Smithies Lane, Barnsley, S71 1QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S71 1QW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.5%	0.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.3%	48.5%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	25.3%	30.2%	4.9%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	48.4%	-14.5%	44.2%	4.2%
Separated	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	5.3%	10.4%	5.1%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	5.3%	7.3%	2.0%	6.1%	1.2%

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	43.8%	46.4%	2.6%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	33.3%	33.2%	-0.1%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	17.4%	14%	-3.4%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	5.5%	5.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	18.2%	-8.3%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	11.5%	-3.8%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	14.6%	1.1%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	17.2%	10.7%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	30.2%	-0.4%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Black African	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97%	93.2%	-3.8%	81.4%	11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	96.5%	89%	-7.5%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1.5%	9.3%	7.8%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	89.4%	-7.1%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1%	3%	2.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Smithies Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithies Lane was 148.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.9% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smithies Lane has the 60th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 177th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 56.9%.

🔎 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 1QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Smithies Lane are based on 56 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 Smithies Lane, Barnsley, S71 1QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 1QW

Average Price
£106,329

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£98,678

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£152,232

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithies Lane

Average Price
£187,818

Semi-Detached
£183,261

Terraced
£104,743

Detached
£328,226

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£148,415

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithies LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Smithies Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-01-04	£62,096
60 Smithies Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2023-10-02	£145,457
44 Smithies Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-07-22	£99,410
54 Smithies Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£117,000	2020-05-29	£148,415
60 Smithies Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2018-04-27	£50,905

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 1QW

Employment

S71 1QW 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	75
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilthorpe Primary School Greenfoot Lane , S75 1EG	3out of 4	801 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton Road Primary School Old Mill , S71 2AA	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summer Lane Primary Summer Lane , S75 2BB	3out of 4	1,348 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athersley South Primary School Wakefield Road , Smithies S71 3TP	- not rated	1,474 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Stocks Lane , S75 2DF	4out of 4	1,620 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	1,340 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	2,386 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	3,681 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	4,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darton Academy Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	1out of 4	5,066 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	1,735 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	2,299 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	1,815 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	1,845 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	3,027 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	3,346 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
Zest Cafe, Barnsley College Fleets	The Fleets, Smithies Lane	616 yd
Sports Village at Honeywell	Barnsley College Honeywell Site, Honeywell Lane	664 yd
Sandwich Box	Unit A, 84-86 Wakefield Road	720 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda, Old Mill Lane	784 yd
Ecco Pizzeria and Grill	79 Huddersfield Road	939 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Cockerham Lane	731 yd
Honeywell Inn	Honeywell Inn, 46 Honeywell Street	838 yd
Keel Inn	Keel Inn, 18 Canal Street	876 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Wakefield Road	776 yd
Greggs	Greggs, Old Mill Lane	875 yd
Megabites	26a Old Mill Lane	1,041 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda, Old Mill Lane		784 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Old Mill Lane		877 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Honeywell Sports Centre Pitches (Closed) RALEY DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	327 yd
The Fleets Football Pitches HARTINGTON DRIVE	grass pitches	415 yd
Honeywell Sports Village HONEYWELL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	734 yd
Wilthorpe Primary School STARS BUILDING STARS BUILDING GREENFOOT LANE	grass pitches	915 yd
Keel Fitness Centre (Closed) Canal Street	health and fitness suite	927 yd
Burton Road Primary School BURTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,020 yd
Jd Gyms (Barnsley) Twibell Street	health and fitness suite	1,056 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S71 1QW