Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 1AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S71 1AB is primarily male, with 56.2% 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	45.4%	43.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	-7.2%
Male	54.6%	56.2%	1.6%	49.0%	7.2%

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 S71 1AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.7% 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	42.6%	53.7%	11.1%	37.9%	15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	29.3%	-6.8%	44.2%	-14.9%
Separated	6%	4.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	12%	9%	-3.0%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	47.3%	43.4%	-3.9%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	37%	38.3%	1.3%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	6.9%	13.2%	6.3%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	7.3%	4.2%	-3.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	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	27.8%	20.7%	-7.1%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	13.9%	-2.3%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	16.2%	-2.3%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.1%	2.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	13.6%	0.2%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	24.6%	11.2%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.6%	92.1%	-7.5%	81.4%	10.7%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.3% 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	95.4%	68.3%	-27.1%	83.2%	-14.9%
European Union	4.2%	27.5%	23.3%	6.1%	21.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.1%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	67.7%	-27.3%	83.2%	-15.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	10.7%	9.2%	2.9%	7.8%
2-5 Years	2.3%	12.4%	10.1%	2.2%	10.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	4.8%	4.0%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.7%	76.7%	-19.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Romania	19.3%	0.9%	18.4%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Pontefract Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pontefract Road was 181.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.6% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pontefract Road has the 40th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 120th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.2%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in S71 1AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Pontefract Road are based on 709 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 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 1AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 1AB

Average Price
£143,776

Semi-Detached
£208,591

Terraced
£132,973

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pontefract Road

Average Price
£187,805

Semi-Detached
£166,888

Terraced
£122,799

Detached
£295,270

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,147

Other
£589,517

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pontefract Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2023-08-03	£127,998
48 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2021-08-20	£215,382
38 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2020-06-19	£120,289
48 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£56,000	2019-04-29	£83,102
64 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2018-10-25	£131,594

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 1AB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	156
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	29
Retired	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	21
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burton Grange Children's Centre Abbey Lane , Lundwood S71 5QD	- not rated	2,438 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Dale Nursery School West Street , Worsbrough Dale S70 5NU	- not rated	2,721 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Doncaster Road , S70 1TS	3out of 4	238 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster Road Primary School Doncaster Road , S70 1TS	- not rated	238 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queens Road Academy Queens Road , S71 1AR	3out of 4	412 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pipers Grove Primary School Queens Road , S71 1AR	- not rated	412 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Junior and Infant School Doncaster Road , S70 3QY	- not rated	898 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	1,653 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Huddersfield Road , S75 1DS	- not rated	1,994 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Keresforth Close , S70 6FP	4out of 4	1,994 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	3out of 4	2,144 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingstone School Broadway , S70 6RB	- not rated	2,241 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cudworth Middle School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR	- not rated	5,201 yd	Community school	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	793 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	4,663 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	3,462 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	3,462 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnsley Additional Support for Education John Street , S70 1LL	- not rated	547 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope House School, Barnsley 2 Blucher Street , S70 1AP	- not rated	782 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rockley Mount School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	- not rated	2,142 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere School 12-14 Waterfield Place , Stairfoot S70 3PZ	- not rated	2,257 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	- not rated	2,312 yd	Community special school	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
Bettalives	9a Langdale Road	179 yd
Mad Hatters	70 Doncaster Road	241 yd
Santorini Restaurant & Takeaway	56 Sheffield Road	294 yd
Dessert Krush	7a Doncaster Road	303 yd
Salt & Pepper Polish Restaurant	22-24 Doncaster Road	303 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Outpost	The Outpost, 2 Union Street	161 yd
Dove Inn	Dove Inn, 102 Doncaster Road	169 yd
Barnsley East Dene Wmc	East Dene Wmc, 111 Doncaster Road	268 yd
The Mount	The Mount, 32 Pontefract Road	283 yd
Manx Arms	32 Sheffield Road	322 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Langdale Road Fisheries	Langdale Fisheries, Langdale Road	158 yd
Girala	126-128 Doncaster Road	169 yd
Grill Wheel Ltd	Pontefract Road	223 yd
Oakwell Sandwich	Oakwell House, 72 Pontefract Road	230 yd
Peking Chef	60 Doncaster Road	241 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Wm Morrisons Supermarket, Lower Thomas Street	650 yd
Iceland	13-17 Peel Street	863 yd
Iceland (The Food Warehouse)	Unit 5, Dryden Road	882 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Peel Street	917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnsley Fc (Oakwell Stadium) OAKWELL GROUND OAKWELL GROUND GROVE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	384 yd
Barnsley Fc Training Ground Oakwell Ground Oakwell Ground Grove Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	523 yd
Queens Road Academy QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	529 yd
Barnsley Metrodome Leisure Complex QUEENS GROUND QUEENS GROUND QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	574 yd
Womens Workout World (Barnsley) (Closed) Eldon Arcade	health and fitness suite	648 yd
Hope House School (Closed) Blucher Street		783 yd
Ymca (Barnsley) BLUCHER STREET		855 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Barnsley) DRYDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	873 yd
Complete Systems Ladies Health & Fitness (Closed) Peel Street Arcade	health and fitness suite	925 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Barnsley) Peel Parade	health and fitness suite	934 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	227.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S71 1AB