Union Street, Barnsley, S70 1JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S70 1JS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.4%	48.9%	-7.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	43.6%	51.1%	7.5%	49.0%	2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.2%	24.1%	7.9%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	31.6%	-13.7%	44.2%	-12.6%
Separated	2%	3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.5%	18.8%	5.3%	9.1%	9.7%
Widowed	23%	22.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	16.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (38.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	5.4%	12.7%	7.3%	48.4%	-35.7%
Good health	25.5%	26.1%	0.6%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	43.6%	38.1%	-5.5%	12.7%	25.4%
Bad health	19.5%	20.9%	1.4%	4.0%	16.9%
Very bad health	6%	2.2%	-3.8%	1.2%	1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around S70 1JS this area, 54.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 12.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	85.8%	54.5%	-31.3%	18.2%	36.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2%	5.2%	3.2%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.4%	6.7%	3.3%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	2%	10.4%	8.4%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	2%	3.7%	1.7%	16.9%	-13.2%
Degree or Similar	2%	12.7%	10.7%	33.8%	-21.1%
Other	2.7%	6.7%	4.0%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	98.7%	97.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.4%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.3%	91.9%	-5.4%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.3%	6.7%	5.4%	6.1%	0.6%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	91.9%	-5.4%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.3%	37.2%	-20.9%
Christian	76.3%	46.2%	30.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Union Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Street was 17.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.7% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Union Street has the 7th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 50th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S70 1JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Union Street are based on 34 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barnsley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Union Street, Barnsley, S70 1JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 1JS

Average Price
£59,047

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£59,047

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Street

Average Price
£106,825

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£99,722

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,164

Other
£71,071

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Buckley House Union Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,500	2021-07-16	£69,369
18 Buckley House Union Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£35,000	2017-06-02	£46,789

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 1JS

Employment

S70 1JS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in S70 1JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 61% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Full-Time Employee	12
Part-Time Employee	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	1
Self-Employed	1

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Human health and social work activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Doncaster Road , S70 1TS	1out of 4	640 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queens Road Academy Queens Road , S71 1AR	3out of 4	822 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Common Primary School Bruce Avenue , S70 4EB	- not rated	875 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shawlands Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	997 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Locke Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	997 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	897 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	1,844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	2,332 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	5,380 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnsley College PO Box 266 , Church Street S70 2YW	- not rated	531 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	4,047 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School Carlton Road , S71 2LF	1out of 4	3,943 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	1,685 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	3,279 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Special Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	4out of 4	3,321 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zest Cafe Barnsley College	Park Road	281 yd
Santorini Restaurant & Takeaway	56 Sheffield Road	284 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Upper New Street	312 yd
Dessert Krush	7a Doncaster Road	332 yd
Salt & Pepper Polish Restaurant	22-24 Doncaster Road	332 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silkstone Hotel	The Silkstone, Park Road	197 yd
Manx Arms	32 Sheffield Road	318 yd
Victoria Hotel	Victoria Hotel, 168 Sheffield Road	349 yd
The Mount	The Mount, 32 Pontefract Road	363 yd
The Outpost	The Outpost, 2 Union Street	414 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heavenly Pizza	11 Wood Street	110 yd
Joy Hong	102 Sheffield Road	250 yd
Dilshad	96 Sheffield Road	250 yd
Jumbo House	122 Sheffield Road	274 yd
Golden Dragon	52 Sheffield Road	284 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Wm Morrisons Supermarket, Lower Thomas Street	325 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Peel Street	719 yd
Iceland	13-17 Peel Street	720 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hope House School (Closed) Blucher Street		560 yd
Ymca (Barnsley) BLUCHER STREET		621 yd
Womens Workout World (Barnsley) (Closed) Eldon Arcade	health and fitness suite	746 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Barnsley) Peel Parade	health and fitness suite	765 yd
Complete Systems Ladies Health & Fitness (Closed) Peel Street Arcade	health and fitness suite	768 yd
Worsbrough Common Recreation Ground BRUCE AVENUE	grass pitches	862 yd
Queens Road Academy QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	907 yd
Barnsley Fc (Oakwell Stadium) OAKWELL GROUND OAKWELL GROUND GROVE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	945 yd
Worsbrough Common Primary School BRUCE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,013 yd
Barnsley Metrodome Leisure Complex QUEENS GROUND QUEENS GROUND QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	1,040 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of S70 1JS