Well Street, Barnsley, S70 6DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S70 6DS is primarily male, with 56% 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	45.3%	44%	-1.3%	51.0%	-7.0%
Male	54.7%	56%	1.3%	49.0%	7.0%

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 6DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.3% 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	55.5%	54.3%	-1.2%	37.9%	16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	28.8%	-1.5%	44.2%	-15.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.7%	9.6%	0.9%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	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	46.8%	44.9%	-1.9%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	39.7%	36.8%	-2.9%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	11.2%	15%	3.8%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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%	18.3%	-3.7%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.9%	18.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	9.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	11.5%	-4.1%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.3%	2.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	13.5%	-1.2%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	11%	23.6%	12.6%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	10.1%	8.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	5.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	95.1%	93.9%	-1.2%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	74.7%	-14.8%	83.2%	-8.5%
European Union	7.5%	21.2%	13.7%	6.1%	15.1%
Africa	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	74.1%	-14.3%	83.2%	-9.1%
10+ Years	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	4.1%	5.7%	1.6%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	3.7%	13%	9.3%	2.2%	10.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.7%	76.7%	-20.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	14.6%	0.9%	13.7%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Well Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Well Street was 161.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.7% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Well Street has the 52nd highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 153rd highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

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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 6DS, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Well Street are based on 3 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 Well Street, Barnsley, S70 6DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 6DS

Average Price
£128,984

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£109,490

Detached
£148,478

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Well Street

Average Price
£106,817

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£88,210

Detached
£144,029

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Well Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Well Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2014-01-31	£105,816
5 Well Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£32,000	2004-04-08	£70,604
9 Well Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£57,000	2003-06-09	£144,029

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 6DS

Employment

S70 6DS area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	18
Unemployed	17
Self-Employed	14
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	2out of 4	279 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shawlands Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Locke Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Stocks Lane , S75 2DF	4out of 4	639 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Summer Lane Primary Summer Lane , S75 2BB	3out of 4	909 yd	Community school	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	839 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	3,242 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	5,390 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	583 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	3,894 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	3,949 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	1,245 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	3,335 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	3,375 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	4,838 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
The Secret Italian	Newburgh House, Mclintock Way	174 yd
Pavilion Bar and Kitchen	Unit 3a, Gateway Plaza, Sackville Street	323 yd
Glass House	The Glasshouse, Gateway Plaza, Sackville Street	323 yd
Costa	Costa, Peel Street	337 yd
Taco Bell	Taco Bell, Peel Street	337 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnsley & District Trades Council Club & Institute Ltd	33 Racecommon Road	72 yd
Tarn End Tap	17 Racecommon Road	72 yd
The Portcullis	The Arches, Pitt Street	234 yd
Shaw Inn	Shaw Inn, Racecommon Road	242 yd
Shaw Lane Sports Club	Shaw Lane Sports Ground, Shaw Lane	323 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Pizza Co	23 Racecommon Road	72 yd
Top Chef	24 Racecommon Road	75 yd
Dodworth Road Fish Bar & Pizza Bar	37 Dodworth Road	143 yd
Capri Pizzeria	94 Racecommon Road	239 yd
Domino's Pizza	53 Peel Street	301 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Peel Street	377 yd
Iceland	13-17 Peel Street	461 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrisons Supermarket, Lower Thomas Street	629 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
One 2 One Health & Fitness (Closed) McGann House McGann House Chesham Road	health and fitness suite	362 yd
Holyrood Primary School SHAW STREET	grass pitches	363 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Barnsley) Peel Parade	health and fitness suite	397 yd
Ymca (Barnsley) BLUCHER STREET		402 yd
Complete Systems Ladies Health & Fitness (Closed) Peel Street Arcade	health and fitness suite	415 yd
Holgate School And Sports College (Closed) Shaw Lane	grass pitches	420 yd
Hope House School (Closed) Blucher Street		470 yd
Shaw Lane Sports Club SHAW LANE SPORTS GROUND SHAW LANE SPORTS GROUND SHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	513 yd
Barnsley Rugby Union Football Club Ltd SHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	618 yd
Womens Workout World (Barnsley) (Closed) Eldon Arcade	health and fitness suite	795 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.

Overview of S70 6DS