Town Pop. 1,404

Living in Jump: Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Jump is 56/100, built from 9 categories. Transport is where Jump most outperforms the national norm: 68/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Economic health falls furthest short: 25/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

No other settlement in the S74 postcode district scores higher. Jump leads all 3. That puts Jump in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the S74 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Jump scores 56 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
61
93.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 63 crimes
↑ 35% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 17 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
Vehicle crime 13 crimes
↑ 94% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
Other crime 10 crimes
↑ 255% above national average
other 17 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Wentworth Road 24 crimes
  2. 2 Allott Crescent 12 crimes
  3. 3 Quest Avenue 10 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 8.86 · PM2.5 7.166 · PM10 12.142 µg/m³
69
Green Space 62
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
58
5 schools in area · 21 within 4km
5Good
  • Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Greenfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Jump Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • The Ellis Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
51
A&E departmentsRotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E7 mi
Rotherham General Hospital7 mi
Sheffield Children's Hospital A&E8.9 mi
Hospital waitsSouth West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust0.5 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks96.4%
Nearest GP surgeryHoyland Medical Practice0.6 mi
GP capacity1,615 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
48
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
75.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
75.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 35 postcodes

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
25
Employment rate60.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.9%Unemployed2.7%Retired18.5%Student3.1%Other inactive14.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28.4%Skilled & technical31.8%Routine & elementary39.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications27.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)21.9%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%
Home ownership57.9%
Among the most-deprived 24% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
60
Council tax Barnsley · 2026-27
A £1,551
B £1,809
C £2,068
D £2,326
E £2,843
F £3,360
G £3,877
H £4,652
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
68
Elsecar 0.6 mi
Wombwell 0.9 mi
Chapeltown 3.4 mi
J36 M1 2 mi
J36 M1 2.2 mi
J35A M1 2.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
40
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Jump in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Hoyland 53 0.7 mi away ⇄
Hemingfield 58 0.8 mi away ⇄
Upper Hoyland 47 1.4 mi away ⇄
Wombwell 57 1.5 mi away ⇄
Brampton (Rotherham) 45 1.9 mi away ⇄
Wentworth (Rotherham) 47 2.0 mi away ⇄
Birdwell 45 2.1 mi away ⇄
Worsbrough 58 2.4 mi away ⇄
Darfield 52 2.8 mi away ⇄
Upper Tankersley 47 2.9 mi away ⇄
Thorpe Hesley 63 3.3 mi away ⇄
Wath upon Dearne 49 3.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Jump a nice place to live?

Jump is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Jump is 56/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Jump?

Jump has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 61/100. There were 131 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Jump?

Among the top-rated schools in Jump are Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy, Greenfield Primary School and Jump Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Jump in total.

Jump in context

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Postcode districts in Jump

S74 53 ⇄

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