Lancaster Street, Barnsley, S70 6EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S70 6EW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.2%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.2%	49.8%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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 6EW, 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	50.5%	54.3%	3.8%	37.9%	16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	30.6%	-1.7%	44.2%	-13.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	13.6%	9.1%	-4.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	47.2%	47.3%	0.1%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	37.5%	34.5%	-3.0%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	8.6%	13.6%	5.0%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	6%	3.8%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	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	24.1%	27.7%	3.6%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	10.5%	-10.4%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	13.2%	-4.1%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	17.3%	3.2%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	15%	25%	10.0%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.6%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.8%	89.8%	-5.0%	81.4%	8.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.3% 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	88.8%	76.3%	-12.5%	83.2%	-6.9%
European Union	6.4%	18.8%	12.4%	6.1%	12.7%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	76.3%	-11.7%	83.2%	-6.9%
10+ Years	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	2.6%	8.6%	6.0%	2.9%	5.7%
2-5 Years	4.1%	7.1%	3.0%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.5%	76.7%	-15.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	6.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Lancaster Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lancaster Street was 48.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.7% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lancaster Street has the 34th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 263rd lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.0%.

🔎 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 6EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Lancaster Street are based on 198 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 Lancaster Street, Barnsley, S70 6EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 6EW

Average Price
£104,607

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£105,615

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,475

Other
£87,359

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lancaster Street

Average Price
£112,078

Semi-Detached
£115,605

Terraced
£111,913

Detached
£102,264

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,594

Other
£85,971

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lancaster Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Lancaster Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£41,500	2025-10-31	£41,462
72 Lancaster Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2025-09-12	£73,197
89 Lancaster Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2025-08-18	£96,325
46 Lancaster Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-07-16	£124,173
50 Lancaster Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-06-18	£100,863

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 6EW

Employment

S70 6EW 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
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	20
Other	12
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	20
Administrative and support service activities	16
Transport and storage	14
Other	10
Construction	10
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

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	3,533 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burton Grange Children's Centre Abbey Lane , Lundwood S71 5QD	- not rated	3,903 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	165 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shawlands Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	204 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Locke Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	204 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keir Street Junior School Keir Street , S70 2PA	- not rated	565 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnsley Stocks Lane , S75 2DF	- not rated	586 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holgate School Sports College Shaw Lane , S70 6EP	- not rated	170 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Keresforth Close , S70 6FP	4out of 4	768 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	- not rated	857 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	857 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingstone School Broadway , S70 6RB	- not rated	957 yd	Community school	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	734 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	3,780 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	4,072 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	4,072 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hope House School, Barnsley 2 Blucher Street , S70 1AP	- not rated	729 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Additional Support for Education John Street , S70 1LL	- not rated	983 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rockley Mount School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	- not rated	1,049 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	- not rated	1,119 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	1,119 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
Puccini's	102 Dodworth Road	200 yd
The Secret Italian	Newburgh House, Mclintock Way	343 yd
JJ's Cafe	62 Summer Lane	426 yd
Spirit	60a Summer Lane	426 yd
Pavilion Bar and Kitchen	Unit 3a, Gateway Plaza, Sackville Street	505 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shaw Lane Sports Club	Shaw Lane Sports Ground, Shaw Lane	91 yd
Shaw Inn	Shaw Inn, Racecommon Road	276 yd
Barnsley & District Trades Council Club & Institute Ltd	33 Racecommon Road	326 yd
Tarn End Tap	17 Racecommon Road	326 yd
George & Dragon	George And Dragon, 41 Summer Lane	426 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dodworth Road Fish Bar & Pizza Bar	37 Dodworth Road	287 yd
Capri Pizzeria	94 Racecommon Road	297 yd
Smiths Food Bar	130 Dodworth Road	321 yd
My Pizza Co	23 Racecommon Road	326 yd
Top Chef	24 Racecommon Road	332 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Peel Street	629 yd
Iceland	13-17 Peel Street	710 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrisons Supermarket, Lower Thomas Street	876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holgate School And Sports College (Closed) Shaw Lane	grass pitches	172 yd
Holyrood Primary School SHAW STREET	grass pitches	179 yd
Shaw Lane Sports Club SHAW LANE SPORTS GROUND SHAW LANE SPORTS GROUND SHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	311 yd
One 2 One Health & Fitness (Closed) McGann House McGann House Chesham Road	health and fitness suite	399 yd
Barnsley Rugby Union Football Club Ltd SHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	404 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Barnsley) Peel Parade	health and fitness suite	642 yd
Complete Systems Ladies Health & Fitness (Closed) Peel Street Arcade	health and fitness suite	659 yd
Ymca (Barnsley) BLUCHER STREET		661 yd
St Marys C Of E Va Primary School Stocks Lane	grass pitches	706 yd
Hope House School (Closed) Blucher Street		728 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	145.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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