Barnsley Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S73 8DT has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.6%	50%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.4%	50%	0.6%	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	28.2%	36.7%	8.5%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	44.8%	-8.0%	44.2%	0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.9%	8.8%	-1.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6%	5.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	39.6%	38%	-1.6%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	36%	38%	2.0%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	14.6%	15.5%	0.9%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	8.8%	7%	-1.8%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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 8DT this area, 29.2% 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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.5%	29.2%	-5.3%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.4%	-2.7%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	16.8%	-0.3%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8.7%	4.3%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	15.4%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	16.8%	6.5%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	8.3%	2.7%	-5.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.7%	96.9%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.5%

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	97.1%	95.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	95.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Barnsley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barnsley Road was 185.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.5% higher than the Darfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Barnsley Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield and the 115th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.0%.

🔎 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 8DT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 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 8DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for S73 8DT

Average Price
£392,023

Semi-Detached
£198,983

Terraced
£102,285

Detached
£328,995

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,318,400

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
245 Barnsley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£2,988,800	2021-11-05	£3,264,000
233 Barnsley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-08-20	£183,915
235 Barnsley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2020-04-03	£208,633
221 Barnsley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2020-02-26	£96,237
233 Barnsley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,950	2019-07-10	£194,116

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S73 8DT

Employment

S73 8DT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	111
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	14
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	12
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	779 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre Bondfield Close, Off Wells Lane , Wombwell S73 8TX	4out of 4	1,129 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Stonyford Road , Wombwell S73 8AF	3out of 4	1,748 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wombwell Park Street Primary School Park Street , Wombwell S73 0HS	3out of 4	1,924 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upperwood Academy Dartree Walk , Darfield S73 9NL	3out of 4	1,989 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,045 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	3,035 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	4,447 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	78 yd
Aldham Mill Farm	Aldham Mill Farm, Wombwell Lane	776 yd
Mrs Hudson's	1 Barnsley Road	828 yd
Thai 25 Street Food	25 Barnsley Road	866 yd
Kate's (Sandwich Bar)	Unit 1, Aldham Bridge Garage, Wombwell Lane	871 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Barley Sheaf	Barley Sheaf Hotel, 1 Aldham House Lane		943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Greggs, 245 Barnsley Road	126 yd
American Fried Chicken	199a Barnsley Road	127 yd
China Palace	28 Aldham Cottages, Barnsley Road	150 yd
Delicious	10 Barnsley Road	918 yd
Flying Pizza & Taste of India	1a Copeland Road	972 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 62 High Street		1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mitchell & Darfield Welfare Ground ROY KILNER ROAD	grass pitches	196 yd
High View Primary Learning Centre Newsome Avenue	grass pitches	627 yd
Netherwood Advanced Learning Centre NETHERWOOD NETHERWOOD DOVE VALLEY WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,042 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	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	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	42.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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