St Hilda Avenue, Barnsley, S70 6PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S70 6PG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.8%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.7%	49.2%	0.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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	18.6%	26.8%	8.2%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	67.5%	50.6%	-16.9%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.5%	10.4%	4.9%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	8%	10.4%	2.4%	6.1%	4.3%

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	41.6%	40.3%	-1.3%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	38.7%	38.8%	0.1%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	16%	14.4%	-1.6%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3%	4.6%	1.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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	27.4%	18.5%	-8.9%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	12.9%	1.1%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	11.2%	-6.1%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	9.4%	6.0%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	16.7%	7.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	27%	28.8%	1.8%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.1%	97.7%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.1%	98.5%	0.4%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
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	97.8%	98.5%	0.7%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is St Hilda Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Hilda Avenue was 18.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.7% lower than the Darton East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Hilda Avenue has the 14th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Darton East and the 54th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.9%.

🔎 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 6PG, 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 St Hilda Avenue are based on 28 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 St Hilda Avenue, Barnsley, S70 6PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for S70 6PG

Average Price
£189,772

Semi-Detached
£189,772

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Hilda Avenue

Average Price
£189,785

Semi-Detached
£189,785

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Hilda AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 St Hilda Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-03-28	£228,945
1 St Hilda Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-07-01	£159,808
13 St Hilda Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£66,000	2022-03-04	£77,355
12 St Hilda Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-07-17	£122,015
16 St Hilda Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-10-25	£225,094

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S70 6PG

Employment

S70 6PG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S70 6PG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

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	695 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	2out of 4	883 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shawlands Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	911 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Locke Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	911 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summer Lane Primary Summer Lane , S75 2BB	3out of 4	935 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	156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	1,769 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	4,172 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darton Academy Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	1out of 4	4,818 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	1,606 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	3,550 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	4,564 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	1,061 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	4,018 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	4,053 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	4,625 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	639 yd
Voluntary Services Coffee Shops	Barnsley District General Hospital, Gawber Road	826 yd
JJ's Cafe	62 Summer Lane	996 yd
Spirit	60a Summer Lane	996 yd
Gate of India	44 Gawber Road	1,029 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tommy Treddlehoyle	Tom Treddlehoyle, 73 Pogmoor Road	458 yd
Shaw Lane Sports Club	Shaw Lane Sports Ground, Shaw Lane	736 yd
The Old School House	The Old School House, Blackburn Lane	852 yd
Commercial Inn	Commercial Inn, 74 Summer Lane	951 yd
Shaw Inn	Shaw Inn, Racecommon Road	993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Friery	West End Fish And Chip Oyle, Cresswell Street	450 yd
Smiths Food Bar	130 Dodworth Road	485 yd
The Lunch Club	10 Pogmoor Road	684 yd
Imperial Chinese Take-Away	Imperial Chinese Takeaway, 70 Summer Lane	951 yd
D Birkinshaw	78 Summer Lane	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horizon Community College DODWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	137 yd
Pogmoor Recreation Ground GLENDALE CLOSE	grass pitches	379 yd
Barnsley Rugby Union Football Club Ltd SHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	628 yd
Holgate School And Sports College (Closed) Shaw Lane	grass pitches	645 yd
Shaw Lane Sports Club SHAW LANE SPORTS GROUND SHAW LANE SPORTS GROUND SHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	690 yd
St Marys C Of E Va Primary School Stocks Lane	grass pitches	692 yd
Holyrood Primary School SHAW STREET	grass pitches	763 yd
The Kingstone School (Closed) Broadway	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	818 yd
Broadway Recreation Ground KERESFORTH COURT	grass pitches	846 yd
One 2 One Health & Fitness (Closed) McGann House McGann House Chesham Road	health and fitness suite	964 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	62.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S70 6PG