Cope Street, Barnsley, S70 4HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S70 4HX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.7%	50%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.3%	50%	0.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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 4HX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	39.6%	46.5%	6.9%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	18.1%	21.6%	3.5%	44.2%	-22.6%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	25.8%	20.5%	-5.3%	9.1%	11.4%
Widowed	12.6%	5.4%	-7.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (60.6%) 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	30.7%	29.6%	-1.1%	48.4%	-18.8%
Good health	31.2%	31%	-0.2%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	18.1%	25.9%	7.8%	12.7%	13.2%
Bad health	14.9%	8.8%	-6.1%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	3.4%

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 4HX this area, 34.1% 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 12.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.1%	34.1%	-17.0%	18.2%	15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	15.1%	4.1%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14.1%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	17.8%	9.6%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	12.4%	4.7%	33.8%	-21.4%
Other	5.5%	1.6%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
White	100%	94.9%	-5.1%	81.4%	13.5%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	95.3%	88.1%	-7.2%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	1.9%	7.8%	5.9%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.8%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	88.9%	-6.0%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	5.6%	4.7%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.9%	76.7%	-19.8%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	33.5%	13.5%	20.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Cope Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cope Street was 227.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.4% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cope Street has the 28th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 72nd highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 128.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 66.7%.

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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 4HX, 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 Cope Street are based on 153 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 Cope Street, Barnsley, S70 4HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 4HX

Average Price
£226,307

Semi-Detached
£189,110

Terraced
£94,543

Detached
£163,453

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,471,785

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cope Street

Average Price
£126,558

Semi-Detached
£174,826

Terraced
£106,430

Detached
£163,759

Flats/Maisonettes
£31,385

Other
£1,002,048

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cope Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Cope Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2025-09-04	£76,000
28 Cope Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2024-10-22	£155,161
22 Cope Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-02-02	£92,470
24 Cope Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-07-10	£125,869
26 Cope Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-02-20	£75,693

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 4HX

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	45
Full-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	14
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Education	1
Information and communication	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	525 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Doncaster Road , S70 1TS	1out of 4	553 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queens Road Academy Queens Road , S71 1AR	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ward Green Primary School Vernon Road , Worsbrough Bridge S70 5HJ	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shawlands Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	1,363 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	1,282 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	1,914 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	2,201 yd	Academy converter	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	957 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	4,029 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	4,162 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	1,892 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	3,491 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	3,533 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	249 yd
Santorini Restaurant & Takeaway	56 Sheffield Road	566 yd
Mad Hatters	70 Doncaster Road	632 yd
Dessert Krush	7a Doncaster Road	648 yd
Salt & Pepper Polish Restaurant	22-24 Doncaster Road	648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Hotel	Victoria Hotel, 168 Sheffield Road	203 yd
Highstone Road W M C	Highstone Road Wmc, Highstone Road	210 yd
Silkstone Hotel	The Silkstone, Park Road	416 yd
Barnsley East Dene Wmc	East Dene Wmc, 111 Doncaster Road	520 yd
Dove Inn	Dove Inn, 102 Doncaster Road	529 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dreaming Napoli	32 Hornby Street	120 yd
Shake 'N' Cake	150 Sheffield Road	282 yd
Peperoncino	146 Sheffield Road	282 yd
Barnsley Kebab and Pizza House	154 Sheffield Road	282 yd
What a Kebab	142-144 Sheffield Road	282 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Wm Morrisons Supermarket, Lower Thomas Street		760 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worsbrough Common Recreation Ground BRUCE AVENUE	grass pitches	621 yd
Worsbrough Common Primary School BRUCE AVENUE	grass pitches	689 yd
Hope House School (Closed) Blucher Street		994 yd
Cromwell Mount DARLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Barnsley Fc (Oakwell Stadium) OAKWELL GROUND OAKWELL GROUND GROVE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,031 yd
Ymca (Barnsley) BLUCHER STREET		1,056 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	92.6%
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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S70 4HX