Rectory Close, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S73 8BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	50.1%	2.8%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	52.7%	49.9%	-2.8%	49.0%	0.9%

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	31.7%	34.2%	2.5%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	46.1%	-3.7%	44.2%	1.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.4%	12.5%	3.1%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	6.4%	5.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	44.8%	45.5%	0.7%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	36.3%	33.9%	-2.4%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14.8%	13.8%	-1.0%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.2%	5.8%	2.6%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	17%	-1.5%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	12.1%	-5.6%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	19.6%	-0.8%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.5%	3.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	20.3%	5.6%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	21.9%	3.4%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	6.8%	2.6%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	98.9%	0.8%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.2%	95.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Rectory Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Close was 104.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.7% lower than the Darfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rectory Close has the 35th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield and the 313th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.8%.

🔎 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 8BQ, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Rectory Close are based on 84 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 Rectory Close, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S73 8BQ

Average Price
£103,197

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,197

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rectory Close

Average Price
£205,923

Semi-Detached
£215,398

Terraced
£180,143

Detached
£276,305

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,002

Other
£38,009

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rectory CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Churchfield House Rectory Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-02-14	£114,439
Flat 3 Churchfield House Rectory Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-12-19	£105,935
Flat 1 Churchfield House Rectory Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-09-29	£114,663
Flat 8 Churchfield House Rectory Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,000	2021-05-28	£94,508
Flat 4 Churchfield House Rectory Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-05-07	£86,441

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S73 8BQ

Employment

S73 8BQ 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	110
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	28
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre Bondfield Close, Off Wells Lane , Wombwell S73 8TX	4out of 4	21 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High View Primary Learning Centre Newsome Avenue , Wombwell S73 8QS	4out of 4	491 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wombwell Park Street Primary School Park Street , Wombwell S73 0HS	3out of 4	941 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Stonyford Road , Wombwell S73 8AF	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School School Street , Hemingfield S73 0PS	3out of 4	1,672 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,128 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	3,868 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	4,112 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
The Courtyard	51 High Street	248 yd
Balti Palace	77 High Street	248 yd
Coffee Thyme	67 High Street	248 yd
Thai 25 Street Food	25 Barnsley Road	311 yd
Mrs Hudson's	1 Barnsley Road	330 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George	George Hotel, 14 George Street	334 yd
The Horseshoe	Horseshoe Hotel, High Street	395 yd
Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales Hotel, High Street	414 yd
The Butchers Bar	The Butchers, 15 High Street	414 yd
Squires Bar	1 High Street	443 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Summer Lane Fish Bar	25 Summer Lane	207 yd
BFC	79 High Street	248 yd
Dino's Pizzeria	57 High Street	248 yd
Hellen Sandwich Bar	Shop 1, 65 High Street	268 yd
Delicious	10 Barnsley Road	312 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 62 High Street		303 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre BONDFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	235 yd
Wombwell Oakfield Junior (Closed) Bondfield Close	grass pitches	247 yd
Wombwell Leisure Centre (Closed) Hough Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	389 yd
Wombwell Community Hall Church Street		427 yd
Temple Gym STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	461 yd
High View Primary Learning Centre Newsome Avenue	grass pitches	621 yd
Wombwell Recreation Ground STATION ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	679 yd
Hillies Pavilion And Golf Course WENTWORTH VIEW	golf	736 yd
Wombwell Park Street Primary School PARK STREET	grass pitches	804 yd
Wombwell Main Sports Ground WINDMILL ROAD	grass pitches	860 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%

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