Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1UH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S70 1UH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	51.2%	47.9%	-3.3%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	48.8%	52.1%	3.3%	49.0%	3.1%

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 1UH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54% 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	39.8%	54%	14.2%	37.9%	16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	25.6%	-15.6%	44.2%	-18.6%
Separated	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.4%	12.8%	2.4%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	37.2%	44.4%	7.2%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	36%	37.8%	1.8%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	18.6%	11.2%	-7.4%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	5.8%	4.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.9%

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 1UH this area, 34.1% 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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	34.1%	1.1%	18.2%	15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	15.6%	2.0%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	11.8%	-1.3%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.3%	2.0%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	17.1%	6.7%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	14.9%	2.8%	-12.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	4.7%	0.8%	-3.9%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	87.2%	87.1%	-0.1%	81.4%	5.7%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.3% 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	83.7%	61.3%	-22.4%	83.2%	-21.9%
European Union	6.2%	32.5%	26.3%	6.1%	26.4%
Africa	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	5.6%	-1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	62.1%	-21.2%	83.2%	-21.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	6.3%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	6.6%	10%	3.4%	2.9%	7.1%
2-5 Years	7.8%	7.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	14.6%	13.4%	1.9%	12.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.3%	76.7%	-30.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	8.3%	1.3%	7.0%
Romania	19.2%	0.9%	18.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Doncaster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Doncaster Road was 128.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.1% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Doncaster Road has the 72nd highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 232nd highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.3%.

🔎 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 1UH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Doncaster Road are based on 677 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 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1UH

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 1UH

Average Price
£103,176

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£104,296

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£78,540

Estimated Average Property Prices for Doncaster Road

Average Price
£202,219

Semi-Detached
£183,214

Terraced
£130,154

Detached
£399,555

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,755

Other
£508,140

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Doncaster Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
216 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-07-04	£81,668
204 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-09-25	£93,382
182 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-10-28	£73,767
196 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-07-15	£92,376
202 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2021-08-31	£139,589

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 1UH

Employment

S70 1UH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	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	128 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queens Road Academy Queens Road , S71 1AR	3out of 4	743 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Common Primary School Bruce Avenue , S70 4EB	- not rated	1,047 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Forest Academy Thornton Road , Kendray S70 3NG	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton Road Primary School Old Mill , S71 2AA	3out of 4	1,658 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	1,203 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	1,805 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	2,579 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	5,080 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	1,069 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	4,629 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	3,685 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	2,419 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	3,013 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	3,055 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	498 yd
Mad Hatters	70 Doncaster Road	600 yd
Santorini Restaurant & Takeaway	56 Sheffield Road	605 yd
Bettalives	9a Langdale Road	612 yd
Dessert Krush	7a Doncaster Road	661 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnsley East Dene Wmc	East Dene Wmc, 111 Doncaster Road	200 yd
Dove Inn	Dove Inn, 102 Doncaster Road	356 yd
The Outpost	The Outpost, 2 Union Street	428 yd
Victoria Hotel	Victoria Hotel, 168 Sheffield Road	462 yd
The Mount	The Mount, 32 Pontefract Road	656 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oakwell Sandwich	Oakwell House, 72 Pontefract Road	276 yd
Girala	126-128 Doncaster Road	356 yd
Shake 'N' Cake	150 Sheffield Road	465 yd
Peperoncino	146 Sheffield Road	465 yd
Barnsley Kebab and Pizza House	154 Sheffield Road	465 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Wm Morrisons Supermarket, Lower Thomas Street		976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnsley Fc (Oakwell Stadium) OAKWELL GROUND OAKWELL GROUND GROVE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	552 yd
Barnsley Fc Training Ground Oakwell Ground Oakwell Ground Grove Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	687 yd
Barnsley Metrodome Leisure Complex QUEENS GROUND QUEENS GROUND QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	915 yd
Queens Road Academy QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	930 yd
Womens Workout World (Barnsley) (Closed) Eldon Arcade	health and fitness suite	1,080 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S70 1UH