Barnsley Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S73 8DR 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 8DR, 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 100.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.1% lower than the Darfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barnsley Road has the 37th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield and the 325th highest crime rate of 841 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 stayed broadly stable by about -1.9%.

🔎 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 8DR, 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 1232 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 8DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for S73 8DR

Average Price
£117,173

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£117,173

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barnsley Road

Average Price
£181,529

Semi-Detached
£198,562

Terraced
£134,259

Detached
£362,497

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,515

Other
£371,711

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barnsley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
205 Barnsley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2024-08-30	£84,867
209 Barnsley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-11-17	£115,945
203 Barnsley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£79,950	2020-01-13	£112,410
211 Barnsley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£79,950	2019-07-11	£113,447
215 Barnsley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2014-08-15	£123,509

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S73 8DR

Employment

S73 8DR 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

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High View Primary Learning Centre Newsome Avenue , Wombwell S73 8QS	4out of 4	653 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre Bondfield Close, Off Wells Lane , Wombwell S73 8TX	4out of 4	1,004 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Stonyford Road , Wombwell S73 8AF	3out of 4	1,695 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wombwell Park Street Primary School Park Street , Wombwell S73 0HS	3out of 4	1,815 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Snape Hill Road , Darfield S73 9LT	3out of 4	1,980 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,019 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	3,101 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	4,372 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 Bird Box Cafe Limited	The Hut, Dovecliffe Road	93 yd
Mrs Hudson's	1 Barnsley Road	711 yd
Thai 25 Street Food	25 Barnsley Road	750 yd
Aldham Mill Farm	Aldham Mill Farm, Wombwell Lane	873 yd
Kate's (Sandwich Bar)	Unit 1, Aldham Bridge Garage, Wombwell Lane	989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Barley Sheaf	Barley Sheaf Hotel, 1 Aldham House Lane		852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
American Fried Chicken	199a Barnsley Road	2 yd
Greggs	Greggs, 245 Barnsley Road	251 yd
China Palace	28 Aldham Cottages, Barnsley Road	277 yd
Delicious	10 Barnsley Road	805 yd
Flying Pizza & Taste of India	1a Copeland Road	846 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 62 High Street		963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mitchell & Darfield Welfare Ground ROY KILNER ROAD	grass pitches	265 yd
High View Primary Learning Centre Newsome Avenue	grass pitches	504 yd
Netherwood Advanced Learning Centre NETHERWOOD NETHERWOOD DOVE VALLEY WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,017 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
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	275 Mbit/s
Average download speed	353.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	29.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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