High Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S73 8HS is primarily male, with 62.4% 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	45.3%	37.6%	-7.7%	51.0%	-13.4%
Male	54.7%	62.4%	7.7%	49.0%	13.4%

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 8HS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	35.7%	44.2%	8.5%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	33.6%	-9.1%	44.2%	-10.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	14.9%	11.3%	-3.6%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	43.6%	44.3%	0.7%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	34.9%	37.3%	2.4%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	14.4%	11.7%	-2.7%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	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.

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	23%	-6.0%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	13.2%	-1.3%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13.9%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	8.1%	5.2%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	15.9%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	22.3%	2.4%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	7.1%	3.7%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	93.3%	-2.7%	81.4%	11.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	90.6%	82.4%	-8.2%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	6.7%	11%	4.3%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	83.3%	-7.0%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.8%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	3%	3.3%	0.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 325.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 171.8% higher than the Darfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

High Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield and the 38th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.6%.

🔎 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 8HS, 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 High Street are based on 950 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 High Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S73 8HS

Average Price
£179,597

Semi-Detached
£93,759

Terraced
£148,586

Detached
£195,103

Flats/Maisonettes
£314,242

Other
£194,643

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£167,450

Semi-Detached
£187,050

Terraced
£113,463

Detached
£365,668

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,459

Other
£262,782

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 High Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£138,160	2023-10-23	£134,826
89A High Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-09-22	£306,364
51 High Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-11-15	£157,025
99 High Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£111,500	2019-10-25	£136,473
89 High Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-03-15	£285,520

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S73 8HS

Employment

S73 8HS 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	122
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	16
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	14
Transport and storage	12
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	277 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High View Primary Learning Centre Newsome Avenue , Wombwell S73 8QS	4out of 4	666 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wombwell Park Street Primary School Park Street , Wombwell S73 0HS	3out of 4	821 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Stonyford Road , Wombwell S73 8AF	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Snape Hill Road , Darfield S73 9LT	3out of 4	1,594 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	904 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	4,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	4,375 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
Balti Palace	77 High Street	15 yd
Coffee Thyme	67 High Street	15 yd
The Courtyard	51 High Street	15 yd
Thai 25 Street Food	25 Barnsley Road	251 yd
Oriental Chef	Shaams, 9 High Street	283 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George	George Hotel, 14 George Street	230 yd
The Horseshoe	Horseshoe Hotel, High Street	235 yd
Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales Hotel, High Street	283 yd
The Butchers Bar	The Butchers, 15 High Street	283 yd
Squires Bar	1 High Street	319 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BFC	79 High Street	15 yd
Dino's Pizzeria	57 High Street	15 yd
Hellen Sandwich Bar	Shop 1, 65 High Street	60 yd
Greggs	Unit 1, 50 High Street	76 yd
Staniforths	46 High Street	76 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 62 High Street		58 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Temple Gym STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	276 yd
Wombwell Community Hall Church Street		367 yd
Wombwell Leisure Centre (Closed) Hough Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	405 yd
Wombwell Recreation Ground STATION ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	419 yd
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre BONDFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	455 yd
Wombwell Oakfield Junior (Closed) Bondfield Close	grass pitches	463 yd
High View Primary Learning Centre Newsome Avenue	grass pitches	756 yd
Wombwell Park Street Primary School PARK STREET	grass pitches	761 yd
Hillies Pavilion And Golf Course WENTWORTH VIEW	golf	871 yd
Netherwood Advanced Learning Centre NETHERWOOD NETHERWOOD DOVE VALLEY WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	904 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	44.4%

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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.4 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	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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