Sokell Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S73 8PL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents 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%	49.1%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50%	50.9%	0.9%	49.0%	1.9%

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	30.9%	40.8%	9.9%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	44.7%	-9.3%	44.2%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.9%	11.8%	2.9%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.8%	53.9%	-2.9%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	31.7%	36.8%	5.1%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	7.8%	6.6%	-1.2%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.4%	12.3%	-4.1%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	12.9%	-2.7%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	15.6%	-4.6%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	18.9%	5.6%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	34.5%	7.6%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98%	96.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	97.9%	97%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.9%	37.2%	19.7%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Sokell Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sokell Avenue was 65.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.0% lower than the Darfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sokell Avenue has the 30th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield and the 364th lowest 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 rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.6%.

🔎 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 8PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Sokell Avenue are based on 2 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 Sokell Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for S73 8PL

Average Price
£130,203

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£130,203

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sokell Avenue

Average Price
£99,951

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£99,951

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sokell AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Sokell Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2016-08-24	£130,689
1 Sokell Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£41,000	2012-07-09	£69,212

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S73 8PL

Employment

S73 8PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	199
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	20
Retired	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	16
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Human health and social work activities	49
Manufacturing	39
Construction	36
Education	36
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Transport and storage	18
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	646 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre Bondfield Close, Off Wells Lane , Wombwell S73 8TX	4out of 4	724 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	1,315 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wombwell Park Street Primary School Park Street , Wombwell S73 0HS	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jump Primary School Roebuck Hill , Jump S74 0JW	4out of 4	1,916 yd	Community school	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	1,814 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	3,376 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	3,572 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	958 yd
Thai 25 Street Food	25 Barnsley Road	966 yd
The Courtyard	51 High Street	985 yd
Balti Palace	77 High Street	986 yd
Coffee Thyme	67 High Street	986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wombwell Main Community and Sports Association	Wombwell Main Community And Sports Association, Windmill Road	277 yd
The Barley Sheaf	Barley Sheaf Hotel, 1 Aldham House Lane	642 yd
Hillies Golf Course	Hillies Pavilion And Golf Course, Wentworth View	913 yd
The George	George Hotel, 14 George Street	1,005 yd
KG's Sports Bar & Social Club	Kelvin Grove Sports And Social Club, Kelvin Grove	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chiu Hing Chinese Takeaway	273 Hough Lane	72 yd
The Butty Box	338a Hough Lane	146 yd
Catch Fish & Chips	340 Hough Lane	146 yd
Yung's Chop Suey Bar	210 Hough Lane	370 yd
Flying Pizza & Taste of India	1a Copeland Road	497 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 62 High Street		1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wombwell Main Sports Ground WINDMILL ROAD	grass pitches	168 yd
Wombwell Oakfield Junior (Closed) Bondfield Close	grass pitches	605 yd
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre BONDFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	606 yd
High View Primary Learning Centre Newsome Avenue	grass pitches	780 yd
Hillies Pavilion And Golf Course WENTWORTH VIEW	golf	812 yd
Wombwell Leisure Centre (Closed) Hough Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	921 yd
Wombwell Community Hall Church Street		1,024 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	66.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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