Upperwood Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S73 9QR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	51.5%	52.7%	1.2%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	48.5%	47.3%	-1.2%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 9QR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% 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	33.7%	46.3%	12.6%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	36.2%	-11.6%	44.2%	-8.0%
Separated	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.4%	9.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	6.4%	4.9%	-1.5%	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	43%	43.7%	0.7%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	30.3%	34.5%	4.2%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	16.9%	14.4%	-2.5%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	8.1%	6.5%	-1.6%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.2%	27.5%	-10.7%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	11%	-0.6%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	18.4%	1.5%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	4.9%	-1.9%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	15.9%	7.9%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	19.4%	4.5%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.8%	92.7%	-2.1%	81.4%	11.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	95.1%	85.8%	-9.3%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	2%	8.6%	6.6%	6.1%	2.5%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	86.2%	-8.6%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Upperwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upperwood Road was 124.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.6% higher than the Darfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Upperwood Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield and the 251st highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.5%.

🔎 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 9QR, 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 Upperwood Road are based on 48 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 Upperwood Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for S73 9QR

Average Price
£106,869

Semi-Detached
£73,968

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£139,770

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upperwood Road

Average Price
£251,773

Semi-Detached
£173,750

Terraced
£111,369

Detached
£306,058

Flats/Maisonettes
£430,842

Other
£116,485

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upperwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Darfield Working Mens Club, 1 Upperwood Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£93,000	2015-10-09	£137,478
2 Upperwood Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£15,000	1996-04-12	£75,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S73 9QR

Employment

S73 9QR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Snape Hill Road , Darfield S73 9LT	3out of 4	85 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Stonyford Road , Wombwell S73 8AF	3out of 4	628 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upperwood Academy Dartree Walk , Darfield S73 9NL	3out of 4	745 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Academy Darfield School Street , Darfield S73 9EU	3out of 4	979 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wombwell Park Street Primary School Park Street , Wombwell S73 0HS	3out of 4	1,664 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	1,030 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	5,029 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wath Academy Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW	1out of 4	5,349 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	4,920 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
Souvlaki Hotspot	92 Snape Hill Road	125 yd
The Coffee House	38a Snape Hill Road	543 yd
Maurice Dobson Heritage Centre	2 Vicar Road	804 yd
Low Valley Snack Bar	Low Valley Snack Bar, Valley Road	1,042 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queen Victoria	The Queen Victoria, 77 Snape Hill Road	125 yd
The New Sportsman Inn	Sportsman Inn, 7 Pitt Street	372 yd
Darfield Village Club WMC	Darfield Village Club, 5 School Street	805 yd
Cross Keys Hotel	Cross Keys Hotel, Church Street	862 yd
The Darfield	The Darfield Hotel, Nanny Marr Road	871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Room Restaurant & Takeaway	Unit 1 And Unit 2, Upperwood Court	90 yd
Darfield Fish Bar	114 Snape Hill Road	125 yd
Top Chef	76 Snape Hill Road	244 yd
Garden Street Bakery	3 Garden Street	534 yd
Del Boys	24 Morrison Road	726 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Local	The Cooperative, Barnsley Road		717 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield SNAPE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	268 yd
New Scarbro Corner HENRY STREET	grass pitches	422 yd
Temple Gym (Closed) Pitt Street	health and fitness suite	468 yd
St. Marys Lane Playing Fields DOVESIDE DRIVE	grass pitches	511 yd
St Michael And All Angels Catholic Primary School STONYFORD ROAD	grass pitches	623 yd
The Foulstone School (Closed) Nanny Marr Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	715 yd
Darfield All Saints Academy SCHOOL STREET	grass pitches	929 yd
Longbow Playing Fields BLY ROAD	grass pitches	968 yd
Netherwood Advanced Learning Centre NETHERWOOD NETHERWOOD DOVE VALLEY WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,033 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	75.0%

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	55.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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