Upper Denby
Upper Denby is a village in South Yorkshire, England, with a population of around 668. It has around 3 restaurants and cafés, 12 bus stops, and Denby Dale railway station is 1.5 km away. There were around 12 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 Upper Denby 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
15°CSunny
- Today: 20° / 13° · 22% rain
- Tomorrow: 16° / 9° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:36Sunset 19:27
12h 51m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
38US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Sheffield Barnsley Road, United Kingdom
Crime
9 reported · July 2026▼ 31% YoY
- Burglary2
- Violence & sexual offences2
- Anti-social behaviour1
- Criminal damage & arson1
1 stop & searches · mostly controlled drugs
Neighbourhood team: Barnsley West · South Yorkshire
Local policing priorities
- Issues with school parking, particularly primary schools but also some secondary schools. Parking on yellow zig zags. This is causing our…
- Ongoing issue with drug use and drug dealing around areas of Aldham House Lane and Roy Kilner Road.
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
50 food businesses within 2 miles
- 41 rated 4–5 ★ (29 top)
- 0 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Denby Dale (1.5 km)
- 12 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Denby Dale (1.5 km):
Loading live departures…
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: 151.9p · Esso (9.8 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 184.9p · Morrisons (10.4 km)
7 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
4 charging locations within ~8 km
- 1 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 50 kW
- Nearest: Tesco Superstore (4.1 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches7
- Golf courses1
- 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
- Within the Green Belt
- 34 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Your MP
Jade Botterill
Labour
Ossett and Denby Dale
Recent votes:
- AyeTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
- AyeClosure motion
- NoSocial Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
- AyeDraft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
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
- Schools1
- Parks & greens13
- Restaurants & cafés8
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
7,845 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
2 jobs advertised
e.g. Online Maths Tutoring Job in Upper Denby – Flexible Schedule, Online Maths Tutor - Part Time
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
70% low-carbon electricity
Biomass 47% · Gas 21% · Wind 19% · Imports 9%
140 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 Ossett and Denby Dale:
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office422 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership315 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s280 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Hold a referendum to bring the water industry into public ownership236 local signatures · 163,883 nationwide
- Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance222 local signatures · 94,447 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Nearby towns
Compare Barnsley with nearby areas
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Upper Denby?
- Upper Denby is a town in South Yorkshire, England, in the Barnsley local authority.
- What is the population of Upper Denby?
- Upper Denby has an approximate settlement population of 668.
- How deprived is Upper Denby?
- The Barnsley local authority, which includes Upper Denby, is among the most deprived areas in England on the IoD2019.