Lepton Gardens, Barnsley, S70 3BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S70 3BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.8%	2.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	51%	48.2%	-2.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

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	21.9%	30.9%	9.0%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	41.5%	-13.4%	44.2%	-2.7%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.8%	10.1%	0.3%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	9.8%	15%	5.2%	6.1%	8.9%

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 (62%) 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	26.3%	31%	4.7%	48.4%	-17.4%
Good health	32.1%	31%	-1.1%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	26.3%	23.1%	-3.2%	12.7%	10.4%
Bad health	12.3%	11.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	7.8%
Very bad health	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	1.2%	1.9%

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 3BX this area, 45.5% 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 12.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54.4%	45.5%	-8.9%	18.2%	27.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	12.9%	3.6%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	11%	-3.4%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.2%	2.5%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	9.1%	2.1%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	7%	12.4%	5.4%	33.8%	-21.4%
Other	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
White	100%	99.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	99.6%	95.2%	-4.4%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	6.1%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	95.2%	-4.0%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is Lepton Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lepton Gardens was 75.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.6% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lepton Gardens has the 60th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 420th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.7%.

🔎 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 3BX, 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 Lepton Gardens are based on 8 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 Lepton Gardens, Barnsley, S70 3BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 3BX

Average Price
£215,607

Semi-Detached
£176,136

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£255,078

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lepton Gardens

Average Price
£207,648

Semi-Detached
£183,775

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£247,436

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lepton GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Lepton Gardens, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-03-22	£257,307
5 Lepton Gardens, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2017-12-01	£130,000
6 Lepton Gardens, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2015-05-20	£229,596
5 Lepton Gardens, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£121,950	2007-06-05	£172,367
2 Lepton Gardens, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2007-02-23	£180,257

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 3BX

Employment

S70 3BX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in S70 3BX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	10
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	9
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hunningley Primary School Hunningley Lane , S70 3DT	3out of 4	399 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Bank End Primary School Underwood Avenue , Worsbrough Dale S70 4AZ	3out of 4	709 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Forest Academy Thornton Road , Kendray S70 3NG	3out of 4	709 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Primary Academy Doncaster Road , Ardsley S71 5AG	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mill Academy Lobwood , Worsbrough Bridge S70 5EP	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	509 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	3,062 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	2out of 4	3,740 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	4,327 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	4,593 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	2,929 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	5,456 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	4,739 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	3,926 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	4,129 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	4,166 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
Janes' Cafe	Colley Croft Cafe, Birk Avenue	292 yd
Ells Kitchen	Lavender Court, Birk Avenue	496 yd
Yummys Restaurant & Takeaway	502 Doncaster Road	905 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Barnsley Retail Park, Wombwell Lane	946 yd
Starbucks	522 Doncaster Road	946 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnsley Central W.M.C.	Barnsley Central Wmc, Birk Avenue	211 yd
5ives Barnsley	Kendray Playing Fields, Hunningley Lane	261 yd
Swaithe W.M.C.	Swaithe Wmc, Monkspring	738 yd
Stairfoot & Ardsley Cons Club	464-466 Doncaster Road	887 yd
Keel Inn	Keel Inn, Wombwell Lane	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central Fisheries	Central Fisheries, Birk Avenue	442 yd
Jade Garden	1 Allendale Court, Allendale	884 yd
AFC and Pizza	4 Allendale Court, Allendale	884 yd
Allendale Fisheries	3 Allendale Court, Allendale	884 yd
Bobbys Fish & Chips	488 Doncaster Road	887 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Wombwell Road	775 yd
B & M Express	Heron Foods, Neville Avenue	828 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstores Ltd, Hunningley Lane	946 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Wombwell Lane	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hunningley Primary School HUNNINGLEY LANE	grass pitches	343 yd
5Ives (Barnsley) BURNSALL GROVE	artificial grass pitch	374 yd
Barnsley Academy Farm Road	grass pitches	604 yd
Elmhirst Playing Fields ARDSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	933 yd
Farm Road Playing Fields ARDSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	940 yd
Barnsley Academy (Closed) Ardsley Road	grass pitches	978 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S70 3BX