Melville Gardens, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S73 8FL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	53.7%	0.8%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	47.1%	46.3%	-0.8%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 8FL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.9% 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	48.5%	54.9%	6.4%	37.9%	17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31%	28.4%	-2.6%	44.2%	-15.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.3%	1.9%	-4.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.7%	12.1%	0.4%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	38.4%	38.1%	-0.3%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	42.4%	39.9%	-2.5%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	12.8%	13.9%	1.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.4%	5.9%	0.5%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.1%	23.9%	-9.2%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	16%	3.0%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	20.1%	-1.7%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	15.3%	-0.6%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	16%	6.8%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98%	92.9%	-5.1%	81.4%	11.5%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	78.6%	-16.3%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	3.7%	18.3%	14.6%	6.1%	12.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	78.6%	-16.0%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	1%	5.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	5%	3.3%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	5.9%	4.6%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	5%	3.7%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.9%	76.7%	-17.8%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	11%	0.9%	10.1%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Melville Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melville Gardens was 117.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.0% lower than the Darfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melville Gardens has the 29th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield and the 275th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.0%.

🔎 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 8FL, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Melville Gardens are based on 6 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 Melville Gardens, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for S73 8FL

Average Price
£168,128

Semi-Detached
£177,926

Terraced
£171,390

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,277

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melville Gardens

Average Price
£168,570

Semi-Detached
£180,409

Terraced
£172,029

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,896

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melville GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Melville Gardens, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£105,000	2009-11-03	£170,823
6 Melville Gardens, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£105,000	2009-11-02	£170,823
3 Melville Gardens, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2008-08-06	£174,178
5 Melville Gardens, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,500	2008-02-27	£142,896
2 Melville Gardens, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£119,500	2008-02-27	£172,291

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S73 8FL

Employment

S73 8FL area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	31
Unemployed	23
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Administrative and support service activities	24
Manufacturing	21
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	200 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High View Primary Learning Centre Newsome Avenue , Wombwell S73 8QS	4out of 4	655 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wombwell Park Street Primary School Park Street , Wombwell S73 0HS	3out of 4	789 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Stonyford Road , Wombwell S73 8AF	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Snape Hill Road , Darfield S73 9LT	3out of 4	1,684 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	1,014 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	4,019 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	4,287 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wath Academy Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW	1out of 4	5,434 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	99 yd
Balti Palace	77 High Street	99 yd
Coffee Thyme	67 High Street	99 yd
Oriental Chef	Shaams, 9 High Street	244 yd
Thai 25 Street Food	25 Barnsley Road	312 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George	George Hotel, 14 George Street	171 yd
The Horseshoe	Horseshoe Hotel, High Street	213 yd
Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales Hotel, High Street	244 yd
The Butchers Bar	The Butchers, 15 High Street	244 yd
Squires Bar	1 High Street	278 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hellen Sandwich Bar	Shop 1, 65 High Street	82 yd
BFC	79 High Street	99 yd
Dino's Pizzeria	57 High Street	99 yd
Summer Lane Fish Bar	25 Summer Lane	111 yd
Greggs	Unit 1, 50 High Street	132 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 62 High Street		167 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Temple Gym STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	274 yd
Wombwell Community Hall Church Street		297 yd
Wombwell Leisure Centre (Closed) Hough Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	312 yd
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre BONDFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	351 yd
Wombwell Oakfield Junior (Closed) Bondfield Close	grass pitches	359 yd
Wombwell Recreation Ground STATION ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	494 yd
Wombwell Park Street Primary School PARK STREET	grass pitches	695 yd
High View Primary Learning Centre Newsome Avenue	grass pitches	764 yd
Hillies Pavilion And Golf Course WENTWORTH VIEW	golf	764 yd
Wombwell High School (Closed) Roebuck Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	859 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	83.3%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.7 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	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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