King George Terrace, Barnsley, S70 1XD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S70 1XD is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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	44.3%	45.8%	1.5%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	55.7%	54.2%	-1.5%	49.0%	5.2%

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 1XD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.2% 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	61.1%	60.2%	-0.9%	37.9%	22.3%
Married: Opposite sex	22.6%	30.9%	8.3%	44.2%	-13.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.5%	5.1%	-6.4%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54%	51.3%	-2.7%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	30.4%	34.3%	3.9%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	11.4%	10.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	22.2%	15.1%	-7.1%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	7.5%	-7.0%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.1%	15.1%	-8.0%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	25%	8.8%	16.9%	8.1%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	25%	8.3%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	3.4%	6%	2.6%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Other Asian	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.6%	94.2%	-3.4%	81.4%	12.8%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	82.1%	-11.3%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	2.4%	15.4%	13.0%	6.1%	9.3%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	82.1%	-11.3%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	6.4%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	2.1%	5.8%	3.7%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	7.4%	1.3%	6.1%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.4%	37.2%	19.2%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is King George Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King George Terrace was 126.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.7% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

King George Terrace has the 73rd highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 240th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.9%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in S70 1XD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 King George Terrace are based on 6 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 King George Terrace, Barnsley, S70 1XD

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 1XD

Average Price
£88,967

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£88,967

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for King George Terrace

Average Price
£91,370

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£91,370

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King George TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 King George Terrace, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2024-09-27	£66,167
8 King George Terrace, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2013-03-08	£121,252
4 King George Terrace, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2010-04-23	£95,078
8 King George Terrace, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£64,950	2006-03-16	£104,094
2 King George Terrace, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£43,000	2005-06-03	£74,695

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 1XD

Employment

S70 1XD 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	137
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	21
Retired	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	19
Construction	17
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	334 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queens Road Academy Queens Road , S71 1AR	3out of 4	861 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Forest Academy Thornton Road , Kendray S70 3NG	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Common Primary School Bruce Avenue , S70 4EB	- not rated	1,171 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Bank End Primary School Underwood Avenue , Worsbrough Dale S70 4AZ	3out of 4	1,582 yd	Academy converter	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	1,363 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	1,676 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	2,790 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	5,025 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	2out of 4	5,342 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	1,266 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	4,794 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	3,650 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	2,625 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	2,981 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	3,022 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	705 yd
Autozone UK	Hill Top Garage, Doncaster Road	722 yd
Bistro at the Pocket	Corner Pocket, Elm Row	737 yd
Bettalives	9a Langdale Road	773 yd
Mad Hatters	70 Doncaster Road	798 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnsley East Dene Wmc	East Dene Wmc, 111 Doncaster Road	407 yd
Dove Inn	Dove Inn, 102 Doncaster Road	559 yd
The Outpost	The Outpost, 2 Union Street	629 yd
Victoria Hotel	Victoria Hotel, 168 Sheffield Road	663 yd
The Mount	The Mount, 32 Pontefract Road	853 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oakwell Sandwich	Oakwell House, 72 Pontefract Road	397 yd
Girala	126-128 Doncaster Road	559 yd
Shake 'N' Cake	150 Sheffield Road	674 yd
Peperoncino	146 Sheffield Road	674 yd
Barnsley Kebab and Pizza House	154 Sheffield Road	674 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
B & M Express	Heron Foods, Neville Avenue		1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnsley Fc (Oakwell Stadium) OAKWELL GROUND OAKWELL GROUND GROVE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	598 yd
Barnsley Fc Training Ground Oakwell Ground Oakwell Ground Grove Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	707 yd
Barnsley Metrodome Leisure Complex QUEENS GROUND QUEENS GROUND QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	999 yd
Queens Road Academy QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	1,051 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
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%

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