Columbia Street, Barnsley, S70 4LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S70 4LE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	49.8%	47.7%	-2.1%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	50.2%	52.3%	2.1%	49.0%	3.3%

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 4LE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	43.9%	48.2%	4.3%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	34.5%	-2.1%	44.2%	-9.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.3%	3.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11%	9.6%	-1.4%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	43%	44.3%	1.3%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	33.1%	35.7%	2.6%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	13.3%	12.1%	-1.2%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	8.7%	6.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	21.6%	-8.5%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	11.2%	-4.7%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	15.2%	-3.9%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.2%	3.9%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	17.6%	1.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	24.4%	10.2%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	95.1%	-2.4%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	96.9%	87%	-9.9%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	0.9%	10.7%	9.8%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	85.9%	-11.0%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	6.9%	1.3%	5.6%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Columbia Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Columbia Street was 106.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.4% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Columbia Street has the 80th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 294th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.6%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S70 4LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Columbia Street are based on 9 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 Columbia Street, Barnsley, S70 4LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 4LE

Average Price
£148,320

Semi-Detached
£148,320

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Columbia Street

Average Price
£151,637

Semi-Detached
£151,637

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Columbia Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Columbia Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£181,000	2024-05-14	£200,110
33 Columbia Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2023-08-11	£182,631
32 Columbia Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-11-23	£159,096
33 Columbia Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2016-06-24	£178,770
7 Columbia Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£61,000	2014-07-18	£106,295

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 4LE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	35
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	13
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	20
Construction	17
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,312 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burton Grange Children's Centre Abbey Lane , Lundwood S71 5QD	- not rated	3,415 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	479 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worsborough Common Junior School Bruce Avenue , S70 4EB	- not rated	479 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worsborough Common Infant School Bruce Avenue , S70 4EB	- not rated	479 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Common Primary School Bruce Avenue , S70 4EB	- not rated	479 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Agnes Road Infant School Agnes Road , S70 1NJ	- not rated	539 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Keresforth Close , S70 6FP	4out of 4	1,220 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Holgate School Sports College Shaw Lane , S70 6EP	- not rated	1,265 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingstone School Broadway , S70 6RB	- not rated	1,446 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	- not rated	1,874 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	1,874 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	1,031 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	3,547 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	4,513 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	4,513 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	782 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope House School, Barnsley 2 Blucher Street , S70 1AP	- not rated	970 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rockley Mount School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	- not rated	1,235 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	- not rated	1,433 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	1,433 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
Twisted Teapot	Twisted Teapot, 243 Park Road	294 yd
Rossi's Cafe	Rossis Cafe, 261 Park Road	454 yd
Locke Park Cafe	Locke Park Cafe, Locke Park, Park Road	516 yd
Zest Cafe Barnsley College	Park Road	700 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Upper New Street	738 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Locke Park Club & Institute Ltd.	189 Park Road	227 yd
Silkstone Hotel	The Silkstone, Park Road	393 yd
Highstone Road W M C	Highstone Road Wmc, Highstone Road	499 yd
Heaven and Ale	66 Agnes Road	529 yd
Victoria Hotel	Victoria Hotel, 168 Sheffield Road	715 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Road Fisheries	Park Road Fish Shop, 108a Park Road	289 yd
Heavenly Pizza	11 Wood Street	519 yd
The New Orient Express	48 Agnes Road	529 yd
Dreaming Napoli	32 Hornby Street	582 yd
Papa John Barnsley	Unit A, 2 Upper New Street	738 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Wm Morrisons Supermarket, Lower Thomas Street		778 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Peel Street		1,094 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worsbrough Common Recreation Ground BRUCE AVENUE	grass pitches	413 yd
Cromwell Mount DARLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	592 yd
Worsbrough Common Primary School BRUCE AVENUE	grass pitches	635 yd
Hope House School (Closed) Blucher Street		969 yd
Ymca (Barnsley) BLUCHER STREET		999 yd
Genn Lane DORCHESTER PLACE	grass pitches	1,084 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S70 4LE