Westwood New Road, Tankersley, Barnsley, S75 3DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S75 3DA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	47.1%	47.2%	0.1%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	52.9%	52.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	3.8%

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	25.5%	25.4%	-0.1%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	40%	-5.5%	44.2%	-4.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.8%	6.5%	4.7%	2.2%	4.3%
Divorced	15.2%	21.1%	5.9%	9.1%	12.0%
Widowed	12.1%	5.9%	-6.2%	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	35.1%	38%	2.9%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	35.1%	35.6%	0.5%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	18.8%	15.3%	-3.5%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	7.9%	8.3%	0.4%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.6%

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	36.4%	26.4%	-10.0%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	12.1%	-7.3%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.2%	-4.4%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	5.5%	4.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	17.6%	4.9%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	24.2%	13.3%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99%	97.7%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	96.9%	95.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1%	1.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	95.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Westwood New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westwood New Road was 138.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.4% higher than the Hoyland Milton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westwood New Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton and the 208th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.3%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S75 3DA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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 Westwood New Road are based on 12 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 Westwood New Road, Tankersley, Barnsley, S75 3DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 3DA

Average Price
£381,641

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£182,981

Detached
£480,971

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westwood New Road

Average Price
£256,532

Semi-Detached
£239,438

Terraced
£167,809

Detached
£474,950

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westwood New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Westwood New Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2019-07-31	£597,692
63 Westwood New Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-03-29	£176,842
57 Westwood New Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2018-07-09	£491,730
The Old School House Westwood New Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£79,000	1997-02-07	£335,426

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 3DA

Employment

S75 3DA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	69
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	9
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	15
Manufacturing	7
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Westwood New Road , Tankersley S75 3DA	3out of 4	95 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoyland Common Primary School Sheffield Road , Hoyland Common S74 0DJ	4out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birdwell Primary School Sheffield Road , Birdwell S70 5XB	2out of 4	1,362 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Meadows Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9ET	3out of 4	1,891 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoyland Springwood Primary School Clough Fields Road , Hoyland S74 0ER	3out of 4	2,649 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	2,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	5,172 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	4,259 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House School Wentworth Way , Tankersley S75 3DH	- not rated	859 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paces High Green School for Conductive Education Paces High Green Centre , Pack Horse Lane S35 3HY	3out of 4	2,656 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hyde & Chic	334 Sheffield Road	426 yd
The Stage Door	Academy Theatre, 311 Sheffield Road	426 yd
Dunkin Donuts	Unit 1b, Kestrel Way	612 yd
Starbucks	Unit 1, The Oval	753 yd
Jordans Cafe	Transport Cafe, Westwood New Road	830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Keys	The Keys, Sheffield Road	773 yd
Dearne Valley Farm	Unit 8, Kestrel Way	877 yd
Hare And Hounds Inn	Hare And Hounds Inn, 28 Sheffield Road	955 yd
Saville Square	Saville Square, 34-36 Sheffield Road	955 yd
The Cock Inn	The Cock Inn, Pilley Hill	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Master Fryer	26 Sheffield Road	955 yd
Greggs	Greggs, Unit 1e, Kestrel Way	1,002 yd
Lucky House	38-40 Wentworth Street	1,008 yd
Sanchez	Ground Floor, 14 Hoyland Road	1,061 yd
The New Mayfair	6-8 Hoyland Road	1,061 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, Sheffield Road		480 yd
Company Shop	Shop And Warehouse, The Company Shop, Wentworth Way		938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rockingham Sports Ground Sheffield Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	731 yd
Lidgett Lane LIDGETT LANE	grass pitches	770 yd
Hoyland Common Primary School SHEFFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	844 yd
Birdwell Community Centre And Recreation Ground BIRDWELL COMMUNITY CENTRE BIRDWELL COMMUNITY CENTRE ROCKINGHAM STREET	grass pitches	929 yd
Slym Gym (Closed) Sheffield Road	health and fitness suite	982 yd
Tankersley Manor UPPER TANKERSLEY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,044 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	18.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	18.2%

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.