Churchfield, Barnsley, S70 2DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S70 2DQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50.2%	48.7%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.8%	51.3%	1.5%	49.0%	2.3%

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	35.1%	38.3%	3.2%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	35%	0.9%	44.2%	-9.2%
Separated	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	16.5%	15.7%	-0.8%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	10.8%	8%	-2.8%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.7%	43.3%	0.6%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	32.1%	32%	-0.1%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	16.5%	16.1%	-0.4%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	7.8%	6.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	1.2%	1.1%

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	22.9%	22.4%	-0.5%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	8.3%	-1.7%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	12.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.9%	4.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	12.5%	3.5%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	33.7%	-1.1%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	6.8%	5%	-1.8%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96%	96%	0.0%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	91%	81.6%	-9.4%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	5.9%	15.5%	9.6%	6.1%	9.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	81.6%	-9.4%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	1.9%	6.5%	4.6%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	4%	2.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	7.6%	1.3%	6.3%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Churchfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Churchfield was 1095.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 240.6% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Churchfield has the 3rd highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 4th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 414.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.4%.

🔎 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 2DQ, 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 Churchfield are based on 5 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 Churchfield, Barnsley, S70 2DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 2DQ

Average Price
£159,682

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£159,682

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Churchfield

Average Price
£147,059

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£147,059

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ChurchfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Churchfield, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£28,500	2000-01-13	£126,837
16 Churchfield, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£42,000	1999-11-26	£186,148
20 Churchfield, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£36,000	1999-01-22	£167,844
16 Churchfield, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£42,000	1997-10-24	£197,528
16 Churchfield, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£12,000	1997-06-16	£56,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 2DQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Education	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Stocks Lane , S75 2DF	4out of 4	626 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	2out of 4	705 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summer Lane Primary Summer Lane , S75 2BB	3out of 4	732 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shawlands Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	734 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Locke Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	734 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	527 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	3,337 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	4,962 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	532 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	4,326 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	3,524 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	1,668 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	2,919 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	2,957 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	4,504 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
Pavilion Bar and Kitchen	Unit 3a, Gateway Plaza, Sackville Street	113 yd
Glass House	The Glasshouse, Gateway Plaza, Sackville Street	126 yd
Zest Cafe,	Zest Cafe, Barnsley Sixth Form College, St Marys Place	238 yd
Taco Bell	Taco Bell, Peel Street	240 yd
Costa	Costa, Peel Street	240 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nailmaker Tap 2	Unit 2b, Gateway Plaza, Sackville Street	113 yd
The Lamproom Theatre	Lamproom Theatre, Westgate	121 yd
Tin Oyle	Unit 2c, Gateway Plaza, Sackville Street	126 yd
Moulders Arms	Moulders Arms, Summer Street	211 yd
George & Dragon	George And Dragon, 41 Summer Lane	252 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	53 Peel Street	245 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Peel Street	245 yd
Pizza Zone	64 Summer Lane	252 yd
Raja Indian Cuisine also trading as Raja Desserts	68 Summer Lane	252 yd
Dodworth Road Fish Bar & Pizza Bar	37 Dodworth Road	322 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Peel Street	321 yd
Iceland	13-17 Peel Street	329 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrisons Supermarket, Lower Thomas Street	714 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Complete Systems Ladies Health & Fitness (Closed) Peel Street Arcade	health and fitness suite	274 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Barnsley) Peel Parade	health and fitness suite	274 yd
One 2 One Health & Fitness (Closed) McGann House McGann House Chesham Road	health and fitness suite	283 yd
Ymca (Barnsley) BLUCHER STREET		421 yd
Hope House School (Closed) Blucher Street		479 yd
Womens Workout World (Barnsley) (Closed) Eldon Arcade	health and fitness suite	561 yd
Honeywell Sports Village HONEYWELL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	689 yd
Holyrood Primary School SHAW STREET	grass pitches	762 yd
Holgate School And Sports College (Closed) Shaw Lane	grass pitches	770 yd
St Marys C Of E Va Primary School Stocks Lane	grass pitches	790 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.6%
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	7.1%

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

Overview of S70 2DQ