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.9%	10.2%	1.3%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.8%	45.9%	-10.9%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	31.7%	42.6%	10.9%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	7.8%	7.4%	-0.4%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	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	16.4%	13.8%	-2.6%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	7.7%	-7.9%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	15.3%	-4.9%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.6%	2.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	24.5%	11.2%	16.9%	7.6%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	30.1%	3.2%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

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)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98%	97.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	97.9%	98.8%	0.9%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	98.8%	0.9%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Cowley Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowley Green was 127.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.5% higher than the Darfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cowley Green has the 23rd highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield and the 238th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.2%.

🔎 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 0LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Cowley Green are based on 28 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 Cowley Green, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S73 0LB

Average Price
£302,699

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£302,699

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowley Green

Average Price
£322,687

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£322,687

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowley GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Cowley Green, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-08-14	£342,949
1 Cowley Green, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-11-20	£322,364
19 Cowley Green, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-06-27	£300,803
5 Cowley Green, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2016-06-16	£231,268
3 Cowley Green, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2016-05-26	£234,307

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S73 0LB

Employment

S73 0LB 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	84
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Human health and social work activities	49
Manufacturing	39
Construction	36
Education	36
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Transport and storage	18
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High View Primary Learning Centre Newsome Avenue , Wombwell S73 8QS	4out of 4	787 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre Bondfield Close, Off Wells Lane , Wombwell S73 8TX	4out of 4	967 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	1,383 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jump Primary School Roebuck Hill , Jump S74 0JW	4out of 4	1,717 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wombwell Park Street Primary School Park Street , Wombwell S73 0HS	3out of 4	1,742 yd	Academy converter	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	2,013 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	3,154 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	3,398 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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
Wombwell Main Community and Sports Association	Wombwell Main Community And Sports Association, Windmill Road		212 yd
The Barley Sheaf	Barley Sheaf Hotel, 1 Aldham House Lane		599 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Butty Box	338a Hough Lane	170 yd
Catch Fish & Chips	340 Hough Lane	170 yd
Chiu Hing Chinese Takeaway	273 Hough Lane	303 yd
Yung's Chop Suey Bar	210 Hough Lane	628 yd
Flying Pizza & Taste of India	1a Copeland Road	685 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wombwell Main Sports Ground WINDMILL ROAD	grass pitches	121 yd
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre BONDFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	863 yd
Wombwell Oakfield Junior (Closed) Bondfield Close	grass pitches	863 yd
High View Primary Learning Centre Newsome Avenue	grass pitches	889 yd
Hillies Pavilion And Golf Course WENTWORTH VIEW	golf	1,043 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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