Blythe Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S73 8LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.5%	1.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.2%	48.5%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 8LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	45.7%	48.6%	2.9%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	31.5%	-0.9%	44.2%	-12.7%
Separated	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	13.2%	14.4%	1.2%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	6.4%	3.6%	-2.8%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	36.7%	40.5%	3.8%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	43.1%	34.4%	-8.7%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	12%	17.9%	5.9%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	6.4%	5%	-1.4%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	1.2%	1.1%

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 8LJ this area, 29% 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 13.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	29%	3.0%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.9%	13.1%	-8.8%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	15.4%	-5.6%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.8%	3.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	17.2%	5.8%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	13.1%	0.3%	33.8%	-20.7%
Other	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.8%	93.5%	-4.3%	81.4%	12.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Other	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.9% 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	97.8%	77.9%	-19.9%	83.2%	-5.3%
European Union	0.7%	21%	20.3%	6.1%	14.9%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	77.9%	-19.1%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	9.9%	9.2%	2.9%	7.0%
2-5 Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	76.7%	-17.2%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	14.1%	0.9%	13.2%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Blythe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blythe Street was 76.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.5% lower than the Darfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blythe Street has the 40th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield and the 423rd lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.7%.

🔎 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 8LJ, 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 Blythe Street are based on 258 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 Blythe Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S73 8LJ

Average Price
£101,435

Semi-Detached
£102,290

Terraced
£101,335

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blythe Street

Average Price
£102,332

Semi-Detached
£120,392

Terraced
£93,254

Detached
£291,651

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£106,934

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blythe Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
121 Blythe Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,000	2025-09-19	£78,488
113 Blythe Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2025-04-25	£93,091
139 Blythe Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2022-03-10	£71,210
133 Blythe Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2021-09-24	£85,478
109 Blythe Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-05-20	£214,091

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S73 8LJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worsbrough Dale Nursery School West Street , Worsbrough Dale S70 5NU	- not rated	3,889 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burton Grange Children's Centre Abbey Lane , Lundwood S71 5QD	- not rated	4,259 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High View Primary Learning Centre Newsome Avenue , Wombwell S73 8QS	- not rated	320 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High View Primary Learning Centre Newsome Avenue , Wombwell S73 8QS	3out of 4	320 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wombwell Highfields Junior School Newsome Avenue , Wombwell S73 8QS	- not rated	320 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wombwell Oakfield Junior School Bondfield Crescent , Wombwell S73 8TL	- not rated	376 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre Bondfield Close, Off Wells Lane , Wombwell S73 8TX	- not rated	404 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherwood Advanced Learning Centre Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	- not rated	942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	3out of 4	942 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wombwell High - A Humanities College Roebuck Street , Wombwell S73 0JU	- not rated	1,372 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darfield Foulstone School of Creative Arts Nanny Marr Road , Darfield S73 9AB	- not rated	2,685 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elmhirst School Ardsley Road , Worsbrough Dale S70 4RL	- not rated	3,176 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Family Learning Centre Wombwell Community Education Centre , Barnsley Road S73 8HT	- not rated	305 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gables School Bondfield Crescent , Wombwell S73 8TL	- not rated	376 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere School 12-14 Waterfield Place , Stairfoot S70 3PZ	- not rated	3,533 yd	Other independent special school	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
Mrs Hudson's	1 Barnsley Road	267 yd
Thai 25 Street Food	25 Barnsley Road	306 yd
Balti Palace	77 High Street	534 yd
Coffee Thyme	67 High Street	534 yd
The Courtyard	51 High Street	534 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barley Sheaf	Barley Sheaf Hotel, 1 Aldham House Lane	707 yd
The George	George Hotel, 14 George Street	742 yd
The Horseshoe	Horseshoe Hotel, High Street	771 yd
Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales Hotel, High Street	812 yd
The Butchers Bar	The Butchers, 15 High Street	812 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delicious	10 Barnsley Road	373 yd
Flying Pizza & Taste of India	1a Copeland Road	376 yd
American Fried Chicken	199a Barnsley Road	524 yd
BFC	79 High Street	534 yd
Dino's Pizzeria	57 High Street	534 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 62 High Street		524 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High View Primary Learning Centre Newsome Avenue	grass pitches	240 yd
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre BONDFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	661 yd
Wombwell Oakfield Junior (Closed) Bondfield Close	grass pitches	673 yd
Mitchell & Darfield Welfare Ground ROY KILNER ROAD	grass pitches	752 yd
Temple Gym STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	818 yd
Wombwell Leisure Centre (Closed) Hough Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	850 yd
Wombwell Community Hall Church Street		864 yd
Wombwell Recreation Ground STATION ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	879 yd
Wombwell Main Sports Ground WINDMILL ROAD	grass pitches	914 yd
Netherwood Advanced Learning Centre NETHERWOOD NETHERWOOD DOVE VALLEY WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,005 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	245.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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