Vicar Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S73 9JZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.9%	50%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.1%	50%	1.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of S73 9JZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.5%	27.3%	1.8%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	51.7%	-5.1%	44.2%	7.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.4%	6.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	7.8%	13%	5.2%	6.1%	6.9%

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	38.1%	40.3%	2.2%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	34.3%	32.8%	-1.5%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	18.7%	19.4%	0.7%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	7.3%	6%	-1.3%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.6%	24.9%	4.3%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	9.4%	-7.5%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	13.3%	-4.4%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	10.7%	4.9%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	15%	-0.2%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	24.5%	6.4%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	5.8%	2.1%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
White	98.6%	99.3%	0.7%	81.4%	17.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	99.3%	96.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.3%	3%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	97%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	64.9%	46.2%	18.7%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Vicar Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicar Road was 43.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.7% lower than the Darfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vicar Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield and the 220th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

🔎 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 9JZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Vicar Road are based on 26 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 Vicar Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S73 9JZ

Average Price
£276,412

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£125,927

Detached
£351,655

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicar Road

Average Price
£244,771

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£153,246

Detached
£311,889

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicar Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Vicar Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-08-19	£144,816
12 Vicar Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2020-06-05	£107,977
18 Vicar Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2019-07-22	£326,487
8 Vicar Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2017-12-06	£134,252
8 Vicar Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2017-11-27	£133,146

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S73 9JZ

Employment

S73 9JZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9JZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Academy Darfield School Street , Darfield S73 9EU	3out of 4	252 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Snape Hill Road , Darfield S73 9LT	3out of 4	876 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upperwood Academy Dartree Walk , Darfield S73 9NL	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Stonyford Road , Wombwell S73 8AF	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wombwell Park Street Primary School Park Street , Wombwell S73 0HS	3out of 4	2,209 yd	Academy converter	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	1,835 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dearne Academy Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW	2out of 4	4,918 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wath Academy Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW	1out of 4	5,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Robert Ogden School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BG	- not rated	4,164 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	Distance
Maurice Dobson Heritage Centre	2 Vicar Road	2 yd
The Coffee House	38a Snape Hill Road	291 yd
Thaal	Thai Restaurant, 18 Doncaster Road	394 yd
Souvlaki Hotspot	92 Snape Hill Road	685 yd
Mumbai Lounge	128 Doncaster Road	716 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Keys Hotel	Cross Keys Hotel, Church Street	73 yd
Darfield Village Club WMC	Darfield Village Club, 5 School Street	153 yd
Darfield Conservative Club	Darfield Conservative Club, School Street	479 yd
Darfield Cricket Club	Darfield Cricket Club, School Street	479 yd
The Darfield	The Darfield Hotel, Nanny Marr Road	522 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Garden Street Bakery	3 Garden Street	329 yd
Amy's Fish and Chips	101 School Street	479 yd
Top Chef	76 Snape Hill Road	580 yd
Darfield Fish Bar	114 Snape Hill Road	685 yd
Spice Room Restaurant & Takeaway	Unit 1 And Unit 2, Upperwood Court	895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Foulstone School (Closed) Nanny Marr Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	340 yd
St. Marys Lane Playing Fields DOVESIDE DRIVE	grass pitches	430 yd
Darfield All Saints Academy SCHOOL STREET	grass pitches	472 yd
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield SNAPE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,052 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	70.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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