Neighbourhood comparison
Birdwell vs Bolton-upon-Dearne
Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber · Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber
Birdwell · 6Dead heat — 6 wins each on 19 comparable metrics · 7 tiesBolton-upon-Dearne · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
92
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +2 pts
94
67
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -22 pts
44
57
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +27 pts
84
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74
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -10 pts
65
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
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Council tax
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3.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.2 yrs
1.9 yrs
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Earning power
£31,359/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,359/yr
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Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
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0.34
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.34
Safety detail
72.9
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +12.4
85.3
Schools detail
44%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +16 pp
60%
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Connectivity
3.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 2.3 km
870 m
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54 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -17 min
36 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,841
Population
7,786
832 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,763 / km²
23%
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% with a degree
Δ -7 pp
16%
20%
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% working from home
Δ -4 pp
17%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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2
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1