Caxton Street is in Barnsley and in Barnsley district. S70 2LF 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 Caxton Street, Barnsley, S70 2LF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: S70 2LD, S70 2LB, S70 2LG, S70 2LA, S70 2LY, S70 2LW, S70 2LN, S70 2LT, S71 1PP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S70 2LF is primarily male, with 54.4% 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 | 50.5% | 45.6% | -4.9% | 51.0% | -5.4% |
| Male | 49.5% | 54.4% | 4.9% | 49.0% | 5.4% |
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 | 34.6% | 39.6% | 5.0% | 37.9% | 1.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43.9% | 45.9% | 2.0% | 44.2% | 1.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Divorced | 13% | 10.1% | -2.9% | 9.1% | 1.0% |
| Widowed | 7.7% | 3.4% | -4.3% | 6.1% | -2.7% |
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 | 44% | 47.8% | 3.8% | 48.4% | -0.6% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 34.8% | -0.9% | 33.6% | 1.2% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 14.6% | 0.5% | 12.7% | 1.9% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 2.8% | -2.4% | 4.0% | -1.2% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 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 | 26.4% | 23% | -3.4% | 18.2% | 4.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.7% | 7% | -9.7% | 9.6% | -2.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.2% | 13.3% | -0.9% | 13.4% | -0.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 8.5% | 0.8% | 5.3% | 3.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.6% | 15.6% | 5.0% | 16.9% | -1.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 20.7% | 28.1% | 7.4% | 33.8% | -5.7% |
| Other | 3.7% | 4.4% | 0.7% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2.5% | -1.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 98.6% | 95.3% | -3.3% | 81.4% | 13.9% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 90.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 97.3% | 90.7% | -6.6% | 83.2% | 7.5% |
| European Union | 0.7% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 1.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1% | 0.6% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 5.6% | -4.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 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 | 96.9% | 90.9% | -6.0% | 83.2% | 7.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 9.8% | -8.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.9% | -0.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.4% | 2.5% | 0.1% | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 76.3% | 76.7% | -0.4% |
| Poland | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Romania | 4.4% | 0.9% | 3.5% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| No passport held | 18.1% | 13.5% | 4.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42.2% | 37.2% | 5.0% |
| Christian | 52.2% | 46.2% | 6.0% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 6.5% | -6.2% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.0% | -1.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Caxton Street was 150.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.3% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Caxton Street has the 58th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 174th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.8%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Caxton Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £144,000 | 2024-11-29 | £141,543 |
| 33 Caxton Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £138,500 | 2024-08-12 | £135,240 |
| 27 Caxton Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £79,995 | 2024-05-14 | £82,542 |
| 1 Caxton Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £104,500 | 2024-04-15 | £109,130 |
| 43 Caxton Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £83,000 | 2024-03-08 | £88,278 |
| Full-Time Employee | 100 |
| Retired | 63 |
| Part-Time Employee | 43 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Education | 21 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Other | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Lane Primary Summer Lane , S75 2BB | 3out of 4 | 897 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queens Road Academy Queens Road , S71 1AR | 3out of 4 | 961 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Stocks Lane , S75 2DF | 4out of 4 | 994 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL | 2out of 4 | 1,253 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilthorpe Primary School Greenfoot Lane , S75 1EG | 3out of 4 | 1,275 yd | Community school | 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 | 471 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD | 3out of 4 | 1,744 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL | 2out of 4 | 3,468 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW | 3out of 4 | 4,414 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darton Academy Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF | 1out of 4 | 5,457 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 | 824 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET | - not rated | 4,874 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 | 2,978 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 | 2,215 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY | 3out of 4 | 2,381 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 | 2,419 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP | - not rated | 4,159 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Old Mill Lane | 147 yd | |
| Cookie Crumbs | Barnsley College, Church Street | 190 yd | |
| Zest Cafe in the Atrium | Barnsley College, Church Street | 190 yd | |
| The Open Kitchen | Barnsley College, Church Street | 190 yd | |
| Sports Village at Honeywell | Barnsley College Honeywell Site, Honeywell Lane | 273 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honeywell Inn | Honeywell Inn, 46 Honeywell Street | 298 yd | |
| The Cooper Gallery | The Cooper Art Gallery, Church Street | 357 yd | |
| The Masonic Hall | Masonic Hall, Cockerham Lane | 404 yd | |
| The Masonic Hall | Masonic Hall, 4 Eastgate | 430 yd | |
| The Court House | The Old Court House, Regent Street | 442 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megabites | 26a Old Mill Lane | 134 yd | |
| Moncy's Kitchen | 8 Eastgate | 389 yd | |
| Eldon Street M Food | 16 Eldon Street North | 401 yd | |
| Mai's Thai Kitchen | 18 Eldon Street North | 406 yd | |
| UK Fried Chicken | 15 Church Street | 528 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda | Asda, Old Mill Lane | 597 yd | |
| Iceland | 13-17 Peel Street | 688 yd | |
| Lidl | Lidl, Peel Street | 745 yd | |
| Aldi | Aldi, Old Mill Lane | 858 yd | |
| Iceland (The Food Warehouse) | Unit 5, Dryden Road | 883 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Honeywell Sports Village HONEYWELL LANE | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 215 yd |
| Keel Fitness Centre (Closed) Canal Street | health and fitness suite | 484 yd |
| Womens Workout World (Barnsley) (Closed) Eldon Arcade | health and fitness suite | 617 yd |
| Honeywell Sports Centre Pitches (Closed) RALEY DRIVE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 644 yd |
| Complete Systems Ladies Health & Fitness (Closed) Peel Street Arcade | health and fitness suite | 676 yd |
| Lifestyle Fitness (Barnsley) Peel Parade | health and fitness suite | 690 yd |
| One 2 One Health & Fitness (Closed) McGann House McGann House Chesham Road | health and fitness suite | 764 yd |
| Queens Road Academy QUEENS ROAD | grass pitches | 777 yd |
| Jd Gyms (Barnsley) Twibell Street | health and fitness suite | 805 yd |
| Ymca (Barnsley) BLUCHER STREET | 829 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 | 98.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 98.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 98.5% |
| 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 | 1.5% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 140.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.