Springfield Street, Barnsley, S70 6HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S70 6HH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	46.7%	49.4%	2.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	53.3%	50.6%	-2.7%	49.0%	1.6%

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 6HH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	38.5%	42.5%	4.0%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	38.5%	-3.2%	44.2%	-5.7%
Separated	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	12.8%	13%	0.2%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	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	45.3%	45.2%	-0.1%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	37.9%	39.3%	1.4%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	10.9%	13%	2.1%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	5%	1.7%	-3.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	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.

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	17.1%	-4.8%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	13.7%	-0.5%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.7%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6%	2.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	21.4%	3.0%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	21.7%	-0.2%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	90.8%	94.9%	4.1%	81.4%	13.5%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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%	85.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	3.6%	11.6%	8.0%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	1.4%	-4.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	86.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	6.5%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	1.4%	-6.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Springfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Springfield Street was 180.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 217.6% higher than the Darton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Springfield Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Darton East and the 122nd highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in S70 6HH, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Springfield Street are based on 89 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 Springfield Street, Barnsley, S70 6HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 6HH

Average Price
£254,523

Semi-Detached
£155,766

Terraced
£93,483

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,220,971

Estimated Average Property Prices for Springfield Street

Average Price
£242,009

Semi-Detached
£204,322

Terraced
£94,290

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,256,540

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Springfield Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Springfield Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-11-21	£88,194
65 Springfield Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-08-11	£74,276
59 Springfield Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-06-16	£93,796
33 Springfield Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-10-04	£105,382
Springfield House Springfield Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£5,080,000	2022-08-31	£5,135,382

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 6HH

Employment

S70 6HH 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	147
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Construction	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	18
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Stocks Lane , S75 2DF	4out of 4	306 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	2out of 4	482 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shawlands Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	524 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Locke Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	524 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summer Lane Primary Summer Lane , S75 2BB	3out of 4	645 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	553 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	1,243 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	3,753 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darton Academy Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	1out of 4	5,119 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	1,091 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	3,804 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	4,141 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	1,155 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	3,568 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	3,605 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	4,587 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
Puccini's	102 Dodworth Road	118 yd
JJ's Cafe	62 Summer Lane	479 yd
Spirit	60a Summer Lane	479 yd
The Secret Italian	Newburgh House, Mclintock Way	533 yd
Pavilion Bar and Kitchen	Unit 3a, Gateway Plaza, Sackville Street	660 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shaw Lane Sports Club	Shaw Lane Sports Ground, Shaw Lane	319 yd
Commercial Inn	Commercial Inn, 74 Summer Lane	456 yd
George & Dragon	George And Dragon, 41 Summer Lane	479 yd
Shaw Inn	Shaw Inn, Racecommon Road	574 yd
Barnsley & District Trades Council Club & Institute Ltd	33 Racecommon Road	582 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smiths Food Bar	130 Dodworth Road	48 yd
D Birkinshaw	78 Summer Lane	456 yd
Imperial Chinese Take-Away	Imperial Chinese Takeaway, 70 Summer Lane	456 yd
Pizza Zone	64 Summer Lane	479 yd
Raja Indian Cuisine also trading as Raja Desserts	68 Summer Lane	479 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Peel Street		859 yd
Iceland	13-17 Peel Street		929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holgate School And Sports College (Closed) Shaw Lane	grass pitches	281 yd
Holyrood Primary School SHAW STREET	grass pitches	398 yd
Shaw Lane Sports Club SHAW LANE SPORTS GROUND SHAW LANE SPORTS GROUND SHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	440 yd
One 2 One Health & Fitness (Closed) McGann House McGann House Chesham Road	health and fitness suite	446 yd
St Marys C Of E Va Primary School Stocks Lane	grass pitches	457 yd
Barnsley Rugby Union Football Club Ltd SHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	473 yd
Horizon Community College DODWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	603 yd
Pogmoor Recreation Ground GLENDALE CLOSE	grass pitches	791 yd
Broadway Recreation Ground KERESFORTH COURT	grass pitches	850 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Barnsley) Peel Parade	health and fitness suite	856 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	62.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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