Market Close, Barnsley, S71 1DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S71 1DP 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	47%	47.4%	0.4%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	53%	52.6%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.1%	41.9%	8.8%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	37.4%	-10.0%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	12.8%	13.7%	0.9%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	37.9%	49.4%	11.5%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	42%	30.4%	-11.6%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	14.4%	14.4%	0.0%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	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.

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	25.6%	-2.2%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	12.2%	-4.3%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	10%	-6.2%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	11.1%	7.0%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19.3%	6.1%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	19.3%	4.6%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	7.5%	2.6%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	92%	-5.8%	81.4%	10.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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	98.1%	79.2%	-18.9%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	0%	15.4%	15.4%	6.1%	9.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	79.4%	-18.7%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	4.8%	3.9%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.6%	76.7%	-10.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	7%	0.9%	6.1%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Market Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Close was 113.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.8% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Market Close has the 80th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 287th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.0%.

🔎 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 1DP, 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 Market Close are based on 53 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 Market Close, Barnsley, S71 1DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 1DP

Average Price
£202,592

Semi-Detached
£193,454

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£244,626

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Close

Average Price
£212,329

Semi-Detached
£206,405

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£234,945

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Market Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-12-01	£214,567
39 Market Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-10-23	£182,361
11 Market Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-07-27	£198,382
16 Market Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2022-01-21	£188,838
3 Market Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-11-07	£208,972

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 1DP

Employment

S71 1DP 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	115
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	26
Transport and storage	16
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
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	324 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Doncaster Road , S70 1TS	1out of 4	328 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Common Primary School Bruce Avenue , S70 4EB	- not rated	1,279 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton Road Primary School Old Mill , S71 2AA	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shawlands Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Community school	Yes	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	780 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	2,236 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	2,308 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	4,826 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	728 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	4,677 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	3,405 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	2,291 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	2,734 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	2,776 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	5,334 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
Bettalives	9a Langdale Road	191 yd
Mad Hatters	70 Doncaster Road	309 yd
Hideout	Metrodome Leisure Centre, Queens Road	361 yd
Rigby's	Metrodome Leisure Centre, Queens Road	361 yd
Santorini Restaurant & Takeaway	56 Sheffield Road	366 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dove Inn	Dove Inn, 102 Doncaster Road	229 yd
The Outpost	The Outpost, 2 Union Street	232 yd
Barnsley East Dene Wmc	East Dene Wmc, 111 Doncaster Road	293 yd
The Mount	The Mount, 32 Pontefract Road	346 yd
Manx Arms	32 Sheffield Road	389 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Langdale Road Fisheries	Langdale Fisheries, Langdale Road	178 yd
Oakwell Sandwich	Oakwell House, 72 Pontefract Road	190 yd
Girala	126-128 Doncaster Road	229 yd
Grill Wheel Ltd	Pontefract Road	260 yd
Peking Chef	60 Doncaster Road	309 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Wm Morrisons Supermarket, Lower Thomas Street	714 yd
Iceland (The Food Warehouse)	Unit 5, Dryden Road	831 yd
Iceland	13-17 Peel Street	905 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Peel Street	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnsley Fc (Oakwell Stadium) OAKWELL GROUND OAKWELL GROUND GROVE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	310 yd
Barnsley Fc Training Ground Oakwell Ground Oakwell Ground Grove Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	449 yd
Queens Road Academy QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	503 yd
Barnsley Metrodome Leisure Complex QUEENS GROUND QUEENS GROUND QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	525 yd
Womens Workout World (Barnsley) (Closed) Eldon Arcade	health and fitness suite	669 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Barnsley) DRYDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	813 yd
Hope House School (Closed) Blucher Street		836 yd
Ymca (Barnsley) BLUCHER STREET		906 yd
Complete Systems Ladies Health & Fitness (Closed) Peel Street Arcade	health and fitness suite	967 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Barnsley) Peel Parade	health and fitness suite	977 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	78.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.9%
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	69 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S71 1DP