Wharncliffe Side
Wharncliffe Side is a village in South Yorkshire, England. It has 2 restaurants and cafés. There are 14 bus stops and the nearest railway station is Chapeltown, 5.6 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 Wharncliffe Side 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
10°COvercast
- Today: 18° / 10° · 28% rain
- Tomorrow: 17° / 12° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:29Sunset 19:36
13h 7m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
13US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Sheffield Devonshire Green, United Kingdom
Crime
10 reported · July 2026▼ 47% YoY
- Anti-social behaviour4
- Public order3
- Violence & sexual offences2
- Burglary1
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
36 food businesses within 2 miles
- 30 rated 4–5 ★ (25 top)
- 1 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Wortley (4.9 km)
- 8 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Chapeltown (5.9 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 (10.8 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 184.9p · Morrisons (6.6 km)
18 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
22 charging locations within ~8 km
- 8 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 170 kW
- Nearest: RAW GREENE KING ACORN 2 (4.3 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches1
- Playgrounds3
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local news
- More education support for children excluded from school in Barnsley· 9 Sept 2026
- Barnsley shop fined for food safety and business registration offences· 9 Sept 2026
- Much-loved high street brand to remain in the Alhambra· 9 Sept 2026
- Adult learners to be welcomed to new home at Gateway Plaza next week· 7 Sept 2026
- Barnsley families set to benefit from Best Start in Life investment· 4 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
- 16 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Your MP
Dr Marie Tidball
Labour
Penistone and Stocksbridge
Recent votes:
- AyeRepresentation of the People Bill: Third Reading
- NoRepresentation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 88
- NoRepresentation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 67
- NoRepresentation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 65
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 & greens4
- Restaurants & cafés2
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
7,845 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
8 jobs advertised · £18,973 avg
e.g. Amazon Flex Delivery Driver - Earn £14 - £18 per hour*, Delivery Driver / Moped, Labourer
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 60% · Gas 16% · Wind 10% · Imports 9%
137 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
Wharncliffe Side · 0.1 kmWharncliffe Side is a village in South Yorkshire, England, northwest of Sheffield and within the city borough.
Brightholmlee · 0.7 kmBrightholmlee is a small rural hamlet within the City of Sheffield in England. The hamlet falls within the Stannington Ward of the city. It is 6.2 miles (10 km) north-west of the city centre and 0.6 miles (1 km) west…
- Glen Howe Park · 0.7 km
Glen Howe Park is a public recreation area in the village of Wharncliffe Side within the City of Sheffield, England. The park covers an area of 19 acres in the valley of the Tinker Brook, a minor tributary of the Rive…
- Wortley Rural District · 1.1 km
Wortley was a rural district in the West Riding of Yorkshire from 1894 to 1974.
- Firth Wood · 1.1 km
Firth Wood is a woodland in South Yorkshire, England, near the village of Oughtibridge. It covers a total area of 16.9 acres (6.84 ha). It is owned and managed by the Woodland Trust.
- Onesacre Hall · 1.5 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…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wharncliffe Side?
- Wharncliffe Side is a town in South Yorkshire, England, in the Barnsley local authority.
- How deprived is Wharncliffe Side?
- The Barnsley local authority, which includes Wharncliffe Side, is among the most deprived areas in England on the IoD2019.