Bala Street, Barnsley, S71 1DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S71 1DY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	54.3%	49.3%	-5.0%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	45.7%	50.7%	5.0%	49.0%	1.7%

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 1DY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	43.9%	48.2%	4.3%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	28.1%	-4.5%	44.2%	-16.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	13.1%	15.8%	2.7%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	6.3%	3.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	42.3%	42.2%	-0.1%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	38.6%	38.8%	0.2%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	13.5%	13.1%	-0.4%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.9%	6%	1.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around S71 1DY this area, 29.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	29.3%	-1.0%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10%	-6.7%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14.4%	-4.2%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.6%	3.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	14.8%	-1.9%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	20.5%	9.2%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.8%	95.9%	1.1%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.5% 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	92.1%	77.5%	-14.6%	83.2%	-5.7%
European Union	3.4%	17.2%	13.8%	6.1%	11.1%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.1%
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	91.8%	76.7%	-15.1%	83.2%	-6.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	5.6%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	10.4%	8.2%	2.9%	7.5%
2-5 Years	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	7.4%	1.3%	6.1%
Romania	7%	0.9%	6.1%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Bala Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bala Street was 90.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.8% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bala Street has the 70th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 355th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.7%.

🔎 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 1DY, 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 Bala Street are based on 35 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 Bala Street, Barnsley, S71 1DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 1DY

Average Price
£125,765

Semi-Detached
£132,794

Terraced
£119,197

Detached
£182,576

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bala Street

Average Price
£120,864

Semi-Detached
£116,677

Terraced
£117,956

Detached
£173,955

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bala Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Bala Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-03-14	£132,237
10 Bala Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,500	2024-03-28	£83,492
12 Bala Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-06-02	£123,819
39 Bala Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-12-09	£129,044
2 Bala Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2022-10-07	£88,784

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 1DY

Employment

S71 1DY 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	102
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	12
Other	11
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	143 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Doncaster Road , S70 1TS	1out of 4	657 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton Road Primary School Old Mill , S71 2AA	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	2out of 4	1,349 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shawlands Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	1,349 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	456 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	2,116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	2,571 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	4,667 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	538 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	4,720 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	3,230 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	2,224 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	2,567 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	2,609 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	5,007 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
Hideout	Metrodome Leisure Centre, Queens Road	52 yd
Rigby's	Metrodome Leisure Centre, Queens Road	52 yd
Bettalives	9a Langdale Road	170 yd
200 Degrees Coffee Shop	20 The Glass Works	276 yd
The Botanist	36 The Glass Works	309 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mount	The Mount, 32 Pontefract Road	351 yd
Cucina Sky Lounge	Cucina Sky Lounge, Barnsley Market First Floor, The Glass Works	354 yd
Manx Arms	32 Sheffield Road	395 yd
Black and White	5a The Glass Works	401 yd
Falco Lounge	3 The Glass Works	411 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Langdale Road Fisheries	Langdale Fisheries, Langdale Road	195 yd
Grill Wheel Ltd	Pontefract Road	201 yd
Subway Interchange	Subway, Barnsley Transport Interchange, Midland Street	324 yd
Cooplands	Cooplands Bakery, Barnsley Transport Interchange, Midland Street	324 yd
Bubble and Squeeze Ltd	Stall Ms34, Barnsley Market Ground Floor, The Glass Works	355 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland (The Food Warehouse)	Unit 5, Dryden Road	625 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrisons Supermarket, Lower Thomas Street	630 yd
Iceland	13-17 Peel Street	668 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Peel Street	743 yd
Asda	Asda, Old Mill Lane	954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queens Road Academy QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	204 yd
Barnsley Metrodome Leisure Complex QUEENS GROUND QUEENS GROUND QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	333 yd
Womens Workout World (Barnsley) (Closed) Eldon Arcade	health and fitness suite	369 yd
Barnsley Fc (Oakwell Stadium) OAKWELL GROUND OAKWELL GROUND GROVE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	453 yd
Barnsley Fc Training Ground Oakwell Ground Oakwell Ground Grove Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	517 yd
Hope House School (Closed) Blucher Street		655 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Barnsley) DRYDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	660 yd
Ymca (Barnsley) BLUCHER STREET		714 yd
Complete Systems Ladies Health & Fitness (Closed) Peel Street Arcade	health and fitness suite	726 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Barnsley) Peel Parade	health and fitness suite	740 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	96.4%
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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S71 1DY