Rockingham Court, Barnsley, S71 1HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S71 1HL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	48.9%	49.1%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.1%	50.9%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.9%

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 1HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	39.8%	46.5%	6.7%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	35.3%	-5.1%	44.2%	-8.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10.8%	8.9%	-1.9%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5.7%	5.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	41.1%	40.8%	-0.3%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	42.4%	39.2%	-3.2%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	10.5%	15.5%	5.0%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 1HL this area, 30.1% 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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	30.1%	1.1%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	13.5%	-3.4%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	13.5%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	9%	5.5%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	12.4%	-1.3%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	16.9%	3.5%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	6.1%	4.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.8%	93.7%	-2.1%	81.4%	12.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.9% 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%	76.9%	-15.2%	83.2%	-6.3%
European Union	4.5%	18.7%	14.2%	6.1%	12.6%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	77.1%	-14.7%	83.2%	-6.1%
10+ Years	2.4%	9.8%	7.4%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	5.1%	4.0%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63%	76.7%	-13.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	6.3%	0.9%	5.4%
Other EU countries	8.2%	1.5%	6.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Rockingham Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rockingham Court was 260.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.1% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rockingham Court has the 25th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 56th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 157.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.1%.

🔎 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 1HL, 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 Rockingham Court are based on 44 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 Rockingham Court, Barnsley, S71 1HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 1HL

Average Price
£92,816

Semi-Detached
£80,224

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,388

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rockingham Court

Average Price
£102,045

Semi-Detached
£117,185

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,938

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rockingham CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Rockingham Court, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,950	2025-04-17	£61,210
22 Rockingham Court, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-02-28	£89,561
25 Rockingham Court, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-02-18	£81,878
8 Rockingham Court, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,000	2024-05-30	£49,583
9 Rockingham Court, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,000	2024-04-02	£50,383

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 1HL

Employment

S71 1HL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	114
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	38
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	55 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Doncaster Road , S70 1TS	1out of 4	594 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton Road Primary School Old Mill , S71 2AA	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shawlands Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Locke Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	1,492 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	588 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	2,265 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	2,482 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	4,606 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	683 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	4,823 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	3,175 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	2,354 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	2,507 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	2,549 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	5,073 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	136 yd
Rigby's	Metrodome Leisure Centre, Queens Road	136 yd
Bettalives	9a Langdale Road	195 yd
200 Degrees Coffee Shop	20 The Glass Works	424 yd
Mad Hatters	70 Doncaster Road	428 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mount	The Mount, 32 Pontefract Road	431 yd
The Outpost	The Outpost, 2 Union Street	453 yd
Dove Inn	Dove Inn, 102 Doncaster Road	477 yd
Manx Arms	32 Sheffield Road	479 yd
Cucina Sky Lounge	Cucina Sky Lounge, Barnsley Market First Floor, The Glass Works	502 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Langdale Road Fisheries	Langdale Fisheries, Langdale Road	217 yd
Grill Wheel Ltd	Pontefract Road	276 yd
Oakwell Sandwich	Oakwell House, 72 Pontefract Road	419 yd
Peking Chef	60 Doncaster Road	428 yd
Subway Interchange	Subway, Barnsley Transport Interchange, Midland Street	454 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland (The Food Warehouse)	Unit 5, Dryden Road	577 yd
Morrisons	Wm Morrisons Supermarket, Lower Thomas Street	754 yd
Iceland	13-17 Peel Street	818 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Peel Street	892 yd
Asda	Asda, Old Mill Lane	980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queens Road Academy QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	243 yd
Barnsley Metrodome Leisure Complex QUEENS GROUND QUEENS GROUND QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	268 yd
Barnsley Fc (Oakwell Stadium) OAKWELL GROUND OAKWELL GROUND GROVE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	305 yd
Barnsley Fc Training Ground Oakwell Ground Oakwell Ground Grove Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	369 yd
Womens Workout World (Barnsley) (Closed) Eldon Arcade	health and fitness suite	516 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Barnsley) DRYDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	582 yd
Hope House School (Closed) Blucher Street		800 yd
Keel Fitness Centre (Closed) Canal Street	health and fitness suite	805 yd
Jd Gyms (Barnsley) Twibell Street	health and fitness suite	821 yd
Ymca (Barnsley) BLUCHER STREET		861 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	84.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	55.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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