Western Street, Barnsley, S70 2BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S70 2BP is primarily male, with 55.1% 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	45%	44.9%	-0.1%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	55%	55.1%	0.1%	49.0%	6.1%

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 2BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	45.4%	45.8%	0.4%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	38.2%	3.3%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	13.4%	10%	-3.4%	9.1%	0.9%
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 (87.1%) 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	48.4%	53.9%	5.5%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	33.2%	33.2%	0.0%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	11.5%	8.9%	-2.6%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	6.5%	2.6%	-3.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	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	21.6%	22%	0.4%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	10%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	10.8%	-5.9%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6%	3.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	13.2%	3.5%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	34.4%	9.9%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	13.8%	3.6%	-10.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	88.2%	92.2%	4.0%	81.4%	10.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.8% 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	73.9%	58.8%	-15.1%	83.2%	-24.4%
European Union	14.3%	35%	20.7%	6.1%	28.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.3%	58.8%	-14.5%	83.2%	-24.4%
10+ Years	9%	11.8%	2.8%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	7.8%	9.8%	2.0%	2.9%	6.9%
2-5 Years	6.8%	10.8%	4.0%	2.2%	8.6%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	8.8%	5.7%	1.9%	6.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.5%	76.7%	-27.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	18.2%	1.3%	16.9%
Romania	6.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Western Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Street was 53.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.4% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Western Street has the 37th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 297th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.4%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S70 2BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Western Street are based on 56 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 Western Street, Barnsley, S70 2BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 2BP

Average Price
£191,194

Semi-Detached
£266,766

Terraced
£183,165

Detached
£240,295

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,779

Other
£236,175

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Street

Average Price
£211,290

Semi-Detached
£255,914

Terraced
£208,920

Detached
£252,706

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,677

Other
£232,304

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Western Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-02-22	£293,956
Flat 5 Stoneylea Court Western Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-12-18	£130,465
14 Western Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£129,000	2019-11-27	£174,539
3A Western Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-08-24	£191,814
20 Western Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£174,000	2018-03-02	£232,304

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 2BP

Employment

S70 2BP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	123
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	22
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
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
Summer Lane Primary Summer Lane , S75 2BB	3out of 4	660 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Stocks Lane , S75 2DF	4out of 4	743 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	2out of 4	1,067 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shawlands Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Locke Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Community 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	571 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	3,562 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	4,624 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Darton Academy Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	1out of 4	5,305 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	810 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	4,682 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	3,194 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	2,014 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	2,611 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	2,648 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	4,157 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonald's	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Old Mill Lane	152 yd
Cookie Crumbs	Barnsley College, Church Street	293 yd
Zest Cafe in the Atrium	Barnsley College, Church Street	293 yd
The Open Kitchen	Barnsley College, Church Street	293 yd
Sports Village at Honeywell	Barnsley College Honeywell Site, Honeywell Lane	382 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moulders Arms	Moulders Arms, Summer Street	336 yd
The Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Cockerham Lane	360 yd
The Cooper Gallery	The Cooper Art Gallery, Church Street	382 yd
The Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, 4 Eastgate	479 yd
The Lamproom Theatre	Lamproom Theatre, Westgate	488 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Megabites	26a Old Mill Lane	180 yd
Moncy's Kitchen	8 Eastgate	434 yd
Imperial Chinese Take-Away	Imperial Chinese Takeaway, 70 Summer Lane	502 yd
D Birkinshaw	78 Summer Lane	502 yd
Pizza Zone	64 Summer Lane	509 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	13-17 Peel Street	631 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Peel Street	662 yd
Asda	Asda, Old Mill Lane	846 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrisons Supermarket, Lower Thomas Street	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Honeywell Sports Village HONEYWELL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	315 yd
One 2 One Health & Fitness (Closed) McGann House McGann House Chesham Road	health and fitness suite	540 yd
Complete Systems Ladies Health & Fitness (Closed) Peel Street Arcade	health and fitness suite	597 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Barnsley) Peel Parade	health and fitness suite	606 yd
Womens Workout World (Barnsley) (Closed) Eldon Arcade	health and fitness suite	688 yd
Honeywell Sports Centre Pitches (Closed) RALEY DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	726 yd
Keel Fitness Centre (Closed) Canal Street	health and fitness suite	734 yd
Ymca (Barnsley) BLUCHER STREET		759 yd
Hope House School (Closed) Blucher Street		799 yd
St Marys C Of E Va Primary School Stocks Lane	grass pitches	827 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	97.5%
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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S70 2BP