Highstone Road, Barnsley, S70 4EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S70 4EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	55%	49.4%	-5.6%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	45%	50.6%	5.6%	49.0%	1.6%

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	39.7%	39.1%	-0.6%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	27.9%	1.6%	44.2%	-16.3%
Married: Same sex	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	4.1%	7.1%	3.0%	2.2%	4.9%
Divorced	19.1%	17.3%	-1.8%	9.1%	8.2%
Widowed	9.8%	7.1%	-2.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.4%	35.5%	0.1%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	32.7%	29.3%	-3.4%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	16.9%	18.6%	1.7%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	11.9%	10.3%	-1.6%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	3.1%	6.2%	3.1%	1.2%	5.0%

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 4EJ this area, 39.7% 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 11.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.2%	39.7%	0.5%	18.2%	21.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	13.6%	3.8%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	14.6%	-4.5%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8%	2.8%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	9.5%	0.2%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	11.1%	1.8%	33.8%	-22.7%
Other	8.2%	3.5%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.6%	94.3%	4.7%	81.4%	12.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	85.4%	84%	-1.4%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	6.5%	12.8%	6.3%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	0.4%	-4.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
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	85.4%	84%	-1.4%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	5.4%	11.1%	5.7%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	5%	1.6%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.9%	76.7%	-21.8%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	7%	1.3%	5.7%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	29.9%	13.5%	16.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Highstone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highstone Road was 384.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.5% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highstone Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 26th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 246.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.4%.

🔎 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 4EJ, 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Highstone Road are based on 94 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 Highstone Road, Barnsley, S70 4EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 4EJ

Average Price
£158,658

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£90,492

Detached
£387,890

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£87,475

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highstone Road

Average Price
£124,486

Semi-Detached
£98,794

Terraced
£90,738

Detached
£263,102

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£440,829

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highstone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Highstone Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-06-30	£62,152
15 Highstone Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2021-06-22	£71,600
31A Highstone Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£86,000	2020-01-11	£108,411
29 Highstone Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2018-02-16	£97,858
19 Highstone Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2017-06-05	£86,417

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 4EJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	48
Full-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	13
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	8
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worsbrough Common Primary School Bruce Avenue , S70 4EB	- not rated	290 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Doncaster Road , S70 1TS	1out of 4	893 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ward Green Primary School Vernon Road , Worsbrough Bridge S70 5HJ	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shawlands Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Locke Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	1,497 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	1,986 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	2,104 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	5,460 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	1,116 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	3,696 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	4,479 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	1,669 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	3,809 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	3,852 yd	Academy special 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
Zest Cafe Barnsley College	Park Road	551 yd
Twisted Teapot	Twisted Teapot, 243 Park Road	629 yd
Rossi's Cafe	Rossis Cafe, 261 Park Road	806 yd
Santorini Restaurant & Takeaway	56 Sheffield Road	827 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Upper New Street	863 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highstone Road W M C	Highstone Road Wmc, Highstone Road	166 yd
Silkstone Hotel	The Silkstone, Park Road	459 yd
Locke Park Club & Institute Ltd.	189 Park Road	512 yd
Victoria Hotel	Victoria Hotel, 168 Sheffield Road	529 yd
Ward Green W M C	Ward Green Working Mens Club, Mount Vernon Road	732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dreaming Napoli	32 Hornby Street	274 yd
Park Road Fisheries	Park Road Fish Shop, 108a Park Road	457 yd
Shake 'N' Cake	150 Sheffield Road	591 yd
Peperoncino	146 Sheffield Road	591 yd
Barnsley Kebab and Pizza House	154 Sheffield Road	591 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Wm Morrisons Supermarket, Lower Thomas Street		892 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worsbrough Common Recreation Ground BRUCE AVENUE	grass pitches	287 yd
Worsbrough Common Primary School BRUCE AVENUE	grass pitches	414 yd
Cromwell Mount DARLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	660 yd
Genn Lane DORCHESTER PLACE	grass pitches	987 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.4%
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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S70 4EJ