Hough Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S73 0LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.7%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.6%	49.3%	1.7%	49.0%	0.3%

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 0LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	40.6%	48.6%	8.0%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	37%	-4.0%	44.2%	-7.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10.8%	9.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	6.1%	-4.9%

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	36.5%	41.1%	4.6%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	38.5%	34.1%	-4.4%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	15.9%	17.2%	1.3%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	7.4%	6.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	23.8%	-4.9%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	14.3%	-1.2%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	17.6%	-1.5%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7%	2.6%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	14.8%	-3.5%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	19.3%	8.1%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.7%	95%	-4.7%	81.4%	13.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	98.3%	92.7%	-5.6%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0.7%	4.7%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
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%	91.8%	-6.2%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	26.8%	13.5%	13.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Hough Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hough Lane was 151.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.3% higher than the Darfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hough Lane has the 16th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield and the 160th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.2%.

🔎 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 0LW, 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 Hough Lane are based on 537 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 Hough Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S73 0LW

Average Price
£110,918

Semi-Detached
£152,631

Terraced
£104,018

Detached
£193,388

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hough Lane

Average Price
£133,777

Semi-Detached
£156,229

Terraced
£125,076

Detached
£243,855

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,714

Other
£403,327

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hough LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
298B Hough Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-10-24	£178,188
268 Hough Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£106,000	2024-08-06	£109,281
294 Hough Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2023-05-05	£86,399
270 Hough Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-01-13	£109,900
274 Hough Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2022-05-06	£82,511

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S73 0LW

Employment

S73 0LW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	99
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Administrative and support service activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Education	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worsbrough Dale Nursery School West Street , Worsbrough Dale S70 5NU	- not rated	3,847 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burton Grange Children's Centre Abbey Lane , Lundwood S71 5QD	- not rated	4,857 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wombwell Oakfield Junior School Bondfield Crescent , Wombwell S73 8TL	- not rated	486 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre Bondfield Close, Off Wells Lane , Wombwell S73 8TX	- not rated	572 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Oak Primary Wells Lane , Wombwell S73 8TX	4out of 4	572 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High View Primary Learning Centre Newsome Avenue , Wombwell S73 8QS	- not rated	656 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High View Primary Learning Centre Newsome Avenue , Wombwell S73 8QS	3out of 4	656 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wombwell High - A Humanities College Roebuck Street , Wombwell S73 0JU	- not rated	1,045 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Advanced Learning Centre Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	- not rated	1,707 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	3out of 4	1,707 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elmhirst School Ardsley Road , Worsbrough Dale S70 4RL	- not rated	3,248 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darfield Foulstone School of Creative Arts Nanny Marr Road , Darfield S73 9AB	- not rated	3,302 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gables School Bondfield Crescent , Wombwell S73 8TL	- not rated	486 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Family Learning Centre Wombwell Community Education Centre , Barnsley Road S73 8HT	- not rated	881 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere School 12-14 Waterfield Place , Stairfoot S70 3PZ	- not rated	4,025 yd	Other independent special 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
Mrs Hudson's	1 Barnsley Road	889 yd
Thai 25 Street Food	25 Barnsley Road	893 yd
The Courtyard	51 High Street	893 yd
Balti Palace	77 High Street	894 yd
Coffee Thyme	67 High Street	894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wombwell Main Community and Sports Association	Wombwell Main Community And Sports Association, Windmill Road	370 yd
The Barley Sheaf	Barley Sheaf Hotel, 1 Aldham House Lane	702 yd
Hillies Golf Course	Hillies Pavilion And Golf Course, Wentworth View	810 yd
The George	George Hotel, 14 George Street	901 yd
KG's Sports Bar & Social Club	Kelvin Grove Sports And Social Club, Kelvin Grove	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chiu Hing Chinese Takeaway	273 Hough Lane	87 yd
The Butty Box	338a Hough Lane	238 yd
Catch Fish & Chips	340 Hough Lane	238 yd
Yung's Chop Suey Bar	210 Hough Lane	259 yd
Flying Pizza & Taste of India	1a Copeland Road	452 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 62 High Street		949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wombwell Main Sports Ground WINDMILL ROAD	grass pitches	277 yd
Wombwell Oakfield Junior (Closed) Bondfield Close	grass pitches	498 yd
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre BONDFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	499 yd
Hillies Pavilion And Golf Course WENTWORTH VIEW	golf	712 yd
High View Primary Learning Centre Newsome Avenue	grass pitches	770 yd
Wombwell Leisure Centre (Closed) Hough Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	811 yd
Wombwell Community Hall Church Street		915 yd
Wombwell High School (Closed) Roebuck Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,046 yd
Temple Gym STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,049 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.9 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	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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