Leslie Road, Barnsley, S70 3JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S70 3JS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.2%	48.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.8%	51.1%	1.3%	49.0%	2.1%

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 3JS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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	44.2%	49.2%	5.0%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	32.1%	-4.4%	44.2%	-12.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10.5%	8.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	7.2%	4.3%	-2.9%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	44.3%	47.3%	3.0%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	30%	35%	5.0%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	14.7%	12.3%	-2.4%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	8.1%	4.1%	-4.0%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.4%	27.3%	-19.1%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	12.3%	-7.0%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	15.3%	0.9%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	16.3%	9.1%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	4.4%	19.3%	14.9%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	6.6%	4.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.5%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96%	93%	-3.0%	81.4%	11.6%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.7% 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	93.4%	77.7%	-15.7%	83.2%	-5.5%
European Union	3.7%	16.9%	13.2%	6.1%	10.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	77.5%	-15.9%	83.2%	-5.7%
10+ Years	0%	10.5%	10.5%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	4%	4.3%	0.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54%	76.7%	-22.7%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	7.6%	1.3%	6.3%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	6%	1.5%	4.5%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.7%	37.2%	19.5%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Leslie Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leslie Road was 82.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.3% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leslie Road has the 68th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 390th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 203.8%.

🔎 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 3JS, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 Leslie Road are based on 63 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 Leslie Road, Barnsley, S70 3JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 3JS

Average Price
£146,358

Semi-Detached
£148,751

Terraced
£140,775

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leslie Road

Average Price
£144,848

Semi-Detached
£146,740

Terraced
£140,117

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leslie Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Leslie Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-08-15	£127,330
36 Leslie Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-08-04	£155,714
14 Leslie Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2023-07-28	£122,585
8 Leslie Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£131,500	2023-06-02	£146,559
25 Leslie Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2023-02-21	£143,880

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 3JS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Part-Time Employee	48
Looking after home or family	38
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	23
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	15
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Education	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	522 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Forest Academy Thornton Road , Kendray S70 3NG	3out of 4	745 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Primary Academy Doncaster Road , Ardsley S71 5AG	3out of 4	934 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Bank End Primary School Underwood Avenue , Worsbrough Dale S70 4AZ	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Doncaster Road , S70 1TS	1out of 4	1,704 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	1,101 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	2,677 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	2out of 4	3,986 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	4,152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	5,226 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	2,635 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	4,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	3,448 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	3,484 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	3,895 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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	320 yd
Cardamom Lounge	265-267 Doncaster Road	396 yd
Starbucks	522 Doncaster Road	413 yd
Janes' Cafe	Colley Croft Cafe, Birk Avenue	506 yd
Ells Kitchen	Lavender Court, Birk Avenue	564 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stairfoot & Ardsley Cons Club	464-466 Doncaster Road	223 yd
Barnsley Central W.M.C.	Barnsley Central Wmc, Birk Avenue	504 yd
Keel Inn	Keel Inn, Wombwell Lane	663 yd
5ives Barnsley	Kendray Playing Fields, Hunningley Lane	917 yd
The Mill of the Black Monks	The Old Mill, Grange Lane	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bobbys Fish & Chips	488 Doncaster Road	223 yd
Home Farm Bakery	486 Doncaster Road	223 yd
Divino	490 Doncaster Road	223 yd
Kings Fried Chicken	5 Neville Avenue	315 yd
Town Kebab & Pizza	496 Doncaster Road	320 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Express	Heron Foods, Neville Avenue	320 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstores Ltd, Hunningley Lane	413 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Wombwell Road	868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hunningley Primary School HUNNINGLEY LANE	grass pitches	468 yd
Oakhill Primary Academy DONCASTER ROAD	grass pitches	840 yd
5Ives (Barnsley) BURNSALL GROVE	artificial grass pitch	936 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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.8 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	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S70 3JS