Wortley Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S73 8SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.1%	0.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.6%	48.9%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	38.9%	40.7%	1.8%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	27.5%	40.4%	12.9%	44.2%	-3.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	22.9%	9.6%	-13.3%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	10.7%	6.1%	-4.6%	6.1%	0.0%

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	18.5%	40.8%	22.3%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	41.5%	36.1%	-5.4%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	22.2%	16.6%	-5.6%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	12.6%	3.8%	-8.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	1.2%	1.5%

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 8SB this area, 30.5% 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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	57.3%	30.5%	-26.8%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	14.5%	0.8%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	17.7%	8.5%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.8%	12.5%	8.7%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	4.6%	16%	11.4%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	6.9%	4.1%	-2.8%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Indian	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	2.5%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	91.1%	93.9%	2.8%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	94.1%	87.2%	-6.9%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	0.7%	7.8%	7.1%	6.1%	1.7%
Africa	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	1.8%	-2.6%	5.6%	-3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	87.6%	-6.5%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	3%	8.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.2%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Wortley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wortley Avenue was 67.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.0% lower than the Darfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wortley Avenue has the 31st lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield and the 373rd lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.8%.

🔎 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 8SB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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) - 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 Wortley Avenue are based on 39 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 Wortley Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S73 8SB

Average Price
£175,281

Semi-Detached
£175,821

Terraced
£174,356

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wortley Avenue

Average Price
£165,073

Semi-Detached
£151,107

Terraced
£169,816

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£54,786

Other
£682,656

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wortley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3A Wortley Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-12-11	£152,262
3B Wortley Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-09-12	£162,873
3 Wortley Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-12-15	£143,246
23 Wortley Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-05-13	£164,807
35 Wortley Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-04-04	£171,204

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S73 8SB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	21
Unemployed	14
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Other	1
Information and communication	1
Education	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,023 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre Bondfield Close, Off Wells Lane , Wombwell S73 8TX	4out of 4	1,471 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Primary Academy Doncaster Road , Ardsley S71 5AG	3out of 4	2,074 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hunningley Primary School Hunningley Lane , S70 3DT	3out of 4	2,177 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Stonyford Road , Wombwell S73 8AF	3out of 4	2,212 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	1,499 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	2,571 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	4,273 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	5,321 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnsley College PO Box 266 , Church Street S70 2YW	- not rated	5,223 yd	Further education	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
Aldham Mill Farm	Aldham Mill Farm, Wombwell Lane	364 yd
The Bird Box Cafe Limited	The Hut, Dovecliffe Road	446 yd
Kate's (Sandwich Bar)	Unit 1, Aldham Bridge Garage, Wombwell Lane	579 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ash Inn	105 Wombwell Lane		777 yd
The Barley Sheaf	Barley Sheaf Hotel, 1 Aldham House Lane		951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Greggs, 245 Barnsley Road	381 yd
China Palace	28 Aldham Cottages, Barnsley Road	392 yd
American Fried Chicken	199a Barnsley Road	535 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mitchell & Darfield Welfare Ground ROY KILNER ROAD	grass pitches	274 yd
High View Primary Learning Centre Newsome Avenue	grass pitches	864 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	60.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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