Racecommon Road, Barnsley, S70 6JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S70 6JX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	54.8%	7.4%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	52.6%	45.2%	-7.4%	49.0%	-3.8%

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	40.5%	38.2%	-2.3%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	40.1%	-2.2%	44.2%	-4.1%
Separated	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.5%	13.8%	3.3%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	39.3%	47.3%	8.0%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	38.2%	35.2%	-3.0%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	15.8%	12.8%	-3.0%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	6.6%	3.9%	-2.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	30%	23.6%	-6.4%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	10.6%	-0.8%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6.9%	5.1%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	15.3%	2.1%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	20%	26.4%	6.4%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	8.6%	3.2%	-5.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
White	100%	94.7%	-5.3%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	93%	84.4%	-8.6%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	6.3%	11%	4.7%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.8%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	84.7%	-7.9%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	2.6%	7.8%	5.2%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Lithuania	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Racecommon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Racecommon Road was 54.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.1% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Racecommon Road has the 40th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 308th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.4%.

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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 6JX, 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 Racecommon Road are based on 201 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 Racecommon Road, Barnsley, S70 6JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 6JX

Average Price
£117,778

Semi-Detached
£124,571

Terraced
£122,708

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,295

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Racecommon Road

Average Price
£123,951

Semi-Detached
£168,679

Terraced
£112,725

Detached
£53,958

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,444

Other
£184,449

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Racecommon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 123 Racecommon Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-11-17	£119,292
Flat 2 123 Racecommon Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£56,000	2022-10-14	£55,615
129 Racecommon Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2022-01-14	£110,295
Apartment 1 125 Racecommon Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-11-06	£138,907
Flat 2 123 Racecommon Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£51,000	2012-05-18	£76,274

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Employment

S70 6JX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	85
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shawlands Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	181 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Locke Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	181 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	2out of 4	226 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	938 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Summer Lane Primary Summer Lane , S75 2BB	3out of 4	1,258 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	960 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	1,190 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	3,129 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	829 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	3,487 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	4,352 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	877 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	3,727 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	3,767 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	5,221 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
Locke Park Cafe	Locke Park Cafe, Locke Park, Park Road	403 yd
Rossi's Cafe	Rossis Cafe, 261 Park Road	427 yd
Twisted Teapot	Twisted Teapot, 243 Park Road	537 yd
The Secret Italian	Newburgh House, Mclintock Way	602 yd
Puccini's	102 Dodworth Road	618 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shaw Inn	Shaw Inn, Racecommon Road	189 yd
Shaw Lane Sports Club	Shaw Lane Sports Ground, Shaw Lane	381 yd
Heaven and Ale	66 Agnes Road	454 yd
The Portcullis	The Arches, Pitt Street	470 yd
Barnsley & District Trades Council Club & Institute Ltd	33 Racecommon Road	479 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Keelings	165 Racecommon Road	135 yd
Capri Pizzeria	94 Racecommon Road	190 yd
Top Chef	24 Racecommon Road	445 yd
My Pizza Co	23 Racecommon Road	479 yd
The New Orient Express	48 Agnes Road	551 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Peel Street	711 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrisons Supermarket, Lower Thomas Street	747 yd
Iceland	13-17 Peel Street	796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holyrood Primary School SHAW STREET	grass pitches	305 yd
Shaw Lane Sports Club SHAW LANE SPORTS GROUND SHAW LANE SPORTS GROUND SHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	356 yd
Holgate School And Sports College (Closed) Shaw Lane	grass pitches	432 yd
Barnsley Rugby Union Football Club Ltd SHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	440 yd
Broadway Recreation Ground KERESFORTH COURT	grass pitches	602 yd
Ymca (Barnsley) BLUCHER STREET		680 yd
Hope House School (Closed) Blucher Street		718 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Barnsley) Peel Parade	health and fitness suite	754 yd
One 2 One Health & Fitness (Closed) McGann House McGann House Chesham Road	health and fitness suite	764 yd
Complete Systems Ladies Health & Fitness (Closed) Peel Street Arcade	health and fitness suite	772 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 6JX