Colley Avenue, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S70 3BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.1%	48.8%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 3BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.8% 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	44.9%	51.8%	6.9%	37.9%	13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	34.9%	5.9%	44.2%	-9.3%
Separated	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.5%	8.3%	-5.2%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	7.8%	2.9%	-4.9%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.7%	40.9%	-1.8%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	26.2%	29.1%	2.9%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	18%	18.1%	0.1%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	10.5%	9.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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 3BG this area, 34.9% 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 10.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.9%	34.9%	-10.0%	18.2%	16.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	16.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	21.9%	3.5%	13.4%	8.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.8%	2.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	8.3%	1.4%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	4.1%	10.4%	6.3%	33.8%	-23.4%
Other	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	98.8%	95.3%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.1%	95.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	95.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.4%	76.7%	-24.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	41.4%	13.5%	27.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Colley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colley Avenue was 125.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.0% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colley Avenue has the 76th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 244th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S70 3BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 10/10 (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 Colley Avenue 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 Colley Avenue, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 3BG

Average Price
£108,455

Semi-Detached
£105,607

Terraced
£114,149

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colley Avenue

Average Price
£98,862

Semi-Detached
£103,446

Terraced
£95,806

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Colley Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2017-05-17	£110,319
56 Colley Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£58,000	2014-07-02	£95,878
60 Colley Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	2011-02-04	£111,014
18 Colley Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£20,000	2002-02-05	£79,160
18 Colley Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£22,950	1999-07-30	£97,939

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 3BG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Looking after home or family	41
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Retired	31
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	18
Other	16
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Forest Academy Thornton Road , Kendray S70 3NG	3out of 4	332 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Bank End Primary School Underwood Avenue , Worsbrough Dale S70 4AZ	3out of 4	562 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hunningley Primary School Hunningley Lane , S70 3DT	3out of 4	655 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mill Academy Lobwood , Worsbrough Bridge S70 5EP	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Primary Academy Doncaster Road , Ardsley S71 5AG	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	474 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	2,701 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	3,949 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	2out of 4	4,117 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	4,744 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	2,555 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	5,182 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	4,550 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	3,561 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	3,920 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	3,958 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ells Kitchen	Lavender Court, Birk Avenue	161 yd
Janes' Cafe	Colley Croft Cafe, Birk Avenue	190 yd
Cardamom Lounge	265-267 Doncaster Road	814 yd
Autozone UK	Hill Top Garage, Doncaster Road	871 yd
Yummys Restaurant & Takeaway	502 Doncaster Road	952 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnsley Central W.M.C.	Barnsley Central Wmc, Birk Avenue	295 yd
5ives Barnsley	Kendray Playing Fields, Hunningley Lane	388 yd
Swaithe W.M.C.	Swaithe Wmc, Monkspring	659 yd
Stairfoot & Ardsley Cons Club	464-466 Doncaster Road	879 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central Fisheries	Central Fisheries, Birk Avenue	83 yd
Kings Fried Chicken	5 Neville Avenue	731 yd
Atlantic Fish and Chip Shop	251 Doncaster Road	814 yd
Bobbys Fish & Chips	488 Doncaster Road	879 yd
Home Farm Bakery	486 Doncaster Road	879 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Express	Heron Foods, Neville Avenue	622 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstores Ltd, Hunningley Lane	1,025 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Wombwell Road	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
5Ives (Barnsley) BURNSALL GROVE	artificial grass pitch	318 yd
Barnsley Academy Farm Road	grass pitches	501 yd
Hunningley Primary School HUNNINGLEY LANE	grass pitches	565 yd
Elmhirst Playing Fields ARDSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,069 yd
Barnsley Academy (Closed) Ardsley Road	grass pitches	1,085 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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.1 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	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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