Park Grove, Barnsley, S70 1PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S70 1PY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	39.7%	48.4%	8.7%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	60.3%	51.6%	-8.7%	49.0%	2.6%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around S70 1PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	54.8%	54.4%	-0.4%	37.9%	16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	23.3%	22.8%	-0.5%	44.2%	-21.4%
Separated	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	10%	10.9%	0.9%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	8.6%	7.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.5%	44.2%	3.7%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	33.9%	33%	-0.9%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	16.1%	16.3%	0.2%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	8.7%	5.1%	-3.6%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	27.2%	-3.8%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	8.9%	-8.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.1%	-4.0%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.9%	5.0%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	11%	1.0%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	24.1%	7.9%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	5.7%	7.9%	2.2%	2.8%	5.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.1%	84.9%	-7.2%	81.4%	3.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%
Roma	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.2%	3.5%
Arab	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	70.5%	-14.6%	83.2%	-12.7%
European Union	6.6%	22.1%	15.5%	6.1%	16.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	70.5%	-14.6%	83.2%	-12.7%
10+ Years	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	5.8%	10.6%	4.8%	2.9%	7.7%
2-5 Years	3.7%	11.1%	7.4%	2.2%	8.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	5.5%	3.4%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.7%	76.7%	-21.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	9.6%	0.9%	8.7%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Park Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Grove was 181.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.5% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Grove has the 45th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 118th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S70 1PY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Park Grove are based on 240 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 Park Grove, Barnsley, S70 1PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 1PY

Average Price
£181,808

Semi-Detached
£207,762

Terraced
£166,341

Detached
£403,322

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Grove

Average Price
£234,025

Semi-Detached
£295,789

Terraced
£225,482

Detached
£277,792

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Park Grove, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-05-16	£188,322
8 Park Grove, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-06-22	£204,144
14 Park Grove, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-02-28	£185,490
18 Park Grove, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2022-01-25	£179,500
21 Park Grove, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-11-05	£154,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 1PY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	17
Other	12
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	11
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shawlands Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	410 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Locke Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	410 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	2out of 4	420 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Stocks Lane , S75 2DF	4out of 4	932 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens Road Academy Queens Road , S71 1AR	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	796 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	2,949 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	5,422 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	420 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	3,868 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	3,976 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	1,285 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	3,342 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	3,383 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	5,074 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Istanbul Kitchen and Bar	29 Wellington Street	325 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Upper New Street	351 yd
Costa	Costa, Peel Street	368 yd
Taco Bell	Taco Bell, Peel Street	368 yd
Novacity	Team Katalyst, Peel Parade	382 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Portcullis	The Arches, Pitt Street	106 yd
Barnsley & District Trades Council Club & Institute Ltd	33 Racecommon Road	273 yd
Tarn End Tap	17 Racecommon Road	273 yd
Barnsley Conservative Club	36 Pitt Street	288 yd
Heaven and Ale	66 Agnes Road	296 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Chef	24 Racecommon Road	235 yd
My Pizza Co	23 Racecommon Road	273 yd
Capri Pizzeria	94 Racecommon Road	288 yd
My Dessert Club	16 Pitt Street	288 yd
Punjabi Aroma	Sergios, Lower Castlereagh Street	302 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Peel Street	334 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrisons Supermarket, Lower Thomas Street	372 yd
Iceland	13-17 Peel Street	410 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Barnsley) BLUCHER STREET		279 yd
Hope House School (Closed) Blucher Street		310 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Barnsley) Peel Parade	health and fitness suite	386 yd
Complete Systems Ladies Health & Fitness (Closed) Peel Street Arcade	health and fitness suite	402 yd
Holyrood Primary School SHAW STREET	grass pitches	540 yd
One 2 One Health & Fitness (Closed) McGann House McGann House Chesham Road	health and fitness suite	626 yd
Holgate School And Sports College (Closed) Shaw Lane	grass pitches	642 yd
Shaw Lane Sports Club SHAW LANE SPORTS GROUND SHAW LANE SPORTS GROUND SHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	670 yd
Womens Workout World (Barnsley) (Closed) Eldon Arcade	health and fitness suite	704 yd
Barnsley Rugby Union Football Club Ltd SHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	775 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S70 1PY