Fir Tree Gardens, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S70 5UT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58%	53.7%	-4.3%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	42%	46.3%	4.3%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	26.7%	34.2%	7.5%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	37.1%	-11.5%	44.2%	-7.1%
Separated	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.1%	12.9%	5.8%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	14.8%	13.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	7.3%

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 (67.7%) 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	29.4%	32.8%	3.4%	48.4%	-15.6%
Good health	35.1%	34.9%	-0.2%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	19.6%	21%	1.4%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	12.2%	9.2%	-3.0%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	1.2%	1.0%

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 5UT this area, 36.8% 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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.4%	36.8%	-5.6%	18.2%	18.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	10.3%	1.7%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	9.8%	0.3%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.8%	4.5%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.7%	4.3%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	16.2%	-3.3%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.2%	99.6%	0.4%	81.4%	18.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% 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	98.4%	99.1%	0.7%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	99.1%	0.7%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Fir Tree Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fir Tree Gardens was 28.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.2% lower than the Hoyland Milton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fir Tree Gardens has the 8th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton and the 100th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S70 5UT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Fir Tree Gardens are based on 8 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 Fir Tree Gardens, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 5UT

Average Price
£420,959

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£420,959

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fir Tree Gardens

Average Price
£426,877

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£426,877

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fir Tree GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Fir Tree Gardens, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-08-19	£360,251
3 Fir Tree Gardens, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2021-12-21	£365,252
1 Fir Tree Gardens, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2015-07-03	£487,020
1 Fir Tree Gardens, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2012-12-17	£423,175
2 Fir Tree Gardens, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2012-09-05	£417,969

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 5UT

Employment

S70 5UT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S70 5UT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birdwell Primary School Sheffield Road , Birdwell S70 5XB	2out of 4	549 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Westwood New Road , Tankersley S75 3DA	3out of 4	893 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoyland Common Primary School Sheffield Road , Hoyland Common S74 0DJ	4out of 4	1,530 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Meadows Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9ET	3out of 4	2,089 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9DL	3out of 4	2,863 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	2,510 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	4,452 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	3,485 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House School Wentworth Way , Tankersley S75 3DH	- not rated	1,570 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paces High Green School for Conductive Education Paces High Green Centre , Pack Horse Lane S35 3HY	3out of 4	3,546 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	4,905 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
Nibblers	242a Sheffield Road	168 yd
The Stage Door	Academy Theatre, 311 Sheffield Road	556 yd
Hyde & Chic	334 Sheffield Road	556 yd
Dunkin Donuts	Unit 1b, Kestrel Way	582 yd
Birdwell Methodist Church	Birdwell Methodist Church, Sheffield Road	665 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cock Inn	The Cock Inn, Pilley Hill	301 yd
Birdwell Venue	Birdwell Venue, Sheffield Road	595 yd
Travellers Inn	Travellers Inn, 124 Sheffield Road	665 yd
Dearne Valley Farm	Unit 8, Kestrel Way	729 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lucky House	38-40 Wentworth Street		135 yd
Greggs	Greggs, Unit 1e, Kestrel Way		704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, Sheffield Road		515 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Slym Gym (Closed) Sheffield Road	health and fitness suite	172 yd
Birdwell Community Centre And Recreation Ground BIRDWELL COMMUNITY CENTRE BIRDWELL COMMUNITY CENTRE ROCKINGHAM STREET	grass pitches	305 yd
Birdwell Venue SHEFFIELD ROAD		497 yd
Birdwell Primary School SHEFFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	517 yd
Lidgett Lane LIDGETT LANE	grass pitches	909 yd
Pilley Pocket Park THE SUMMIT THE SUMMIT PILLEY LANE	grass pitches	969 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	100.0%

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.