Eldon Street is in Barnsley and in Barnsley district. S70 2JJ is located in the Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Barnsley Central. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Eldon Street, Barnsley, S70 2JJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: S70 2JB, S70 2HH, S70 2QP, S70 2QN, S70 2EG, S70 2AT, S70 2JR, S70 1SH, S70 2HG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S70 2JJ is primarily male, with 69.1% 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 | 46.4% | 30.9% | -15.5% | 51.0% | -20.1% |
| Male | 53.6% | 69.1% | 15.5% | 49.0% | 20.1% |
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 2JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.3% 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 | 51.6% | 65.3% | 13.7% | 37.9% | 27.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 25.6% | 14.6% | -11.0% | 44.2% | -29.6% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Separated | 1.6% | 7.6% | 6.0% | 2.2% | 5.4% |
| Divorced | 15.5% | 11.1% | -4.4% | 9.1% | 2.0% |
| Widowed | 5.8% | 0% | -5.8% | 6.1% | -6.1% |
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 | 39.7% | 52.1% | 12.4% | 48.4% | 3.7% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 31.5% | -3.4% | 33.6% | -2.1% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 10.9% | -5.4% | 12.7% | -1.8% |
| Bad health | 7.1% | 5.5% | -1.6% | 4.0% | 1.5% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 0% | -2.0% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 | 29.1% | 21.9% | -7.2% | 18.2% | 3.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.1% | 9.6% | -7.5% | 9.6% | 0.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.1% | 11.6% | -5.5% | 13.4% | -1.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 7.5% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 2.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14% | 11.6% | -2.4% | 16.9% | -5.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.5% | 29.5% | 14.0% | 33.8% | -4.3% |
| Other | 4.3% | 8.2% | 3.9% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Other Asian | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 3% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 0.5% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0.6% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 1.4% | 1.2% | -0.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| White | 91.2% | 82.9% | -8.3% | 81.4% | 1.5% |
| Arab | 2% | 1.8% | -0.2% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Other | 1% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 1.6% | 4.5% |
In this area, 56.6% 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 | 85.8% | 56.6% | -29.2% | 83.2% | -26.6% |
| European Union | 6.1% | 27.7% | 21.6% | 6.1% | 21.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.4% | 3% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Africa | 1.4% | 3.6% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.1% | 8.4% | 4.3% | 5.6% | 2.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 0.6% | -0.8% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.4% | 56.6% | -28.8% | 83.2% | -26.6% |
| 10+ Years | 2% | 13.3% | 11.3% | 9.8% | 3.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.4% | 10.8% | 6.4% | 2.9% | 7.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.1% | 6.6% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 4.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.1% | 12.7% | 9.6% | 1.9% | 10.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 46.1% | 76.7% | -30.6% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| France | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Poland | 15.8% | 1.3% | 14.5% |
| Romania | 6.7% | 0.9% | 5.8% |
| Other EU countries | 3.6% | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| Turkey | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Other Europe | 1.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| North Africa | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 3.6% | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| No passport held | 17% | 13.5% | 3.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.4% | 37.2% | 2.2% |
| Christian | 40.6% | 46.2% | -5.6% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 4.2% | 6.5% | -2.3% |
| Sikh | 3.6% | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| Other religion | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Not answered | 8.5% | 6.0% | 2.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eldon Street was 7824.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 2512.5% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Eldon Street has the highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3456.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Eldon Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £102,000 | 2021-02-18 | £117,472 |
| 35 Eldon Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2019-10-31 | £322,639 |
| 35 Eldon Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2017-02-27 | £321,623 |
| 25 Eldon Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £152,400 | 2014-04-08 | £230,059 |
S70 2JJ area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 12% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 78 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Part-Time Employee | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Self-Employed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Retired | 2 |
| Looking after home or family | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 20 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Education | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Grange Children's Centre Abbey Lane , Lundwood S71 5QD | - not rated | 2,897 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worsbrough Dale Nursery School West Street , Worsbrough Dale S70 5NU | - not rated | 3,278 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Road Academy Queens Road , S71 1AR | 3out of 4 | 394 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pipers Grove Primary School Queens Road , S71 1AR | - not rated | 394 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Keir Street Junior School Keir Street , S70 2PA | - not rated | 809 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Agnes Road Infant School Agnes Road , S70 1NJ | - not rated | 822 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Doncaster Road , S70 1TS | 3out of 4 | 867 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holgate School Sports College Shaw Lane , S70 6EP | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Huddersfield Road , S75 1DS | - not rated | 1,350 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards Keresforth Close , S70 6FP | 4out of 4 | 1,691 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD | - not rated | 1,867 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD | 3out of 4 | 1,867 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cudworth Middle School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR | - not rated | 5,402 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley College PO Box 266 , Church Street S70 2YW | - not rated | 339 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET | - not rated | 4,598 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 3,282 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF | - not rated | 3,282 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope House School, Barnsley 2 Blucher Street , S70 1AP | - not rated | 383 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnsley Additional Support for Education John Street , S70 1LL | - not rated | 500 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rockley Mount School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG | - not rated | 1,911 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG | - not rated | 2,042 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG | 4out of 4 | 2,042 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldon Arcade Cafe | 2 Eldon Arcade | 20 yd | |
| The Salt House | 46 The Glass Works | 33 yd | |
| TGI Fridays | 40 The Glass Works | 49 yd | |
| Superbowl UK Barnsley | 38 The Glass Works | 58 yd | |
| Bar Ruelle | 8 Regent Street South | 78 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Civic | Civic Hall, Hanson Street | 37 yd | |
| Black Velvet | 52 The Arcade | 72 yd | |
| Spiral City | 26-30 The Arcade | 91 yd | |
| Peakys Bar | 35 The Arcade | 92 yd | |
| The Jolly Tap | 27-31 The Arcade | 99 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs | 5 Eldon Arcade | 20 yd | |
| Best Kebab & Pizza | 70 Eldon Street | 37 yd | |
| Staniforths | 1 The Arcade | 115 yd | |
| Greggs | 20 May Day Green | 125 yd | |
| Subway Interchange | Subway, Barnsley Transport Interchange, Midland Street | 145 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 13-17 Peel Street | 321 yd | |
| Lidl | Lidl, Peel Street | 406 yd | |
| Morrisons | Wm Morrisons Supermarket, Lower Thomas Street | 500 yd | |
| Iceland (The Food Warehouse) | Unit 5, Dryden Road | 791 yd | |
| Asda | Asda, Old Mill Lane | 898 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Womens Workout World (Barnsley) (Closed) Eldon Arcade | health and fitness suite | 15 yd |
| Complete Systems Ladies Health & Fitness (Closed) Peel Street Arcade | health and fitness suite | 370 yd |
| Hope House School (Closed) Blucher Street | 384 yd | |
| Lifestyle Fitness (Barnsley) Peel Parade | health and fitness suite | 387 yd |
| Queens Road Academy QUEENS ROAD | grass pitches | 403 yd |
| Ymca (Barnsley) BLUCHER STREET | 417 yd | |
| Barnsley Metrodome Leisure Complex QUEENS GROUND QUEENS GROUND QUEENS ROAD | health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool | 600 yd |
| Keel Fitness Centre (Closed) Canal Street | health and fitness suite | 695 yd |
| One 2 One Health & Fitness (Closed) McGann House McGann House Chesham Road | health and fitness suite | 819 yd |
| Honeywell Sports Village HONEYWELL LANE | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 827 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 50.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 50.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.