Gawber Road, Barnsley, S75 2PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S75 2PX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51%	0.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49%	49%	0.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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	27.5%	38.2%	10.7%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	43.5%	-10.4%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.8%	9.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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	46.2%	44.2%	-2.0%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	34.9%	35.3%	0.4%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	12.9%	15.3%	2.4%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	17.9%	-12.2%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	7.7%	-6.3%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	20.3%	0.1%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.8%	1.6%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	22.2%	8.2%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	14%	22.2%	8.2%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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 Asian	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.4%	96.4%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	98.4%	94.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	94.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Gawber Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gawber Road was 101.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.5% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gawber Road has the 75th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 321st highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.0%.

🔎 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 2PX, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 200 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 2PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 2PX

Average Price
£166,059

Semi-Detached
£159,552

Terraced
£180,253

Detached
£236,458

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gawber Road

Average Price
£189,591

Semi-Detached
£187,203

Terraced
£229,333

Detached
£334,773

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,020

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gawber Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Gawber Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-12-02	£159,688
79 Gawber Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2024-07-15	£144,947
93 Gawber Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-06-10	£163,711
79 Gawber Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-01-15	£173,705
109 Gawber Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-09-06	£152,264

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 2PX

Employment

S75 2PX 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	70
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	33
Self-Employed	23
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summer Lane Primary Summer Lane , S75 2BB	3out of 4	431 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Stocks Lane , S75 2DF	4out of 4	688 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilthorpe Primary School Greenfoot Lane , S75 1EG	3out of 4	945 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gawber Primary School Church Street , Gawber S75 2RJ	4out of 4	952 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	2out of 4	1,397 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,164 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	1,593 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darton Academy Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	1out of 4	4,324 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	4,495 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	5,086 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	1,691 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	4,567 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	3,741 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	2,022 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	3,267 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	3,297 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	3,656 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	199 yd
Corner Kitchen	146 Redbrook Road	420 yd
Gate of India	44 Gawber Road	499 yd
Ecco Pizzeria and Grill	79 Huddersfield Road	602 yd
Beanz 'n' Bitez at The Bistro	Building 1 Unit 38, Barnsley Business And Innovation Centre, Innovation Way	672 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gawber Road WMC	Gawber Road Wmc, 113 Gawber Road	105 yd
Miners Rest	Miners Rest, Palm Street	321 yd
The Old School House	The Old School House, Blackburn Lane	397 yd
Gawber Tap	138a Redbrook Road	427 yd
Grey Horse Inn	The Grey Horse Inn, Wellfield Road	457 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
No 37 Sandwich & Coffee Corner	37 Greenfoot Lane	349 yd
The Lunch Club	10 Pogmoor Road	352 yd
Luigis Pizzeria	144 Redbrook Road	420 yd
Oh My Cod	142 Redbrook Road	420 yd
The Friery	West End Fish And Chip Oyle, Cresswell Street	570 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	The Wilthorpe, Huddersfield Road		577 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Redbrook Road		615 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harry Road HARRY ROAD	grass pitches	457 yd
St Marys C Of E Va Primary School Stocks Lane	grass pitches	492 yd
Barnsley Lawn Tennis Club THE CRESCENT	tennis courts	803 yd
Pogmoor Recreation Ground GLENDALE CLOSE	grass pitches	851 yd
Woodview SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION WOODVIEW LANE	grass pitches	872 yd
Wilthorpe Primary School STARS BUILDING STARS BUILDING GREENFOOT LANE	grass pitches	932 yd
One 2 One Health & Fitness (Closed) McGann House McGann House Chesham Road	health and fitness suite	982 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	45 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S75 2PX