Cemetery Road, Barnsley, S70 1XR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S70 1XR has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	45.9%	50%	4.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	54.1%	50%	-4.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 1XR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	44.9%	50.2%	5.3%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	32.2%	1.1%	44.2%	-12.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.4%	10.6%	-1.8%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7.1%	3.5%	-3.6%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	38.4%	48.3%	9.9%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	35.3%	28.4%	-6.9%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	17.5%	14.4%	-3.1%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	7.2%	7.6%	0.4%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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 1XR this area, 29% 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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	29%	-4.8%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	16.9%	-0.9%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	11.4%	-4.6%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	18.4%	4.2%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	15.7%	5.0%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	5.8%	5.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.5%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	90.8%	87.8%	-3.0%	81.4%	6.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.7% 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	90.1%	75.7%	-14.4%	83.2%	-7.5%
European Union	2.7%	16.6%	13.9%	6.1%	10.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-1.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	75.2%	-14.9%	83.2%	-8.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.4%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	2.1%	6.1%	4.0%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	4.5%	9.2%	4.7%	2.2%	7.0%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.6%	76.7%	-22.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	6.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	30.5%	13.5%	17.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Cemetery Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cemetery Road was 137.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.2% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cemetery Road has the 66th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 211th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.0%.

🔎 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 1XR, 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 Cemetery Road are based on 508 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 Cemetery Road, Barnsley, S70 1XR

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 1XR

Average Price
£107,050

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£107,050

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cemetery Road

Average Price
£135,992

Semi-Detached
£138,770

Terraced
£113,043

Detached
£269,058

Flats/Maisonettes
£503,886

Other
£328,298

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cemetery Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Cemetery Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-07-01	£165,533
51 Cemetery Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-12-15	£127,330
42 Cemetery Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£79,950	2022-01-26	£94,415
46 Cemetery Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-02-27	£117,705
51 Cemetery Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2018-12-10	£87,561

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 1XR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	238 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queens Road Academy Queens Road , S71 1AR	3out of 4	804 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Common Primary School Bruce Avenue , S70 4EB	- not rated	809 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Forest Academy Thornton Road , Kendray S70 3NG	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ward Green Primary School Vernon Road , Worsbrough Bridge S70 5HJ	3out of 4	1,493 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	1,148 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	1,891 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	2,340 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	5,289 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	914 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	4,340 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	3,876 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	2,132 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	3,204 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	3,246 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	219 yd
Santorini Restaurant & Takeaway	56 Sheffield Road	446 yd
Mad Hatters	70 Doncaster Road	480 yd
Dessert Krush	7a Doncaster Road	524 yd
Salt & Pepper Polish Restaurant	22-24 Doncaster Road	524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Hotel	Victoria Hotel, 168 Sheffield Road	169 yd
Barnsley East Dene Wmc	East Dene Wmc, 111 Doncaster Road	213 yd
Dove Inn	Dove Inn, 102 Doncaster Road	279 yd
The Outpost	The Outpost, 2 Union Street	330 yd
Highstone Road W M C	Highstone Road Wmc, Highstone Road	515 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shake 'N' Cake	150 Sheffield Road	198 yd
Peperoncino	146 Sheffield Road	198 yd
Barnsley Kebab and Pizza House	154 Sheffield Road	198 yd
What a Kebab	142-144 Sheffield Road	198 yd
Papa Ginos	148 Sheffield Road	198 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Wm Morrisons Supermarket, Lower Thomas Street		772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnsley Fc (Oakwell Stadium) OAKWELL GROUND OAKWELL GROUND GROVE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	730 yd
Barnsley Fc Training Ground Oakwell Ground Oakwell Ground Grove Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	878 yd
Worsbrough Common Recreation Ground BRUCE AVENUE	grass pitches	934 yd
Queens Road Academy QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	967 yd
Worsbrough Common Primary School BRUCE AVENUE	grass pitches	978 yd
Hope House School (Closed) Blucher Street		985 yd
Womens Workout World (Barnsley) (Closed) Eldon Arcade	health and fitness suite	1,006 yd
Barnsley Metrodome Leisure Complex QUEENS GROUND QUEENS GROUND QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	1,012 yd
Ymca (Barnsley) BLUCHER STREET		1,056 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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S70 1XR