Barnsley Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S73 9DB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	54.6%	3.7%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	49.1%	45.4%	-3.7%	49.0%	-3.6%

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	31.9%	35.3%	3.4%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	36.6%	-6.0%	44.2%	-7.6%
Separated	3.2%	4%	0.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10%	11.2%	1.2%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	12.4%	12.9%	0.5%	6.1%	6.8%

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	31.6%	38.9%	7.3%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	30.6%	33.7%	3.1%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	27.5%	20.4%	-7.1%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	6.9%	5.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	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 9DB 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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.4%	30.1%	-11.3%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	10.6%	-10.5%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	15.9%	4.7%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	15.5%	7.5%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	20.8%	8.1%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99%	93%	-6.0%	81.4%	11.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	98.3%	91.6%	-6.7%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1.4%	6.2%	4.8%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	92.6%	-5.0%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Barnsley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barnsley Road was 161.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.1% higher than the Darfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barnsley Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield and the 144th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.8%.

🔎 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. 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 9DB, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Barnsley Road are based on 1248 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 Barnsley Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S73 9DB

Average Price
£157,690

Semi-Detached
£171,403

Terraced
£128,602

Detached
£414,087

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barnsley Road

Average Price
£183,631

Semi-Detached
£200,687

Terraced
£136,988

Detached
£366,562

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,679

Other
£369,160

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barnsley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Barnsley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2026-02-13	£144,478
22 Barnsley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£137,250	2025-07-18	£141,366
54 Barnsley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2024-11-08	£155,797
80 Barnsley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-10-14	£162,787
48 Barnsley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-06-28	£158,815

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S73 9DB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	5,043 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Academy Darfield School Street , Darfield S73 9EU	2out of 4	460 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	460 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Snape Hill Road , Darfield S73 9LT	3out of 4	635 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Darfield Primary Academy Snape Hill Road , Darfield S73 9LT	- not rated	635 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darfield Valley Primary School Snape Hill Road , Darfield S73 9LT	- not rated	672 yd	Community school	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	254 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Advanced Learning Centre Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	- not rated	1,550 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	3out of 4	1,550 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wombwell High - A Humanities College Roebuck Street , Wombwell S73 0JU	- not rated	2,675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elmhirst School Ardsley Road , Worsbrough Dale S70 4RL	- not rated	5,258 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	5,160 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	2,228 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gables School Bondfield Crescent , Wombwell S73 8TL	- not rated	2,621 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Ogden School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BG	- not rated	4,372 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere School 12-14 Waterfield Place , Stairfoot S70 3PZ	- not rated	4,785 yd	Other independent special school	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
The Coffee House	38a Snape Hill Road	224 yd
Souvlaki Hotspot	92 Snape Hill Road	370 yd
Maurice Dobson Heritage Centre	2 Vicar Road	494 yd
Thaal	Thai Restaurant, 18 Doncaster Road	677 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queen Victoria	The Queen Victoria, 77 Snape Hill Road	370 yd
The Darfield	The Darfield Hotel, Nanny Marr Road	386 yd
Darfield Conservative Club	Darfield Conservative Club, School Street	410 yd
Darfield Cricket Club	Darfield Cricket Club, School Street	410 yd
Darfield Village Club WMC	Darfield Village Club, 5 School Street	415 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Garden Street Bakery	3 Garden Street	174 yd
Top Chef	76 Snape Hill Road	260 yd
Darfield Fish Bar	114 Snape Hill Road	370 yd
Amy's Fish and Chips	101 School Street	410 yd
Del Boys	24 Morrison Road	534 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Local	The Cooperative, Barnsley Road		703 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Foulstone School (Closed) Nanny Marr Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	254 yd
Darfield All Saints Academy SCHOOL STREET	grass pitches	447 yd
St. Marys Lane Playing Fields DOVESIDE DRIVE	grass pitches	525 yd
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield SNAPE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	751 yd
Longbow Playing Fields BLY ROAD	grass pitches	809 yd
New Scarbro Corner HENRY STREET	grass pitches	905 yd
Temple Gym (Closed) Pitt Street	health and fitness suite	912 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	100.0%

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	61.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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