Park Road, Barnsley, S70 1YG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S70 1YG is primarily male, with 57.4% 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	49.1%	42.6%	-6.5%	51.0%	-8.4%
Male	50.9%	57.4%	6.5%	49.0%	8.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.7%	36.6%	11.9%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	19.4%	21.3%	1.9%	44.2%	-22.9%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	6.7%	3.2%	2.2%	4.5%
Divorced	36.5%	26.2%	-10.3%	9.1%	17.1%
Widowed	14.7%	9.1%	-5.6%	6.1%	3.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (44.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	10.5%	18.9%	8.4%	48.4%	-29.5%
Good health	23.4%	25.4%	2.0%	33.6%	-8.2%
Fair health	36.3%	29.6%	-6.7%	12.7%	16.9%
Bad health	25.1%	20.1%	-5.0%	4.0%	16.1%
Very bad health	4.7%	5.9%	1.2%	1.2%	4.7%

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 1YG this area, 53.4% 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 13%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54.7%	53.4%	-1.3%	18.2%	35.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	13%	1.8%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	6.8%	-6.7%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.5%	5.1%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	5%	-3.2%	16.9%	-11.9%
Degree or Similar	6.5%	13%	6.5%	33.8%	-20.8%
Other	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.3%	94.7%	-0.6%	81.4%	13.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	96.5%	85.1%	-11.4%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	1.8%	8.3%	6.5%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	85.1%	-10.8%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	6%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	4.8%	4.2%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.2%	76.7%	-22.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	34.5%	13.5%	21.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road was 268.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.5% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 53rd highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 129.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.7%.

🔎 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 1YG, 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 365 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 1YG

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 1YG

Average Price
£135,746

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£152,874

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,362

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road

Average Price
£167,200

Semi-Detached
£180,593

Terraced
£151,671

Detached
£296,666

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,466

Other
£681,660

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 Park Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,500	2020-03-13	£131,519
77 Park Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2006-05-19	£82,247
77 Park Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2004-04-08	£88,684
94 Park Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£21,500	2001-06-15	£89,182
90 Park Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2000-03-14	£222,532

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 1YG

Employment

S70 1YG area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of retired residents living in S70 1YG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	58
Long-Term Sick or disabled	41
Full-Time Employee	19
Unemployed	15
Other	10
Looking after home or family	7
Part-Time Employee	7
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Manufacturing	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	3
Education	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Construction	2
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worsbrough Common Primary School Bruce Avenue , S70 4EB	- not rated	744 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Doncaster Road , S70 1TS	1out of 4	776 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shawlands Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	953 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Locke Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	953 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	2out of 4	982 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,061 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	1,792 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	2,321 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	663 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	3,858 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	4,136 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	1,546 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	3,473 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	3,515 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	375 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Upper New Street	407 yd
Twisted Teapot	Twisted Teapot, 243 Park Road	437 yd
Santorini Restaurant & Takeaway	56 Sheffield Road	477 yd
Dessert Krush	7a Doncaster Road	527 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silkstone Hotel	The Silkstone, Park Road	6 yd
Locke Park Club & Institute Ltd.	189 Park Road	293 yd
Heaven and Ale	66 Agnes Road	392 yd
Victoria Hotel	Victoria Hotel, 168 Sheffield Road	421 yd
Highstone Road W M C	Highstone Road Wmc, Highstone Road	482 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Road Fisheries	Park Road Fish Shop, 108a Park Road	139 yd
Heavenly Pizza	11 Wood Street	140 yd
The New Orient Express	48 Agnes Road	316 yd
Papa John Barnsley	Unit A, 2 Upper New Street	407 yd
Peperoncino	146 Sheffield Road	408 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Wm Morrisons Supermarket, Lower Thomas Street	437 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Peel Street	812 yd
Iceland	13-17 Peel Street	830 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hope House School (Closed) Blucher Street		662 yd
Worsbrough Common Recreation Ground BRUCE AVENUE	grass pitches	693 yd
Ymca (Barnsley) BLUCHER STREET		711 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Barnsley) Peel Parade	health and fitness suite	864 yd
Worsbrough Common Primary School BRUCE AVENUE	grass pitches	865 yd
Complete Systems Ladies Health & Fitness (Closed) Peel Street Arcade	health and fitness suite	869 yd
Womens Workout World (Barnsley) (Closed) Eldon Arcade	health and fitness suite	912 yd
Cromwell Mount DARLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	971 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	47.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S70 1YG