Postcode Analysis Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber

HIGH STREET, S73 0AB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, S73 0AB.

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Population

456

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 36,400 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: S73 0AB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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3/10
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3/10
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3/10
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8/10
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2/10
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8/10
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3/10
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6/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates S73 0AB — age 40, 48% ownership, 42% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

S73 0AB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on High Street, 0.7km from Elliots Terrace in Wombwell. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Wombwell ward and the Barnsley East constituency.

Day-to-day life in S73 0AB has the character of residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for S73 0AB are sourced from Output Area E00037794 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S73 0AB. The average age is 39.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.8%
Asian / British Asian1.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed2.2%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 5%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around S73 0AB is moderate at 58 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences124
Anti-social behaviour47
Criminal damage and arson42
Public order19
Burglary16

school Local Schools

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Wombwell Park Street Primary School

Good354 pupils0.4 km
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Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre

Outstanding446 pupils0.5 km
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St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School

Good146 pupils0.9 km
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High View Primary Learning Centre

Outstanding468 pupils1.0 km
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Netherwood Academy

Requires Improvement1216 pupils1.0 km
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Outwood Primary Academy Darfield

Good214 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Takeaway Shop

19 nearby
  • Yung's Chop Suey Bar0.7 km
  • Tunstall Cross Fisheries0.8 km
  • BFC0.3 km
  • BFC Takeaway0.2 km
  • Delicious0.5 km
  • + 14 more
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Retailers - Other

19 nearby
  • Premier Store0.6 km
  • Candy Smith0.0 km
  • Kings Delicatessen0.2 km
  • Rowlands Pharmacy0.1 km
  • Rowlands Pharmacy0.1 km
  • + 14 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

9 nearby
  • Balti Palace0.3 km
  • English Tea Rooms0.1 km
  • China Lantern0.0 km
  • Linda's Cafe0.3 km
  • Thai 25 Street Food0.5 km
  • + 4 more
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Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • Locky's Bar0.0 km
  • The George0.1 km
  • The Old Town Hall0.0 km
  • Wombwell Recreation Centre0.5 km
  • Wombwell Working Mens Club0.5 km
  • + 7 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Wombwell1.4 km
  • Elsecar3.3 km
  • Bolton-On-Dearne5.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Station Road/High Street0.0 km
  • Station Road/Smith Street0.1 km
  • Park Street/Market Place0.1 km
  • Station Road/High Street0.1 km
  • Park Street/Kelvin Grove0.1 km