Burton Road, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 1LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S71 1LX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	51.4%	48.4%	-3.0%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	48.6%	51.6%	3.0%	49.0%	2.6%

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 1LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	38%	43.6%	5.6%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	39.4%	-7.4%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	7.6%	8%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	49.1%	44.2%	-4.9%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	27.1%	30.8%	3.7%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	16.4%	17.4%	1.0%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	7%	6.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	19.6%	-12.0%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	14.3%	-3.8%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	17.5%	2.9%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.4%	4.5%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	15.9%	-1.1%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	22.2%	8.7%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
White	99.5%	95.6%	-3.9%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	99.5%	92.5%	-7.0%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0%	4.9%	4.9%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.5%	91.3%	-8.2%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Burton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burton Road was 261.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.6% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Burton Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 55th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.6%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in S71 1LX, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Burton Road are based on 318 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 Burton Road, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 1LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 1LX

Average Price
£122,997

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£121,759

Detached
£126,712

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burton Road

Average Price
£205,763

Semi-Detached
£172,937

Terraced
£116,523

Detached
£270,107

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,866

Other
£3,595,509

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Burton Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2012-05-11	£106,530
2 Burton Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£77,000	2011-01-18	£122,915
10 Burton Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2008-06-17	£111,698
4 Burton Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2004-11-30	£134,792

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 1LX

Employment

S71 1LX 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	71
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	29
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burton Road Primary School Old Mill , S71 2AA	3out of 4	381 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queens Road Academy Queens Road , S71 1AR	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athersley South Primary School Wakefield Road , Smithies S71 3TP	- not rated	1,704 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilthorpe Primary School Greenfoot Lane , S75 1EG	3out of 4	1,720 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Doncaster Road , S70 1TS	1out of 4	1,766 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,168 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	2,798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	3,467 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	3,478 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,581 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	2,021 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	1,378 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	1,419 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	3,211 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	4,118 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
Sandwich Box	Unit A, 84-86 Wakefield Road	371 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda, Old Mill Lane	457 yd
Maggie's	48 Tennyson Road	602 yd
Everlast Gym	Unit 7, Dryden Road	636 yd
The Cafe & Kitchen	120-122 Old Mill Lane	738 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Keel Inn	Keel Inn, 18 Canal Street	564 yd
The Full House	The Full House, Rotherham Road	706 yd
Honeywell Inn	Honeywell Inn, 46 Honeywell Street	761 yd
Harborough Hills Social Pub	Harborough Hill W M C, 14 Vernon Street	799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Greggs, Old Mill Lane	202 yd
Dragon Kitchen	44 Tennyson Road	602 yd
Popeyes	Unit 9, Dryden Road	636 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Wakefield Road	664 yd
Catch	4 Castle Close	772 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, Old Mill Lane	202 yd
Asda	Asda, Old Mill Lane	457 yd
Iceland (The Food Warehouse)	Unit 5, Dryden Road	636 yd
Iceland	12 Castle Close	772 yd
One Stop	Tesco Express, Carlton Road	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burton Road Primary School BURTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	89 yd
Jd Gyms (Barnsley) Twibell Street	health and fitness suite	397 yd
The Fleets Football Pitches HARTINGTON DRIVE	grass pitches	519 yd
Keel Fitness Centre (Closed) Canal Street	health and fitness suite	621 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Barnsley) DRYDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	682 yd
Barnsley Metrodome Leisure Complex QUEENS GROUND QUEENS GROUND QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	942 yd
Rotherham Road Playing Fields BELMONT AVENUE	grass pitches	983 yd
Honeywell Sports Centre Pitches (Closed) RALEY DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,023 yd
Queens Road Academy QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	1,034 yd
Castle Ground BEACON VIEW	grass pitches	1,039 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	258 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	23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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