Upper Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 4PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S70 4PL is primarily male, with 55.7% of the population 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	49.6%	44.3%	-5.3%	51.0%	-6.7%
Male	50.4%	55.7%	5.3%	49.0%	6.7%

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 4PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	36.1%	43.8%	7.7%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	43.6%	-3.2%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.8%	8.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	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	48.9%	42.3%	-6.6%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	34.6%	36.5%	1.9%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	12.3%	16.2%	3.9%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	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.

In the area around S70 4PL this area, 28.6% 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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	28.6%	8.9%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	11.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	12.8%	-6.9%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	20%	6.7%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	20%	-1.3%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	7%	2%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96%	96%	0.0%	81.4%	14.6%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	92%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	4.2%	7%	2.8%	6.1%	0.9%
Africa	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	92.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	4%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Upper Sheffield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Sheffield Road was 144.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.6% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Sheffield Road has the 55th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 170th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.0%.

🔎 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 4PL, 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 Upper Sheffield Road are based on 184 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 Upper Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 4PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 4PL

Average Price
£277,618

Semi-Detached
£277,618

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Sheffield Road

Average Price
£184,135

Semi-Detached
£195,845

Terraced
£156,410

Detached
£182,846

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Sheffield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Upper Sheffield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-04-20	£286,657

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 4PL

Employment

S70 4PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	160
Part-Time Employee	55
Retired	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	45
Self-Employed	28
Other	25
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	66
Human health and social work activities	40
Construction	36
Education	26
Manufacturing	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	1,934 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burton Grange Children's Centre Abbey Lane , Lundwood S71 5QD	- not rated	2,777 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	472 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worsborough Common Junior School Bruce Avenue , S70 4EB	- not rated	472 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worsborough Common Infant School Bruce Avenue , S70 4EB	- not rated	472 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Common Primary School Bruce Avenue , S70 4EB	- not rated	472 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Doncaster Road , S70 1TS	3out of 4	628 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,586 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holgate School Sports College Shaw Lane , S70 6EP	- not rated	1,846 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Keresforth Close , S70 6FP	4out of 4	1,919 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingstone School Broadway , S70 6RB	- not rated	2,153 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elmhirst School Ardsley Road , Worsbrough Dale S70 4RL	- not rated	2,153 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,269 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	4,122 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	4,283 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	4,283 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	910 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope House School, Barnsley 2 Blucher Street , S70 1AP	- not rated	1,221 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rockley Mount School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	- not rated	1,949 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	- not rated	2,147 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	2,147 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	447 yd
Santorini Restaurant & Takeaway	56 Sheffield Road	769 yd
Mad Hatters	70 Doncaster Road	826 yd
Dessert Krush	7a Doncaster Road	851 yd
Salt & Pepper Polish Restaurant	22-24 Doncaster Road	851 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highstone Road W M C	Highstone Road Wmc, Highstone Road	218 yd
Victoria Hotel	Victoria Hotel, 168 Sheffield Road	382 yd
Barnsley East Dene Wmc	East Dene Wmc, 111 Doncaster Road	618 yd
Silkstone Hotel	The Silkstone, Park Road	630 yd
Dove Inn	Dove Inn, 102 Doncaster Road	677 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dreaming Napoli	32 Hornby Street	144 yd
Shake 'N' Cake	150 Sheffield Road	470 yd
Peperoncino	146 Sheffield Road	470 yd
Barnsley Kebab and Pizza House	154 Sheffield Road	470 yd
What a Kebab	142-144 Sheffield Road	470 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Wm Morrisons Supermarket, Lower Thomas Street		987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worsbrough Common Primary School BRUCE AVENUE	grass pitches	590 yd
Worsbrough Common Recreation Ground BRUCE AVENUE	grass pitches	602 yd
Cromwell Mount DARLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	995 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%

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