Cope Street, Barnsley, S70 4HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S70 4HY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.5%	49.5%	1.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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	40.4%	41.3%	0.9%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	33.6%	1.1%	44.2%	-10.6%
Separated	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	13.9%	16.1%	2.2%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	9.6%	4.5%	-5.1%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	33.5%	41.8%	8.3%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	34%	29.3%	-4.7%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	18.5%	15.7%	-2.8%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	10.5%	8%	-2.5%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	1.2%	4.0%

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 4HY this area, 33.2% 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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38%	33.2%	-4.8%	18.2%	15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.7%	-2.2%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	16.6%	2.1%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.7%	3.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	13%	-3.3%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	15.2%	6.8%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	6%	3.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.5%	90.6%	-5.9%	81.4%	9.2%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.3% 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	93.5%	77.3%	-16.2%	83.2%	-5.9%
European Union	4.5%	17.1%	12.6%	6.1%	11.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	76.7%	-16.3%	83.2%	-6.5%
10+ Years	1%	9%	8.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.5%	6.3%	4.8%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	3.5%	7.6%	4.1%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.4%	76.7%	-22.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	6.6%	1.3%	5.3%
Romania	6.6%	0.9%	5.7%
Other EU countries	5.6%	1.5%	4.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Cope Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cope Street was 42.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.9% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cope Street has the 27th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 210th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.0%.

🔎 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 4HY, 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 4HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 4HY

Average Price
£143,572

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£122,608

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£269,351

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
10 Cope Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£106,000	2023-07-14	£116,018
2A Cope Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-08-27	£264,935
16 Cope Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-03-24	£214,542
2A Cope Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2016-11-04	£309,945
16 Cope Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,500	2016-09-09	£105,973

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 4HY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	465 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Doncaster Road , S70 1TS	1out of 4	575 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queens Road Academy Queens Road , S71 1AR	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ward Green Primary School Vernon Road , Worsbrough Bridge S70 5HJ	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Forest Academy Thornton Road , Kendray S70 3NG	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,393 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	1,791 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	2,316 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	1,079 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	4,047 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	4,220 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	1,977 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	3,547 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	3,590 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	351 yd
Santorini Restaurant & Takeaway	56 Sheffield Road	672 yd
Mad Hatters	70 Doncaster Road	733 yd
Dessert Krush	7a Doncaster Road	755 yd
Salt & Pepper Polish Restaurant	22-24 Doncaster Road	755 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highstone Road W M C	Highstone Road Wmc, Highstone Road	192 yd
Victoria Hotel	Victoria Hotel, 168 Sheffield Road	289 yd
Silkstone Hotel	The Silkstone, Park Road	536 yd
Barnsley East Dene Wmc	East Dene Wmc, 111 Doncaster Road	557 yd
Dove Inn	Dove Inn, 102 Doncaster Road	598 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dreaming Napoli	32 Hornby Street	81 yd
Shake 'N' Cake	150 Sheffield Road	376 yd
Peperoncino	146 Sheffield Road	376 yd
Barnsley Kebab and Pizza House	154 Sheffield Road	376 yd
What a Kebab	142-144 Sheffield Road	376 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Wm Morrisons Supermarket, Lower Thomas Street		885 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worsbrough Common Recreation Ground BRUCE AVENUE	grass pitches	609 yd
Worsbrough Common Primary School BRUCE AVENUE	grass pitches	634 yd
Cromwell Mount DARLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Barnsley Fc (Oakwell Stadium) OAKWELL GROUND OAKWELL GROUND GROVE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,074 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	86.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S70 4HY