Oughtibridge
Oughtibridge is a town in South Yorkshire, England, with a population of around 4,939. It has around two restaurants and cafés, 14 bus stops, and the nearest railway station is Chapeltown, 4.9 km away. There were around 15 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Oughtibridge area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Barnsley area is among the most deprived areas in England (IoD2019). The wider council area has around 244,572 residents at roughly 743 people per km².
- Council
- Barnsley
- County
- South Yorkshire
- Constituency
- Penistone and Stocksbridge
- Police force
- South Yorkshire
Weather
17°COvercast
- Today: 20° / 13° · 27% rain
- Tomorrow: 23° / 16° · Sunny
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:34Sunset 19:29
12h 55m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
32US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Sheffield Devonshire Green, United Kingdom
Crime
24 reported · July 2026▼ 23% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences14
- Other theft4
- Anti-social behaviour3
- Criminal damage & arson1
Neighbourhood team: Sheffield North West · South Yorkshire
Local policing priorities
- Retail theft is a national and local problem. We will support large, medium and small businesses, particularly those whose staff feel vul…
- Youths, usually on e-bikes, are being abusive and aggressive towards other users in the park and also local residents. This has sometimes…
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
399 reported road collisions (2024)
148 killed or seriously injured · 550 casualties · 16.3 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
86 food businesses within 2 miles
- 72 rated 4–5 ★ (62 top)
- 1 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Chapeltown (5.6 km)
- 29 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Chapeltown (5.7 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£175,733 average▲ 6% YoY
Across Barnsley · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 156.9p · Esso (8.9 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 186.9p · Asda (11.2 km)
23 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
43 charging locations within ~8 km
- 11 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 170 kW
- Nearest: Middlewood Park & Ride 6 (3 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches10
- Playgrounds4
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local news
- Elsecar Heritage Centre celebrates Heritage Open Days· 10 Sept 2026
- Festive Tipi set to bring Christmas Magic to The Glass Works Square· 10 Sept 2026
- Employers invited to help shape digital careers education in Barnsley· 10 Sept 2026
- Council leader announces changes to Cabinet membership· 10 Sept 2026
- More education support for children excluded from school in Barnsley· 9 Sept 2026
Source: Barnsley Council
Population
244,572 residents in Barnsley · 743/km²
- Under 16: 18%
- 16–64: 62%
- 65+: 19%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Deprivation
Among the most deprived areas in England
Ranked 38 of 317 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
22% of neighbourhoods are in England’s most deprived 10%
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Council tax
Property band mix
Most homes here are Band A (57% of 115,540)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27 · £ figures England only
Care & health services
220 CQC-registered services
- Care homes71
- GP practices36
- Dentists39
- Homecare agencies56
- Hospitals & hospices5
CQC ratings: 90% of rated services Good or Outstanding · 2 Inadequate
Source: Care Quality Commission · Barnsley
Heritage & planning
- Not in the Green Belt
- 20 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Your MP
Dr Marie Tidball
Labour
Penistone and Stocksbridge
Recent votes:
- AyeTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
- AyeClosure motion
- AyeRepresentation of the People Bill: Third Reading
- NoRepresentation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 88
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Reform UK majority
- Lab 12
- LD 8
- Ref 41
- Oth 2
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools2
- GPs & clinics1
- Pharmacies1
- Parks & greens8
- Restaurants & cafés5
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
7,845 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
16 jobs advertised · £20,196 avg
e.g. Work from Home (Researcher), Car Delivery Driver, Delivery Rider / Bike
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£742 median full-time weekly pay
3.3% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£21,322 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
42% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 117,969 certificates
15.8% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
75% low-carbon electricity
Biomass 57% · Gas 15% · Wind 13% · Imports 11%
127 gCO₂/kWh · moderate intensity
Latest estimate for Yorkshire · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 81.3 yrs women · 78 yrs men
Healthy life expectancy: 55.3 women · 55.2 men
74% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.4
- Feeling worthwhile7.5
- Happiness yesterday7.3
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.2
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Penistone and Stocksbridge:
- Make carbon monoxide alarms mandatory in all holiday accommodation2,243 local signatures · 22,957 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office376 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s350 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership292 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Hold a referendum to bring the water industry into public ownership241 local signatures · 163,883 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
Oughtibridge · 0.0 kmOughtibridge is a residential village in the north of Sheffield within the bounds of Bradfield civil parish. The village stands about 5 miles (8 km) northwest of the city centre in the valley of the River Don.
Oughty Bridge railway station · 0.5 kmOughty Bridge railway station was a railway station on the Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway built to serve the village of Oughtibridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.
- Onesacre Hall · 1.0 km
Onesacre Hall is a Grade II* Listed building situated in the rural outskirts of the City of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England. The hall is located on Green Lane in the small hamlet of Onesacre in the suburb of Oug…
Beeley Wood · 1.1 kmBeeley Wood is a woodland in the north of the City of Sheffield, near Middlewood, South Yorkshire, England. It is one of 35 ancient woodland areas within the Sheffield city boundary. An ancient woodland is defined as…
Worrall · 1.3 kmWorrall is a small rural village in the civil parish of Bradfield, South Yorkshire, England, 4 miles (6.5 km) north west of Sheffield city centre. It has an area of 233 hectares, and population of 1,306 as of 2006, an…
Bradfield School · 1.4 kmBradfield School is a secondary school with academy status situated on the edge of the village of Worrall, in the civil parish of Bradfield, in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. The school is a specialist Engineeri…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oughtibridge?
- Oughtibridge is a town in South Yorkshire, England, in the Barnsley local authority.
- What is the population of Oughtibridge?
- Oughtibridge has an approximate settlement population of 4,939.
- How deprived is Oughtibridge?
- The Barnsley local authority, which includes Oughtibridge, is among the most deprived areas in England on the IoD2019.