Sheepcote Walk, Barnsley, S70 3FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S70 3FE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.4%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.9%	49.6%	1.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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	40.8%	35.7%	-5.1%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	36.8%	0.8%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.3%	11.9%	0.6%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	9.6%	11.3%	1.7%	6.1%	5.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.8%	45.8%	4.0%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	35%	32.2%	-2.8%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	17.5%	14.7%	-2.8%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.6%	6.2%	1.6%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	27.5%	-0.6%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	9.9%	-5.5%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	12.5%	-2.2%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.7%	1.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	18%	2.6%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	22.3%	5.2%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.3%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	96.9%	1.2%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.7%	89.3%	-6.4%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	1.7%	8.2%	6.5%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	89.3%	-6.1%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Sheepcote Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheepcote Walk was 121.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.6% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheepcote Walk has the 70th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 242nd highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.2%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in S70 3FE, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Sheepcote Walk are based on 58 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 Sheepcote Walk, Barnsley, S70 3FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 3FE

Average Price
£218,180

Semi-Detached
£192,374

Terraced
£204,203

Detached
£272,248

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheepcote Walk

Average Price
£219,644

Semi-Detached
£216,011

Terraced
£201,454

Detached
£282,211

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheepcote WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1D Sheepcote Walk, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-03-11	£263,022
8 Sheepcote Walk, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-03-07	£167,232
7 Sheepcote Walk, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-11-21	£181,094
29 Sheepcote Walk, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-10-31	£160,541
31 Sheepcote Walk, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-07-30	£158,646

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 3FE

Employment

S70 3FE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	135
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	16
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	33
Manufacturing	25
Construction	18
Education	16
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burton Grange Children's Centre Abbey Lane , Lundwood S71 5QD	- not rated	962 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Dale Nursery School West Street , Worsbrough Dale S70 5NU	- not rated	2,596 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ardsley Oaks Junior School Doncaster Road , Ardsley S71 5AG	- not rated	715 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Primary School Doncaster Road , Ardsley S71 5AG	- not rated	762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Primary Academy Doncaster Road , Ardsley S71 5AG	- not rated	762 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Primary Academy Doncaster Road , Ardsley S71 5AG	3out of 4	762 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hunningley Primary Academy Hunningley Lane , S70 3DT	4out of 4	796 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory School and Sports College Littleworth Lane , Lundwood S71 5RG	- not rated	1,330 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	3out of 4	1,521 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elmhirst School Ardsley Road , Worsbrough Dale S70 4RL	- not rated	2,070 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holgate School Sports College Shaw Lane , S70 6EP	- not rated	3,621 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Huddersfield Road , S75 1DS	- not rated	3,745 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	4,102 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milefield Middle School Engine Lane , Grimethorpe S72 7BH	- not rated	5,417 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	2,769 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	3,747 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	3,747 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	307 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Additional Support for Education John Street , S70 1LL	- not rated	2,501 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope House School, Barnsley 2 Blucher Street , S70 1AP	- not rated	2,759 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley PRU Springwell Community School , St Helen's Boulevard S71 2AY	- not rated	3,178 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	3,178 yd	Academy alternative provision 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
Yummys Restaurant & Takeaway	502 Doncaster Road	284 yd
Starbucks	522 Doncaster Road	349 yd
Cardamom Lounge	265-267 Doncaster Road	439 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Wombwell Lane	670 yd
Autozone UK	Hill Top Garage, Doncaster Road	731 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stairfoot & Ardsley Cons Club	464-466 Doncaster Road	219 yd
Keel Inn	Keel Inn, Wombwell Lane	670 yd
The Mill of the Black Monks	The Old Mill, Grange Lane	678 yd
Barnsley Central W.M.C.	Barnsley Central Wmc, Birk Avenue	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bobbys Fish & Chips	488 Doncaster Road	219 yd
Home Farm Bakery	486 Doncaster Road	219 yd
Divino	490 Doncaster Road	219 yd
Town Kebab & Pizza	496 Doncaster Road	284 yd
Five Double 'O'	500 Doncaster Road	284 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstores Ltd, Hunningley Lane	349 yd
B & M Express	Heron Foods, Neville Avenue	539 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Wombwell Road	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakhill Primary Academy DONCASTER ROAD	grass pitches	770 yd
Hunningley Primary School HUNNINGLEY LANE	grass pitches	818 yd
Ardsley Recreation Ground ST. PAULS PARADE	grass pitches	1,019 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	36 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S70 3FE