Bellbrooke Avenue, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S73 9BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.6%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.9%	49.4%	0.5%	49.0%	0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around S73 9BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.2%	43.5%	5.3%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	39%	-0.6%	44.2%	-5.2%
Separated	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.6%	11.5%	0.9%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	7.4%	2.6%	-4.8%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.8%	43%	2.2%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	38%	30.9%	-7.1%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	11.8%	17.5%	5.7%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	8.1%	7%	-1.1%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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 9BP this area, 34.4% 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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.2%	34.4%	-4.8%	18.2%	16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	11.1%	-10.1%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	17.8%	-1.1%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.6%	4.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	13.3%	5.9%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	14.8%	6.0%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.7%	97.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	97.5%	94%	-3.5%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.6%	5.2%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	93.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.8%	76.7%	-17.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	34.8%	13.5%	21.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Bellbrooke Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bellbrooke Avenue was 54.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.6% lower than the Darfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bellbrooke Avenue has the 21st lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield and the 283rd lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.9%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S73 9BP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bellbrooke 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 Bellbrooke Avenue, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for S73 9BP

Average Price
£130,999

Semi-Detached
£130,999

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bellbrooke Avenue

Average Price
£134,422

Semi-Detached
£134,422

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bellbrooke AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Bellbrooke Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	2025-04-04	£169,723
47 Bellbrooke Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,500	2024-05-20	£193,679
4 Bellbrooke Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£121,000	2023-06-26	£137,084
44 Bellbrooke Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-12-09	£98,271
9 Bellbrooke Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£91,000	2018-04-25	£140,039

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S73 9BP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	18
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	10
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burton Grange Children's Centre Abbey Lane , Lundwood S71 5QD	- not rated	4,380 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upperwood Academy Dartree Walk , Darfield S73 9NL	3out of 4	613 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darfield Upperwood Primary School Dartree Walk , Darfield S73 9NL	- not rated	613 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Academy Darfield School Street , Darfield S73 9EU	2out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darfield, All Saints, Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School School Street , Darfield S73 9EU	- not rated	1,118 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Snape Hill Road , Darfield S73 9LT	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darfield Foulstone School of Creative Arts Nanny Marr Road , Darfield S73 9AB	- not rated	965 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Advanced Learning Centre Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	- not rated	1,755 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	3out of 4	1,755 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wombwell High - A Humanities College Roebuck Street , Wombwell S73 0JU	- not rated	3,299 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School and Sports College Littleworth Lane , Lundwood S71 5RG	- not rated	4,792 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milefield Middle School Engine Lane , Grimethorpe S72 7BH	- not rated	4,290 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cudworth Middle School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR	- not rated	4,841 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Family Learning Centre Wombwell Community Education Centre , Barnsley Road S73 8HT	- not rated	2,571 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gables School Bondfield Crescent , Wombwell S73 8TL	- not rated	2,971 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere School 12-14 Waterfield Place , Stairfoot S70 3PZ	- not rated	4,276 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Ogden School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BG	- not rated	4,374 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Audrey's Coffee House	Strawbridges Garden Centre And Farm Shop, Doncaster Road		543 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Darfield	The Darfield Hotel, Nanny Marr Road	816 yd
Darfield Conservative Club	Darfield Conservative Club, School Street	877 yd
Darfield Cricket Club	Darfield Cricket Club, School Street	877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Del Boys	24 Morrison Road	459 yd
Amy's Fish and Chips	101 School Street	877 yd
Garden Street Bakery	3 Garden Street	1,057 yd
Top Chef	76 Snape Hill Road	1,084 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Local	The Cooperative, Barnsley Road		602 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longbow Playing Fields BLY ROAD	grass pitches	311 yd
Darfield All Saints Academy SCHOOL STREET	grass pitches	908 yd
The Foulstone School (Closed) Nanny Marr Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	966 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	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.9%

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	72.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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