Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5UZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S70 5UZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.4%	2.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.1%	48.6%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	30.9%	38.3%	7.4%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	42%	-8.9%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.7%	11.5%	-0.2%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	6.1%	0.1%

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	43.1%	38.6%	-4.5%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	35.4%	41.5%	6.1%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	14.8%	13.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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	26.8%	21.2%	-5.6%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	7.9%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	15.4%	-6.1%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	6%	9.1%	3.1%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	16.6%	7.9%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	27.8%	7.4%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.7%	98.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	98.7%	95.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	95.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Sheffield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheffield Road was 49.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.1% lower than the Hoyland Milton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheffield Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton and the 267th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.8%.

🔎 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 5UZ, 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 Sheffield Road are based on 698 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 Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5UZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 5UZ

Average Price
£130,624

Semi-Detached
£122,387

Terraced
£135,331

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheffield Road

Average Price
£154,658

Semi-Detached
£163,432

Terraced
£139,077

Detached
£286,073

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,683

Other
£272,783

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheffield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-11-20	£181,844
22 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-07-21	£128,284
22 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-07-21	£128,284
26 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-11-05	£149,538
28 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-11-05	£99,692

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 5UZ

Employment

S70 5UZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	19
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	360 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	1,613 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoyland Common Primary School Sheffield Road , Hoyland Common S74 0DJ	4out of 4	2,018 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Meadows Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9ET	3out of 4	2,321 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ward Green Primary School Vernon Road , Worsbrough Bridge S70 5HJ	3out of 4	2,959 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,668 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	3,779 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	5,110 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	5,381 yd	Free schools	No	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	3,083 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley College PO Box 266 , Church Street S70 2YW	- not rated	4,971 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	2,315 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	4,209 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paces High Green School for Conductive Education Paces High Green Centre , Pack Horse Lane S35 3HY	3out of 4	4,294 yd	Non-maintained special school	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
Birdwell Methodist Church	Birdwell Methodist Church, Sheffield Road	123 yd
Nibblers	242a Sheffield Road	810 yd
Taco Bell	Unit 1c, Kestrel Way	1,009 yd
Costa	Unit 1f, Kestrel Way	1,009 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Travellers Inn	Travellers Inn, 124 Sheffield Road	123 yd
Birdwell Venue	Birdwell Venue, Sheffield Road	165 yd
The Cock Inn	The Cock Inn, Pilley Hill	814 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lucky House	38-40 Wentworth Street		639 yd
Greggs	Greggs, Unit 1e, Kestrel Way		1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birdwell Venue SHEFFIELD ROAD		259 yd
Birdwell Primary School SHEFFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	276 yd
Slym Gym (Closed) Sheffield Road	health and fitness suite	664 yd
Birdwell Community Centre And Recreation Ground BIRDWELL COMMUNITY CENTRE BIRDWELL COMMUNITY CENTRE ROCKINGHAM STREET	grass pitches	758 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	45.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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