Eldon Street is in Barnsley and in Barnsley district. S70 2JR 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 2JR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: S70 1SJ, S70 2JB, S70 1SH, S70 2QP, S70 1RJ, S70 2QN, S70 2QE, S70 1RR, S70 2PX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S70 2JR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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 | 46.4% | 48.6% | 2.2% | 51.0% | -2.4% |
| Male | 53.6% | 51.4% | -2.2% | 49.0% | 2.4% |
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 2JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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% | 45.7% | -5.9% | 37.9% | 7.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 25.6% | 34.7% | 9.1% | 44.2% | -9.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Separated | 1.6% | 2.4% | 0.8% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Divorced | 15.5% | 10.6% | -4.9% | 9.1% | 1.5% |
| Widowed | 5.8% | 4.9% | -0.9% | 6.1% | -1.2% |
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% | 40.2% | 0.5% | 48.4% | -8.2% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 39.5% | 4.6% | 33.6% | 5.9% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 14.3% | -2.0% | 12.7% | 1.6% |
| Bad health | 7.1% | 4.9% | -2.2% | 4.0% | 0.9% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1% | -1.0% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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.
In the area around S70 2JR this area, 29.8% 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 16.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.1% | 29.8% | 0.7% | 18.2% | 11.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.1% | 11.4% | -5.7% | 9.6% | 1.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.1% | 14.7% | -2.4% | 13.4% | 1.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 7.3% | 4.2% | 5.3% | 2.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14% | 14.3% | 0.3% | 16.9% | -2.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.5% | 16.7% | 1.2% | 33.8% | -17.1% |
| Other | 4.3% | 5.7% | 1.4% | 2.8% | 2.9% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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 | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Other Asian | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1% | 0.3% | -0.7% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 1.4% | 0.3% | -1.1% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 91.2% | 96.9% | 5.7% | 81.4% | 15.5% |
| Arab | 2% | 0% | -2.0% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 80.9% 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 | 85.8% | 80.9% | -4.9% | 83.2% | -2.3% |
| European Union | 6.1% | 17.7% | 11.6% | 6.1% | 11.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1.4% | 0.3% | -1.1% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.1% | 0% | -4.1% | 5.6% | -5.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.4% | 80.9% | -4.5% | 83.2% | -2.3% |
| 10+ Years | 2% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 9.8% | -3.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.4% | 5.2% | 0.8% | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.1% | 7.6% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 5.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.1% | 0% | -3.1% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 66% | 76.7% | -10.7% |
| Lithuania | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Poland | 4.9% | 1.3% | 3.6% |
| Romania | 10.4% | 0.9% | 9.5% |
| Other EU countries | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 14.2% | 13.5% | 0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.4% | 37.2% | 6.2% |
| Christian | 53.1% | 46.2% | 6.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Not answered | 2.4% | 6.0% | -3.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eldon Street was 588.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.0% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Eldon Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 9th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 306.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.1%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 - 11 Eldon Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £1,000,000 | 2015-09-15 | £1,467,344 |
| Full-Time Employee | 113 |
| Retired | 46 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Road Academy Queens Road , S71 1AR | 3out of 4 | 606 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL | 2out of 4 | 911 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shawlands Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL | 3out of 4 | 919 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Locke Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL | 3out of 4 | 919 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Doncaster Road , S70 1TS | 1out of 4 | 986 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate , | - not rated | 259 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD | 3out of 4 | 1,650 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL | 2out of 4 | 2,886 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW | 3out of 4 | 4,885 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 169 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET | - not rated | 4,418 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 | 1out of 4 | 3,438 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG | 4out of 4 | 1,837 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY | 3out of 4 | 2,797 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 | 2,838 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP | - not rated | 4,822 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee | 12 Queen Street | 11 yd | |
| Mermaid Fish & Chips | 11-19 Burlington Arcade | 38 yd | |
| Mother Hubbards | 25 Eldon Street | 55 yd | |
| Dollys Desserts | 1 The Glass Works | 59 yd | |
| Paul's Cafe | First Floor Cafe 3, Barnsley Market, The Glass Works | 60 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Works | Second Floor, 25 Burlington Arcade | 39 yd | |
| Peakys Bar | 35 The Arcade | 57 yd | |
| The Jolly Tap | 27-31 The Arcade | 59 yd | |
| Falco Lounge | 3 The Glass Works | 60 yd | |
| Spiral City | 26-30 The Arcade | 76 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs | 20 May Day Green | 48 yd | |
| Staniforths | 1 The Arcade | 60 yd | |
| Pizza Americanos | 12 Market Hill | 82 yd | |
| Greggs | 3 Peel Square | 116 yd | |
| Subway | 12 Market Street | 126 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 13-17 Peel Street | 199 yd | |
| Lidl | Lidl, Peel Street | 280 yd | |
| Morrisons | Wm Morrisons Supermarket, Lower Thomas Street | 391 yd | |
| Iceland (The Food Warehouse) | Unit 5, Dryden Road | 927 yd | |
| Asda | Asda, Old Mill Lane | 1,020 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Womens Workout World (Barnsley) (Closed) Eldon Arcade | health and fitness suite | 148 yd |
| Hope House School (Closed) Blucher Street | 249 yd | |
| Complete Systems Ladies Health & Fitness (Closed) Peel Street Arcade | health and fitness suite | 256 yd |
| Lifestyle Fitness (Barnsley) Peel Parade | health and fitness suite | 270 yd |
| Ymca (Barnsley) BLUCHER STREET | 281 yd | |
| Queens Road Academy QUEENS ROAD | grass pitches | 528 yd |
| Barnsley Metrodome Leisure Complex QUEENS GROUND QUEENS GROUND QUEENS ROAD | health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool | 724 yd |
| One 2 One Health & Fitness (Closed) McGann House McGann House Chesham Road | health and fitness suite | 733 yd |
| Keel Fitness Centre (Closed) Canal Street | health and fitness suite | 819 yd |
| Honeywell Sports Village HONEYWELL LANE | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 882 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.