Bittern Croft, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S73 0UP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	52.7%	47.7%	-5.0%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	47.3%	52.3%	5.0%	49.0%	3.3%

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 0UP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% 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	54.5%	46.3%	-8.2%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	39.8%	8.0%	44.2%	-4.4%
Separated	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.6%	11.3%	1.7%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	1%	2.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.6%) 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	62.6%	57.7%	-4.9%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	29.4%	31.9%	2.5%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	6.1%	7.5%	1.4%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	12.2%	5.1%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	9.1%	-9.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	15.2%	-6.5%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.2%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.2%	18.7%	-0.5%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	36.5%	11.8%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.6%	97%	0.4%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	94.3%	85%	-9.3%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	4.6%	11.8%	7.2%	6.1%	5.7%
Africa	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	85%	-9.3%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.6%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	7.5%	1.3%	6.2%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Bittern Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bittern Croft was 151.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.6% higher than the Darfield average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Bittern Croft has the 12th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield and the 169th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.6%.

🔎 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 0UP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Bittern Croft are based on 15 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 Bittern Croft, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for S73 0UP

Average Price
£208,032

Semi-Detached
£190,751

Terraced
£195,465

Detached
£323,204

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,635

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bittern Croft

Average Price
£230,970

Semi-Detached
£193,412

Terraced
£189,422

Detached
£350,602

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,198

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bittern CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Bittern Croft, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-02-03	£102,204
10 Bittern Croft, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-04-22	£146,914
7 Bittern Croft, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-12-03	£216,675
5 Bittern Croft, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-07-19	£198,656
3 Bittern Croft, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2017-12-15	£339,339

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S73 0UP

Employment

S73 0UP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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 0UP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	142
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	7
Retired	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Construction	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brampton Cortonwood Infant School Chapel Avenue , Brampton Bierlow S73 0XH	3out of 4	495 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wombwell Park Street Primary School Park Street , Wombwell S73 0HS	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Melton Primary School Stokewell Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 6NF	2out of 4	1,515 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School Brampton Road , West Melton S63 6AN	4out of 4	1,593 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Stonyford Road , Wombwell S73 8AF	3out of 4	1,889 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	2,574 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wath Academy Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW	1out of 4	3,258 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	3,850 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dearne Academy Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW	2out of 4	5,220 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swinton Academy East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW	3out of 4	5,443 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	4out of 4	5,353 yd	Academy special converter	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
Lillys Pantry	Wath West Industrial Estate, Derwent Way	501 yd
Air Products	Derwent Way	506 yd
RSPB Old Moor Cafe	Gannets Cafe, Old Moor Wetland Centre, Old Moor Lane	550 yd
Roosters	29 Chapel Avenue	568 yd
Cafe G's	56a Knollbeck Lane	624 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Meadows	Brewsters, Meadowgate	467 yd
The Old Moor Tavern	Old Moor Tavern, Everill Gate Lane	610 yd
Bulls Head	Bulls Head, Knollbeck Lane	739 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Talk of the Town	257 Wath Road	380 yd
San San Takeaway	67 Knollbeck Lane	638 yd
DNA Meals	Cortonwood Miners & Community Welfare Scheme, Knollbeck Lane	739 yd
Brampton Chippy	99 Knollbeck Avenue	905 yd
Sopranos	103 Knollbeck Avenue	905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brampton Bierlow Park REDSHANK PLACE	cycling, grass pitches	164 yd
Cortonwood Miners Welfare Scheme Knollbeck Lane	grass pitches	737 yd
Brampton Leisure BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	970 yd
Brampton Leisure Centre (Closed) Brampton Road	health and fitness suite	1,074 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	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	55.6%

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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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