Prospect Street, Barnsley, S70 2NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S70 2NR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	45.3%	47.7%	2.4%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	54.7%	52.3%	-2.4%	49.0%	3.3%

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 2NR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.6% 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	49.3%	51.6%	2.3%	37.9%	13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	19.6%	25.6%	6.0%	44.2%	-18.6%
Separated	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	16.7%	13.8%	-2.9%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	10.5%	5.5%	-5.0%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	38.2%	45.5%	7.3%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	29.9%	30.2%	0.3%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	18.9%	15.3%	-3.6%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	11.4%	6%	-5.4%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	3%	1.4%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

In the area around S70 2NR this area, 32.4% 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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	32.4%	-3.5%	18.2%	14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	13.7%	-5.0%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	10.5%	-2.4%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.9%	4.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	10.9%	-1.1%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	21.1%	7.2%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	9.1%	4%	-5.1%	2.5%	1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	87%	84.4%	-2.6%	81.4%	3.0%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	4.6%	4.6%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.6% 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	83.5%	58.6%	-24.9%	83.2%	-24.6%
European Union	3.5%	26.5%	23.0%	6.1%	20.4%
Rest of Europe	3.5%	7.3%	3.8%	0.8%	6.5%
Africa	7.9%	3%	-4.9%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.1%	58.6%	-24.5%	83.2%	-24.6%
10+ Years	2.4%	15.2%	12.8%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	3.1%	12.3%	9.2%	2.9%	9.4%
2-5 Years	2.8%	8.6%	5.8%	2.2%	6.4%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	5.3%	-3.4%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.7%	76.7%	-27.0%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
Romania	11.9%	0.9%	11.0%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Prospect Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prospect Street was 128.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.9% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prospect Street has the 71st highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 231st highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.1%.

🔎 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 2NR, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Prospect Street are based on 18 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 Prospect Street, Barnsley, S70 2NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 2NR

Average Price
£159,414

Semi-Detached
£159,414

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prospect Street

Average Price
£196,755

Semi-Detached
£142,588

Terraced
£117,789

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£716,886

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prospect Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Prospect Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2020-12-11	£138,423
3 Prospect Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	2020-05-14	£104,231
3 Prospect Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2020-04-02	£68,555
3 Prospect Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,950	2004-11-19	£172,383
9 Prospect Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£71,500	2003-10-24	£173,879

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 2NR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in S70 2NR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	14
Other	13
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	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	507 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	2out of 4	609 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shawlands Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	643 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Locke Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	643 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summer Lane Primary Summer Lane , S75 2BB	3out of 4	658 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	658 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	3,407 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	5,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Darton Academy Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	1out of 4	5,411 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	610 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	4,227 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	3,634 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	1,562 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	3,035 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	3,073 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	4,509 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	111 yd
JJ's Cafe	62 Summer Lane	125 yd
Spirit	60a Summer Lane	125 yd
Glass House	The Glasshouse, Gateway Plaza, Sackville Street	149 yd
The Secret Italian	Newburgh House, Mclintock Way	184 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nailmaker Tap 2	Unit 2b, Gateway Plaza, Sackville Street	111 yd
George & Dragon	George And Dragon, 41 Summer Lane	125 yd
Tin Oyle	Unit 2c, Gateway Plaza, Sackville Street	149 yd
Moulders Arms	Moulders Arms, Summer Street	173 yd
The Lamproom Theatre	Lamproom Theatre, Westgate	193 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Zone	64 Summer Lane	125 yd
Raja Indian Cuisine also trading as Raja Desserts	68 Summer Lane	125 yd
D Birkinshaw	78 Summer Lane	220 yd
Imperial Chinese Take-Away	Imperial Chinese Takeaway, 70 Summer Lane	220 yd
Dodworth Road Fish Bar & Pizza Bar	37 Dodworth Road	224 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Peel Street	377 yd
Iceland	13-17 Peel Street	412 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrisons Supermarket, Lower Thomas Street	766 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
One 2 One Health & Fitness (Closed) McGann House McGann House Chesham Road	health and fitness suite	152 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Barnsley) Peel Parade	health and fitness suite	344 yd
Complete Systems Ladies Health & Fitness (Closed) Peel Street Arcade	health and fitness suite	350 yd
Ymca (Barnsley) BLUCHER STREET		470 yd
Hope House School (Closed) Blucher Street		537 yd
Holgate School And Sports College (Closed) Shaw Lane	grass pitches	649 yd
Holyrood Primary School SHAW STREET	grass pitches	653 yd
Womens Workout World (Barnsley) (Closed) Eldon Arcade	health and fitness suite	681 yd
St Marys C Of E Va Primary School Stocks Lane	grass pitches	684 yd
Honeywell Sports Village HONEYWELL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	773 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	100.0%
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	77.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S70 2NR