Summer Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S73 8TU 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	51.2%	51.5%	0.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.8%	48.5%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.3%	41.9%	8.6%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	37.6%	-7.5%	44.2%	-6.6%
Separated	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9%	11.5%	2.5%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	10.2%	7.3%	-2.9%	6.1%	1.2%

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	46%	41%	-5.0%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	25.3%	34.8%	9.5%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	16.7%	15.1%	-1.6%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	10.2%	7.9%	-2.3%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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 8TU this area, 30.1% 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 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.7%	30.1%	-16.6%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	12.9%	-2.4%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	18%	5.5%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.9%	2.0%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	16.6%	8.0%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	14%	6.2%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Black African	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	98.5%	96%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	96.9%	96.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	97%	0.4%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	28.9%	13.5%	15.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Summer Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Summer Lane was 98.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.9% lower than the Darfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Summer Lane has the 38th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield and the 329th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.6%.

🔎 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 8TU, 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 Summer Lane are based on 382 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 Summer Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for S73 8TU

Average Price
£213,516

Semi-Detached
£202,873

Terraced
£132,364

Detached
£354,003

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Summer Lane

Average Price
£176,022

Semi-Detached
£208,078

Terraced
£140,293

Detached
£289,769

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£210,945

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Summer LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
105 Summer Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-09-27	£359,060
157 Summer Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2024-05-31	£129,540
99 Summer Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-10-14	£310,985
107 Summer Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-05-14	£284,238
163 Summer Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2018-02-09	£132,729

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S73 8TU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	57
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Looking after home or family	27
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre Bondfield Close, Off Wells Lane , Wombwell S73 8TX	4out of 4	238 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High View Primary Learning Centre Newsome Avenue , Wombwell S73 8QS	4out of 4	267 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wombwell Park Street Primary School Park Street , Wombwell S73 0HS	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Stonyford Road , Wombwell S73 8AF	3out of 4	1,547 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	1,717 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	1,207 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	3,642 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	3,971 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	352 yd
Thai 25 Street Food	25 Barnsley Road	361 yd
The Courtyard	51 High Street	440 yd
Balti Palace	77 High Street	440 yd
Coffee Thyme	67 High Street	440 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George	George Hotel, 14 George Street	567 yd
The Horseshoe	Horseshoe Hotel, High Street	625 yd
Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales Hotel, High Street	646 yd
The Butchers Bar	The Butchers, 15 High Street	646 yd
Wombwell Main Community and Sports Association	Wombwell Main Community And Sports Association, Windmill Road	674 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flying Pizza & Taste of India	1a Copeland Road	151 yd
Delicious	10 Barnsley Road	402 yd
Yung's Chop Suey Bar	210 Hough Lane	437 yd
Summer Lane Fish Bar	25 Summer Lane	440 yd
BFC	79 High Street	440 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 62 High Street		474 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre BONDFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	348 yd
Wombwell Oakfield Junior (Closed) Bondfield Close	grass pitches	360 yd
High View Primary Learning Centre Newsome Avenue	grass pitches	413 yd
Wombwell Leisure Centre (Closed) Hough Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	606 yd
Wombwell Community Hall Church Street		657 yd
Temple Gym STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	689 yd
Wombwell Main Sports Ground WINDMILL ROAD	grass pitches	697 yd
Hillies Pavilion And Golf Course WENTWORTH VIEW	golf	861 yd
Wombwell Recreation Ground STATION ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	870 yd
Wombwell Park Street Primary School PARK STREET	grass pitches	1,022 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	71.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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