Denton Street, Barnsley, S71 1DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S71 1DA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	48.8%	47.4%	-1.4%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	51.2%	52.6%	1.4%	49.0%	3.6%

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 S71 1DA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	49%	50%	1.0%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	31%	-4.1%	44.2%	-13.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.9%	11.5%	2.6%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	5%	4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	42.9%	39.1%	-3.8%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	38.9%	34.3%	-4.6%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	13%	20.8%	7.8%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	27.5%	-3.0%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	13.9%	0.4%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	13.9%	-6.2%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.6%	3.0%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	13.5%	5.0%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	21.5%	3.4%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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)
Chinese	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	94.7%	92%	-2.7%	81.4%	10.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.1% 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	92.4%	75.1%	-17.3%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	3.7%	20.1%	16.4%	6.1%	14.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	75.1%	-17.3%	83.2%	-8.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	3.7%	8.7%	5.0%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	3.3%	9.3%	6.0%	2.2%	7.1%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.1%	76.7%	-15.6%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	6.6%	1.3%	5.3%
Romania	12.2%	0.9%	11.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Denton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Denton Street was 327.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.8% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Denton Street has the 18th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 37th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 158.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

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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 S71 1DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Denton Street are based on 34 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 Denton Street, Barnsley, S71 1DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 1DA

Average Price
£98,654

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£94,644

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£150,780

Estimated Average Property Prices for Denton Street

Average Price
£102,090

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£100,729

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£147,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Denton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Denton Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£147,000	2023-12-15	£147,000
44 Denton Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-09-29	£59,942
30 Denton Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2021-06-21	£65,633
52 Denton Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£56,000	2019-08-27	£77,223
46 Denton Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£63,950	2019-05-24	£88,304

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 1DA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	19
Construction	16
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queens Road Academy Queens Road , S71 1AR	3out of 4	524 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton Road Primary School Old Mill , S71 2AA	3out of 4	838 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Doncaster Road , S70 1TS	1out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summer Lane Primary Summer Lane , S75 2BB	3out of 4	1,459 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Stocks Lane , S75 2DF	4out of 4	1,502 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	445 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	2,198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	3,045 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	4,209 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	841 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	5,101 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	2,763 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	2,115 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	2,157 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	2,506 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	4,498 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
The Cafe & Kitchen	120-122 Old Mill Lane	227 yd
Everlast Gym	Unit 7, Dryden Road	318 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda, Old Mill Lane	409 yd
Estabulo Bar & Grill	12a Regent Street	490 yd
Hideout	Metrodome Leisure Centre, Queens Road	501 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harborough Hills Social Pub	Harborough Hill W M C, 14 Vernon Street	62 yd
Keel Inn	Keel Inn, 18 Canal Street	284 yd
Honeywell Inn	Honeywell Inn, 46 Honeywell Street	362 yd
The Court House	The Old Court House, Regent Street	490 yd
The Civic	Civic Hall, Hanson Street	537 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 1c, Dryden Road	120 yd
Eldon Street M Food	16 Eldon Street North	201 yd
Mai's Thai Kitchen	18 Eldon Street North	210 yd
Popeyes	Unit 9, Dryden Road	318 yd
Subway Interchange	Subway, Barnsley Transport Interchange, Midland Street	409 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland (The Food Warehouse)	Unit 5, Dryden Road	318 yd
Asda	Asda, Old Mill Lane	409 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Old Mill Lane	554 yd
Iceland	13-17 Peel Street	839 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Peel Street	925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Keel Fitness Centre (Closed) Canal Street	health and fitness suite	226 yd
Queens Road Academy QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	347 yd
Jd Gyms (Barnsley) Twibell Street	health and fitness suite	359 yd
Barnsley Metrodome Leisure Complex QUEENS GROUND QUEENS GROUND QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	381 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Barnsley) DRYDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	449 yd
Womens Workout World (Barnsley) (Closed) Eldon Arcade	health and fitness suite	539 yd
Honeywell Sports Village HONEYWELL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	721 yd
Barnsley Fc Training Ground Oakwell Ground Oakwell Ground Grove Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	740 yd
Burton Road Primary School BURTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	771 yd
Barnsley Fc (Oakwell Stadium) OAKWELL GROUND OAKWELL GROUND GROVE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	789 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S71 1DA