Pitt Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S73 8AR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	53.4%	48.4%	-5.0%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	46.6%	51.6%	5.0%	49.0%	2.6%

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	26.2%	29.6%	3.4%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	48.6%	-8.0%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.2%	8.9%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6.5%	10.1%	3.6%	6.1%	4.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.6%	35.8%	1.2%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	39.5%	38.2%	-1.3%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	17.6%	18.9%	1.3%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	6.2%	5.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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 8AR 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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.1%	30%	-9.1%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	13.2%	0.3%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	10.9%	-4.9%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6.6%	4.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	15.6%	6.3%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	19.5%	4.4%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	6.1%	4.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.7%	97.2%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.8%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	94.8%	87.8%	-7.0%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	4%	11.9%	7.9%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	88.1%	-6.7%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	7.4%	6.5%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.7%	37.2%	-11.5%
Christian	65.3%	46.2%	19.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Pitt Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pitt Street was 87.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.3% lower than the Darfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pitt Street has the 45th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield and the 375th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S73 8AR, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Pitt Street are based on 93 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 Pitt Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for S73 8AR

Average Price
£104,460

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£97,666

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,300

Other
£112,717

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pitt Street

Average Price
£183,470

Semi-Detached
£150,188

Terraced
£124,918

Detached
£471,082

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,192

Other
£441,203

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pitt Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Pitt Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2025-08-08	£80,415
Flat 1 13 Pitt Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-01-08	£152,407
16 Pitt Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£61,000	2019-12-10	£84,967
Sportsman Inn Pitt Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£85,000	2018-12-10	£110,109
8 Pitt Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£56,500	2016-09-09	£90,515

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S73 8AR

Employment

S73 8AR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S73 8AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	23
Manufacturing	22
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burton Grange Children's Centre Abbey Lane , Lundwood S71 5QD	- not rated	4,697 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Dale Nursery School West Street , Worsbrough Dale S70 5NU	- not rated	5,316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Snape Hill Road , Darfield S73 9LT	3out of 4	198 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Darfield Primary Academy Snape Hill Road , Darfield S73 9LT	- not rated	198 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darfield Valley Primary School Snape Hill Road , Darfield S73 9LT	- not rated	201 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Stonyford Road , Wombwell S73 8AF	3out of 4	418 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upperwood Academy Dartree Walk , Darfield S73 9NL	3out of 4	810 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherwood Advanced Learning Centre Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	- not rated	766 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	3out of 4	766 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Darfield Foulstone School of Creative Arts Nanny Marr Road , Darfield S73 9AB	- not rated	1,071 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wombwell High - A Humanities College Roebuck Street , Wombwell S73 0JU	- not rated	1,977 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elmhirst School Ardsley Road , Worsbrough Dale S70 4RL	- not rated	4,538 yd	Community school	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	1,403 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gables School Bondfield Crescent , Wombwell S73 8TL	- not rated	1,799 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere School 12-14 Waterfield Place , Stairfoot S70 3PZ	- not rated	4,288 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Ogden School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BG	- not rated	5,196 yd	Other independent 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
Souvlaki Hotspot	92 Snape Hill Road	495 yd
Low Valley Snack Bar	Low Valley Snack Bar, Valley Road	700 yd
Erica's	Go Kart Track And Sports Ground, Station Road	886 yd
The Coffee House	38a Snape Hill Road	913 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Sportsman Inn	Sportsman Inn, 7 Pitt Street	2 yd
Queen Victoria	The Queen Victoria, 77 Snape Hill Road	495 yd
Wombwell Working Mens Club	Wombwell Working Mens Club, 25 Station Road	879 yd
Wombwell Recreation Centre	Go Kart Track And Sports Ground, Station Road	886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Room Restaurant & Takeaway	Unit 1 And Unit 2, Upperwood Court	281 yd
Darfield Fish Bar	114 Snape Hill Road	495 yd
Top Chef	76 Snape Hill Road	610 yd
Del Boys	24 Morrison Road	878 yd
Garden Street Bakery	3 Garden Street	900 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Local	The Cooperative, Barnsley Road		750 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Temple Gym (Closed) Pitt Street	health and fitness suite	97 yd
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield SNAPE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	159 yd
New Scarbro Corner HENRY STREET	grass pitches	272 yd
St Michael And All Angels Catholic Primary School STONYFORD ROAD	grass pitches	385 yd
Netherwood Advanced Learning Centre NETHERWOOD NETHERWOOD DOVE VALLEY WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	662 yd
St. Marys Lane Playing Fields DOVESIDE DRIVE	grass pitches	849 yd
Wombwell Recreation Ground STATION ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	975 yd
Longbow Playing Fields BLY ROAD	grass pitches	1,050 yd
The Foulstone School (Closed) Nanny Marr Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	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	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	100.0%

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	36.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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