Cemetery Road, Barnsley, S70 1XS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S70 1XS is primarily male, with 63.1% 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	35.1%	36.9%	1.8%	51.0%	-14.1%
Male	64.9%	63.1%	-1.8%	49.0%	14.1%

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 1XS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	41.9%	45.2%	3.3%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	22.8%	19%	-3.8%	44.2%	-25.2%
Separated	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	25.7%	26.8%	1.1%	9.1%	17.7%
Widowed	6%	4.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	27.6%	31.6%	4.0%	48.4%	-16.8%
Good health	31.9%	39.6%	7.7%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	28.6%	14.4%	-14.2%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	10.3%	10.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	1.2%	3.1%

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.

In the area around S70 1XS this area, 31.7% 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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	31.7%	-5.4%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	15%	4.8%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	14.4%	0.0%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	10.2%	-1.2%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	12%	22.2%	10.2%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	10.8%	1.2%	-9.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	4.9%	5.3%	0.4%	2.5%	2.8%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	93.5%	80.2%	-13.3%	81.4%	-1.2%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	4.8%	4.3%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66% 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	83.2%	66%	-17.2%	83.2%	-17.2%
European Union	8.6%	19.7%	11.1%	6.1%	13.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	6.5%	6.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	6.9%	5.8%	5.6%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.2%	66.3%	-15.9%	83.2%	-16.9%
10+ Years	7%	8%	1.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	3.8%	10.7%	6.9%	2.9%	7.8%
2-5 Years	4.3%	9.1%	4.8%	2.2%	6.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.1%	76.7%	-29.6%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	12.8%	0.9%	11.9%
Other EU countries	7%	1.5%	5.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Cemetery Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cemetery Road was 330.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.2% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cemetery Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 33rd highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 116.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.4%.

🔎 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 1XS, 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 Cemetery Road are based on 512 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 1XS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 1XS

Average Price
£108,745

Semi-Detached
£94,853

Terraced
£101,737

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£213,737

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cemetery Road

Average Price
£138,816

Semi-Detached
£142,717

Terraced
£115,659

Detached
£272,578

Flats/Maisonettes
£509,320

Other
£331,815

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cemetery Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Cemetery Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-03-18	£145,141
9 Cemetery Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£212,500	2024-06-18	£210,447
12 Cemetery Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2023-05-23	£100,406
12 Cemetery Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2022-11-17	£83,115
24 Cemetery Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-07-11	£99,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 1XS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Retired	21
Part-Time Employee	14
Other	13
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worsbrough Dale Nursery School West Street , Worsbrough Dale S70 5NU	- not rated	2,315 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burton Grange Children's Centre Abbey Lane , Lundwood S71 5QD	- not rated	2,626 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Doncaster Road , S70 1TS	3out of 4	256 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster Road Primary School Doncaster Road , S70 1TS	- not rated	256 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Common Primary School Bruce Avenue , S70 4EB	3out of 4	784 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worsborough Common Junior School Bruce Avenue , S70 4EB	- not rated	784 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worsborough Common Infant School Bruce Avenue , S70 4EB	- not rated	784 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holgate School Sports College Shaw Lane , S70 6EP	- not rated	1,666 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	3out of 4	1,852 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Keresforth Close , S70 6FP	4out of 4	1,868 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingstone School Broadway , S70 6RB	- not rated	2,113 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Huddersfield Road , S75 1DS	- not rated	2,314 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	953 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	4,333 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	- not rated	3,905 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	3,905 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnsley Additional Support for Education John Street , S70 1LL	- not rated	599 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope House School, Barnsley 2 Blucher Street , S70 1AP	- not rated	915 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rockley Mount School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	- not rated	1,958 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	- not rated	2,146 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	2,146 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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	129 yd
Santorini Restaurant & Takeaway	56 Sheffield Road	394 yd
Mad Hatters	70 Doncaster Road	439 yd
Dessert Krush	7a Doncaster Road	475 yd
Salt & Pepper Polish Restaurant	22-24 Doncaster Road	475 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Hotel	Victoria Hotel, 168 Sheffield Road	81 yd
Barnsley East Dene Wmc	East Dene Wmc, 111 Doncaster Road	264 yd
Dove Inn	Dove Inn, 102 Doncaster Road	279 yd
The Outpost	The Outpost, 2 Union Street	312 yd
Highstone Road W M C	Highstone Road Wmc, Highstone Road	468 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shake 'N' Cake	150 Sheffield Road	114 yd
Peperoncino	146 Sheffield Road	114 yd
Barnsley Kebab and Pizza House	154 Sheffield Road	114 yd
What a Kebab	142-144 Sheffield Road	114 yd
Papa Ginos	148 Sheffield Road	114 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Wm Morrisons Supermarket, Lower Thomas Street	696 yd
Iceland	13-17 Peel Street	1,053 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Peel Street	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnsley Fc (Oakwell Stadium) OAKWELL GROUND OAKWELL GROUND GROVE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	772 yd
Worsbrough Common Recreation Ground BRUCE AVENUE	grass pitches	879 yd
Hope House School (Closed) Blucher Street		915 yd
Barnsley Fc Training Ground Oakwell Ground Oakwell Ground Grove Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	920 yd
Worsbrough Common Primary School BRUCE AVENUE	grass pitches	942 yd
Queens Road Academy QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	961 yd
Womens Workout World (Barnsley) (Closed) Eldon Arcade	health and fitness suite	964 yd
Ymca (Barnsley) BLUCHER STREET		984 yd
Barnsley Metrodome Leisure Complex QUEENS GROUND QUEENS GROUND QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	1,023 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
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	34.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

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