Mount Vernon Road, Barnsley, S70 4DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S70 4DJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49%	49.8%	0.8%	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.

In the immediate area around S70 4DJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	39.2%	42.6%	3.4%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	35.7%	-6.3%	44.2%	-8.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.8%	14.8%	3.0%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	49.3%	46.9%	-2.4%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	28.6%	33.7%	5.1%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	16.2%	11.9%	-4.3%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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 4DJ this area, 32% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	32%	0.2%	18.2%	13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	6.1%	-7.8%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	18%	4.9%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	23.4%	5.8%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98.5%	94.1%	-4.4%	81.4%	12.7%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	96.5%	89.8%	-6.7%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	0.3%	6.2%	5.9%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	89.8%	-6.7%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	28.5%	13.5%	15.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Mount Vernon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mount Vernon Road was 104.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.1% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mount Vernon Road has the 83rd highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 301st highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.2%.

🔎 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 4DJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Mount Vernon Road are based on 124 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 Mount Vernon Road, Barnsley, S70 4DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 4DJ

Average Price
£320,490

Semi-Detached
£275,688

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£419,055

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mount Vernon Road

Average Price
£300,801

Semi-Detached
£251,687

Terraced
£192,043

Detached
£400,912

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,068

Other
£699,470

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mount Vernon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Mount Vernon Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-07-31	£269,972
8 Mount Vernon Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-02-25	£262,040
35 Mount Vernon Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-05-03	£380,221
34 Mount Vernon Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-05-01	£281,922
22 Mount Vernon Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£244,000	2021-03-10	£314,930

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 4DJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	18
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,683 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burton Grange Children's Centre Abbey Lane , Lundwood S71 5QD	- not rated	2,875 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worsbrough Common Primary School Bruce Avenue , S70 4EB	3out of 4	401 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worsborough Common Junior School Bruce Avenue , S70 4EB	- not rated	401 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worsborough Common Infant School Bruce Avenue , S70 4EB	- not rated	401 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Common Primary School Bruce Avenue , S70 4EB	- not rated	401 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ward Green Primary School Vernon Road , Worsbrough Bridge S70 5HJ	- not rated	836 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elmhirst School Ardsley Road , Worsbrough Dale S70 4RL	- not rated	1,948 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holgate School Sports College Shaw Lane , S70 6EP	- not rated	2,017 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Keresforth Close , S70 6FP	4out of 4	2,020 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingstone School Broadway , S70 6RB	- not rated	2,243 yd	Community school	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	1,507 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	4,026 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	4,521 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	4,521 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnsley Additional Support for Education John Street , S70 1LL	- not rated	1,152 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope House School, Barnsley 2 Blucher Street , S70 1AP	- not rated	1,456 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rockley Mount School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	- not rated	2,014 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	- not rated	2,215 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	2,215 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
Zest Cafe Barnsley College	Park Road	704 yd
Santorini Restaurant & Takeaway	56 Sheffield Road	1,026 yd
Twisted Teapot	Twisted Teapot, 243 Park Road	1,077 yd
Mad Hatters	70 Doncaster Road	1,085 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highstone Road W M C	Highstone Road Wmc, Highstone Road	346 yd
Ward Green W M C	Ward Green Working Mens Club, Mount Vernon Road	598 yd
Victoria Hotel	Victoria Hotel, 168 Sheffield Road	641 yd
Silkstone Hotel	The Silkstone, Park Road	830 yd
Barnsley East Dene Wmc	East Dene Wmc, 111 Doncaster Road	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dreaming Napoli	32 Hornby Street	356 yd
Worsbrough Fried Chicken	Ward Green Chippy, Highstone Lane	706 yd
Shake 'N' Cake	150 Sheffield Road	728 yd
Peperoncino	146 Sheffield Road	728 yd
Barnsley Kebab and Pizza House	154 Sheffield Road	728 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worsbrough Common Primary School BRUCE AVENUE	grass pitches	436 yd
Worsbrough Common Recreation Ground BRUCE AVENUE	grass pitches	543 yd
Blackburn Lane LEA COTTAGE LEA COTTAGE BLACKBURN LANE	grass pitches	901 yd
Cromwell Mount DARLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	911 yd
Genn Lane DORCHESTER PLACE	grass pitches	980 yd
The Mill Academy LOBWOOD	grass pitches	1,088 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	189 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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