Bailey Croft, Barnsley, S70 6DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S70 6DG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	54.9%	49.2%	-5.7%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	45.1%	50.8%	5.7%	49.0%	1.8%

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 6DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	29.2%	44.4%	15.2%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	39.8%	-8.1%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.7%	10.1%	-1.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	7.5%	3.4%	-4.1%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	38.7%	51.4%	12.7%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	36.6%	30.9%	-5.7%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	15.8%	12.2%	-3.6%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	8.1%	3.8%	-4.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.2%	0.4%

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	22.1%	14.8%	-7.3%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	9.3%	-8.2%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.8%	-0.2%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	7.3%	-1.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	23.1%	6.8%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	27.5%	8.7%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.5%	95%	-2.5%	81.4%	13.6%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	94%	88.4%	-5.6%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	3.9%	9.4%	5.5%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	88.2%	-5.8%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	0%	1%	1.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Bailey Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bailey Croft was 101.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.5% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bailey Croft has the 76th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 319th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.7%.

🔎 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 6DG, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Bailey Croft are based on 22 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 Bailey Croft, Barnsley, S70 6DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 6DG

Average Price
£145,228

Semi-Detached
£136,421

Terraced
£144,571

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,292

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bailey Croft

Average Price
£150,305

Semi-Detached
£163,534

Terraced
£150,978

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,489

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bailey CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Bailey Croft, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,000	2024-03-22	£155,298
2 Bailey Croft, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2023-07-28	£129,625
3 Bailey Croft, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-07-25	£131,733
7 Bailey Croft, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,000	2022-12-09	£115,628
5 Bailey Croft, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-08-06	£144,832

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 6DG

Employment

S70 6DG 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	169
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Other	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shawlands Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	315 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Locke Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	315 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	2out of 4	355 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Stocks Lane , S75 2DF	4out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Common Primary School Bruce Avenue , S70 4EB	- not rated	1,259 yd	Academy converter	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	1,119 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	2,962 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	727 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	3,545 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	4,300 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	990 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	3,665 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	3,706 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	5,298 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rossi's Cafe	Rossis Cafe, 261 Park Road	332 yd
Locke Park Cafe	Locke Park Cafe, Locke Park, Park Road	335 yd
Twisted Teapot	Twisted Teapot, 243 Park Road	390 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Upper New Street	574 yd
Istanbul Kitchen and Bar	29 Wellington Street	619 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shaw Inn	Shaw Inn, Racecommon Road	269 yd
Heaven and Ale	66 Agnes Road	286 yd
The Portcullis	The Arches, Pitt Street	413 yd
Locke Park Club & Institute Ltd.	189 Park Road	481 yd
Barnsley & District Trades Council Club & Institute Ltd	33 Racecommon Road	491 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Keelings	165 Racecommon Road	237 yd
Capri Pizzeria	94 Racecommon Road	252 yd
The New Orient Express	48 Agnes Road	386 yd
Top Chef	24 Racecommon Road	450 yd
My Pizza Co	23 Racecommon Road	491 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Wm Morrisons Supermarket, Lower Thomas Street	611 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Peel Street	655 yd
Iceland	13-17 Peel Street	733 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holyrood Primary School SHAW STREET	grass pitches	457 yd
Shaw Lane Sports Club SHAW LANE SPORTS GROUND SHAW LANE SPORTS GROUND SHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	526 yd
Holgate School And Sports College (Closed) Shaw Lane	grass pitches	585 yd
Ymca (Barnsley) BLUCHER STREET		602 yd
Barnsley Rugby Union Football Club Ltd SHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	611 yd
Hope House School (Closed) Blucher Street		626 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Barnsley) Peel Parade	health and fitness suite	705 yd
Complete Systems Ladies Health & Fitness (Closed) Peel Street Arcade	health and fitness suite	722 yd
Broadway Recreation Ground KERESFORTH COURT	grass pitches	741 yd
One 2 One Health & Fitness (Closed) McGann House McGann House Chesham Road	health and fitness suite	822 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	277.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S70 6DG