Foley Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S73 8PB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	51.2%	-3.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	45.6%	48.8%	3.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	34%	41.4%	7.4%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	42.9%	-2.7%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	12.7%	10.8%	-1.9%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.4%	32.3%	-6.1%	48.4%	-16.1%
Good health	39.8%	35%	-4.8%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	11.3%	19.5%	8.2%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	9.1%	9.9%	0.8%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	1.2%	2.1%

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 8PB this area, 33.3% 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 10.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.1%	33.3%	-8.8%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.2%	16.3%	-6.9%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	11.9%	-0.8%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.7%	3.2%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	18.1%	10.8%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	6.6%	10.7%	4.1%	33.8%	-23.1%
Other	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
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 African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	97.9%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	97.8%	97.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97.6%	0.1%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Foley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foley Avenue was 77.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.3% lower than the Darfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Foley Avenue has the 37th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield and the 414th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S73 8PB, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Foley Avenue are based on 15 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 Foley Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S73 8PB

Average Price
£118,764

Semi-Detached
£118,764

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foley Avenue

Average Price
£137,016

Semi-Detached
£139,787

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,222

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Foley Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,995	2021-05-14	£122,829
59 Foley Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£52,000	2021-01-13	£66,370
50 Foley Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-12-09	£172,711
51 Foley Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2018-09-06	£71,429
28 Foley Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£109,000	2007-04-27	£168,764

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S73 8PB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	41
Retired	36
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	20
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	547 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre Bondfield Close, Off Wells Lane , Wombwell S73 8TX	4out of 4	632 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School School Street , Hemingfield S73 0PS	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wombwell Park Street Primary School Park Street , Wombwell S73 0HS	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Stonyford Road , Wombwell S73 8AF	3out of 4	2,009 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,710 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	3,475 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	3,563 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Mrs Hudson's	1 Barnsley Road	855 yd
Thai 25 Street Food	25 Barnsley Road	863 yd
The Courtyard	51 High Street	891 yd
Balti Palace	77 High Street	891 yd
Coffee Thyme	67 High Street	891 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wombwell Main Community and Sports Association	Wombwell Main Community And Sports Association, Windmill Road	286 yd
The Barley Sheaf	Barley Sheaf Hotel, 1 Aldham House Lane	600 yd
Hillies Golf Course	Hillies Pavilion And Golf Course, Wentworth View	897 yd
The George	George Hotel, 14 George Street	924 yd
KG's Sports Bar & Social Club	Kelvin Grove Sports And Social Club, Kelvin Grove	969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chiu Hing Chinese Takeaway	273 Hough Lane	144 yd
The Butty Box	338a Hough Lane	249 yd
Catch Fish & Chips	340 Hough Lane	249 yd
Yung's Chop Suey Bar	210 Hough Lane	318 yd
Flying Pizza & Taste of India	1a Copeland Road	393 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 62 High Street		942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wombwell Main Sports Ground WINDMILL ROAD	grass pitches	224 yd
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre BONDFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	531 yd
Wombwell Oakfield Junior (Closed) Bondfield Close	grass pitches	533 yd
High View Primary Learning Centre Newsome Avenue	grass pitches	686 yd
Hillies Pavilion And Golf Course WENTWORTH VIEW	golf	802 yd
Wombwell Leisure Centre (Closed) Hough Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	855 yd
Wombwell Community Hall Church Street		953 yd
Temple Gym STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,071 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	64.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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