Newsome Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S73 8QS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	47.5%	47.6%	0.1%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	52.5%	52.4%	-0.1%	49.0%	3.4%

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	31.1%	30.4%	-0.7%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	37.5%	-12.3%	44.2%	-6.7%
Separated	1.2%	5.4%	4.2%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	10.9%	13.4%	2.5%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	7%	13.4%	6.4%	6.1%	7.3%

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 (63.9%) 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	40.7%	30.1%	-10.6%	48.4%	-18.3%
Good health	29.8%	33.8%	4.0%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	19.3%	19.9%	0.6%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	9.2%	12.1%	2.9%	4.0%	8.1%
Very bad health	1%	4%	3.0%	1.2%	2.8%

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 8QS this area, 38.7% 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 12.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	38.7%	1.3%	18.2%	20.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	13.7%	-8.1%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	13.3%	-0.3%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6%	2.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	14%	5.8%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	12.3%	1.8%	33.8%	-21.5%
Other	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98%	98.8%	0.8%	81.4%	17.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98%	97.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1%	1.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
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	98%	97.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	29.1%	13.5%	15.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Newsome Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newsome Avenue was 81.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.4% lower than the Darfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newsome Avenue has the 39th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield and the 403rd highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

🔎 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 8QS, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Newsome Avenue are based on 12 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 Newsome Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S73 8QS

Average Price
£180,242

Semi-Detached
£173,109

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£187,375

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newsome Avenue

Average Price
£155,745

Semi-Detached
£155,544

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£187,725

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£61,414

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newsome AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11B Newsome Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£159,950	2019-10-23	£211,553
11A Newsome Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£149,950	2019-06-20	£206,229
11B Newsome Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£46,000	2018-03-27	£61,414
9A Newsome Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£134,995	2017-08-11	£206,374
64 Newsome Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£64,000	2003-12-12	£145,393

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S73 8QS

Employment

S73 8QS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S73 8QS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	75
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance 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	115 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre Bondfield Close, Off Wells Lane , Wombwell S73 8TX	4out of 4	613 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wombwell Park Street Primary School Park Street , Wombwell S73 0HS	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Stonyford Road , Wombwell S73 8AF	3out of 4	1,803 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School School Street , Hemingfield S73 0PS	3out of 4	1,939 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,321 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	3,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	3,859 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
Mrs Hudson's	1 Barnsley Road	555 yd
Thai 25 Street Food	25 Barnsley Road	588 yd
The Bird Box Cafe Limited	The Hut, Dovecliffe Road	676 yd
Balti Palace	77 High Street	768 yd
Coffee Thyme	67 High Street	768 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barley Sheaf	Barley Sheaf Hotel, 1 Aldham House Lane	390 yd
Wombwell Main Community and Sports Association	Wombwell Main Community And Sports Association, Windmill Road	561 yd
The George	George Hotel, 14 George Street	933 yd
The Horseshoe	Horseshoe Hotel, High Street	983 yd
Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales Hotel, High Street	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flying Pizza & Taste of India	1a Copeland Road	284 yd
American Fried Chicken	199a Barnsley Road	625 yd
Delicious	10 Barnsley Road	652 yd
Yung's Chop Suey Bar	210 Hough Lane	698 yd
Chiu Hing Chinese Takeaway	273 Hough Lane	713 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 62 High Street		780 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High View Primary Learning Centre Newsome Avenue	grass pitches	125 yd
Wombwell Main Sports Ground WINDMILL ROAD	grass pitches	658 yd
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre BONDFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	707 yd
Wombwell Oakfield Junior (Closed) Bondfield Close	grass pitches	718 yd
Mitchell & Darfield Welfare Ground ROY KILNER ROAD	grass pitches	766 yd
Wombwell Leisure Centre (Closed) Hough Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	984 yd
Wombwell Community Hall Church Street		1,033 yd
Temple Gym STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,042 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	90.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.8%
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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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