Park Road, Barnsley, S70 1YD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S70 1YD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51%	0.6%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.6%	49%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.0%

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 1YD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	43.1%	48.5%	5.4%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	28.7%	0.5%	44.2%	-15.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	5.4%	1%	-4.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	17.8%	14.4%	-3.4%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	5.4%	5.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	47%	31.8%	-15.2%	48.4%	-16.6%
Good health	30%	43.5%	13.5%	33.6%	9.9%
Fair health	15.6%	17.6%	2.0%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	5.6%	6.7%	1.1%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 1YD this area, 30.2% 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.1%	30.2%	-4.9%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	16.3%	-5.0%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	12.4%	-1.5%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	14.4%	2.0%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	17.3%	7.9%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	6.7%	2.1%	-4.6%	2.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.6%	87.9%	-4.7%	81.4%	6.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.6% 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	89.6%	76.6%	-13.0%	83.2%	-6.6%
European Union	3.7%	17.6%	13.9%	6.1%	11.5%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	5.2%	1.7%	-3.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	77.2%	-12.4%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	3.3%	6.8%	3.5%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	7.2%	5.7%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	3%	1.1%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.4%	76.7%	-22.3%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	10%	0.9%	9.1%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road was 159.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.8% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Road has the 50th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 149th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.0%.

🔎 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 1YD, 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 Park Road are based on 380 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 Road, Barnsley, S70 1YD

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 1YD

Average Price
£143,492

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£143,492

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road

Average Price
£176,456

Semi-Detached
£188,127

Terraced
£161,385

Detached
£310,384

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,157

Other
£695,145

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Park Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-12-18	£151,862
14 Park Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-12-16	£143,325
22 Park Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2020-01-29	£168,887
12 Park Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-05-10	£131,944
22 Park Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2010-12-10	£124,578

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 1YD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	11
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	11
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	16
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	2,387 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burton Grange Children's Centre Abbey Lane , Lundwood S71 5QD	- not rated	2,855 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	440 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster Road Primary School Doncaster Road , S70 1TS	- not rated	440 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Agnes Road Infant School Agnes Road , S70 1NJ	- not rated	608 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Common Primary School Bruce Avenue , S70 4EB	3out of 4	698 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worsborough Common Junior School Bruce Avenue , S70 4EB	- not rated	698 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	1,448 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Keresforth Close , S70 6FP	4out of 4	1,630 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingstone School Broadway , S70 6RB	- not rated	1,875 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	3out of 4	2,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	- not rated	2,143 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	808 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	4,135 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	3,997 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	3,997 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	449 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope House School, Barnsley 2 Blucher Street , S70 1AP	- not rated	760 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rockley Mount School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	- not rated	1,722 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	- not rated	1,908 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	1,908 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	117 yd
Santorini Restaurant & Takeaway	56 Sheffield Road	353 yd
Mad Hatters	70 Doncaster Road	426 yd
Dessert Krush	7a Doncaster Road	429 yd
Salt & Pepper Polish Restaurant	22-24 Doncaster Road	429 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Hotel	Victoria Hotel, 168 Sheffield Road	162 yd
Silkstone Hotel	The Silkstone, Park Road	265 yd
The Outpost	The Outpost, 2 Union Street	391 yd
Dove Inn	Dove Inn, 102 Doncaster Road	402 yd
Highstone Road W M C	Highstone Road Wmc, Highstone Road	409 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peperoncino	146 Sheffield Road	155 yd
Barnsley Kebab and Pizza House	154 Sheffield Road	155 yd
What a Kebab	142-144 Sheffield Road	155 yd
Papa Ginos	148 Sheffield Road	155 yd
Shake 'N' Cake	150 Sheffield Road	155 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Wm Morrisons Supermarket, Lower Thomas Street	528 yd
Iceland	13-17 Peel Street	916 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Peel Street	921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worsbrough Common Recreation Ground BRUCE AVENUE	grass pitches	761 yd
Hope House School (Closed) Blucher Street		761 yd
Ymca (Barnsley) BLUCHER STREET		824 yd
Worsbrough Common Primary School BRUCE AVENUE	grass pitches	876 yd
Womens Workout World (Barnsley) (Closed) Eldon Arcade	health and fitness suite	901 yd
Barnsley Fc (Oakwell Stadium) OAKWELL GROUND OAKWELL GROUND GROVE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	923 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Barnsley) Peel Parade	health and fitness suite	965 yd
Complete Systems Ladies Health & Fitness (Closed) Peel Street Arcade	health and fitness suite	966 yd
Queens Road Academy QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	994 yd
Barnsley Fc Training Ground Oakwell Ground Oakwell Ground Grove Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,067 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S70 1YD