Barnsley Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8FH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S73 8FH is primarily male, with 55.3% 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	50.4%	44.7%	-5.7%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	49.6%	55.3%	5.7%	49.0%	6.3%

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 8FH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.8% 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	38.9%	51.8%	12.9%	37.9%	13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.5%	26.1%	-1.4%	44.2%	-18.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	22.9%	13.6%	-9.3%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	10.7%	6.1%	-4.6%	6.1%	0.0%

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	18.5%	41.2%	22.7%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	41.5%	35.9%	-5.6%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	22.2%	13.5%	-8.7%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	12.6%	7.6%	-5.0%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	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 8FH this area, 33.5% 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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	57.3%	33.5%	-23.8%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	12.8%	-0.9%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	8.5%	-0.7%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.8%	21.7%	17.9%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	4.6%	17.4%	12.8%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	6.9%	1.8%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	5.2%	0.9%	-4.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.1%	97.1%	6.0%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	94.1%	93.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.7%	5.9%	5.2%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	93%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	3%	3.2%	0.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Barnsley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barnsley Road was 119.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.4% lower than the Darfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Barnsley Road has the 28th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield and the 271st highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 197.8%.

🔎 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 8FH, 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 8FH

Estimated Average Property Prices for S73 8FH

Average Price
£178,323

Semi-Detached
£179,894

Terraced
£184,124

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,824

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
251 Barnsley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2024-11-19	£169,625
251 Barnsley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-11-24	£162,765
269 Barnsley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2023-11-22	£207,919
287 Barnsley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-02-14	£129,759
277 Barnsley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-05-27	£185,302

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S73 8FH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Long-Term Sick or disabled	54
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	18
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Other	1
Information and communication	1
Education	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,163 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre Bondfield Close, Off Wells Lane , Wombwell S73 8TX	4out of 4	1,555 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Primary Academy Doncaster Road , Ardsley S71 5AG	3out of 4	1,998 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Stonyford Road , Wombwell S73 8AF	3out of 4	2,101 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upperwood Academy Dartree Walk , Darfield S73 9NL	3out of 4	2,129 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	1,359 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	2,696 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	4,562 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	5,349 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnsley College PO Box 266 , Church Street S70 2YW	- not rated	5,273 yd	Further education	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
Aldham Mill Farm	Aldham Mill Farm, Wombwell Lane	395 yd
Kate's (Sandwich Bar)	Unit 1, Aldham Bridge Garage, Wombwell Lane	437 yd
The Bird Box Cafe Limited	The Hut, Dovecliffe Road	466 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ash Inn	105 Wombwell Lane		698 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Palace	28 Aldham Cottages, Barnsley Road	292 yd
Greggs	Greggs, 245 Barnsley Road	308 yd
American Fried Chicken	199a Barnsley Road	551 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mitchell & Darfield Welfare Ground ROY KILNER ROAD	grass pitches	337 yd
High View Primary Learning Centre Newsome Avenue	grass pitches	1,003 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	70.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.1 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.