Wath Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S73 0SG is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	52.3%	46.7%	-5.6%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	47.7%	53.3%	5.6%	49.0%	4.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.5%	41.1%	9.6%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	32.8%	-7.7%	44.2%	-11.4%
Separated	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	16.7%	16.7%	0.0%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	8.9%	6.1%	-2.8%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.1%	31.7%	0.6%	48.4%	-16.7%
Good health	35.8%	33.7%	-2.1%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	21.2%	24.6%	3.4%	12.7%	11.9%
Bad health	10.9%	8%	-2.9%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	1%	2%	1.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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 0SG this area, 30% 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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.3%	30%	-9.3%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	13.3%	2.0%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	14.4%	-3.5%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	8.3%	5.9%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	12.8%	0.9%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	18.9%	4.0%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99%	96.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	99%	87.4%	-11.6%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	0.5%	11.6%	11.1%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	86.1%	-12.9%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Wath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wath Road was 129.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.1% higher than the Darfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wath Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield and the 228th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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 0SG, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wath Road are based on 250 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 Wath Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for S73 0SG

Average Price
£91,518

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£91,518

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wath Road

Average Price
£152,014

Semi-Detached
£147,689

Terraced
£127,873

Detached
£375,274

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,184

Other
£519,880

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wath Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Wath Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£81,950	2023-10-26	£81,090
13 Wath Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-02-04	£100,463
17 Wath Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-03-11	£90,226
7 Wath Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2016-08-12	£97,029
15 Wath Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2010-06-25	£95,138

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S73 0SG

Employment

S73 0SG 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	78
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	404 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Cortonwood Infant School Chapel Avenue , Brampton Bierlow S73 0XH	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Stonyford Road , Wombwell S73 8AF	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre Bondfield Close, Off Wells Lane , Wombwell S73 8TX	4out of 4	1,327 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Snape Hill Road , Darfield S73 9LT	3out of 4	1,733 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	1,721 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wath Academy Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW	1out of 4	4,252 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	4,814 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	4,845 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	5,203 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
China Lantern	7b Park Street	877 yd
McDonalds	Corton Wood Business Park, Cortonwood Drive	878 yd
Roosters	29 Chapel Avenue	923 yd
Oriental Chef	Shaams, 9 High Street	948 yd
Erica's	Go Kart Track And Sports Ground, Station Road	989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anglers Rest	Anglers Rest, 66 Park Street	442 yd
The Meadows	Brewsters, Meadowgate	664 yd
Conservative & Unionist Club	28 Park Street	707 yd
Locky's Bar	Lockys Bar, 7 Park Street	877 yd
KG's Sports Bar & Social Club	Kelvin Grove Sports And Social Club, Kelvin Grove	886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tunstall Cross Fisheries	2 Everill Gate Lane	44 yd
Red Onion	12 Park Street	867 yd
New Hong Kong	17 Kings Road	868 yd
San San Takeaway	67 Knollbeck Lane	869 yd
KungFu Chinese Takeaway	14 Station Road	913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wombwell Park Street Primary School PARK STREET	grass pitches	566 yd
Wombwell High School (Closed) Roebuck Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	730 yd
Lundhill Playing Fields LUNDHILL ROAD	grass pitches	831 yd
Wombwell Community Hall Church Street		908 yd
Temple Gym STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	953 yd
Wombwell Leisure Centre (Closed) Hough Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	962 yd
Brampton Bierlow Park REDSHANK PLACE	cycling, grass pitches	992 yd
Hillies Pavilion And Golf Course WENTWORTH VIEW	golf	1,060 yd
Wombwell Recreation Ground STATION ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,071 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
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	80.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.3 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	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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