Brocklehurst Avenue, Barnsley, S70 3EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S70 3EE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.6%	49.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.4%	50.2%	0.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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	30.1%	32.8%	2.7%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	49.4%	-2.0%	44.2%	5.2%
Separated	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.7%	6.9%	-2.8%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	7.3%	8.9%	1.6%	6.1%	2.8%

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	40.6%	34.2%	-6.4%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	33.5%	42.2%	8.7%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	18.1%	14.9%	-3.2%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	6.8%	6.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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 3EE this area, 35.2% 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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.5%	35.2%	-7.3%	18.2%	17.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	8.4%	-7.0%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13.6%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	9.2%	6.5%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	12.4%	2.7%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	19.6%	6.5%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.7%	97.2%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.1%	96.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	97.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Brocklehurst Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brocklehurst Avenue was 44.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.0% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brocklehurst Avenue has the 28th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 236th lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.3%.

🔎 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 3EE, 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 Brocklehurst Avenue are based on 47 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 Brocklehurst Avenue, Barnsley, S70 3EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 3EE

Average Price
£216,925

Semi-Detached
£193,505

Terraced
£143,125

Detached
£269,755

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brocklehurst Avenue

Average Price
£223,408

Semi-Detached
£205,681

Terraced
£162,441

Detached
£279,749

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brocklehurst AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Brocklehurst Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2025-10-24	£227,091
43 Brocklehurst Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-02-07	£271,782
16 Brocklehurst Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2024-05-17	£157,545
2 Brocklehurst Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-10-27	£180,402
21 Brocklehurst Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-02-11	£131,432

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 3EE

Employment

S70 3EE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 3EE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	17
Construction	16
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worsbrough Dale Nursery School West Street , Worsbrough Dale S70 5NU	- not rated	1,543 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burton Grange Children's Centre Abbey Lane , Lundwood S71 5QD	- not rated	2,088 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hunningley Primary Academy Hunningley Lane , S70 3DT	4out of 4	420 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hunningley Primary School Hunningley Lane , S70 3DT	- not rated	420 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bank End Primary Academy Underwood Avenue , Worsbrough Dale S70 4AZ	3out of 4	720 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Bank End Primary School Underwood Avenue , Worsbrough Dale S70 4AZ	- not rated	720 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kendray Junior School Thornton Road , Kendray S70 3NG	- not rated	782 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	3out of 4	508 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elmhirst School Ardsley Road , Worsbrough Dale S70 4RL	- not rated	925 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School and Sports College Littleworth Lane , Lundwood S71 5RG	- not rated	2,476 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Advanced Learning Centre Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	- not rated	3,677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	3out of 4	3,677 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cudworth Middle School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR	- not rated	5,182 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,004 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	- not rated	4,814 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	4,814 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grasmere School 12-14 Waterfield Place , Stairfoot S70 3PZ	- not rated	1,053 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Additional Support for Education John Street , S70 1LL	- not rated	2,662 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope House School, Barnsley 2 Blucher Street , S70 1AP	- not rated	2,973 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gables School Bondfield Crescent , Wombwell S73 8TL	- not rated	3,505 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Family Learning Centre Wombwell Community Education Centre , Barnsley Road S73 8HT	- not rated	3,588 yd	Miscellaneous	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	473 yd
Yummys Restaurant & Takeaway	502 Doncaster Road	963 yd
The Earl of Sandwich	Earl Of Sandwich, Bank End Road	1,005 yd
Starbucks	522 Doncaster Road	1,008 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
5ives Barnsley	Kendray Playing Fields, Hunningley Lane	191 yd
Barnsley Central W.M.C.	Barnsley Central Wmc, Birk Avenue	241 yd
Swaithe W.M.C.	Swaithe Wmc, Monkspring	664 yd
Stairfoot & Ardsley Cons Club	464-466 Doncaster Road	937 yd
Keel Inn	Keel Inn, Wombwell Lane	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central Fisheries	Central Fisheries, Birk Avenue	412 yd
Jade Garden	1 Allendale Court, Allendale	820 yd
AFC and Pizza	4 Allendale Court, Allendale	820 yd
Allendale Fisheries	3 Allendale Court, Allendale	820 yd
Kings Fried Chicken	5 Neville Avenue	933 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Express	Heron Foods, Neville Avenue	843 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Wombwell Road	848 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstores Ltd, Hunningley Lane	1,008 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Wombwell Lane	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
5Ives (Barnsley) BURNSALL GROVE	artificial grass pitch	299 yd
Hunningley Primary School HUNNINGLEY LANE	grass pitches	413 yd
Barnsley Academy Farm Road	grass pitches	528 yd
Elmhirst Playing Fields ARDSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	883 yd
Farm Road Playing Fields ARDSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	897 yd
Barnsley Academy (Closed) Ardsley Road	grass pitches	924 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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