Wilthorpe Avenue, Barnsley, S75 1EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S75 1EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	47%	49.7%	2.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	53%	50.3%	-2.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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	32.9%	37.8%	4.9%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	42.7%	-5.5%	44.2%	-1.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.8%	10.4%	1.6%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	6%	5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	45.8%	48.3%	2.5%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	32.4%	32.7%	0.3%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	13.6%	14.6%	1.0%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	5.8%	3.7%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	35.7%	25%	-10.7%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	10.7%	-0.9%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	16%	2.3%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	5.3%	-2.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	15.6%	8.0%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	23.4%	3.3%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Black African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.8%	95.3%	-0.5%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	97.6%	95.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Wilthorpe Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilthorpe Avenue was 79.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.3% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wilthorpe Avenue has the 61st lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 409th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.4%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in S75 1EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Wilthorpe Avenue are based on 57 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 Wilthorpe Avenue, Barnsley, S75 1EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 1EQ

Average Price
£141,027

Semi-Detached
£141,758

Terraced
£132,248

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilthorpe Avenue

Average Price
£156,012

Semi-Detached
£157,350

Terraced
£124,863

Detached
£146,070

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilthorpe AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Wilthorpe Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-11-21	£175,792
77 Wilthorpe Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-10-24	£159,178
98 Wilthorpe Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-02-04	£137,406
88 Wilthorpe Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2018-04-26	£138,750
95 Wilthorpe Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2018-02-02	£146,458

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 1EQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Other	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,269 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Dale Nursery School West Street , Worsbrough Dale S70 5NU	- not rated	5,149 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilthorpe Junior School Greenfoot Lane , S75 1EG	- not rated	117 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilthorpe Primary School Greenfoot Lane , S75 1EG	3out of 4	119 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilthorpe Primary School Greenfoot Lane , S75 1EG	- not rated	119 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilthorpe Infant School Greenfoot Lane , S75 1AQ	- not rated	128 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summer Lane Primary Summer Lane , S75 2BB	- not rated	979 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sixth Form College Huddersfield Road , S75 1DS	- not rated	558 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Holgate School Sports College Shaw Lane , S70 6EP	- not rated	1,905 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	- not rated	1,964 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Keresforth Close , S70 6FP	4out of 4	2,484 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnsley College PO Box 266 , Church Street S70 2YW	- not rated	1,964 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	5,370 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	3,007 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	3,007 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hope House School, Barnsley 2 Blucher Street , S70 1AP	- not rated	2,018 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Additional Support for Education John Street , S70 1LL	- not rated	2,316 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterton Newstead Academy Newstead Road , Athersley S71 3NA	- not rated	2,475 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Wood School Carlton Road , S71 2AZ	- not rated	2,494 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Barnsley PRU Springwell Community School , St Helen's Boulevard S71 2AY	- not rated	2,605 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Ecco Pizzeria and Grill	79 Huddersfield Road	257 yd
Beanz 'n' Bitez at The Bistro	Building 1 Unit 38, Barnsley Business And Innovation Centre, Innovation Way	631 yd
Gate of India	44 Gawber Road	978 yd
Corner Kitchen	146 Redbrook Road	979 yd
Voluntary Services Coffee Shops	Barnsley District General Hospital, Gawber Road	989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grey Horse Inn	The Grey Horse Inn, Wellfield Road	782 yd
Gawber Road WMC	Gawber Road Wmc, 113 Gawber Road	801 yd
Miners Rest	Miners Rest, Palm Street	808 yd
The Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Cockerham Lane	919 yd
Gawber Tap	138a Redbrook Road	984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
No 37 Sandwich & Coffee Corner	37 Greenfoot Lane	687 yd
Luigis Pizzeria	144 Redbrook Road	979 yd
Oh My Cod	142 Redbrook Road	979 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	The Wilthorpe, Huddersfield Road		276 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wilthorpe Primary School STARS BUILDING STARS BUILDING GREENFOOT LANE	grass pitches	131 yd
Barnsley Lawn Tennis Club THE CRESCENT	tennis courts	499 yd
Harry Road HARRY ROAD	grass pitches	747 yd
Honeywell Sports Centre Pitches (Closed) RALEY DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	857 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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