Smithies Street, Barnsley, S71 1RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S71 1RB is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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%	46.8%	-4.2%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	49%	53.2%	4.2%	49.0%	4.2%

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 1RB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	30.9%	47.8%	16.9%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	26.3%	-12.3%	44.2%	-17.9%
Separated	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	16.8%	16.8%	0.0%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	10.5%	8.2%	-2.3%	6.1%	2.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.8%	24.8%	-3.0%	48.4%	-23.6%
Good health	35.7%	38%	2.3%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	27%	22.9%	-4.1%	12.7%	10.2%
Bad health	6.6%	11.7%	5.1%	4.0%	7.7%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.4%

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	35%	24.5%	-10.5%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	21.9%	8.3%	9.6%	12.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	15.5%	1.9%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	10.7%	0.2%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	19.3%	0.2%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	97%	-0.1%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	95.4%	90.9%	-4.5%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1.7%	6.4%	4.7%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	90.2%	-5.2%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	7.1%	5.9%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Smithies Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithies Street was 214.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.5% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smithies Street has the 31st highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 84th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 124.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.7%.

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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 1RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Smithies Street are based on 17 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 Street, Barnsley, S71 1RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 1RB

Average Price
£136,561

Semi-Detached
£129,117

Terraced
£112,381

Detached
£209,343

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,133

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithies Street

Average Price
£139,200

Semi-Detached
£146,272

Terraced
£112,497

Detached
£209,735

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,000

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithies Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Smithies Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-11-08	£193,708
17 Smithies Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2024-04-26	£205,310
7 Smithies Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-03-31	£100,446
3 Smithies Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-05-14	£200,415
13 Smithies Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,000	2021-02-19	£93,573

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 1RB

Employment

S71 1RB 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	69
Retired	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	28
Other	11
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	14
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	11
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	863 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton Road Primary School Old Mill , S71 2AA	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summer Lane Primary Summer Lane , S75 2BB	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athersley South Primary School Wakefield Road , Smithies S71 3TP	- not rated	1,492 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queens Road Academy Queens Road , S71 1AR	3out of 4	1,610 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	1,288 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	2,387 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	3,677 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	4,126 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darton Academy Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	1out of 4	5,135 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	1,689 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	2,284 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	1,785 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	1,816 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	3,011 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	3,412 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	598 yd
Sports Village at Honeywell	Barnsley College Honeywell Site, Honeywell Lane	632 yd
Sandwich Box	Unit A, 84-86 Wakefield Road	665 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda, Old Mill Lane	714 yd
The Cafe & Kitchen	120-122 Old Mill Lane	893 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Cockerham Lane	720 yd
Honeywell Inn	Honeywell Inn, 46 Honeywell Street	780 yd
Keel Inn	Keel Inn, 18 Canal Street	809 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Wakefield Road	743 yd
Greggs	Greggs, Old Mill Lane	804 yd
Megabites	26a Old Mill Lane	1,003 yd
Eldon Street M Food	16 Eldon Street North	1,067 yd
Mai's Thai Kitchen	18 Eldon Street North	1,085 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda, Old Mill Lane		714 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Old Mill Lane		806 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Honeywell Sports Centre Pitches (Closed) RALEY DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	323 yd
The Fleets Football Pitches HARTINGTON DRIVE	grass pitches	346 yd
Honeywell Sports Village HONEYWELL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	702 yd
Keel Fitness Centre (Closed) Canal Street	health and fitness suite	862 yd
Burton Road Primary School BURTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	952 yd
Wilthorpe Primary School STARS BUILDING STARS BUILDING GREENFOOT LANE	grass pitches	977 yd
Jd Gyms (Barnsley) Twibell Street	health and fitness suite	985 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	72 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S71 1RB