Town Pop. 681

Living in Upper Tankersley: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Upper Tankersley scores 47/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 99/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 32/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 7th highest-scoring of the 8 places in the S75 postcode district. It scores 10 points below the S75 postcode district as a whole, which averages 57/100. Its broadband score runs 30 points above the S75 district's 69/100. For the surrounding area, see S75 postcode district.

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Upper Tankersley scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
32
331.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 57 crimes
↑ 151% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 39 crimes
↑ 277% above national average
Other theft 30 crimes
↑ 611% above national average
Vehicle crime 29 crimes
↑ 788% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 20 crimes
↑ 332% above national average
other 51 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Stone Row Court 35 crimes
  2. 2 Green Lane 23 crimes
  3. 3 Woodbourne Gardens 19 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 7.9 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11.4 µg/m³
72
Green Space 62
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
45
1 school in area · 14 within 4km
1Good
  • Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
16
A&E departmentsSheffield Children's Hospital A&E7.3 mi
Rotherham General Hospital7.8 mi
Rotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E7.8 mi
Hospital waitsSouth West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust0.9 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks96.4%
Nearest GP surgeryHoyland Medical Practice2.4 mi
GP capacity1,246 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
99
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate61%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61%Unemployed2.4%Retired23.7%Student3.7%Other inactive9.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.8%Skilled & technical31.5%Routine & elementary24.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)19.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.6%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership72.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
50
Chapeltown 2.4 mi
Elsecar 2.8 mi
Wombwell 3.6 mi
J36 M1 0.7 mi
J36 M1 0.9 mi
J35A M1 2 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Upper Tankersley 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

Birdwell 45 1.2 mi away ⇄
Upper Hoyland 47 1.5 mi away ⇄
Chapeltown and High Green 61 2.0 mi away ⇄
Hoyland 53 2.2 mi away ⇄
Jump 56 2.9 mi away ⇄
Worsbrough 58 3.0 mi away ⇄
Thurgoland 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
Wentworth (Rotherham) 47 3.4 mi away ⇄
Deepcar 58 3.5 mi away ⇄
Thorpe Hesley 63 3.5 mi away ⇄
Dodworth 55 3.6 mi away ⇄
Hemingfield 58 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Upper Tankersley a nice place to live?

Upper Tankersley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Upper Tankersley is 47/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Upper Tankersley?

Upper Tankersley has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 32/100. There were 226 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Upper Tankersley?

Among the top-rated schools in Upper Tankersley is Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Upper Tankersley in total.

Upper Tankersley in context

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Postcode districts in Upper Tankersley

S75 57 ⇄

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