Gawber Road, Barnsley, S75 2PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S75 2PT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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	55.7%	55%	-0.7%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	44.3%	45%	0.7%	49.0%	-4.0%

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	16.1%	24.1%	8.0%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	49.1%	-8.7%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.1%	11.1%	1.0%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	15.1%	14.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	8.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25.1%	27.9%	2.8%	48.4%	-20.5%
Good health	32.3%	34.6%	2.3%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	25.1%	22.9%	-2.2%	12.7%	10.2%
Bad health	13.2%	11.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	7.3%
Very bad health	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	2.1%

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 S75 2PT this area, 38.1% 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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.4%	38.1%	-7.3%	18.2%	19.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	9.3%	-1.3%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	13%	2.9%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	9.8%	4.3%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	10.7%	4.7%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	16.3%	-2.0%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.6%	96.7%	-2.9%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	99.6%	97.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	97.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Gawber Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gawber Road was 75.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.7% higher than the Darton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gawber Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Darton East and the 418th lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.3%.

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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 2PT, 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 Gawber Road are based on 205 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 Gawber Road, Barnsley, S75 2PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 2PT

Average Price
£161,844

Semi-Detached
£161,844

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gawber Road

Average Price
£192,282

Semi-Detached
£190,780

Terraced
£232,551

Detached
£339,153

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,796

Other
£402,734

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gawber Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
126 Gawber Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£109,000	2007-05-31	£167,113

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 2PT

Employment

S75 2PT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 S75 2PT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Construction	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	4,557 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Dale Nursery School West Street , Worsbrough Dale S70 5NU	- not rated	4,799 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summer Lane Primary Summer Lane , S75 2BB	- not rated	437 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summer Lane Primary Summer Lane , S75 2BB	- not rated	452 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Infant School Summer Lane , S75 2AW	- not rated	452 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnsley Stocks Lane , S75 2DF	- not rated	695 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Stocks Lane , S75 2DF	3out of 4	695 yd	Academy converter	No	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	840 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	- not rated	1,148 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holgate School Sports College Shaw Lane , S70 6EP	- not rated	1,287 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Keresforth Close , S70 6FP	4out of 4	1,772 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	1,712 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	4,548 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	3,773 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	3,773 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	1,749 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	- not rated	2,012 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	2,012 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rockley Mount School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	- not rated	2,057 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Additional Support for Education John Street , S70 1LL	- not rated	2,065 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
Voluntary Services Coffee Shops	Barnsley District General Hospital, Gawber Road	258 yd
Corner Kitchen	146 Redbrook Road	276 yd
Beanz 'n' Bitez at The Bistro	Building 1 Unit 38, Barnsley Business And Innovation Centre, Innovation Way	602 yd
Gate of India	44 Gawber Road	637 yd
Ecco Pizzeria and Grill	79 Huddersfield Road	684 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gawber Road WMC	Gawber Road Wmc, 113 Gawber Road	58 yd
Gawber Tap	138a Redbrook Road	282 yd
Miners Rest	Miners Rest, Palm Street	466 yd
The Old School House	The Old School House, Blackburn Lane	513 yd
The New Inn	The New Inn, Redbrook Road	574 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luigis Pizzeria	144 Redbrook Road	276 yd
Oh My Cod	142 Redbrook Road	276 yd
The Lunch Club	10 Pogmoor Road	398 yd
No 37 Sandwich & Coffee Corner	37 Greenfoot Lane	490 yd
The Friery	West End Fish And Chip Oyle, Cresswell Street	562 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Redbrook Road		471 yd
Tesco	The Wilthorpe, Huddersfield Road		600 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harry Road HARRY ROAD	grass pitches	356 yd
St Marys C Of E Va Primary School Stocks Lane	grass pitches	578 yd
Woodview SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION WOODVIEW LANE	grass pitches	734 yd
Barnsley Lawn Tennis Club THE CRESCENT	tennis courts	764 yd
Pogmoor Recreation Ground GLENDALE CLOSE	grass pitches	793 yd
Wilthorpe Primary School STARS BUILDING STARS BUILDING GREENFOOT LANE	grass pitches	981 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	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 2PT