Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 3PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S70 3PJ 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 Doncaster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Doncaster Road was 146.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.4% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Doncaster Road has the 62nd highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 180th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.5%.

🔎 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 3PJ, 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 Doncaster Road are based on 669 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 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 3PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 3PJ

Average Price
£606,105

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£278,175

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,589,894

Estimated Average Property Prices for Doncaster Road

Average Price
£197,415

Semi-Detached
£176,312

Terraced
£125,897

Detached
£386,816

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,232

Other
£516,596

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Doncaster Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
327 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,225,000	2018-08-01	£1,550,031
325 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2017-06-12	£273,653
323 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2016-11-25	£223,076
319 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2013-07-31	£309,796
325 Doncaster Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2008-05-09	£247,232

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 3PJ

Employment

S70 3PJ 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

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hunningley Primary School Hunningley Lane , S70 3DT	3out of 4	565 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Primary Academy Doncaster Road , Ardsley S71 5AG	3out of 4	774 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Forest Academy Thornton Road , Kendray S70 3NG	3out of 4	941 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Bank End Primary School Underwood Avenue , Worsbrough Dale S70 4AZ	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Littleworth Lane , Lundwood S71 5RG	3out of 4	1,679 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	1,271 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	2,770 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	2out of 4	3,896 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	4,290 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	5,113 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	2,754 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	3,966 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	3,384 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	3,418 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	4,060 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	127 yd
Starbucks	522 Doncaster Road	226 yd
Cardamom Lounge	265-267 Doncaster Road	482 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Wombwell Lane	517 yd
Janes' Cafe	Colley Croft Cafe, Birk Avenue	681 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stairfoot & Ardsley Cons Club	464-466 Doncaster Road	59 yd
Keel Inn	Keel Inn, Wombwell Lane	517 yd
Barnsley Central W.M.C.	Barnsley Central Wmc, Birk Avenue	655 yd
The Mill of the Black Monks	The Old Mill, Grange Lane	918 yd
5ives Barnsley	Kendray Playing Fields, Hunningley Lane	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bobbys Fish & Chips	488 Doncaster Road	59 yd
Home Farm Bakery	486 Doncaster Road	59 yd
Divino	490 Doncaster Road	59 yd
Town Kebab & Pizza	496 Doncaster Road	127 yd
Five Double 'O'	500 Doncaster Road	127 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstores Ltd, Hunningley Lane	226 yd
B & M Express	Heron Foods, Neville Avenue	475 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Wombwell Road	817 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Wombwell Lane	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hunningley Primary School HUNNINGLEY LANE	grass pitches	543 yd
Oakhill Primary Academy DONCASTER ROAD	grass pitches	674 yd
Ardsley Recreation Ground ST. PAULS PARADE	grass pitches	971 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S70 3PJ