Pontefract Road, Brampton, Barnsley, S73 0XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S73 0XU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	52%	-0.5%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	47.5%	48%	0.5%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	28.7%	36.9%	8.2%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	45%	-6.8%	44.2%	0.8%
Separated	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12%	11.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	5.2%	3.6%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.2%	47.2%	2.0%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	35.5%	30.1%	-5.4%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	13.5%	15.4%	1.9%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	2%	0.8%	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.

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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	24%	-7.5%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	9.3%	-11.0%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	17.5%	-0.4%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.7%	1.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	24.8%	14.0%	16.9%	7.9%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	15%	3.8%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.7%	93.6%	-4.1%	81.4%	12.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	97.1%	95.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	94.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Pontefract Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pontefract Road was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.8% lower than the Hoober average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Pontefract Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Hoober and the 239th lowest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in S73 0XU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Pontefract Road are based on 713 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rotherham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Pontefract Road, Brampton, Barnsley, S73 0XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for S73 0XU

Average Price
£166,546

Semi-Detached
£163,146

Terraced
£134,481

Detached
£260,312

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pontefract Road

Average Price
£186,378

Semi-Detached
£166,570

Terraced
£122,348

Detached
£294,866

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,753

Other
£579,224

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pontefract Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-08-08	£157,151
57 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-01-12	£168,098
41 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-08-31	£187,399
85 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2022-07-08	£145,371
51 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-02-25	£142,801

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S73 0XU

Employment

S73 0XU 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	83
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	14
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	441 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Cortonwood Infant School Chapel Avenue , Brampton Bierlow S73 0XH	- not rated	441 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Melton Primary School Stokewell Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 6NF	- not rated	973 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Farm Primary School Stokewell Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 6NF	2out of 4	973 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Ellis CofE Junior School Brampton Road , Brampton S63 6BB	- not rated	1,002 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,897 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wath Academy Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW	3out of 4	2,773 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wath Comprehensive School : A Language College Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW	- not rated	2,819 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darfield Foulstone School of Creative Arts Nanny Marr Road , Darfield S73 9AB	- not rated	3,062 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Advanced Learning Centre Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	- not rated	3,100 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dearne Valley College Manvers Park , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7EW	- not rated	4,329 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Family Learning Centre Wombwell Community Education Centre , Barnsley Road S73 8HT	- not rated	2,843 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gables School Bondfield Crescent , Wombwell S73 8TL	- not rated	2,907 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks School Oak Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7BB	- not rated	3,254 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	1out of 4	4,916 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG	- not rated	4,918 yd	Community special school	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
Air Products	Derwent Way	367 yd
Lillys Pantry	Wath West Industrial Estate, Derwent Way	401 yd
Cafe G's	56a Knollbeck Lane	438 yd
Micky's Kitchen	Heaven Leigh Cafe, Knollbeck Lane	438 yd
Roosters	29 Chapel Avenue	482 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bulls Head	Bulls Head, Knollbeck Lane	329 yd
The Meadows	Brewsters, Meadowgate	904 yd
Cottage Of Content	71 Firth Road	1,078 yd
The Plough Inn	144 Melton High Street	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Talk of the Town	257 Wath Road	173 yd
DNA Meals	Cortonwood Miners & Community Welfare Scheme, Knollbeck Lane	329 yd
Brampton Chippy	99 Knollbeck Avenue	500 yd
Sopranos	103 Knollbeck Avenue	500 yd
San San Takeaway	67 Knollbeck Lane	562 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cortonwood Miners Welfare Scheme Knollbeck Lane	grass pitches	328 yd
Brampton Leisure BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	422 yd
Brampton Bierlow Park REDSHANK PLACE	cycling, grass pitches	494 yd
Brampton Leisure Centre (Closed) Brampton Road	health and fitness suite	530 yd
West Melton Park REGENCY ROAD	grass pitches	633 yd
Pontefract Road CHRISTCHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	649 yd
Christchurch Community Hall CHRISTCHURCH ROAD		774 yd
West Melton Primary School STOKEWELL ROAD	grass pitches	952 yd
Queens Ground BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	966 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	42.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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