West Road, Barnsley, S75 2DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S75 2DR has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	49.2%	48%	-1.2%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	50.8%	52%	1.2%	49.0%	3.0%

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 area around S75 2DR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	32.5%	49.8%	17.3%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	31.7%	-13.2%	44.2%	-12.5%
Separated	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.5%	11.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	7.7%	4.9%	-2.8%	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	43.1%	48.7%	5.6%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	34.6%	34.9%	0.3%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	15.3%	13.5%	-1.8%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	6.8%	2.2%	-4.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	25.2%	19.8%	-5.4%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	7.4%	-3.7%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	17.3%	2.3%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	7.8%	1.4%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	18.5%	3.5%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	26.3%	3.7%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.3%	95.7%	-1.6%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	98.6%	90.6%	-8.0%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	0.3%	5.8%	5.5%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	90.6%	-8.0%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is West Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Road was 90.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.9% higher than the Darton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Darton East and the 357th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in S75 2DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 West Road are based on 10 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 West Road, Barnsley, S75 2DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 2DR

Average Price
£220,787

Semi-Detached
£208,241

Terraced
£258,423

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Road

Average Price
£213,469

Semi-Detached
£213,687

Terraced
£240,776

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£103,146

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 West Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,500	2020-12-04	£269,302
6 West Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£177,500	2019-01-15	£259,386
6 West Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£177,500	2018-11-06	£257,638
8 West Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2017-04-21	£254,907
4 West Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2016-04-13	£137,259

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 2DR

Employment

S75 2DR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

S75 2DR 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	98
Retired	44
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	16
Education	16
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Stocks Lane , S75 2DF	4out of 4	616 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Summer Lane Primary Summer Lane , S75 2BB	3out of 4	692 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gawber Primary School Church Street , Gawber S75 2RJ	4out of 4	763 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	2out of 4	1,123 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shawlands Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	586 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	1,760 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	4,407 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darton Academy Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	1out of 4	4,481 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,702 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	3,955 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	1out of 4	4,305 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	1,488 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	3,795 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Special Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	4out of 4	3,827 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	4,196 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
Voluntary Services Coffee Shops	Barnsley District General Hospital, Gawber Road	456 yd
Corner Kitchen	146 Redbrook Road	646 yd
Puccini's	102 Dodworth Road	766 yd
Gate of India	44 Gawber Road	800 yd
JJ's Cafe	62 Summer Lane	996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tommy Treddlehoyle	Tom Treddlehoyle, 73 Pogmoor Road	178 yd
The Old School House	The Old School House, Blackburn Lane	598 yd
Gawber Road WMC	Gawber Road Wmc, 113 Gawber Road	633 yd
Gawber Tap	138a Redbrook Road	648 yd
Miners Rest	Miners Rest, Palm Street	774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Friery	West End Fish And Chip Oyle, Cresswell Street	115 yd
The Lunch Club	10 Pogmoor Road	355 yd
Smiths Food Bar	130 Dodworth Road	638 yd
Luigis Pizzeria	144 Redbrook Road	646 yd
Oh My Cod	142 Redbrook Road	646 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Redbrook Road		753 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pogmoor Recreation Ground GLENDALE CLOSE	grass pitches	249 yd
St Marys C Of E Va Primary School Stocks Lane	grass pitches	487 yd
Horizon Community College DODWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	559 yd
Harry Road HARRY ROAD	grass pitches	887 yd
Holgate School And Sports College (Closed) Shaw Lane	grass pitches	893 yd
One 2 One Health & Fitness (Closed) McGann House McGann House Chesham Road	health and fitness suite	971 yd
Barnsley Rugby Union Football Club Ltd SHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	973 yd
Shaw Lane Sports Club SHAW LANE SPORTS GROUND SHAW LANE SPORTS GROUND SHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	1,001 yd
Holyrood Primary School SHAW STREET	grass pitches	1,021 yd
Woodview SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION WOODVIEW LANE	grass pitches	1,041 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
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%

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

Overview of S75 2DR