Barlborough Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S73 0RQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	49.8%	48.6%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.2%	51.4%	1.2%	49.0%	2.4%

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 0RQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	23.5%	29.5%	6.0%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	53.2%	-6.5%	44.2%	9.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.1%	7.6%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	6.2%	8%	1.8%	6.1%	1.9%

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	43%	43.6%	0.6%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	36.5%	35.4%	-1.1%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	15.9%	15.6%	-0.3%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	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.

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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	17.9%	-9.3%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	8.8%	-3.1%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	16.7%	-0.6%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	12.9%	7.1%	5.3%	7.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	23.8%	10.2%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	17.1%	-0.6%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	6.6%	2.9%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	99.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.8%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	97.8%	99.6%	1.8%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	99.6%	1.8%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	76.7%	17.1%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	63.2%	46.2%	17.0%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Barlborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barlborough Road was 20.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.2% lower than the Darfield average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Barlborough Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield and the 66th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.8%.

🔎 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 0RQ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Barlborough Road are based on 16 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 Barlborough Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S73 0RQ

Average Price
£222,425

Semi-Detached
£204,365

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£270,584

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barlborough Road

Average Price
£245,443

Semi-Detached
£227,405

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£285,126

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barlborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Barlborough Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-09-22	£173,266
10 Barlborough Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2021-07-01	£172,563
3 Barlborough Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-10-14	£309,139
7 Barlborough Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-08-29	£213,725
3 Barlborough Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£239,000	2018-02-26	£348,881

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S73 0RQ

Employment

S73 0RQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

S73 0RQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S73 0RQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2

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	501 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Cortonwood Infant School Chapel Avenue , Brampton Bierlow S73 0XH	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre Bondfield Close, Off Wells Lane , Wombwell S73 8TX	4out of 4	1,234 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	1,369 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Stonyford Road , Wombwell S73 8AF	3out of 4	1,523 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	1,882 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wath Academy Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW	1out of 4	4,322 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	4,487 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	4,860 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	5,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	Corton Wood Business Park, Cortonwood Drive	680 yd
China Lantern	7b Park Street	873 yd
Oriental Chef	Shaams, 9 High Street	933 yd
Roosters	29 Chapel Avenue	990 yd
Costa Coffee	Corton Wood	990 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anglers Rest	Anglers Rest, 66 Park Street	492 yd
The Tavern	Lundhill Tavern, Beech House Road	622 yd
Hillies Golf Course	Hillies Pavilion And Golf Course, Wentworth View	675 yd
Conservative & Unionist Club	28 Park Street	711 yd
KG's Sports Bar & Social Club	Kelvin Grove Sports And Social Club, Kelvin Grove	831 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tunstall Cross Fisheries	2 Everill Gate Lane	379 yd
New Hong Kong	17 Kings Road	793 yd
Red Onion	12 Park Street	849 yd
San San Takeaway	67 Knollbeck Lane	913 yd
Wombwell Charcoal Grill	5 High Street	933 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Marks & Spencer, Corton Wood	990 yd
Morrisons	Corton Wood	990 yd
Asda	Corton Wood	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wombwell High School (Closed) Roebuck Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	436 yd
Lundhill Playing Fields LUNDHILL ROAD	grass pitches	453 yd
Wombwell Park Street Primary School PARK STREET	grass pitches	453 yd
Hillies Pavilion And Golf Course WENTWORTH VIEW	golf	781 yd
Wombwell Community Hall Church Street		851 yd
Wombwell Leisure Centre (Closed) Hough Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	859 yd
Temple Gym STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	974 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	57.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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