Barnsley Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S73 8DP is primarily male, with 55.6% 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	47.1%	44.4%	-2.7%	51.0%	-6.6%
Male	52.9%	55.6%	2.7%	49.0%	6.6%

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 8DP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	40.3%	42.6%	2.3%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	44%	6.4%	44.2%	-0.2%
Separated	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	14%	9.2%	-4.8%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	4.8%	2.1%	-2.7%	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	42.2%	56.7%	14.5%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	35.6%	26.1%	-9.5%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	17.3%	12.8%	-4.5%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	24.5%	-4.0%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	4.3%	-13.4%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	13.7%	-6.2%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	5.8%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	20.9%	10.7%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	27.3%	14.4%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.7%	2.0%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
White	97.3%	89.6%	-7.7%	81.4%	8.2%
Other	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	96.9%	91.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	91.1%	-5.3%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.6%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Barnsley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barnsley Road was 111.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.3% higher than the Darfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barnsley Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield and the 263rd highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 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 8DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Barnsley Road are based on 1248 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 Barnsley Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for S73 8DP

Average Price
£132,435

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£113,998

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£353,683

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barnsley Road

Average Price
£183,631

Semi-Detached
£200,687

Terraced
£136,988

Detached
£366,562

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,679

Other
£369,160

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barnsley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
206 Barnsley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-10-30	£109,900
186 Barnsley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-11-05	£73,688
202 Barnsley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£111,000	2022-09-16	£120,542
194 Barnsley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2021-06-23	£127,732
204 Barnsley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-06-14	£113,820

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S73 8DP

Employment

S73 8DP 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	70
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worsbrough Dale Nursery School West Street , Worsbrough Dale S70 5NU	- not rated	3,719 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burton Grange Children's Centre Abbey Lane , Lundwood S71 5QD	- not rated	3,861 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High View Primary Learning Centre Newsome Avenue , Wombwell S73 8QS	- not rated	542 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High View Primary Learning Centre Newsome Avenue , Wombwell S73 8QS	3out of 4	542 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wombwell Highfields Junior School Newsome Avenue , Wombwell S73 8QS	- not rated	542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood View Infant School Aldham House Lane , Wombwell S73 8RQ	- not rated	747 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wombwell Aldham Junior and Infant School Aldham House Lane , Wombwell S73 8RQ	- not rated	747 yd	Community school	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	871 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	3out of 4	871 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wombwell High - A Humanities College Roebuck Street , Wombwell S73 0JU	- not rated	1,770 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darfield Foulstone School of Creative Arts Nanny Marr Road , Darfield S73 9AB	- not rated	2,674 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elmhirst School Ardsley Road , Worsbrough Dale S70 4RL	- not rated	2,967 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	637 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gables School Bondfield Crescent , Wombwell S73 8TL	- not rated	772 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere School 12-14 Waterfield Place , Stairfoot S70 3PZ	- not rated	3,161 yd	Other independent special school	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 Bird Box Cafe Limited	The Hut, Dovecliffe Road	210 yd
Mrs Hudson's	1 Barnsley Road	592 yd
Thai 25 Street Food	25 Barnsley Road	632 yd
Balti Palace	77 High Street	877 yd
Coffee Thyme	67 High Street	877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Barley Sheaf	Barley Sheaf Hotel, 1 Aldham House Lane		813 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
American Fried Chicken	199a Barnsley Road	122 yd
Greggs	Greggs, 245 Barnsley Road	369 yd
China Palace	28 Aldham Cottages, Barnsley Road	394 yd
Delicious	10 Barnsley Road	687 yd
Flying Pizza & Taste of India	1a Copeland Road	742 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 62 High Street		846 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mitchell & Darfield Welfare Ground ROY KILNER ROAD	grass pitches	377 yd
High View Primary Learning Centre Newsome Avenue	grass pitches	417 yd
Netherwood Advanced Learning Centre NETHERWOOD NETHERWOOD DOVE VALLEY WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	967 yd
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre BONDFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	1,066 yd
Wombwell Oakfield Junior (Closed) Bondfield Close	grass pitches	1,079 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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